Man’s privilege over other animals is his reason and far-seeing thought. A child from the very first day of his birth is similar to other animals but with the growth of the body, his power of thought also develops and his foresight increases. He finds out from what is known to him or from […]
Category: Articles
Shahrzuri’s Ethical Theory as expounded in His Shajarat-al-Ilahiyyah
Prof. Gholamreza AavaniHead of Iranian Institute of PhilosophyShamsuddin Muhammad Shahrzuri is one of the distinguishedphilosopher-sages of the seventh century.
quotes of Junayd al-Baghdadi
AL-JUNAYD AL-BAGHDADIby Sh. G. F. HaddadAl-Junayd ibn Muhammad ibn al-Junayd, Abu al-Qasim al-Qawariri al-Khazzaz al-Nahawandi al-Baghdadi al-Shafi`i (d. 298). The Imam of the World in his time, shaykh of the Sufis and “Diadem of the Knowers,” he accompanied his maternal uncle Sari al-Saqati, al-Harith al-Muhasibi, and others.
What is Sufism?
Sufism has come to mean a wide range of beliefs that center on the quest for personal enlightenment in the union with God. Sufis are sometimes described as the mystics of Islam, but Sufism fits awkwardly in the categories of religions.
HEARKEN to the reed-flute …
Masnavi e Ma’navi Translated & Abridged by E. H. WhinfieldBook I.PROLOGUE.HEARKEN to the reed-flute, how it complains,Lamenting its banishment from its home:“Ever since they tore me from my osier bed,My plaintive notes have moved men and women to tears.I burst my breast, striving to give vent to sighs,And to express the pangs of my […]
Tehran Prosecutor’s Illegal Actions Against Political Prisoners Should be Stopped
Legal Analysis By Mehrangiz Kar Tehran Prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi, has turned the absolute legal rights of Iranian political prisoners, imprisoned journalists, and prisoners of conscience into special privileges that can only be granted a prisoner upon Mr. Dolatabadi’s decision.
The spiritual couplets of Maulana Jalalu-d-dln Muhammad Rumi
Book .1 Story .1 The Prince and the Handmaid.A prince, while engaged on a hunting excursion, espied a fair maiden, and by promises of gold induced her to accompany him. After a time she fell sick, and the prince had her tended by divers physicians. As, however, they all omitted to say, “God […]
In the name of GOD the Compassionate the Merciful
Sheikh Muslih-uddin Sa’di ShiraziWorld famous Persian (Iranian) 13th century poet.Bustan in Persian means flower-garden and Bustan of Sa’di is a composition of stories and maxims each representing a flower of this garden. Bustan of Sa’di is world famous due to its eloquence of style, clear language, moral guidance and counseling through the art of […]
A Critical Examination of Ibn-Sina’s Theory of the Conditional Syllogism
Zia MovahedIntroductionAfter the publication of Ibn-Sina’s al-Shifa: al-Qiyas, edited by S. Zayed, Cairo, 1964, whereIbn-Sina presented most extensively his theory of the conditional syllogisms and, later on, thepublication of Nabil Shehaby’s translation of it into English in 19731 I think we have all weshould have in hand to evaluate Ibn-Sina’s theory as it is, a […]
The Concept of Justice in Islam
by Charles Le Gai Eaton Those who enquire about the basics of Islam are usually told about the “Five Pillars” of the religion. These relate to faith and to practice, but at a deeper level it might be said that there are two great pillars which support the whole edifice.