Iran has condemned a deadly terrorist bombing at a religious seminary in northwestern Pakistan.

At least six people, including a prominent religious-political leader, were killed and 16 others injured, in the attack during Friday prayers at Darul Uloom Haqqania, located in the Akora Khattak area of Nowshera district.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Friday extended his condolences to the bereaved and the Pakistani government.

He hoped for a swift recovery for all the injured.

Baghaei affirmed Iran’s principled stance on opposing all forms of terrorism and violent extremism.

He said preventing and combating terrorism require cooperation among all regional countries and continuous fight against its perpetrators, organizers, supporters and financial backers.

Taliban surged back to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 after US-led foreign forces withdrew and the former government collapsed.

Islamabad accuses Kabul’s rulers of failing to root out militants sheltering on Afghan soil as they prepare to stage assaults on Pakistan, a charge the Taliban government denies.

Data indicates a rise in attacks and fatalities, particularly in Pakistan’s restive northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and southwestern province of Balochistan, both of which border Afghanistan.

Over the past years, militants have been involved in multiple terrorist attacks, including targeted bombings and killing of members of religious communities and security officials nationwide.

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One of the important issues in Islam is the issue of women's hijab. God says in the Quran:

O Prophet, tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from lustful looks) and guard their modesty and not display their adornment except what is apparent and to draw their veils over their chests (so that their necks and chests are covered with them)... . Surah An-Nur, verse 31

The best women are those who neither see non-mahram men nor are they seen by non-mahram men. Hazrat Zahra (peace be upon her), Bihar al-Anwar, 43/54

Question: What are the limits of Islamic hijab for women? Is it sufficient to wear long, loose clothes, trousers and a headscarf for this purpose? Basically, what quality of a woman's clothing and covering should be observed in front of non-mahram men?

Imam Khomeini (RA):

It is obligatory for a woman's entire body to be covered from a non-mahram, except for the face and hands up to the wrists, and there is no harm in wearing the aforementioned clothing if it covers the obligatory amount, but it is better to wear a veil, and clothing that attracts the attention of a non-mahram should be avoided.

Those who want to make women the playthings of men and the playthings of wicked youth are criminals. Women should not be deceived. A woman should not think that it is the position of a woman to go out in a state of disarray, with her head uncovered and naked. This is not the position of a woman. A woman should be brave. A woman is a builder of man. A woman is a teacher of man.

Hazrat Imam Khomeini (Quds-e-Sar-e), Sahifa-e-Noor, Volume 11, Page 254

In a meeting of pilgrims preparing to perform the rituals of Hajj Tamattu, Hojjat al-Islam wa Muslimeen Sayyid Mahdi Mirahmadi stated that observing morality during Hajj is one of the essential issues related to Hajj.

The advice of this university professor and seminary instructor is summarized as follows:

If we are looking for joy and happiness in the divine journey of Hajj, let us not forget benevolence, forgiveness, and service to the pilgrims.

Now that we have been granted the privilege of hosting the Lord of the Worlds in the House of God, let us not neglect reading the Word of God, which is the Quran.

Familiarity with the Quran is familiarity with God. Harassing pilgrims to the House of Kaaba will make us look bad to the owner of the house.

Do not say anything that will humiliate you in the eyes of others.

Having bad thoughts during the Hajj journey will annoy your companions.

A well-mannered companion is one of God's blessings.

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The best charity is to guard the tongue.

Low expectations and great patience will make the Hajj journey memorable and lasting for us.

The Creator’s attention depends on our unconditional love for His creation.

Overlooking the mistakes of God’s creation will pave the way for God to overlook our mistakes.

Some parents worry about their children fasting and think that their children will suffer from fasting. While doctors believe that fasting increases growth in people.

Human growth hormone (HGH) is a type of protein hormone that is of great importance for many aspects of health. In fact, research shows that this vital hormone plays a role in metabolism, weight loss and muscle strength. Several studies have shown that one of the benefits of fasting is a natural increase in HGH levels. One study on 11 healthy adults showed that fasting for 24 hours significantly increased HGH levels.

Another study on 9 men showed that just two days of fasting led to a fivefold increase in HGH production. In addition, fasting can help stabilize blood sugar and insulin levels throughout the day. Because some studies show that increased insulin levels cause HGH levels to decrease.

Preventing cancer is one of the most important benefits of fasting. Animal and laboratory studies show that one of the benefits of fasting can be effective in the treatment and prevention of cancer. In fact, a study on mice showed that fasting every other day helps prevent tumor formation. A laboratory study on cancer cells showed that fasting delays tumor growth and increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. Most research on this subject is limited to the effect of fasting on the development of cancer in animals, and more human research is necessary on this subject.

In this article, we learned that ultimately fasting is a practice that is associated with many health benefits, including:

Weight loss

Blood sugar control

Heart health

Improved brain function

Cancer prevention

.To reap these benefits, eat nutritious foods and drink plenty of water during Suhoor and Iftar to provide the necessary energy.

If a fasting person travels after dawn and the call to prayer for the morning prayer and arrives in his home country before the call to prayer for the afternoon prayer, can he fast that day, considering that he did not eat anything during the journey?

Answer:

Yes, he can, and in such a case it is obligatory to fast that day. It is not permissible to break his fast after arriving in his home city. If he breaks his fast in such a case, it will be an expiation.

What is the reason for the obligatory nature of following a mujtahid?

Answer:

In all matters that one does not know, a person naturally turns to someone who is knowledgeable and aware. For example, a patient turns to a doctor. In religious matters that are of greater importance, one should also - if one is not a mujtahid himself - turn to a mujtahid who is an expert in the science of jurisprudence and religious rulings.

Is it permissible to recite the Quran with music?

Answer:

It is permissible to recite the Quran with a beautiful voice, but one should not recite the Quran with a melody and tone that is suitable for fun gatherings, and reciting the Quran in this way is forbidden.

In the blessed Surah Al-Mulk it is mentioned (الذی خلق الموت و الحیاه) Is death a creation that God created? How can we accept this issue while it is well known that death is a non-existent matter, in which case what is the meaning of creation and creation?

Answer: It should be known that creation has many meanings and one of the most common meanings of creation, as mentioned in all dictionaries, is predestination. Accordingly, the meaning of the verse is as follows: That God who has ordained and determined death and life as a test for you humans. And the witness to the meaning mentioned for the verse is verse 60 of Surah Al-Waqiah, in which He says: (نحن قدرنا بینکم الموت) meaning We have ordained and determined death among you humans.

The body is a tool for walking the path to God. The martyrs understood this well and cleverly brought themselves to the level of servitude and humanity they needed to achieve.

If a person dies, he becomes stagnant, but if he dies as a martyr, he will still be active and have the power to act.

Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi said: "Some time ago, I was present at one of the martyrs' memorials. A woman came to me and said that I had a serious illness and was suffering a lot. I turned to my son, who was martyred, for healing. In my dream, I saw my son bring a cloth to heal me and put it on the injured part of my body. When I woke up, I saw that in reality, the same cloth had been placed on the same part of my body. After that, I was completely healed." There are many examples of such movements by the martyrs, which indicate their eternal life.

He acknowledged: Some believers who leave this world leave more positive impressions than when they were alive. Ayatollah Bahjat has said in this regard, “The saints of God leave this world with their hands more open.” That is, they still have an active life.

In this world, there are also those who can take off the garment of life whenever they want and put it back on whenever they want, which is called “voluntary death.” Hajj Agha Mustafa Khomeini previously quoted that my father, Imam Khomeini, believes that Ayatollah Bahjat has voluntary death.

Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi added: “One of the scholars used to say that whenever there was a problem in our family or someone was seriously ill, we would go to Ayatollah Bahjat and do whatever he said, and the desired result would be achieved.