Questions Archive (Categorization by subject:Philosophy of Religion and Law)
- What is the philosophy behind ziarah of Imams? 623 2012/12/01 Philosophy of Religion and LawThe inward tendency and attraction toward someone or something, along with respect and honor, is called ziarah. Since the reality of a human is his soul which is never annihilated, a za'er [pilgrim] ...
- What is the basis of the disparity in the creation of the creatures? Why is one of them created as a human another as an animal or a plant? 481 2012/04/12 Philosophy of Religion and LawThe existing system of the world is the most wise and judicious system. It is not only based on knowledge, consciousness and will but is also the most healthy and the best possible system. No better ...
- Why are shrimps halal and crabs haram? What makes one of them halal and the other halal despite the fact that both of them are from the same category? 1392 2012/03/18 Philosophy of Religion and LawAlthough all Islamic laws are a result of the benefits or disadvantages and harms that back them, and there is a particular reason behind each and every one of them, discovering the exact reason in ...
- Why would people dig up someone if they are already dead? Isn\'t that haram? 645 2012/03/14 Philosophy of Religion and LawThe following is the response of the maraji' to your inquiry: It is haram to exhume the body of a dead believer. But in some cases, it will be permissible, namely: 1. When the dead body has been buried ...
- Do reasons exist for jurisprudential rulings? 444 2012/03/11 Philosophy of Religion and LawWe will answer your question through the following points:1- We must keep in mind that all of the divine laws are based upon securing the interests of mankind and in keeping them away from harm. ...
- Why do Muslims slaughter sheep and other animals in their religious gatherings? 855 2012/03/08 Philosophy of Religion and LawMan is the loftiest of creatures and God has created everything else in the world, including animals, for him so that he can benefit from them (use their meat, a means of transportation, etc.). ...
- Why does Allah hate divorce so much? 989 2012/02/15 Philosophy of Religion and LawConsidering the antithesis between divorce and marriage, in order to learn of the reason why Allah hates divorce so much, we must first see why marriage bears so much significance in His eyes.[1]In the ...
- Why do we have to wear Iḥrām during Hajj? 601 2012/02/14 Philosophy of Religion and LawHajj is [a pilgrimage] filled with mysteries and signs that provoke man into deep thought and guide him [back] towards his fitrah (his inner essence and nature). Therefore it is appropriate that at every ...
- Why is the dog a najis animal in Islam? 989 2012/01/19 Philosophy of Religion and LawOne of the fundamental teachings of Islam is that all legal rulings are based on the real benefits and harms behind them. If there were no benefits or harms, there would be no commands nor prohibitions, ...
- Why do prayers have to be performed in five specific times? 684 2012/01/19 Philosophy of Religion and LawAlthough all Islamic laws are a result of the benefits or disadvantages and harms that back them, and they all have a particular reason behind each and every one of them, discovering the exact reason in ...
- What are the secrets and philosophy of prayer in Shiism? 698 2012/01/15 Philosophy of Religion and LawWithout doubt every divine ruling has its philosophy and reason(s), but we do not have to investigate every ruling and find its philosophy. A true Muslim must surrender before the message of revelation. ...
- What is the philosophy of Islamic modest dress? Why are only women bound in Islam to observe modest dress? 840 2011/12/08 Philosophy of Religion and LawMen and women are equal in many aspects such as creation from a single essence and enjoying rights to education, freedom, speech, expression, etc.We should also note that men and women are different in ...
- Why is it forbidden for men and women to use utensils and dishes made of gold? 578 2011/12/07 Philosophy of Religion and LawThere are secrets and hidden wisdom in the Islamic laws even though we may not be able to discover them. Generally speaking, no law has been enacted without a reason or logic. God, the Wise and All-Knowing, ...
- Why is it forbidden for men to use gold? 824 2011/12/07 Philosophy of Religion and LawThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
- Why did God order the construction of the Ka'bah? 600 2011/07/20 Philosophy of Religion and LawBased on Quranic verses, traditions and historical documents, Ka'bah and Mecca are symbols of divine blessings, human guidance and a place of congregation for servitude to God who bestowed profuse blessing ...
- Is Taqlid not in clear contradiction with the Quranic verse "There is no compulsion in the Religion"? Why does Ali (a.s) denounce differences in the fatwas? 705 2011/04/20 Philosophy of Religion and LawMost people are individuals who do not have the ability to learn and engage in research and scientific work to reach a level where they may infer and deduce Islamic laws from the sources (the Quran and ...
- If a Muslim individual converts to Christianity after conducting comprehensive research, will he be considered an apostate and sentenced to death? 728 2011/01/16 Philosophy of Religion and LawAlthough the religion of Islam calls upon all mankind to accept divine unity, it does not coerce them into accepting it because faith and belief cannot be based on force and compulsion. Indeed, this does ...
- Why is it permissible in Islam to marry female captives? 702 2011/01/02 Philosophy of Religion and LawGiven that we have already dealt with the political and social aspects of slaveholding in our previous answers, here we will study two more issues concerning the subject matter: 1. The reason and philosophy ...
- Does Islam allow marriage with female captives and the practice of coitus interruptus (withdrawal) with them? 883 2010/09/12 Philosophy of Religion and LawUndeniably, marriages between kafir (disbelieving) women that were captured in wars and their captors were based on realities that existed in society during the time of the Holy Prophet (pbuh). The ...
- How is the instability of some rulings in Islam not in conflict with the permanence of Islamic law? 710 2010/07/22 Philosophy of Religion and LawHoly religions are comprised of two parts, the rules that have an eternal nature and those that change. The rules that are permanent relate to the stable aspects of humans life.But these religions ...
- Why can married men contract temporary marriages without the consent of their spouses? 843 2010/03/13 Philosophy of Religion and LawThe sexual instinct is one of the most powerful instincts that resides in human beings, and much like other basic needs, it must be fulfilled in the correct method and manner. These basic instincts cannot ...
- Aren't the differences of fatwa amongst the maraje' an instance of those differences forbidden in sermon 18 of the Nahjul Balaghah? 642 2009/11/25 Philosophy of Religion and LawSome researchers believe that sermon 18 of Nahjul-Blaqah used to be part of sermon 17 and was separated by Seyyid Radhiyy and became an independent one. The contents of the sermon also signify this claim ...
- Why is capital punishment used upon someone who becomes an apostate (murtad), and how is this sentence in accordance with the essence of religious teachings? 603 2009/11/24 Philosophy of Religion and LawThe reason behind this ruling is that the announcement of apostasy was not a result of matters within the bounds of personal freedom or logical conclusions. Rather, apostasy was often utilized as a sinister ...
- Why do we have to perform prayers in Arabic? 734 2009/09/23 Islamic PhilosophyThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
- What is the status of the woman in Islam? Are they the same as men? 530 2009/08/15 Philosophy of Religion and LawAccording to Islam, the man and woman have to be in pursuit of a common objective, which is to reach the pinnacle of humanity, and both must bear the means of accomplishing such an objective without any ...
