Hadith of the Day

[~Serpent~]

Originally Posted by TranceNRG

Greetings ~Serpent,

My interpretation would be,
The state of a child, his disposition, his psychological state, his subconsciousness, is shaped based on parents' state of the heart, purity or impurity, piety or impiety, healthy or ill. Ill, impious and impure hearts reproduce spiritually and psychologically undesirable offsprings. These offsprings in turn, if not guided by their guardians at some point during their growth, may become the source of fear, miserliness and grief for their parents and the society as a whole.
This phenomenon is now only recently being investigated from a scientific level, under the field of Epigenetics. The science of Epigenetics is relatively very young and there is much to be explored and empirically examined.

To inspect this issue on your own, you could perhaps start by viewing these documentaries, and reading this book.

I hope you find my interpretation useful.

Your interpretation has a philosophical take on the quote. In effect, the child mirroring the state of the parent's heart to some degree. Hence the source of those negative emotions. Because those emotions exist in their hearts. We see how many people have children for selfish reasons, and later may realize they were too immature themselves.

SK's take is that all such qualities or circumstances are the result of negligence towards one's duty and devotion to God. In a way maybe it is not too different, since a Muslim would generally believe that a person's state of heart (pure or impure) depends on following His laws. But what can be said of parents who are too stubborn to see his own flaws but can only see that of their offspring?

[~Serpent~]

I have a question regarding Shia perspective on Kaaba. Since it seems you have not been posting in the Ask Islam thread, I may as well ask here. If you rather me post it elsewhere let me know.

What do the Shia say is the meaning behind the ritual of circumambulation of the Kaaba. The symbolic meaning of going counterclockwise seven times? Also why is the kaaba covered in black silk?

I don't know if Shia and Sunni teach the same meaning regarding the kaaba, so I would be interested in hearing both.

thanks

[TranceNRG]

Originally Posted by ~Serpent~

I have a question regarding Shia perspective on Kaaba. Since it seems you have not been posting in the Ask Islam thread, I may as well ask here. If you rather me post it elsewhere let me know.

What do the Shia say is the meaning behind the ritual of circumambulation of the Kaaba. The symbolic meaning of going counterclockwise seven times? Also why is the kaaba covered in black silk?

I don't know if Shia and Sunni teach the same meaning regarding the kaaba, so I would be interested in hearing both.

thanks

Hello ~Serpent,
You are correct, I do not post in the "Ask About Islam," since it is a sunni-oriented / sunni-Islam thread. If you have any questions about Islam (shia), you could always either PM me, or ask in the al-Majlis thread, or perhaps even open a new thread about it, whichever one that is more convenient for you.

The following link is a short, yet excellent view on the act of circumambulation.

http://www.al-islam.org/hajj/shariati/12.htm

The Kaaba is covered by the kiswa, a black curtain, which is changed annually at the time of hajj. In an interim period, lasting a little bit more than two weeks, the Kaaba is covered by a white covering, and it is at the end of hajj that the new kiswa is presented.

Traditionally, the kiswa came in different colors, including; yellow, green, and black and white. Though today the kiswa remains black. Therefore, there isn't any specific Islamic reason behind the colour black or the gold writings. Some have even expressed discontent about the fact that so much money is spent annually for the kiswa.

The following relatively short book is a wonderful book about Hajj and its rituals.

http://www.al-islam.org/hajj/shariati/

[Bahai.Lifter]

Originally Posted by onevoice

Here are a few more to consider:

Imam Ali [as] said:
There will be a man from Qum who will call people towards truth. Some will respond to his call and will rally around him like pieces of iron [that are drawn towards a magnet]. Strong winds will not be able to move them from their place. They will not be tired of warfare and will be fearless. They trust in none but God. At the end, the victory is for those who are godfearing.

[Bihar Al-Anwar, Vol. 60, p.216]


Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq [as] said:
Very soon Kufa will be empty of the believers. Knowledge will disappear from that region the way a snake disappears from its abode into a hole in the earth [without leaving any trace]. Then it will reappear in the city known as Qum. That city will become the treasure of religious knowledge and excellence. Religious knowledge will spread across nations from Qum and God's proof will have been provided to all prople in such a way that there will not be a single person on Earth who will not have heard about the religion and its wisdom. It will be following this event that our Qa'im will appear.

[Safinat Al-Bihar, Hadith related under 'Qum']

Nice Hadith, thanks for sharing.

[Bahai.Lifter]

"On that Day all Regions will bring forth false claimants claiming falsehoods. . . . This shall be a most evident sign and when it shall transpire the Light of God shall shine and His Glory (BAHA) shall be effulgent and all that you wish for shall be made manifest and all that is your highest desire shall become apparent."

Imam 'Ali, Sermon of the Gulf ("Al-Khutbah al-Tutunjiyyah"), par. 17

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A giving hand is better than a receiving hand, and start charity at home."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.14

[~Serpent~]

Originally Posted by TranceNRG

Hello ~Serpent,
You are correct, I do not post in the "Ask About Islam," since it is a sunni-oriented / sunni-Islam thread. If you have any questions about Islam (shia), you could always either PM me, or ask in the al-Majlis thread, or perhaps even open a new thread about it, whichever one that is more convenient for you.

The following link is a short, yet excellent view on the act of circumambulation.

http://www.al-islam.org/hajj/shariati/12.htm

The Kaaba is covered by the kiswa, a black curtain, which is changed annually at the time of hajj. In an interim period, lasting a little bit more than two weeks, the Kaaba is covered by a white covering, and it is at the end of hajj that the new kiswa is presented.

Traditionally, the kiswa came in different colors, including; yellow, green, and black and white. Though today the kiswa remains black. Therefore, there isn't any specific Islamic reason behind the colour black or the gold writings. Some have even expressed discontent about the fact that so much money is spent annually for the kiswa.

The following relatively short book is a wonderful book about Hajj and its rituals.

http://www.al-islam.org/hajj/shariati/

Thanks.

I like the analogy, "It is like a sun in the center while the people are like stars traveling in their orbit of the solar system."

I still wonder what is the symbolism that is generally taught regarding seven counterclockwise circumambulation.

[TranceNRG]

Originally Posted by ~Serpent~

Thanks.

I like the analogy, "It is like a sun in the center while the people are like stars traveling in their orbit of the solar system."

I still wonder what is the symbolism that is generally taught regarding seven counterclockwise circumambulation.

I will look into it, and as soon as I find out about the symbolism and the reason behind it, I will post it.

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A good deed is recorded for whoever removes a stone from people's path."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.14

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A group of the people of Paradise will get worried about some of the people of Hell, and will (therefore) inquire: 'Why are you in Hell? By God, we did not enter Paradise save through what we learned from you.' The Hell-bound reply: 'We did not practice what we preached.'"

Nahjul Fasahah, P.15

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A heart with no sign of wisdom is like a ruined house. So, learn and teach, meditate deeply, and try not to die in ignorance, for God will not pardon (people for ignorance)."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.15

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A house wherein they recite the Quran is as (bright) to the dwellers of the heavens as are the stars to the dwellers of the earth."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.16

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A hypocrite is devoid of two traits: reputation and deep knowledge of religion."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.16

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A hypocrite is the one who humiliates the learned, just leaders and those who have grown old in their struggles for the cause of Islam."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.16

[onevoice]

It is narrated by al-Sayyid al-Radi - may God be pleased with him - in the Nahj al-balaghah that someone said 'Astaghfirullah (I seek God's forgiveness) before 'Ali (A). 'Ali said to him, "May thy mother mourn for thee! Do you know what is istighfar? Verily istighfar is degree of the 'Illiyyin and it is a word that means six things. First is remorse over the past. Second, the resolution not to return to it ever. Third, to return to the creatures their rights (usurped in the past) so that you meet God Almighty in such a state of purity that no one has a claim against you. Fourth, that you fulfill every duty that was neglected by you, in order to satisfy your obligation in respect of it. Fifth, that you attend to the flesh of your body that had grown on unlawful nourishment so that it melts away as a result of grief and mourning and the skin adheres to the bones, after which new flesh grows there between. Sixth, that you make your body taste the pain of obedience in the same way as it tasted earlier the pleasure of sinfulness. When you have done these things then say Astaghfirullah.

Nahj al-balighah, ed. Subhi al-Salih, Beirut 1387/1967, p.549, Hikam, No. 417.

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A hypocrite rules over his own eyes, shedding tears as he wishes."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.16

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A journey for the sake of God is superior to making fifty pilgrimages to Mecca."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.16

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A just and humble leader is God's blade and shade on the earth, for whom the rewards of seventy sincere ones will be saved."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.16

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A just and most magnanimous man who must be observed in brotherhood and must not be backbitten, is the one who treats people with justice, speaks to them in truth and does not break his promises."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.16

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A just leader is God's shade on earth, to whom resort the weak, and whose assistance the oppressed seek."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.16

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A just leader is God's shade on earth. Whoever keeps him in honor will be kept in honor by God, and whoever disrespects him will be disrespected by Him."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.17

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A learned man's sleep is better than the prayer of a devout."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.17

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A little bit of action accompanied by knowledge is useful, and a lot of deeds followed by ignorance is of no use."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.17

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A Little knowledge is better than praying much. Worshipping God suffices to show one's knowledge and selfish judgment is enough to show one's ignorance. People are two groups: the faithful and the ignorant. Do not annoy the former and do not be a company to the latter."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.17

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A man who has two wives and treats them not in a just manner, will arrive at the Resurrection in half (of his body)."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.19

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A man's prayer said willingly, out of people's sight, is twenty five times as much the prayer he says in people's presence."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.19

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A moment of delay on the part of rich (to help the poor) is cruelty."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.19

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A Muslim has five duties towards another Muslim: greeting him, accepting his call, paying him a visit in sickness, participating in his funeral procession, and wishing for him what he wishes for himself."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.19

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A Muslim's charity prolongs his life, prevents him from bad deaths, and causes the Exalted God to save him from overweening and vanity."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.20

[TranceNRG]

The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, said:

"A poor at the door of the pious is God's gift for him."

Nahjul Fasahah, P.21