Islam

Generosity is the opposite of stinginess. It stands for offering money, food, or any other lawful gaining out of one’s free will. It is in fact the worthiest nature. As a sign of the unprecedented virtue of generosity is that you see every precious and appreciable thing is described as …

The heavenly character of the venerated Prophet Muhammad, who was appointed fourteen hundred lunar years ago by God, the Almighty, as messenger, leader and guide of the world, and the divine Qur’an, which is a compendium of God’s words containing theoretical and practical generalities and is the Prophet’s lasting miracle, …

THE SACRED FAMILY TREE(Shajarahe Tayyebah)Adam(Monotheist)Noah(Monotheist)Abraham (Monotheist)Ismaiel (Monotheist)Isaaq(Monotheist)Jacob(Monotheist)Joseph(Monotheist)Moses(Monotheist)Mary (Monotheist)Jesus (Monotheist)Hashim (Monotheist) Abdul Mottaleb (Monotheist) Abu Talib (Monotheist) Abdullah (Monotheist)

Satisfaction is to please oneself with the minimal necessities that meet the needs and to neglect everything additional. It is a noble trait revealing dignity and high moral standard:Imam as-Sadiq (a) said to the man who complained about his increasing greed: “If you think it is fortunate for you to …

Clemency and suppression of anger stand for self- possession in situations that arouse anger. They are noble traits they indicate self-excellence and result in affection and amicability:“(Among) the servants of the Beneficent Allah are those who walk gently on the earth and when addressed by the ignorant ones, their only …

Truth stands for the conformity between word and deed. It plays a great role in the lives of both the individuals and communities. Truth is the beauty of speech and ground of success. From this cause, the Islamic Sharia (The Islamic code of religious law, based on the teachings of …

Crescent International Monthly, Toronto, Canada, January, 2015Encouraged by official anti-Muslim policies, Islamophobia is rising alarmingly in Europe and North America. Neo-Nazi groups in league with Zionists are leading this criminal enterprise.The West’s hatred of Islam and Muslims goes deep into history. It can be traced all the way virtually to …

Allah’s has been reported by Imam al-Baqir (a.s) to say:I will not quit five habits until the moment of my death: wearing coarse clothes, riding a mule without packsaddle, eating with the slaves, weaving footwear with my own hands, and saluting children so that it will become a tradition after …

Imam Ali (A.S.) Intervenes Imam Ali (a.s.) was once passing by date sellers when he saw a slave-girl crying. He asked the reason, and she said, “My master sent me with one dirham to buy dates. I bought the dates from this man and took them home. But my master …

It is reported that one day the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) along with one of his companions went to the desert of Medina. He saw an old woman at a well intending to draw water but she could not. The Holy Prophet v went near her saying, “O Old Lady! Would …