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In-Depth / Journal Articles Epistemology of Prophethood in Islam by Dr. Jalal al-Haqq Views: 16706
Revelation as a medium of information.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Estórias dos Homens de Deus by Desconhecido [Portuguese] Views: 9602
Uma série de estórias e acontecimentos da vida de Profetas ou homens de Deus.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Eternity of Moral Values by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari Views: 26932
Wisdom, subjectivity of judgements, permanence of ethics, natural urges, and ethical theories.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Excellences of the Imam Husayn in Sunni Hadith Tradition by M. Ayoub Views: 52963
The life of Imam Husayn has acquired special significance in Muslim piety and has a universal significance in all of Muslim tradition.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Falsafa Ya Mwezi Mtukufu Wa Ramadhani by Hujjatul-Islam Sayyid Jawad Naqvi [Swahili] Views: 3772
Makala hii inazungumzia falsafa ya Mwezi Mtukufu wa Ramadhani ambayo kwa kawaida huwa inatafsiriwa kwa makosa kwamba Saumu ndio lengo kuu la Ramadhani. Mwezi Mtukufu wa Ramadhani ni mwezi ambao Mwenyezi Mungu ameuneemesha ummah wa Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.w.) kwa rehema Yake kubwa kabisa ya Mwongozo, yaani Qur’ani. Makala hii imekusudiwa kwa ajili ya matayarisho ya kielimu, kiakili kwa kuingia Mwezi Mtukufu wa Ramadhani na kupata fadhila zenye mafanikio makubwa kutokana na mwezi huu uliobarikiwa.
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This article discusses the philosophy of the Holy month of Ramadhan which is generally misinterpreted as Fasting being the purpose of Ramadhan. The Holy Ramadhan is month in which Allah has blessed the nation of Holy Prophet ( s ) with his greatest mercy of Guidance, that is Quran. This article is meant for an intellectual preparation for entering the Holy Ramadhan and deriving the most fruitful benefits from this blessed month.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Fast by Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 6192
This short text is a collection of five articles written by Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi dealing with various aspects of the month of Ramadan, its significance for Muslims around the world, and the holy day of Eid-ul-Fitr that marks the end of this blessed month.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Fasting according to the five schools of Islamic Law by Allamah Muhammad Jawad Maghniyyah Views: 31383
Differing opinions among the schools of Islamic Law on the rules of fasting, including being excused from fasting and repaying missed fasts.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Fasting and the Holy month of Ramadhan by Sheikh Mansour Leghaei Views: 4087
In this collection of articles about fasting, the author discusses its significance and practice during the times of the previous Prophets (a.s) and also, the etiquette and purpose of the month of Ramadhan. He concludes with a chapter which discusses the various legal aspects of fasting and cites traditions of the Ahlul Bayt (a.s) with regards to them.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Fiqh Rules on Fasting and related topics dilp.org by Muhammad Raza Dawoodani [Urdu] Views: 3787
Fiqh rules on fasting, i’tikaf, ru’yat-e-hilal, and fitra according to the rulings of four maraji’, Ayatullah Khu’i, Ayatullah Khumayni, Ayatullah Sistani, and Ayatullah Khamenei. Compiled by Muhammad Raza Dawoodani.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Foreign Policy of an Islamic State by Ibrahim Amini Views: 3040

In-Depth / Journal Articles Four Californian Lectures by Allamah Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 9019
The transcript of four lectures delivered by Allamah Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi in California regarding Islam's true nature and it's perception in the West. It also includes a lecture about the culture of Muslims in India.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Four Centuries of Influence of Iraqî Shî‘ism on Pre-Safavid Iran by Rasul Ja'fariyan Views: 22743
Explores the spread of Shi'ism in Iran, particularly the teachings of Shaykh al-Tusī (Tusi). Also includes detailed information about Allamah Hilli.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Fraternity and Cooperation in Islam by Board of WOFIS Views: 13929
The importance of brotherhood in Islam.

In-Depth / Journal Articles General principles of Imam Khomeini's political thought by Kazem Ghazi Zadeh Views: 18403
Includes topics such as alliance and separation between religion and politics, duty of religious leaders, necessity of government in the absence of the 12th Imam (a), and Wilayat al-Faqih (Absolute Guardianship).

In-Depth / Journal Articles Geography of Qur'anic Accounts Views: 32561
Questions and answers by six scholars of the Qur'an on the subject of archealogical sites mentioned in the Qur'an such as Dhul Qarnayn Dam and Ashab-e Kahf Cave, and the purpose of studying these sites.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Ghadir Khumm and the Orientalists by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi Views: 20250
Brief account of the event, study of Shi'ism by the Orientalists, recognition of Ghadir Khumm, the work of the historian M.A Shaban, and the meaning of 'mawla'.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Gli sciiti del Libano by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi [Italian] Views: 5762
Breve storia della comparsa degli sciiti nel Libano, con un accenno biografico a famosi ulama' libanesi.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Glimpses of Shi'ism in the Musnad of Ibn Hanbal by Dr. Sayyid Kàzim Tabàtabà’í Views: 40384
The Musnad of ibn Hanbal is considered among the most comprehensive and early collections of hadīth of the Sunni sect. One of the characteristics of this work is the wide space given to hadīth concerning the merits of the Prophet’s Ahl al-Bayt. Compared to the other hadīth compendiums of the Sunnis, the Musnad’s emphasis on this subject is so pronounced that it has attracted the attention of orientalists and other researchers. The writer of this article has attempted to focus on this particular point of the Musnad and its author by selecting some of the hadīth mentioned about topics such as Tashayyu‘, Ibn Hanbal, Musnad, Hadīth Compendiums, Merits of the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a), Hadīth al-Ghadīr, Hadīth al-Thaqalayn, Hadīth al-Manzilah.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Glimpses of the Nahj al-Balagha by Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari Views: 21502
Characteristics of Nahj al-Balagha, and excerpts from some of its major themes including 'Ibadah (worship), Justice and the world.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Goals of Islamic Education by Muhammad Jawad Bahonar Views: 21967
The purpose and importance of education in light of the Islamic revolution in Iran.