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Saturday, 17 July 2010 11:00 |
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Major topics and Subtopics
1. Nahj al-Balaghah and belief and word discussions
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Subtopics
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Theology and description of the Almighty
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Prophetology
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Need for Imam after Profit
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Resurrection
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Description of Holy Koran in Nahj al-Balaghah
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The importance of following the Honorable Ahl al-Bayt and avoiding extremes
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End Times and Mahdaviat
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2. Rituals and Worships in Nahj al-Balaghah
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Subtopics
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Manifestation of Ka'ba and philosophy of Hajj in Imam Ali's words
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Legitimacy (Halal) and illegitimacy (Haram) in Nahj al-Balaghah
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Prayers, fasting and Zakat and their philosophy
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Holy war and its philosophy
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Importance of command to the good and prohibition from the bad
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Ali Ibn Abitaleb's praises to Allah
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Importance of repentance and returning to the God
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3. Ethics and Education in Nahj al-Balaghah
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Subtopics
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Deportment in Nahj al-Balaghah
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Analysis of piety and its kinds
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Ethical values and vices
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Prayer and its educational effect
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World and worldly people ; the importance of learning from history
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Household skills and family management
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4. Devilry and Enlightenment in Nahj al-Balaghah
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Subtopics
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Nature of sedition and methods of fighting against it
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Commons and Scholars In Imam Ali's opinion
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Devilry and Deviltry of Nakesin, Mareghin and Ghasetin
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Insight and knowing the enemy
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Innovation in religion
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Understanding cultural events plotted against Imam Ali (Mortabin, Maftounin, Moterabbesin, Moraveghin)
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5. Politics in Nahj al-Balaghah
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Imam Ali's political views
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Sources of political power and its controlling tools
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Reasons for the fall of nations
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Introducing people's attitudes in Shaam & Kufah
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Importance of recognizing the enemy and the philosophy of fighting against the enemy
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6. Economics in Nahj al-Balaghah
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Modifying consumption model in Imam's view
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Economical justice in Imam's words
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Economical moderation in society
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Place of public treasury and taxation policies in Imam's time
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Investigating effects of extravagancy
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7. Nahj al-Balaghah and Modern Sciences
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Modern Sciences in Nahj al-Balaghah
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Space and spaceology
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Wonder in creation of moon and sun
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Wonder in creation of nature (Earth, seas, clouds, ..)
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Wonder in creation of animals and birds
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Prophecies
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8. Nahj al-Balaghah and other issue
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Subtopics
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Introducing collectors of Imam Ali's lectures and letters before Sayyid al-Radi
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Reviewing Nahj al-Balaghah translations / interpretations and examining the sources
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Literature and art in Nahj al-Balaghah
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Understanding Imam Ali's personality in his words
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Imam Ali and Nahj al-Balaghah in words of others
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Understanding Sayyid al-Radi's Personality through his works
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Misunderstandings about Nahj al-Balaghah and possible responses
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