Imam Kazim (peace be upon him) says: “Consider God regarding those under your authority and the speechless creatures (animals).” It was asked, “Who are the speechless creatures?” He replied, “The sheep, the cat, the pigeon, and others like them.”[1] Animals
Altruism, which is one of the noble human inclinations, must be nurtured and supported through proper education and guidance to be fully realized. If the day comes when all the people on earth embrace certain principles, despite their differences in
One of the attributes possessed by the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) is “Fasl al-Khitab.” The phrase “Fasl al-Khitab” is a term from literary terminology that means a decisive statement, one that separates truth from falsehood and ends disputes.
Perhaps we have experienced a situation where we criticized an individual for their wrong actions. However, instead of confronting the person, we can point out their misdeed and disassociate ourselves from it. In this way, we will not harbor hatred
“He’s a child! He forgets quickly.”“We’ll distract him.”“I just said that to calm him down; we’ll think of something later.”“Is it wrong to lie to a child?” These are sentences exchanged between some fathers and mothers, especially when their child
One of the best ways that the Quran offers for purifying the heart is avoiding heedlessness. For example, the Quran describes the world as a game: “The life of this world is nothing but play and diversion” [1]. From combining
How can I live a purposeful life? How can I make the best use of this limited world? What activities should I include in my time management plan? Many of us regret not having a clear plan or routine in
Throughout our life, we may have seen people, who seek the faults (1) of others and create the grounds for pessimisms, hurtfulness, separation and even violence among others. So many relationships of friends and families are destroyed simply because of such bad habit.
“You must have noticed the statistics on social and global issues by now. Violence, separations, murders, suicides, family problems, discrimination, wars, and dozens of other problems and dilemmas that humanity has been trying to find solutions for. But where do
The knowledge of the Imams (peace be upon them) is a treasure that constantly illuminates. This knowledge, for them, is like a radiant sun, unaffected by conditions, and it manifests in various situations and stages. Therefore, the Imam, even in
Sometimes realities are greater than what we have imagined. So many times knowledge beyond those realities can open new doors on us. Wisdom is one of these matters. We are all aware with the definition of wisdom and we find
If a friend supports us in every circumstance and stays by our side in both joy and hardship, what feelings would we develop toward them? If a companion supports us materially and spiritually in all aspects of life, what kind
