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- “کلّ شیء هالک إلا وجهه”; it has been said that Imam Ali is wajhullah. What does this mean? 1017 Traditional 2011/08/18Wajhullah is the countenance by which God appears before his creatures with and they look to and consider when wanting to remember Him. So, wajhullah is His noble qualities such as life, knowledge, power, hearing and seeing and also every quality from His qualities of action such as creation, providing, ...
- Why do women oppose temporary marriage, and can a woman ask for divorce upon learning of her husband’s temporary marriage? 804 Theoretical 2010/09/09This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
- Isn’t it self-pride for scholars to introduce themselves as ayatullahs or hujjatul-Islams? 555 Practical 2009/08/29Humility is a very praiseworthy virtue that helps a person develop spiritually. On the other hand, arrogance and self-pride are exactly the opposite. Self-pride means for one to show him/herself to others higher and greater than what he/she actually is. Therefore, if one introduces him/herself as he/she really is, it ...
- Why was Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) allowed to have more than four wives? 3106 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2007/04/05The topic of the prophet of Islam’s (P.B.U.H.) marriages and number of spouses is a subject which has been questioned very much. In reference to this issue, we should mention first of all that before the ruling for the impermissibility of having more than four wives was revealed, Hazrat Muhammad ...
- What is the Islamic law about being Kathir al-Shak? 499 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/01/03Undoubtedly, excessive and constant doubt which makes a person obsessive is the temptation of Shaitan (Satan) who wants God's servants to become tired and lethargic towards worshipping God and finally despair of Allah's mercy. The best solution to these doubts is to pay no heed to them.Also, if a person ...
- Are the sciences of Alchemy, Limiya, Himiya, and Simiya accepted in the religion? 1001 Philosophy of Science 2011/04/20· Kimiya: A science by which one can transform certain metals and minerals into other things.· Limiya: A science by which the soul can be transferred into another body.· Simiya: A science by which human beings can learn the means of doing acts requiring extraordinary feats of strength.· Himiya: A ...
- How can the dominance of men over women in the family that the Quran mentions be justified? 741 Laws and Jurisprudence 2009/07/19Verse 34 of surah Nisa, “الرجال قوامون علی النساء” doesn’t say that men are dominant over women and can be forceful to them; what it is really saying, as word experts and commentators of the Quran have said, is that men are the guardians and protectors of women. This is ...
- What is the best verse in the Quran? 659 Exegesis 2013/01/01Before dealing with the main question, we must say that the Quran itself is the best book and superior to all heavenly books. All of its verses (ayāt) are at the highest level of perfection and significance. Hence, we cannot differentiate between them by telling that a particular verse is ...
- If Islam was not sent down in the Arabian Peninsula, would hell and heaven be described in the same way as they have been described now? 665 Modern 2012/04/03There are two viewpoints in this regard; one that believes that non-religious factors have a role to play in the emergence of religion and another that denies the role of such factors in the formation of religion. According to us, both of these views are erroneous as they are the ...
- Do all the clerics say that smoking is forbidden? 887 Laws and Jurisprudence 2007/10/17This question does not have a Brief Answer. Click "continue" to view Detailed Answer. ...
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- What is Islam’s view on dinosaurs? 7393 Exegesis 2007/02/26The Quran is a book of guidance and everything which supports this goal [of guidance] has been mentioned in this Holy Book. The method used in expressing matters is: focusing on the general aspects and less on the details and particulars, and the reason for that may be the ...
- What are the signs of the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (atf) and the events that shall take place thereupon? 6369 Traditional 2012/01/28Your question concerning the reappearance of the Imam of Time can be investigated around four focal points:First: The signs for his coming are categorized into different groups, one of them being their classification into “certain” and “uncertain” signs: According to some hadiths, five signs are considered “certain” and they are ...
- What is meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned? 3930 Exegesis 2010/04/07This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
- What is a muslims duty when dealing with atheist? 3429 Quran 2006/10/09Dear Brother/Sister,Assalam alaikum wa rahmatullah.The answer to your question is as follows: As a believer you should try to show others the beauty of religion and its dimensions in order to motivate them into learning about religion and to have a positive inclination towards it. For example, you can demonstrate ...
- I have researched that before the creation of Hazrat Adam there were jins on earth... 3421 Traditional 2007/04/11The existence of jins is established in the Quran and there characteristics are also displayed. Even though our knowledge about jins is limited and minute, there are many proofs that one can use proving that there were jin prophets before the creation of Prophet Adam (a). Some of the proofs ...
- Why was Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) allowed to have more than four wives? 3106 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2007/04/05The topic of the prophet of Islam’s (P.B.U.H.) marriages and number of spouses is a subject which has been questioned very much. In reference to this issue, we should mention first of all that before the ruling for the impermissibility of having more than four wives was revealed, Hazrat Muhammad ...
- How should an astronaut get wudhu and make prayer in outer space? 2965 Modern 2006/11/26Under no circumstances or conditions is it permissible to discard obligatory prayers, and they must be made in any possible situation. If possible, a person who is in space or on a spaceship should try to settle in a fixed location using the available means in order to complete ...
- I would like to know the methods of religious thought. 2953 Traditional 2006/07/15There are three methods of religious thought in Islam. The Holy Quran in its teachings points to three paths for Muslims to follow in order to comprehend the purposes of religion and the Islamic sciences: (1) the path of the external and formal aspect of religion (the ...
- If a woman is divorced and then remarries, then who would be her spouse in the hereafter? 2824 Traditional 2006/12/02For a man and a woman who were married to each other in this world, there a several theories regarding their situation in the next world; for example: The husband and the wife are both in heaven.The wife is in heaven and the husband in hell.The husband is in ...
- Why is it permitted for a married man to have a temporary wife, without his wife's approval? 2241 Modern 2007/09/26Sexual inclinations are one of the strongest human instincts which, like other natural human instincts, must be satisfied in the appropriate way. Human instincts can not be extinguished and even if we can suppress them it is not wise to do so, as that would be fighting against the laws ...
Links
- Islamic encyclopediawww.islampedia.irدایره المعارف اسلامی مرجعی پاسخگو،علمی و متقن در زمینه های مختلف اسلامی
- Office of Ayatollah Hadavi Tehraniwww.hadavi.infoپایگاه اطلاع رسانی دفتر آیت الله هادوی تهرانی
- Porch of Wisdom cultural institutionwww.ravaqhekmat.irفعال در تحقیق، پژوهش و پاسخگویی اسلامی