Author - almizan

Reality of Repentance

The reality of repentance (at-tawbah) and its significance and the rules governing it is among the most sublime Islamic realities and among the highest Qur’anic...

The Purpose of our Existence

The Qur’an in Chapter 51 verse 56, says that God created humans to worship or serve Him. Whereas, in Chapter 11 verse 119, it defines the purpose of creation as mercy or...

Are Prophets of God not Sinless?

The rational proof for the sinlessness of prophets is as follows: The sending of the prophets and the showing of miracles in their lie. Also, it is an endorsement...

The Principle of Imamah

Some exegetes have said that the word Imamah means prophethood and apostleship and others say that it means successorship and they have offered such interpretations...

Exposition of Verse 17:71

In the 71st verse of Chapter 17, the Qur’an says: (Remember) the day when We will call every people by their Imam; then whoever is given his book in his right...

God is Always Known to Everyone

Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: “No creature can comprehend anything except through God. And the knowledge of God cannot be achieved except through God. God is empty of...

Man’s Bird of Omen (Fate)

The Qur’an says: And We have made every man’s bird of omen to cling to his neck, and We will bring forth to him on the resurrection day a book which he will...

The Meaning of Glorification

The Qur’an, in the 44th verse of the 17th Chapter says: The seven heavens declare His glory and the earth (too), and those who are in them; and there is not a...