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A heartwarming nasheed by my favourite munshid, Muhammad al Omary. It talks about a man who expresses how he feels living a life far from Allah. It\\\'s something we can all relate to when feeling low iman; a sickness which prolongs the days and nights; a sickness in which there\\\'s no immediate cure; a sickness that cannot be described. May Allah protect us from it all and guide us closer to Him.

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Lesson 4: -Is my opinion enough in identifying whether fasting will be harmful for me? -Do I have to be absolutely certain that harm will occur from fasting? -Doubts regarding the harmfulness of fasting. -Does the doctor have to be a Muslim? -A few other issues regarding this topic.

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What does “Kafir” mean? Kafir means a person who denies and hides himself. He understands something is right, but he says, “No, no!” “Why do you say no? Why do you act perversely with yourself? Why do you grapple with yourself?! Why do you lie to yourself?! Why don’t you have mercy on yourself?” This is the meaning of Kafir (unbeliever). What are you covering? What are you concealing? Why do you hide? Psychoanalysts have a very interesting and hard job. Do you know what one of the things they do to fix people’s spiritual problems is? For example, a person says, “I have such a problem. I am depressed, etc.” or any other such plight. A psychoanalyst listens to see what he thinks and says, “I have to find what his problem is.” So, he says, “First talk about your life.” He starts studying his past. In some cases, a psychoanalyst even says, “You get upset from such a thing.” The person replies, “No, I don’t.” The psychoanalyst’s difficulty starts from here! “How should I prove that you get upset from such a thing? Your smile now shows that you are getting upset.” The person has a problem. The psychoanalyst must talk to this person in a way for him to say, “Ok! Yes, I get upset!” He gets so upset that he might start crying! The psychoanalyst says, “Did you see? Are you better now? Don’t you think you have this other problem too, and this one too that you have hidden?” Why do you hide yourself? Psychologically, an ill person is usually a person who is denying something in himself. They usually call this a psychological complex. The Qur’an says the same thing about the unbelievers (Kafir), “There is a sickness in their hearts.” (Qur’an 2:10) What kind of sickness does an unbeliever have? He has hidden something. He has hidden a truth. “Hiding the truth is a sign of unbelief.” When a person hides the truth within himself, he is called a Kafir. A Kafir has hidden something in himself in the form of a complex and is sick. What is a sign of his illness? He is jealous. Recite the “Chapter Kafirun” from the Qur’an. “Say: \'O unbelievers! I do not worship what you worship, nor do you worship what I worship; nor will I worship what you have worshiped…’” (Qur’an 109:1-4) You go your own way and we’ll go ours. Drop it and go! Strange! But such a person won’t drop it! “Why don’t you drop it?!” The Qur’an also says, “Do you know why he doesn’t leave you? He is jealous!” “Why are you jealous? Don’t you say we’re miserable? Don’t you ridicule us? Let us go our own way!” The Qur’an is a very surprising psychology book. It’s fantastic! It says, “The unbelievers envy your devoutness. They like you to be Kafirs too.” You have chosen and we have chosen. Go your own way! No, he knows that you are fortunate. He knows that he is hiding a truth in himself. He knows that you are having fun. He wants to ruin your life to be like his own. Haven’t you, the mourners of Aba Abdillah al-Husayn (‘a), met people who envy that you go to religious meetings? Has it happened, or not? Answer loudly. When they see you, they nag. If you go to thousands of dance parties or such, they don’t say anything! As soon as you go to a meeting for Imam Husayn (‘a) they say, “Imam Husayn doesn’t need you to cry for him. Go do actions.” Eh! “What if I had gone to a bar?” “Go enjoy.” “Tell me to go enjoy here too!” But in this case, he feels uncomfortable and somehow shows his jealousy. During the 13 day New Year holiday, as many people are killed (in car accidents) as in a war. As many are killed as in a war operation! No one says anything. But, if someone dies on the way to Karbala, they repeat many times, “Everyone’s killed there, or you go for pilgrimage?! They kill our countrymen!” “You are sick. You don’t feel good!” Death happens anywhere. But, when it happens there, they ridicule it. He’s sick. Do you know why he has become sick? What is mental illness? A person has something, but he denies it. I want to say something strange. Someone has to sit this person down and tell him, “Poor person. You are in love with Husayn (‘a). Don’t deny yourself. Unfortunate person, come. You come too. You are in love with Husayn too. You don’t feel good. Don’t deny it my dear. Be calm. Ok, I don’t want to try to convince you. Be calm. Maybe you will suddenly realize that you are in love with Husayn (‘a) too.” When a person hides a truth within himself, he is called a Kafir (unbeliever). [From the series of speeches under the topic of “When people hide themselves.”]

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Mulla Ali Fadhil reciting an English eulogy on the martydom of Imam Musa Al Kadhim Lyrics: The Shia are screaming crying...that their Imam is dead And the skies are testifying...that holy blood was shed Over his body...they cry can\'t you see They cry can\'t you see...over his body * * * How are their hearts that believing...that when he dies they can\'t rest And with the death of Al Khathom...tears are shed in East and West Even the sky sheds tears for him...with Al Khathom laid to rest With him gone even angels weep...him dying is their great test Were it not for this tragedy...the Shia would not cry And for his great calamity...the Shia\'s hearts will die Over his body...they cry can\'t you see They cry can\'t you see...over his body * * * With his death the days are darkened...and his Shia cry and weep For these tears they will be oppressed...the cost of a love so deep To many this love is a crime...after they sew what they reap Love of al Khathom is an oath...an oath that Shia will keep Imam Khathom was the Quraan...that his followers read The love of Ahmed they had won...but now their hearts are dead Over his body...they cry can\'t you see They cry can\'t you see...over his body * * * The day turns dark with deep anger...like when Haydar\'s blood was shed The same darkness poisons his son...a pool of blood for his bed That blood did not start with Ali...it was shed from Zahra\'s head After they slapped her and she cried...now al Khathom cries instead This pure bloodline was always killed...so Khathom\'s death was fate In Shia hearts love is instilled...for Mehdi they will wait Over his body...they cry can\'t you see They cry can\'t you see...over his body * * * Like the bee can\'t leave the flower...Imam Khathom they can\'t leave Over his pure body they weep...and for endless nights they grieve Like the young bird will leave its nest...Khathom\'s soul left and believe And that soul belongs to Jannah...like Adam belonged to Eve Between his sickness and his death...lies Imam Khathom\'s tears Between his birth and his last breath...he cried for months and years Over his body...they cry can\'t you see They cry can\'t you see...over his body * * * Nouri Sardar

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This supplication is recommended for the removal of all troubles and worries and it is recommended that it be performed with ablution It is narrated that it was taught to the first Imam Ali peace be upon him by the Prophet may Allah bless him and his Progeny Ibna tawus in his book Muhaj al Dawat and Kafami in his book Misbah narrate this dua on the authority of Imam Ali ibna abi Talib who learned it from the Holy Prophet The Holy Prophet advised him to recite this dua regularly whether in prosperity or poverty till death because it unveils the secretes of creation and divine strategy Words can not describe its merits Intelligent can not describe its meanings No sooner someone begins to recite it Almighty Allah send blessings and his mercy surrounds him peace and tranquillity descend upon him The sound of this dua moves to and from around the arsh its direct destination All his desired are fulfilled His needs are taken care of He gets freedom from wants and is kept safe from hardships and misfortunes His mind opens up new dimensions of contemplation On the day of judgement he will be received by Allah with respect and honour It cures insanity if recited before a mad man It relives pain of childbirth if recited before the expectant mother It recited on forty Fridays consecutively all sins are forgiven It cures sickness and disperses sorrows For him who recites it before going to sleep Allah appoints one thousand angels to pray for him till morning He who recites it and dies within twenty four hours it treated like a martyr

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Animation by Harvard University. "In this clip Nuclei, proteins and lipids move with bug-like authority, slithering, gliding and twisting through 3D space. Each of the things in the animation are going on in every one of your cells in your body all the time. There are some surprising things. For instance, in the animation there's a motor protein that's sort of walking along a line, carrying this round sphere of lipids. It really does look like its out for a stroll, like a character in a science fiction film or animation. But based on all the data, it's pretty accurate rendering." FOLLOWING is a quote attributed to Imam Ali. Perhaps this clip may be considered as a material interpretation of that quote. The spiritual possibilities from within are said to be even greater and limitless -- "YOUR remedy is within you, but you do not sense it. Your sickness is from you, but you do not perceive it. You presume you are a small entity, but within you is enfolded the entire Universe. You are indeed the Evident Book, by whose alphabet the Hidden becomes Manifest. Therefore you have no need to look beyond yourself. What you seek is within you, if only you reflect." More of these kind of videos are available on youtube. Search with nucleusanimation on youtube.

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Courtesty nucleusanimation and Phelan8508 youtube. Animation by Harvard University. "In this clip Nuclei, proteins and lipids move with bug-like authority, slithering, gliding and twisting through 3D space. Each of the things in the animation are going on in every one of your cells in your body all the time. There are some surprising things. For instance, in the animation there's a motor protein that's sort of walking along a line, carrying this round sphere of lipids. It really does look like its out for a stroll, like a character in a science fiction film or animation. But based on all the data, it's pretty accurate rendering." FOLLOWING is a quote attributed to Imam Ali. Perhaps this clip may be considered as a material interpretation of that quote. The spiritual possibilities from within are said to be even greater and limitless -- "YOUR remedy is within you, but you do not sense it. Your sickness is from you, but you do not perceive it. You presume you are a small entity, but within you is enfolded the entire Universe. You are indeed the Evident Book, by whose alphabet the Hidden becomes Manifest. Therefore you have no need to look beyond yourself. What you seek is within you, if only you reflect." -- For technical description of what is going on in this video search with LIVING CELL on this site for another video with commentary. More of these kind of videos are available on youtube. Search with nucleusanimation

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This du-a'a known as "supplication of the youth stricken for his sin," is quoted from the work of Kaf-ami and from Muhaj al Da-wat by Sayyid ibn tawus. Through Imam Hussain(as) it is reported that one day he and his father, after performing Hajj, caught sight of a paralysed young man crying his eyes out in repentance. They went near to console him and find out the reason of his sorry plight. He was a habitual sinner, always teased his father, disobeyed him and treated him with contempt. One day, disgusted, the father invoked curse upon him. So he was affected with paralysis. Then and there Imam Ali ibn abi Talib(as) wrote his dua'a and gave it to him with instruction to recite after Isha salat. Next day fully cured, he came to Imam Ali and said that he had recited the dua'a as told and went to sleep. He saw the Holy prophet(sa) in the dream. The holy prophet, gently touched his body with his hand and asked him to remember this dua'a as it contain ismi azam (the great name of Allah). Recite this dua'a after Isha salat. It brings countless blessings. All your legitimate desires will be fulfilled. It drives away poverty and sickness. Sins are for given. Debts are cleared. Enemies become friends. Domestic affairs are set aright. Disputes are settled in your favour. Prisoners are set free mental worries disappear. Prosperity, sound mind and healthy body stand by you at all times. Mercy and forgiveness of sins are the main advantages the almighty Allah makes available if this dua'a is recited regularly.

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A man complains to Imam Sadiq sixth Shia Imam that one person in masjid or prayer hall is openly cursing (Sunni Leaders). To which Imam Said O Allah curse (Lanaat: Quranic Word) him who does that. This Authentic Hadith has come in multiple Shia books and nullify all those without chain and weak hadith that falsely accuses Shia of that practice. Second Imam Sadiq (AS) says to visit Our Sunni Brothers in difficulty, pain, sickness and death. Imam Sadiq does say to convey his message to those Shia who will listen so at Imam time also there were Shia who would not listen to Imam of time. (So those who curse Sunni leaders to hurt feeling of our sunni brothers are not real Shia per Imam Sadiq)

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*IMPORTANT* Unfortunately, there was a glitch in episode 3: We said that women in istihadha do not have to fast, but this was incorrect. Although every episode is reviewed by a senior student here at the Howza, this mistake slipped through. We pray that Allah forgives us for the human error. We apologise for this mistake and hope all our viewers receive this message! Here is the updated (correct) version of that video: 10 people who don\\\\\\\'t have to fast | Fasting | Ahkam Notes EP3 (revised) Lesson 3: -10 people upon whom fasting is not wajib (obligatory) -If by fasting, your treatment and betterment will be delayed, what is the ruling? -If you are ill and are certain that fasting is detrimental to your health, but you still fast -other questions regarding fasting during sickness