Philosophy

We acknowledge in the supplication of our daily prayer that paradise is real – ‘innal-jannata-haqqun’. The Quran attests that “Allah calls towards paradise” – so where is the paradise towards which he calls?

The Quran Majeed states that “Allah will exalt those who have knowledge to high ranks.” The highest knowledge is the knowledge of Aal-e-Mohammad. And while all knowledge is knowledge, the knowledge of Aal-e-Mohammed is special. It has a higher status than all other kinds of knowledge. Why is that the case?

Rasulullah SA said, “Whoever weeps, or causes someone to weep, or simulates weeping for my son Husain, Paradise is mandated for him.” Why do we mourn Imam Husain SA? Why has Allah Ta’ala promised Paradise if we weep for his martyrdom in Karbala? What is the philosophy behind it?

In the Qur’an Majeed, Allah Ta’ala chooses to describe Rasulullah SA as one who possesses “high moral character – the best.” Why is good character necessary? How is it connected to faith? Is love of Allah Ta’ala and His Awliya’ Kiraam SA not sufficient for salvation and paradise?

All humans want to be good at what they do. How can we achieve excellence? From where does our desire come to be better? What is the wisdom in becoming the best you can be?

In the 16th Majlis, which is the third and final part on the meaning of Jihad, Syedna does bayan on the three points: 1) According to Shari’at a woman cannot go and fight in battle. How does she attain the reward of performing Jihad? 2) Why does earning a livelihood garner the great reward of Jihad? 3) Why does performing Hajj by the elderly garner the great reward of Jihad?

Allah Ta’ala says in the Quran Majeed to Rasulullah SA “O Prophet do Jihad against disbelievers and hypocrites.” In the 15th Majils, Syedna answers what does it mean to fight Dawat’s enemies? How do you perform Jihad?

Jihad is one of the seven pillars of Islam. It is compulsory. The Quran asks, “Did you think you would enter paradise without Allah Ta’ala first seeing who among you performed Jihad, or observing who remained patient in adversity?” (Surat Aali-Imran: 142). But what is Jihad? What is that struggle?

Is Misaaq a shackle of bondage and slavery - ‘ghulaami’? Does one have a choice whether to give Misaaq or not? The Quran Majeed speaks of Misaaq - the pledge of allegiance - in more than 70 verses. What is the meaning of Misaaq? What is the need for Misaaq?

The Quran instructs Muslims (Surat Nisa: 59),“If you disagree in a matter, then take it to Allah and His Messenger to resolve.” Disagreements have not stopped since the time of Rasullulah SA. If there is no successor to the Messenger then this ayat has no meaning today. Even a small shop-owner is concerned about who will run his shop after him. Was Rasulullah not concerned who will lead after him?