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Understanding Islamic Sciences
''Understanding Islamic Sciences'' ( fa, آشنایی با علوم اسلامی or fa, کلیات علوم اسلامی) is a book contains Morteza Motahhari's essential lectures and articles on Islamic sciences (logic and philosophy, theology, mysticism, practical wisdom, principles of jurisprudence and Fiqh). Contents ''Understanding Islamic Sciences'' consists of three volumes, the first of which includes two sections of logic and philosophy, the second volume contains three sections of theology, mysticism and practical wisdom, and the third volume contains two sections of the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and Fiqh. The author intends to make a general plan about Islamic studies, Islamic sciences. The author Morteza Motahhari, explains that Islam is a comprehensive and all-encompassing religion, a religion that is not limited to a series of moral and personal advice, is a community-building religion. He says that Islamic culture itself is a special culture among t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morteza Motahhari
Morteza Motahhari ( fa, مرتضی مطهری, also Romanized as "Mortezā Motahharī"; 31 January 1919 – 1 May 1979) was an Iranian Twelver Shia scholar, philosopher, lecturer. Motahhari is considered to have an important influence on the ideologies of the Islamic Republic, among others. He was a co-founder of Hosseiniye Ershad and the Combatant Clergy Association (''Jāme'e-ye Rowhāniyat-e Mobārez''). He was a disciple of Ruhollah Khomeini during the Shah's reign and formed the Council of the Islamic Revolution at Khomeini's request. He was chairman of the council at the time of his assassination. Biography Early life Motahhari was born in Fariman. The year of birth is uncertain; with some sources giving 1919 and others giving it as 1920. He attended the Hawza of Qom from 1944 to 1952 and then left for Tehran. His grandfather was an eminent religious scholar in Sistan province and since he traveled with his family to Khorasan Province, there is little information ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 Common Era, CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Muhammad in Islam, Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet Divine inspiration, divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of Adam in Islam, Adam, Abraham in Islam, Abraham, Moses in Islam, Moses, Jesus in Islam, Jesus, and other Prophets and messengers in Islam, prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets within Islam. Muhammad united Arabian Peninsula, Arabia into a single Muslim polity, with the Quran as well as his teachings and practices forming the basis of Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born approximately 570CE in Mecca. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father Abdullah was the son of Quraysh tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, and he died a few months before Muhammad's birth. His mother Amina died when he was six, lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Step By Step Up To Union With God
''Step by Step Up to Union With God'' ( fa, پلهپله تا ملاقات خدا) is a book by Abdolhossein Zarrinkoob, a scholar of Iranian literature, history of literature, Persian culture and history. The book is about the life, thought and spiritual conduct of the 13th-century Persian Sufi poet, Mowlana Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi Rumi (1207–1273). The author, Abdolhossein Zarrinkoob, unlike his other writings, refrained from giving various references and sources in the book and has written all the contents in a simple, fluent and common sense. The title of the book is taken from a distich from the section called ''"Books 3"'' from ''"Masnavi"'' written by ''"Rumi"'': Plot The book ''Step by Step Up to Union With God: Life, Thought and Spiritual Journey of Jalal-al-din Rumi'' tells the story of the ''"Rumi 's"'' life from his birth to the end of his life. It starts from ''"Rumi 's"'' childhood, and gradually reviews his whole life, mystical conduct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reflection On The Ashura Movement
The Reflection on the Ashura movement ( fa, تأملی در نهضت عاشورا) is a Persian book and a research work about the Islamic event ''Ashura'', by the Iranian author, Rasul Jafarian. In this book, after introducing the oldest and most important historical texts related to the history of Ashura, author has examined how the origin, consequences, falsifications and rituals of the Ashura movement were formed. Structure and content First edition In the first edition of the book ''Reflection on the Ashura movement'' which was published in 2001, the author Rasul Jafarian has compiled it in an introduction and twelve topics which are: * Introduction * About the sources of Ashura history * Backgrounds for the Karbala Uprising * Karbala Incident Reportage * Another report on the Karbala incident * Arbaʽeen of Imam Husayn (AS) * The wisdom of the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (AS) * Impacts of the Imam Husayn's Movement * A review on the book Kamil al-Ziyarat of Ibn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadiqat Al Haqiqa
Mathnawi Hadiqat al Haqiqa va Shari'at al-Tariqah ( ar, حديقة الحقيقة وشريعة الطريقة, lit=The Garden of Truth and The Path to Trek) or Elahi Nameh ( fa, الهی نامه, lit=Treatise to Theology) is an early Sufi book of poetry written in the Persian language, composed by Sanai Ghaznavi, with an Irfan theme. Sanai started composing it in the year 1130 AD (524 AH) and finished it in the year 1131 AD (525 AH). The book has ten thousand verses in ten chapters; The subjects of this book, in addition to praising Allah, the Last Prophet of Islam, his family and companions, are about intellect, knowledge, wisdom and love. The manuscripts of Hadiqat al Haqiqa have been corrected and republished by Mohammad Taghi Modarres Razavi in 1949. Another correction has been published by Mohammad Jafar Yahaghi and Mehdi Zarghani in two volumes in October 2018. Its validity Compared to other valuable works of Sanai such as his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlas Of Shia
Atlas of Shia ( fa, اطلس شیعه) is a book in Persian language, written by Rasul Jafarian, which has been compiled in 743 pages and 12 chapters. According to The specialized library on Islam and Iran, "''Atlas of Shia'' is an authorial-research work whose main purpose is to present a geographical-historical picture of the Shiites throughout the history of Islam from the beginning to the present. In this book, an attempt has been made to present the history of Shiism in the form of geographical maps and to show the limits of the progress of Shiism in every historical period and in every geographical point". The book present a geographical map to show the progress of Shiism in each historical period on a map. ''Atlas of Shia'' was unveiled at the 22nd Tehran International Book Fair with the presence of Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar. After unveiling the book at the book fair with a purchase restriction, public libraries and scientific centers could purchase the book at a 10% dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anecdotes Of Pious Men
''Anecdotes of pious men'' ( fa, داستان راستان) is a book by Morteza Motahhari. It is an ethical fiction published in English by Ansariyan in 1993. Narrative It is based on historical short story of Islamic references. The book has two volumes and it contains collections of 125 ethical fiction. Each volume of the book has 75 ethical fiction. The original book was Persian and Saba Zehra Naqavi has translated it to English. Khadim Husayn Naqavi has edited it too. Awards Anecdotes of pious men won UNESCO Award, in 1965. Publication The book was launched in Iran in 1960. The book was translated to Spanish and Japanese. TV program adaptation A TV adaptation by Akbar Hor and Huoshang Pakravan was broadcast on IRIB 1 in 1981-1982. See also *''Understanding Islamic Sciences'' *'' Spiritual Discourses'' *''Battle of Khorramshahr'' *''Chess with the Doomsday Machine'' *''Eternal Fragrance'' *''Noureddin, Son of Iran'' *'' That Which That Orphan Saw'' *''Fortune Told in Bloo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexual Ethics In Islam And In The Western World
Sexual Ethics in Islam and in the Western World ( fa, اخلاق جنسی در اسلام و جهان غرب) is a book containing a series of articles by Morteza Motahhari. The articles covered topics such as sexual ethics and the ideas of new thinkers, evaluation of the principles of the new sexual system, causes of rebellion of the psychic powers, democracy in morality, personality development in terms of sexual instinct. Referring to the views of Will Durant and Bertrand Russell on sexual morality and their goals of freedom in sexual issues, a comparison has been made in the book between Islam and the Western world in the issue of restricting or not restricting sexual activities in the society. Summary In the book ''"Sexual Ethics in Islam and in the Western World"'', the author ''Morteza Motahhari'', examines the discussion of "sexual ethics" in its various dimensions in Western schools, then criticizes these theories, expresses the view of the Islamic school. He enumerates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiritual Discourses (book)
''Spiritual Discourses'' (also known as ''Spiritual Sayings'' ( fa, گفتارهای معنوی) or ''Spiritual Freedom'' ( fa, آزادی معنوی)) is a book of fifteen lectures delivered by Morteza Motahhari. The common aspect of all of these lectures is their reflection on self-improvement and self-cultivation, though they also address social issues at some points. Background Most of the lectures were delivered in Hosseiniyeh Ershad between 1968 and 1971 in Iran, Tehran. Their subject matter concerns spiritual issues around self-construction and self-cultivation. Morteza Motahhari references philosophical anthropology to explain and explore these concepts. The first edition of ''Spiritual Discourses'' was published in 1986, consisting of thirteen lectures across eight chapters in Iran. In the nineteenth edition, two lectures were added to the second chapter. The Persian language, Persian title of the book, , was renamed to ''Spiritual Freedom'' () after several editions by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Principles Of Philosophy And The Method Of Realism
The Principles of Philosophy and the Method of Realism ( fa, اصول فلسفه و روش رئالیسم) is a book containing of 14 articles by Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai on Islamic philosophy and Epistemology which has been published in 5 volumes. The book with comprehensive explanations and footnotes by Morteza Motahhari, is a book consisting of a short course in Islamic epistemology. The book discusses the most basic issues of Islamic philosophy with a simple and general text. The book not only contains important issues of old and new philosophy, but also includes an innovative text in the field of Islamic philosophy. It has also examined and critiqued Western philosophy. Outline The book ''"The Principles of Philosophy and the Method of Realism"'' is a five-volume collection written by Allamah Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai, on which his disciple Morteza Motahhari, has written comprehensive footnotes in explaining the contents of the text. The author, Allamah Tabatab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East, after Cairo. It is ranked 24th in the world by metropolitan area population. In the Classical era, part of the territory of present-day Tehran was occupied by Rhages, a prominent Median city destroyed in the medieval Arab, Turkic, and Mongol invasions. Modern Ray is an urban area absorbed into the metropolitan area of Greater Tehran. Tehran was first chosen as the capital of Iran by Agha Mohammad Khan of the Qajar dynasty in 1786, because of its proximity to Iran's territories in the Caucasus, then separated from Iran in the Russo-Iranian Wars, to avoid the vying factions of the previously ruling Iranian dynasties. The capital has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
