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SHAFAQNA- It is clear from the Holy Qur’an and the traditions that performance of Hajj (Pilgrimage) is obligatory on every person who has attained puberty and has the means mentioned below.Hajj is one of the basic principles of Islam; its performance is one of its essentials, and its non-performance is a grave sin. Denial of the obligatory nature of Hajj is blasphemy (kufr). Allah states in the Holy Qur’an, “.. and pilgrimage to the House is incumbent upon men for the sake of Allah, (upon) every one who is able to undertake the jouey to it; and whoever disbelieves, surely Allah is Self-sufficient, above any need of the worlds”. (3/97).Sheikh Kulayni has reported that Imam as-Sadiq (a.s.) h...

SHAFAQNA- Source:Islamic Unity, in the Light of Speeches of Ayatullah KhameneiCompiled by Hujatul Islam wal Muslimeen Ali Khaliqpur In the opinion of Ayatullah Ali Khamenei the issue of Unity of Muslims is the focal point of Islamic teachings and it should be considered as a religious obligation.In view of misappropriation of discrepancies and differences found amongst Muslims and exploitation of some preliminary religious laws and ordinances by the hands of imperialists and its steady expansion, the Supreme Leader deems it essential to bring the remedy of unity into existence.In fact, if we want to find any solution to the problems of the Islamic world or better to say, if we are making ef...

SHAFAQNA – According to Islam, the principles of morality are very important and are considered as part of the religion and the sign of wisdom. Therefore, the one, who does not commit to morality, is neither religious nor wise; it must be said that the one who does not fulfill his/her obligations, has no religion or wisdom. In Ayah 34 of Surah Al-Isra, Allah (SWT) commands the believers: “Fulfill your obligations because you will be accounted for (all) your obligations.” That is why the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) said: The one who does not fulfill his/her obligations (contract, agreement, treaty, promise), has no religion [1]. [1] Beharul Anwaar, Vol. 75, Page 96. Let's block ads! بخوانید...

SHAFAQNA – Russian Ph.D. student of anthropology said, “Respecting Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.) is a religious duty for the Sui Muslims and it is, as ordered by Qura’an and Ahl al-Bayt’s (A.S.) traditions (Hadiths), an Islamic obligation. There is no difference between Sui and Shiite Muslims”. This is his first visit from the Razavi Holy Shrine, Sha’ban Hafezof added, “Attending at this holy place, human’s mental and spiritual mood changes in a way which is caot be described orally”. Saying that respecting Prophet’s family is a religious obligation for the Sui Muslims, he affirmed, “I have traveled to many Muslim countries including Georgia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, but no place has got Razavi Shrine’...