Entries by amin edrisi

improve and optimize your memory

We can classify those effective methods of enhancing and optimizing memory and comprehension into some divisions which are as follows: A) Spiritual methods: 1. Remembering Allah (by worshiping Him and doing the canonical duties especially praying on time) 2. Reciting those duas which are effective for enhancing and optimizing memory such as the Holy prophet […]

What is the Quranic perspective about the People of the Book?

The Quran, like many other eloquent speeches, have organized its words on the basis of their audience’s needs. In this connection, the personality, conducts, belief etc. of the audience have been taken into consideration. The Holy Quran has addressed the People of the Book in the same manner. Hence, the verses regarding them have different […]

What is the meaning of God’s devising?

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]mam Rida (AS) was asked about the attribution of deceit and ridicule to Allah, which the Quran has mentioned, his excellency replied: “Allah Almighty neither ridicules nor deceives or devises against anyone; what He does is requite ridicule, devising and deceit.”[1] Therefore, Allah devises against those who devise against Him, and this is nothing but […]

whats the five qualities of the Imam according to Quranic ayahs?

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ubsequent to mentioning the story of rescuing Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Lut and granting Ibrahim (as) righteous children,[1] the Quran reflects on the imamah and leadership of this great Prophet and a number of values, plans and qualities pertaining to this divine position: “And we made them leaders, guiding (mankind) by our command, and we […]

Is Imam Ali capable of reviving the dead?

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]Asserting that someone can independently do so without God’s assistance is in absolute contradiction with tawhid af’ali (oneness in action), for death and life is solely in God’s hand. However, if one were to carry out this act with God’s consent, it would then be considered probable and possible. As stated in the Quran, God […]

Can God bring into existence a stone so large that he himself is not able to lift?

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of the attributes of God is his unlimited and boundless power and omnipotence. This question has been asked and answered in fields such as philosophy and scholastic theology. It has also been explained multiple times in the Holy Quran. Yet, this belief in the unlimited power of God has brought up, since ancient times, […]