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Calamities and Afflictions: How to Cope?
Summary: Imam Zayn Al-Abideen-asws said: ‘No calamity afflicted Amir Al-Momineen-asws except he-asws prayed during that day a thousand Cycles Salat,...
Cats – Some Ahadith
It is not befitting that none of your houses should be empty from three, these are protectors of the house,...
Celebrating Milad ul Nabi
In Islamic history there are several auspicious nights and days, for example Allah-azwj Says: إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُبَارَكَةٍ ۚ...
Charity (Sadqa)
Summary: Sadqa (charity) is highly recommended for shielding oneself from calamities, epidemics, disasters, and losses. Giving charity in the morning...
Cheese and the Rennet
Summary: Rennet, which is mostly derived from dead animals, is frequently used in cheese making. Can we eat it? Some...
Chess Playing/Watching is Forbidden
A centuries old and pre-Islamic game ‘Shatrang’ (Chess) has been prohibited by the Masomeen-asws, there are many references to their-asws...
Cleansing from Water
Summary: We clean ourselves with water on regular basis both for comfort and for a healthy life-style – this is...
Clothing and sitting manners
Some Ahadith are presented below related to clothing and sitting manners. Wearing Cloths البسوا ثياب القطن فإنه لباس رسول الله...
Combing Hair – Benefits
Combing hair is highly recommended and has many benefits, i.e., ‘One who passes the comb upon his head and his...
Combining the two compulsory Salāt (Al-Zohr & Al-Asr – Al-Maghrib & Al-Isha)
Summary: The followers of the Ahl Al-Bayt-asws generally combine Al-Zohr and Al-Asr and then Al-Maghrib and Al-Isha prayers during the...
Compete for Doing Good but not for the world
Some Ahadith are presenting here, advising us not to compete for the worldly gains but to do so for the...
Complying with the laws – Government
It is incumbent upon us to comply with the laws of a ruler/governing body. Some Ahadith are presented below to...
Compulsion and Coercion
The compulsion is from the ruler and the coercion is from the relatives and/or peers, e.g., wife, and the mother,...
Concept of ‘Hazir o Nazir’
Summary: In this article, the issue of ‘Hazir o Nazir’ is reviewed from the Holy Verses as explained in Ahadith....
Conduct In Life-Masomeen’s Advice
How to live in the world with harmony and peace while still interacting with a people of other religions and...
Confrontation and Altercation
Introduction We all face disagreement, sometimes causing grief and leading to difficult situations. To this end, we have compiled some...
Conquest of Makkah
Summary: During the month of Ramadhan of 8 A.H., the Quraysh of Makkah killed the allies of Muslims which violated...
Consoling and Condolences
Summary: The consoling (for the unwell) is up to three days, and there is no consoling upon the women. And...
Court Marriage in Islam
Is court marriage allowed in Islam? Under certain conditions, some couples decide to get married by registering themselves in government...
Covenant, Al-Mithaq
Summary: Allah-azwj took ‘الْمِيثَاقَ’ (Al-Mithaq) Covenant from the souls, prior to their coming to the world while in the ‘صُلْبِ’...