Chapter 2: What Is The Key Element Of Islam?

Questions addressed in this chapter:

Tawhid; belief in One God – the source of all monotheistic religions

The existence of God – how do I know that God exists?

Who is God, and what is He like?

Attributes of God

What does God want of me?

Purpose of mankind’s creation

What is the purpose of life?

How can I attain my creational purpose?

God’s guidance – Prophethood and Imamah

Day of Judgment

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Chapter 1: Islamic Perspective On Humanity And The World

Questions addressed in this chapter:

Three basic questions:

High worth and great potential of man

The unlimited essence of man – an eternal soul

The basic needs of man

Superficial needs

Profound needs

Why is the world filled with war and egoism when we could live in peace and be well?

The human belief

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Preliminary Notes

For an enricher read, the reader is kindly requested to bear in mind the following fundamental factors:

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Foreword

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

In the name of God, the Beneficent the Merciful

In His name that is Love, Goodness and Generosity

In His Name that created man and guided him

In His Name that sent His chosen ones with His message and His religion for mankind to know Him and taste eternal and true Love

Dear readers!

The goal of this book is to present an overall understanding of the Shi’a Islamic school of thought, in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Prophet (S) and his Ahl Al-Bayt (‘a).

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Dedication

We beseech God Almighty by His beloved Prophet Muhammad (S) and his household Ahl Al-Bayt (‘a). May God’s peace and blessings shower upon them without end, with the fulfilling of His promise and spread of His light that shall defeat all darkness and lead mankind to freedom, justice, unity and salvation with the arrival of the awaited Saviour – Imam Al-Mahdi (‘aj), the upholder of truth and justice in the world, inshaAllah!

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Whence have I come from?

What fore have I come?

Where am I to go?

Show me my home

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Sources Used In This Book

1. Memoirs In the life of Ayatullah Boroojerdi, by: Muhammad Husayn Al-'Alawi.

2.The Life of Ayatullah Boroojerdi, by: 'Ali Al-Dawani.

3. Al-Khaza-in, by:Ahmad AI-Naraqi.

4. Memoirs of Ayatullah Haram Penahi.

5. Min Hajjud Dumoo’.by: 'Ali Qarani Golpaigani.

6. Al-·'Urwatul Wuthqa Magazine.

7. A Meeting with Sahib uz-Zaman (‘a), by: Ayatullah Abtahi.

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Chapter 5: The Departure

Grief Clothes

Sayyid Taqi, who recently rented a new house. woke up and got his breakfast hurriedly, then he spoke to his wife saying:

• We are not in Tabreez, you woman! We have no kinfolks here. We know no one and no

one knows us. Now tell me what do you want me to bring you? Quickly. 1 must hurry ..!

• What's wrong with you, Taqi'? We arrived only yesterday from Tabreez. don't you want

to have some rest'? Sooner or later you will reach the lesson in time.

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Chapter 4: The Immortal Appearance

A Friendly Conversation

Seventy days passed and Sayyid is still receiving hospital treatment.

• “We heard that Shah had visited you", one of 'Ulama of Tehran inquired.

Sayyid, and while he was drinking his apple juice leisurely, answered:

• Yes, and it was a good opportunity to talk with him with regard to what the press is

publishing nowadays of immorality against Islam.

• And what was his answer?

• He promised me to prevent that soon.

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Chapter 3: The Years of Dispelling

Death Predicts None

Sayyid Husayn sat on the edge of his bed, and began to regard his father's face attentively. Sayyid 'Ali, who opened bis eyes, mumbled softly:

• Husayn!

• Yes father.

• Your mother has told me that you are preparing your luggage!

• Yes, that's right father.

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Chapter 2: Bon Voyage

Sadr School

Nooh ul-Din got a small room on the second floor of Sadr School, and it is opposite to the school gate.

Nooh ul-Din, with his white clothes, short hair, growing beard, immoderate fatness, and short of stature, was handling a cup of tea and staring at the yard of the school.

• I hope I can have more profit from Mirza Jahangeer Khan.”, he mused ''but how to do it?".

He was deeply sunk into thought, when suddenly the mien of one of his beloved appeared.

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