PRAYER TIMES

Prayer Times (Salat times)

Salat times (Salah Times) refers to times when Muslims perform prayers (salat). The term is primarily used for the five daily prayers plus the Friday prayer. The salat times were taught by Allah to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). 

to find prayer times in your city, go to these websites

for Shia Muslims, owghat.com/en/

for Sunni Muslims, salah.com

Source : islampfr.com

Healthy Sexual Relationship, Islam’s view- part 2

Some manners and skills for healthy matrimonial sexual relationships

By paying attention to the manners of any work we want to do will increase the feeling of satisfaction with it. There are some physical, mental, talking and behavioral manners for having a healthy matrimonial sexual relationship which plays an important role in our satisfaction with it, they are as what follows:  

Healthy Sexual Relationship, Islam’s view- part 1

Matrimonial life is established on love, kindness and emotion in order to provide comfort for the couples. We read in the Holy Quran “And of his signs is that he creates for you mates from your own selves that you may take comfort in them, and he ordained affection and mercy between you. There are indeed signs in that for people who reflect.”(30, 21)

Undoubtedly having healthy and ideal sexual relationship is one of the factors in satisfaction with life. This relation can prevent tension and decrease it or even help cure it,

The danger of apostasy

The danger of apostasy of the awaiting people of the Promised Mahdi (PBUH)

The birth of Imam Jawad (PBUH), the ninth Imam of Shias, is one of the most blessed and propitious events in Shia’s history, because before this event, according to the divine wisdom of god, Imam Reza (PBUH) had to wait a longer time for his child. That’s why some of Ahl-al-Bayt’s enemies laid their hope on this issue and considered Imamate as a finished matter and on the other hand, the Shias were worried and were waiting for their next Imam.

Arbaeen Procession

Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (pbuh) ‘s Hadith on visit to Karbala :

1. ‘If one of our Shia goes for Imam Hussein’s (a.s.) Ziarat, then he will not return but all his sins will be forgiven. For every step that he or his mount takes, 1,000 virtues are written for him, 1,000 sins are forgiven and his status is elevated by a 1,000 degrees.’ (Behaarul Anwar, vol 101, pg 25, tradition 26; Kamiluz Ziaraat, pg 134) 

Hussain (PBUH) in the Bible

The holy books of Abrahamic faiths are God’s guidelines for nations. The divine call of these powerful words, has passed the limits of time and space and will forever last. In this article we will analyze parts of Torah and bible in which various predictions exist and the secrets of which will only be revealed through the passing of time or the detailed analyzation of words and phrases.

 Part 1

 John, 1:19- 23  

Islamic Architecture – part 1

Adopted from a lecture by Mr. Raefipour- a religious scholar and researcher.

 March, 2016.

Introduction:

The architecture and city construction means the knowledge of changing the natural environment to an artificial environment in order to fulfill certain needs. We live in a natural environment, we excavate rocks from the heart of earth and mingle soil and water and make bricks by heating them using another element, “fire”, then by using another element, the “wind” we dry the bricks and use them. Girders derive from Iron Ore.

Islamic Architecture – part 2

The impact of modernity on lifestyle and architecture

Modernity considers no principles. It has turned houses to firms. An industrial mind wished for houses, what for? For workers. It wished for houses but what kinds of houses? There are some examples in China[1]. There are some people exploited in China without being aware of. What is important to capitalists now? The economic growth of China- it matters only. You know why? Since, it is based on egocentrism and works on its basis. It centers only on oneself. “I only matter.” “Others don’t matter.” Humans themselves kill humans. The person who lives there does not matter.

Islamic Architecture – part 3

The impact of architecture on the society and ethics

There were two short platforms in front of the main entrance of a house in old Iranian houses named “made for the elders”. When you opened the door of your house, you would see your neighbor or a passerby had sat on the platform. “Hello there, Are you fine?” – “Thanks”. “Sorry, Can I sit here for a short time?” – “Certainly, don’t mention it”.

Islamic Architecture – part 4

 The characteristics of the Islamic architecture and city

An Islamic city should have a divine atmosphere. It means that you should remember God when you walk in the city. Also, it should have connections with nature. The meanings of symbols and colors should be realized. The effects of seeing certain geometrical shapes such as triangles, curves and dead-ends should be understood. The fact that the city has to be built in what direction and where the center should be, are considered. Islamic architecture deals with these issues.