Another way of contacting God in Islam is dua’a (supplication or invocation). God says in the Qur’an:
{And when my servants ask you concerning me, [tell them] I am indeed near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls.} [Al-Baqarah 2:187]
And:
Certain animals such as ants, bees, termites and several species of monkeys are social, that is they live in communities. The social life of some of these gregarious animals is characterized by some very significant and interesting systems.Man is also a social and gragarious animal that has the most varied and the most interesting social life that we know.
Social life usually originates from a set of natural or acquired ties which join together a number of individuals and turn them into a coherent community. This coherent community is called a society.
There are many kinds of society and from different angles it can be divided into various classes.
Some of these classes are limited and small, like family, and some of them are big and vast, such as tribe, clan; community, nation etc.
TEHRAN (FNA) - The holy Quran is the complete guidance that God has bestowed upon us. His words show us how to live our life in this world and give us hints of what the hereafter will be like. The holy Quran is not just the guidance for spiritual life but it is also the best self-help book in the world.
Concept of Happiness in Islam
Happiness in Islam is expressed in the Quran in different ways. First, we find that the Quran is discussing the “good life”. The Lord says: “Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and
In the Battle of Jamal, when the people of Basra were defeated and escaped away, the soldiers of Islam followed them. Amidst the fight and flee a pregnant woman from Basra was struggling hard to escape. She fell on the ground and died along with her instantly born child. When they reported this touching incident to Imam Ali (A.S), he became very upset. The Imam summoned his husband. In his presence, Imam Ali (A.S) asked the witnesses:
- Who died first, mother or the child?
- They said: New born child died earlier.
The Imam issued the following order:
“Pay two-third of the blood money for the child and half of the blood money of the woman to her husband, and one-third of the blood money of the child and half of the blood money of the woman to her relatives.”1
Although the people of Basra set up an uprising and killed 500 companions of Imam Ali (A.S) before the breakout of war, they were defeated. Although the defeated armies and people in all wars are not given any rights and choice, Imam Ali (A.S) who is a perfect example of humanity, observed the rights of his enemies and became upset with such an incident as the death of a woman and her child at war.
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Eid-ul-Fitr (Id al-Fitr) is linked with the Holy month of Ramadan. It signifies the end of the month of fasting (the first day of the month of Shawal).
7 Safar is an auspicious day. It was on this day that the 7th infallible Imam of the Prophet"s Household was born in the city of Abwa between Mecca and Medina in the year 128 AH (745 CE).
Although much simpler than the dietary laws followed by the Jews and the early Christians, the code which Muslims observe forbids the consumption of any part of the pig (flesh, fat, etc...), and any kind of intoxicant - whether it be solid such as drugs, or liquid such wine and beer.
The Prophet of Islam said “Your body has rights over you”, and the consumption of wholesome food and the leading of a healthy lifestyle are seen as religious obligations.
Muslims are only permitted to eat meat that is termed ‘halal’ which means that it has been slaughtered according to the Islamic law.
Like other faiths, Islam permits fighting as a means of self-defense or in defense of religion, or on the part of those who have been forcibly expelled from their homes.
Treatises and dissertation have been written detailing the rules of engagement in war in which scholars have laid down strict rules of combat, which include prohibitions against harming civilians including women and children, and against destroying crops, trees, livestock and polluting of drinking water.
One of the most important aspects of a Muslim's life is to have high moral standards. Since the beginning of Islam, Prophet Muhammad 
was mainly concerned with teaching and disciplining Muslims to have the best manners and personal characteristics. His personal life and behaviour were reflective of his teachings, which were revealed to him by Allaah. In the Noble Quran, Allaah describes Prophet Muhammad saying (what means): “And indeed, you are of a great moral character.” [Quran, 68:4]
Like the other divinely revealed religions, Muslims believe that the present life is only a trial and preparation for the next realm of existence. Islam does not see death as an annihilation, rather, it is a journey from this temporary world into the next world that has no end.
He was born in Medina in the year 83 A.H and he died in Rajab in the year 148 A.H. at the age of 65. He was buried in the cemetery of Baqi' alongside his father, his grandfather and his (great-great) uncle. His mother was Umm Farwa, the daughter of Qasim bin Muhammad bin Abi Bakr. His Imamate lasted for thirty-four years. His father, Imam Mohammad Baqir (pbuh), clearly gave him the trusteeship of the Imamate and gave him an explicit designation for the Imamate.
