SHAFAQNA –xa0The Holy Scriptures speak of martyrdom. In the Acts of the Apostles 7:56–60, St. Stephen is the first to be accounted for. As for the Apostles, James the Greater (Son of Zebedee and brother of John) and Judas the Iscariot are the only two Apostles whose deaths are cited in the Bible. Tr...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered a question about the time limit for day’s recommended ablution (Qosl Mostahab). Question: What is time limit for day’s recommended ablution? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: Day’s recommended ablution can be performed until sunset. Source: PERSIAN ...

SHAFAQNA –xa0A German-Iranian teenager who shot dead nine people in Munich was a deranged lone gunman obsessed with mass killings who drew no inspiration from Islamist militancy, police said on Saturday. The 18-year-old, bo and raised locally, opened fire near a busy shopping mall on Friday evening,...

British Prime Minister Theresa May addresses a news conference following talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany July 20, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke SHAFAQNA –xa0Since entering Downing Street as Britain’s new prime minister last week, Theresa May has qui...

SHAFAQNA –xa0For months Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been calling for a ban on Muslims entering the United States. Since he has risen to prominence, civil rights groups have cited increasing attacks and threats against Muslims in America, often against women wearing headscarves. ...

SHAFAQNA – It is narrated from Imam Sadeq (AS) who said: When your believing brother’s deed looks bad to you, it is necessary that for 70 times, you (try to) find an excuse for that act. If you cannot find an excuse for him, say to yourself, maybe he has an excuse that we are not aware of it [1]. [1...

SHAFAQNA – Generally, whatever disturbs the peace of mind of a human being in unusual situation, removes the curtain from the real morality of that human being. In normal condition, the human being is like a still water in a pool, due to lack of motion, whatever is mixed with water is settles at the...

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SHAFAQNA –xa0Syria is demanding the UN take action after it says French war planes killed more than 120 civilians during airstrikes on Tuesday near the Turkish-Syrian border. The deaths came just a day after US air assaults killed a further 20 people in Manbij. The Syrian Foreign Ministry sent lette...

SHAFAQNA – A man came to Imam Jawad (AS) whilst he was very happy and Imam (AS) asked him: What is happening that you are so happy? That man replied: O’ the son of the Prophet of Islam (PBUH), I heard from your father who said: The best happy day for the human being is when God gives him the success...

SHAFAQNA –xa0The Egyptian gove ment is shortening the leash on Muslim congregations, and it’s not a good sign for religious freedom. Last week, Egyptian authorities announced that Muslim clerics will now be required to deliver identical sermons pre-written by gove ment ministry officials and parliam...

SHAFAQNA –xa0In order to bring you, our readers, closer to realities and truths, Shafaqna will conduct a series of exclusive podcast interviews with renown political analysts politicians, officials, religious leaders, and academics. As always our aim is simple – knowledge. In a world run, and based ...

SHAFAQNA-The great hero of Islam and the uncle of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.), Hadrat Hamzah (A.S.) was martyred in the Battle of Uhud on 7th Shawwal in 3rd Hijrah.The Battle of Uhud was one of the battles on which the future of Islam depended. The Battle of Badr laid the foundation of the Islamic sta...

SHAFAQNA- By: Sayyid Rida Husayni NasabOne of the difficulties faced by Muslims in non-Islamic countries is that in many instances they are exposed to situation where they are in a dilemma regarding shaking hands with non-Muslim woman. Some examples are parties, formal and diplomatic meetings, their...

SHAFAQNA-xa0Radd al-Shams (Arabic: ردّ الشمس) (retu ing of the Sun) is a miracle of the Prophet (s) and one of the indicators ofxa0Imam ‘Ali (a)’s significant status. In this event, while the sun was setting, the Prophet (s) supplicated to Allah so that the sun retu ed back and Imam ‘Ali (a) had eno...

SHAFAQNA –xa0Libya’s UN-backed gove ment on Wednesday criticised the presence of French troops in the chaos-wracked country, as President Francois Hollande confirmed France has soldiers there after three of them died. The presence of the troops in Libya was a “violation” of the nation’s sovereignty,...

SHAFAQNA –xa0Germany is likely to face more terrorist attacks, its interior minister said on Wednesday. Anti-immigrant party Alte ative for Germany (AfD) has seized on the train attack to criticize Chancellor Angela Merkel’s migrant policy, under which some 1.1 million people entered Germany in 2015...

SHAFAQNA – xa0It is often that powers have argued Islam as the root cause of Terrorism, alleging that an entire faith has championed, nurtured and called for the atrocities which have sown destruction across several continents, bringing deaths to millions of innocent individuals. Daesh, which hails ...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered a question about the guardianship of disbelieving (Kafir) child by Muslims. Question: Can the Muslim man and woman be guardians for a disbelieving child who is Najes (impure)? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: If the guardianship and education of th...

SHAFAQNA – It is narrated from Imam Ali (AS) who said: Whoever is able to avoid four deeds will never be inflicted with inconvenience (bad events): Haste and hurry; obstinacy and intransigence; arrogance and selfishness; laziness and indolence [1]. [1] Tohaful Oqool, Page 206. SHARE Facebook Twitter...