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Is There a “Right Age” for Marriage?Question:According to Islam and the guidance of the awliya (friends of Allah), what ...
12/09/2026

Is There a “Right Age” for Marriage?
Question:
According to Islam and the guidance of the awliya (friends of Allah), what conditions, age, and prerequisites should be considered when young women and men are preparing for courtship and marriage?

Answer:
He is the All-Knowing.
Readiness for marriage varies from person to person, so there is no single standard that applies to everyone. Instead, particular attention should be given to:
Intellectual maturity
Maturity in faith and Iman
The values and integrity of one’s family.......
Families often ask first about age, education, income, and social standing.
But are these the measures that matter most?
In related guidance, the late Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad-Muhsin Tihrani explains that being well-matched in marriage means being on a similar level of faith—not having comparable degrees or matching in other conventional measures.
He also warns against making marriage difficult through unreasonable expectations. Instead, he directs attention toward faith, taqwa, reason, sound judgment, and responsible character.
The lesson is not to ignore age, but to stop treating age—or status—as proof of readiness. What matters most are the qualities that will shape the life a couple builds together. 🤍
Swipe through the carousel to discover what should determine readiness for marriage.





09/09/2026

Peacemaking is not merely good social behavior. It can be a deeply spiritual act.
Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad-Muhsin Tihrani gives a striking explanation of islah dhat al-bayn—reconciling people:
It means removing Satan from between two people and bringing God in his place.
He also relates from Allamah Tehrani (quddisa sirruh) that when a person reconciles two people, doors that were closed to them may open through this very act.
This helps explain why peacemaking can have such extraordinary spiritual weight: you are not merely ending an argument. You are changing what stands between two hearts.
💬 Is there a conflict around you that you could help soften or resolve?
📚 Sources:
Mabani-ye Akhlaq dar Ayat va Riwayat, vol. 1, pp. 185–191 — Allamah Tihrani.
Commentary on the Narration of Unwan al-Basri, vol. 5 — Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad-Muhsin Tihrani

05/09/2026

How to increase your rizq?

A Practice the Awliya Emphasized
The awliya of Allah consistently advised their students to stay awake during bayn al-tulu'ayn.*
*Bayn al-tulu'ayn: the period between Fajr and sunrise.
But why was this time so important?

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said:
“The angels distribute the provisions (rizq) of the children of Adam between the morning prayer and sunrise.
Therefore, whoever sleeps during that time will miss out on their provision.”

Sayyid Hashim Haddad said:
“Train your children and family to remain awake between Fajr and sunrise.
Whoever is not awake during this time has no rizq for that day.”

Why Allamah Tehrani Chose This Time
Allamah Tehrani considered the time between Fajr and sunrise a special time for receiving divine blessings and rizq.
He also said that visiting the Imams (AS) at this time has a different effect.

What Is the “Rizq” We Receive at Dawn?
Money? Food? Livelihood?
Or is there another kind of rizq altogether?
What do you think “rizq” means here?
Tell us in the comments 👇
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Many of us pray Fajr… and then go straight back to sleep.

But the time between Fajr and sunrise was given particular importance in the teachings of the Ahlulbayt (AS) and the awliya of Allah.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) tells us that this is a time when people’s rizq is distributed—and warns that sleeping through it can mean missing that provision.

But what exactly is this rizq?
Is it simply money, food, and livelihood—or does the word point to something much greater?

Swipe through the carousel, then tell us in the comments: what do you think “rizq” means here?
We’ll explore the answer in the next post.

Sources:
Tahdhib al-Ahkam, vol. 2, p. 139; vol. 6, p. 498
Liberated Soul, p. 139 — Allamah Tehrani (quddisa sirruh)
Commentary on the Narration of Unwan al-Basri, sessions 54, 175, 183, and 224 — Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad-Muhsin Tihrani

02/09/2026

What if one small gesture from a wife to her husband was worth far more to God than she imagined?
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) gives an example.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said:
“No woman gives her husband a drink of water except that this act is more rewarding for her than a year of fasting by day and worshipping by night...”
And the reward does not stop there →

“...For every drink she gives him,
God grants her a city in Paradise
and forgives sixty of her sins.”

Send this to a wife who should know how much her small acts of kindness can be worth to God.

Here's something most wives never hear. 👇

Some women may assume that the best way to grow closer to God is simply to pray more, fast more, or add more acts of worship.
But Imam al-Sadiq (AS) gives us a striking correction to that hierarchy.
He teaches that something as simple as a wife giving her husband a drink of water can be more rewarding than a year of fasting by day and worshipping by night.
This does not diminish the value of worship. Rather, it reminds us that closeness to God is not measured only by how many devotional acts we perform. How we treat the person closest to us can carry enormous spiritual weight. 🤍

📖 The Qur’an describes marriage with these words:
﴿وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً﴾
“And He placed between you affection and mercy.” (Qur’an 30:21)

For a wife, kindness, care, and good treatment of her husband are not merely “nice extras” beside religion. This hadith shows that they can themselves be among the deeds through which she draws closer to God. ✨

💬 Send this to a wife who may need this reminder: sometimes the road to God passes through the way we treat our spouse.

📚 Source:
Wasa’il al-Shi‘a, vol. 20, p. 172 — Imam al-Sadiq (AS)

30/08/2026

Some names are spoken. His is cherished — across hearts, across centuries. ✨

Muhammad (SAWA): adorned with noble qualities, blessed by the All-Merciful, the beauty and delight of this world — the one whose light dispels sorrow and darkness.

On this blessed anniversary of his birth, we remember the one chosen by the Creator, pure from every stain and reproach. 🌙

May our love for him lead us to know him better, to follow his character more closely, and to carry something of his mercy into our own lives.

💾 Save this as a reminder — and share it with someone who needs the light today.

💬 What quality of the Prophet (SAWA) touches your heart most? Tell us below.





28/08/2026

Did you know this beautiful side of the Prophet's character? 👇

During the blessed week of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAWA), it is worth remembering not only his teachings, but also the warmth of his character. 🌙

The Prophet (SAWA) would sometimes joke with those around him. But his humor was never based on falsehood. In this story, his words sound surprising at first, yet what he said was still true.
That balance matters: humor can be gentle, affectionate, and lighthearted without crossing into lying or deception.
This is one of the beautiful dimensions of the Prophet’s character—truthfulness without harshness, and kindness without losing dignity. ✨

May this week be an opportunity to know him more deeply and bring more of his character into our own lives. 🤍

📚 Source:
Teachings of Ma‘rifah, vol. 3, p. 441





How to Treat Those Who Hurt You? Someone cuts you off.Someone wrongs you.Someone deprives you.Someone treats you badly.H...
27/08/2026

How to Treat Those Who Hurt You?

Someone cuts you off.
Someone wrongs you.
Someone deprives you.
Someone treats you badly.
How should you respond?
The Prophet (SAWA) teaches us:

“Reconnect with the one who cuts you off.
Forgive the one who wrongs you.
Give to the one who deprives you.
Do good to the one who treats you badly.”
— Prophet Muhammad (SAWA).

On the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (SAWA), choose one of these teachings to practice.
Which one will you choose? Tell us below.
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Someone hurt you? Here's exactly what the Prophet (SAWA) taught us to do.

On the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (SAWA), we celebrate not only his birth, but also the way he taught us to live.

The Prophet (SAWA), relating a teaching from Allah, gives us four powerful responses to people who hurt us: reconnect, forgive, give, and do good.
This teaching offers a practical explanation of the Qur’anic command:

﴿ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا الَّذِي بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ عَدَاوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُ وَلِيٌّ حَمِيمٌ﴾
“Repel evil with what is better, and the one between whom and you there was hostility may become as though a close friend.” (Qur’an 41:34)

The Prophet’s words show us what “responding with what is better” can look like in real life: reconnecting when someone cuts us off, forgiving when we are wronged, giving when we are deprived, and doing good even to those who treat us badly.

As we celebrate the Prophet’s birthday, Save this post so you remember which one to practice today. And tell us below — which one will you choose?

Source:
Misbah al-Shari‘ah, p. 158









24/08/2026

Are you making this silent mistake with your child?

We often think children are "small" simply because they are young.
🌿 But Sayyid Hashim Haddad (quddisa sirruh) points to a deeper mistake: we may underestimate their inner worth and fail to treat them with the respect they deserve.

🕊️Respecting a child does not mean giving up guidance or boundaries. It means seeing them as a human being with dignity, depth, and a soul that should not be dismissed simply because of age.

💭 Sometimes the first change in parenting is not how we speak to our children — but how we see them.

Source:
Sayyid Hashim Haddad (quddisa sirruh)
Ruh-e Mujarrad, p. 95









9 Teachings for Every Shia From Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) left these teachings for his Shia:1. ...
21/08/2026

9 Teachings for Every Shia From Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)

Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) left these teachings for his Shia:
1. Have taqwa — be mindful of Allah.
2. Forgive others when they wrong you.
3. Restrain your anger.
4. Maintain family ties (silat al-rahim).
5. Support fellow believers and help meet their needs.
6. Cultivate good character.
7. Stay away from sins and immoral acts.
8. Be patient.
9. Never neglect Salat al-Layl (Night Prayer).

The Imam Emphasized the Last One
The Prophet (SAWA) told Imam Ali (AS):
“O Ali, observe the Night Prayer. Observe the Night Prayer. Observe the Night Prayer.”
Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) then said:
“Whoever treats the Night Prayer lightly is not from us.”

On the anniversary of the shahadah of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS), one meaningful way to honor him is to return to the guidance he left for his Shia.
His advice was not limited to acts of worship. It called for taqwa, forgiveness, patience, good character, care for fellow believers, and discipline over the self.
In this carousel, we have selected a number of practical teachings from a longer advice of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS), focusing especially on the ethical qualities that can shape our daily lives.
One instruction, however, received particular emphasis: Salat al-Layl. The Imam recalled how the Prophet (SAWA) repeated his advice to Imam Ali (AS) three times to observe the Night Prayer.
On this day of mourning, choose one of these teachings to consciously practice in honor of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS), and share your choice in the comments.

Source:
Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 50, pp. 317–318

Which teaching will you practice? Share your choice in the comments.

What is wrong with a husband greeting his wife and showing her affection when he comes home?Does that make him less of a...
18/08/2026

What is wrong with a husband greeting his wife and showing her affection when he comes home?
Does that make him less of a man?

What is wrong with a husband greeting his wife and showing her affection when he comes home?
Does that make him less of a man?

He comes home.
No greeting.
No attention.
He may love her…
But what does she see?

“I’m the man.
She should come to me.”
No.
A husband should also take the initiative—greet his wife and show her affection.
Showing affection does not make him less of a man.

It Goes Both Ways
A wife should also show care and affection—for example, by accompanying her husband to the door when he leaves.
Love and respect in marriage are mutual.

Showing affection to your wife does not make you less of a man.
A husband may genuinely love his wife, but love that stays only in his heart may never be fully felt. She cannot read his mind; she understands his love through the way he treats her.
A greeting when he comes home. Giving her attention after hours apart. Taking the initiative to approach her and express affection. Small gestures can carry a powerful message.
And this teaching is not one-sided. Love, attention, and respect in marriage should be mutual.
So here is a question for both husbands and wives:
What small gesture of affection matters most in marriage?
Tell us in the comments.
Source:
Commentary on the Narration of Unwan al-Basri, Session 175 — Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad-Muhsin Tihrani

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