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What is the Islamic lifestyle?‎

This article is part of a series on the Islamic lifestyle. Islam is a religion that covers all ‎aspects of life. It is a religion that has a plan for all periods of life and in all ‎circumstances. ‎

Preparing to earn lawful sustenance with productive activities

It is understood from verse 12 of Surah al-Isra that, God Almighty, to increase human ‎production and sustenance, advises mankind to give thanks for the blessings that he is ‎given and to use them properly. On the other hand, great emphasis is placed on proper ‎planning, discipline, lawfulness and preparation of the grounds for obtaining sustenance ‎in this verse.‎

The importance of upbringing in childhood in Martyr Mutahhari’s speech

According to first verses revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Islam is based on two fundamental elements; knowledge (علم بالقلم) and learning on one hand and elevating the soul and reaching human perfections (علم الانسان ما لم یعلم) on the other hand. For this, firstly we can claim that the Quran is an educational book and secondly, we can learn the comprehensive and general goals of the Islamic educational system.

The characteristics of the lifestyle

The lifestyle is a combination of form (style) and sense (life). A behaviour is derived from beliefs, interests, it is based on an explicit and informed view or an implicit semi-informed approach towards the philosophy of life.

The lifestyle according to Imams (AS)

The first characteristic of the pious is uttering the right words, and it refers to the manner of speaking of the pious. The second characteristic owned by the pious is what/how they wear (their dressing is moderate).

The position of economic motivations in Ashoura rising

Concerning the part of the revival of Islam illuminating religion and the traditions of the Prophet of Islam (S) in Ashoura uprising, it should be reminisced that Ashoura rising of Imam Hussein (AS) was going to let the religion and tradition of the prophet of Islam (S) remain alive so that people could become acquainted with and follow this original tradition and the practical manner of the Prophet (S) and Imam Ali (AS).