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Question #3413

Knowing the Ahl al-Bayt through Imam Husayn’s Supplication: «جعلت قلوب اولیائک مسکنا لمشیتک»

«The hearts of God’s friends are the dwelling place of His will and the hidden sanctuary of His purpose. They give expression to the…»

Ahl al-Bayt and Islamic History • 2 November 2023

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Question #3412

Explaining a Passage from the Prayer of ʿArafah: «یا من تجلی بکمال بهائه فتحققت عظمته من الاستواء»

«The passage «یا من تجلی بکمال بهائه فتحققت عظمته من الاستواء کیف تخفی و أنت الظاهر» from the Prayer of ʿArafah speaks of the…»

Ahl al-Bayt and Islamic History • 2 November 2023

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Question #3411

As an act unfolds—from God’s knowledge and will to the servant’s being granted success and accepting it—how should human choice be understood? Is this at odds with “He is the First and the Last”?

«Your understanding that divine love, affection, knowledge, grace and mercy are one-sided is correct. Every being is a manifestation of God’s will, and that…»

Theology and Creed • 2 November 2023

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Question #3410

How Does Martyrdom Make Up for a Loss in Creation?

«The loss of a martyr—especially an Imam—is immense, affecting the entire created order. Through martyrdom, the martyr’s life-force, light and waves of vitality become…»

Ahl al-Bayt and Islamic History • 2 November 2023

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Question #3409

An Explanation of the Supplication of ‘Arafah: “O You Who are Veiled in the Pavilions of Your Throne, Beyond the Reach of Eyes”

«The phrase «یا من احتجب فی سرادقات عرشه عن أن تدرکه الأبصار» points to God’s veiling within the pavilions of His Throne, beyond the…»

Ahl al-Bayt and Islamic History • 2 November 2023

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Question #3408

What does “اجمال” mean in the passage “و ورعا فی إجمال” from Supplication 20 of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya?

«In the passage “و ورعا فی إجمال” from Supplication 20 of al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya, “اجمال” may be understood in two ways. First, it can mean…»

Supplication and Litany • 2 November 2023

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Question #3407

An Explanation of the Phrase “مَحَقْتَ الْآثَارَ بِالْآثَارِ وَمَحَوْتَ الْأَغْيَارَ بِمُحِيطَاتِ أَفْلَاكِ الْأَنْوَارِ” from the Duʿāʾ of ʿArafah

«The phrase “مَحَقْتَ الْآثَارَ بِالْآثَارِ وَمَحَوْتَ الْأَغْيَارَ بِمُحِيطَاتِ أَفْلَاكِ الْأَنْوَارِ” points to a later effect superseding an earlier one, and to all that is…»

Ahl al-Bayt and Islamic History • 2 November 2023

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Question #3406

How Is God’s Knowledge Related to His All-Encompassing Presence?

«God’s knowledge is a form of all-encompassing presence, a one-way relation proceeding from Him: created beings are known to Him, but He is not…»

Theology and Creed • 2 November 2023

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Question #3405

Are the Unseen and the Seen the Same for God?

«The unseen and the seen are the same for God, for all knowledge comes from Him and ignorance has no place in Him. Thus,…»

Theology and Creed • 2 November 2023

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Question #3404

How should the passage “O You whose all-embracing mercy…” from the Supplication of ʿArafah be understood?

«The passage “O You whose all-embracing mercy…” from the Supplication of ʿArafah means that God has extended His mercy equally over all things, and…»

Supplication and Litany • 2 November 2023

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