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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Lessons About Islam Part 1 : Foreword The present series contains a lecture given on Islam by Shaheed Ayatollah Dr. Beheshti on October 14, 1965 to the Epiphany Community Hamburg, where he was the Imam of "Islamic Centre of Hamburg" at that time. For those who don't have recourse to the more detailed Islamic text, the present articles offer an opportunity to understand the principles of Islamic beliefs and laws.

The lectures have been selected here on account of the possibility of acquaintance with the fundamentals of Islamic teachings without demanding much of the reader's time and its simplicity. It is written in a relatively simple language, presents a summary of the teachings of Islamic beliefs and provides some information for those who are not able to examine Islamic matters deeply in a specialised manner.

I believe that one of the most valuable styles for promotion of culture, sciences and religion is through simple writings. The present lectures are a part of the invaluable legacy of the martyr Ayatollah Dr. Beheshti. Despite its briefness, it successfully presents the principles and outlines of the ISLAMIC CODE OF BEHAIVIOUR.

The attractive comprehensiveness of the book together with the need to illuminate the high station of that great Islamic figure, impelled the Islamic Propagation Organisation (IPO) to present a re-edition of the work which was first published by The Islamic Centre of Hamburg.

1: Introduction Dear Ladies and gentlemen: Let me greet first those who - free from arrogance and prejudice - seek the truth, those who humble themselves in its presence regardless of what the truth may be, those who do not blindly oppose it when it requires apprehension and when it ought to be embraced, those who carefully and wisely investigate each problem and having in good conscience evaluated it follow nothing but the best. The Holy Qur'an says: "And thus preach joy to My servants.

Those who listen to the word and follow the best of it. Those are the ones whom Allah has guided and they are the wise people." Sura 39: Verses 17-18. You have invited me to talk to you about Islam today. The actual reason seems to be that you have heard of "Islam" and thereby have been urged to seek further knowledge and learn of its truth.