Questions Archive (Categorization by subject:Practical)
- If cleanliness and marriage are so important that they constitute half of faith, as the (pbuh) said, what about prayer and fasting? 626 2012/11/06 Practical1. It has been narrated in the question from the holy Prophet (pbuh) that he said: “Cleanliness is half of faith”. Such a narration does not exist in hadith books or other Islamic ...
- What good deeds can we do that the dead will receive its reward? 509 2012/10/20 PracticalBy having patience when calamities befall us and pondering and thinking about the fact that everyone will leave this world someday, one can make the situation of losing a loved one easier to adapt to. ...
- If haram property and corrupt environment leave a negative impact on humans, why did some people attain salvation despite living in such an environment? 1188 2012/09/25 PracticalIslam reprimands those who do not refrain from acquiring and consuming haram property since it leaves negative impacts on human's soul and heart as well as his family. Many sins are deeply rooted ...
- Does God, the Exalted, forgive an adulterer? 507 2012/09/25 PracticalDear User,God, the Compassionate and the Merciful, has promised to forgive all the sins of the penitent, even the sin of associating with Him a partner.[1]It is necessary to note that repentance ...
- What is our duty towards street beggars? 793 2012/09/03 PracticalIt is good to help every beggar even if he is not poor but it is necessary to focus our attention on priorities keeping in view the fact that our financial resources are limited. In the present time ...
- Why is there less corruption in countries where there is no hijab as compared to the Islamic countries? 689 2012/08/23 PracticalYour question can be studied from two perspectives: First, the existence of corruption in Islamic countries and then coming to the point that corruption in Islamic countries emanates from not implementing ...
- Are there any guidelines in the Islamic sources about fashion and clothing? 710 2012/07/15 PracticalAlthough Islam lays great emphasis on spiritual modesty of human beings (clothing of piety), the outward clothing is also a bounty which God, the Exalted, has bestowed exclusively upon human beings ...
- What is the proper method of making one’s actions match his knowledge? 654 2012/06/21 PracticalAccording to fundamental Islamic teachings, knowledge is only beneficial when followed by good deeds and actions. However, we see that some scholars come short in regard to acting upon their knowledge. ...
- Do you get any sawab (reward) when you listen to a speech on Friday? 563 2012/06/11 PracticalIt is necessary for every Muslim to get acquainted with his religious obligations and know about his duty.[1] Therefore, a person will get sawab by listening to a speech that enables him to become familiar ...
- What are the effects of contentment on our lives and how do we distinguish it from stinginess? 1010 2012/05/14 PracticalContentment has been defined as a resting of the mind without craving something else. The word “qana’ah” which is the Arabic equivalent for contentment has been used to refer ...
- What is the Quran’s perspective on waste and extravagance? 1497 2012/05/09 ExegesisThe religion of Islam is the religion of life and its precepts and rules set the grounds for human felicity and success, both for the individual, as well as the society. Islam has brought forth a complete ...
- Do any supplications exist for seeking forgiveness from people whose right we may have trampled? 663 2012/04/14 PracticalThe rights of the people are divided into two categories. The first of those relate to the rights that God has over the people; if one goes against such rights, then the path of rectifying this wrong ...
- Is it bad to be alone in a room with a non mahram girl? 556 2012/03/10 PracticalIn religious teachings, one of the things man has been advised against in order to protect him from sin, is to be alone with a non-mahram.In his advice to Prophet Musa (AS), Satan says: “O ...
- What should I do so that I do not sin when I am with my friends? And I don’t become mad and lose my temper while with them? 499 2012/03/08 PracticalIn order to remain calm when among your friends, family and relatives, you should keep count of your acts on a daily basis, try to have a good temper, stay away from bad friends, take your social position ...
- Why do the religious obligations such as prayer, fasting, hajj etc. not have visible effects? 586 2012/02/18 PracticalAll acts of worship including prayer, fasting and hajj have a lot of individual and social benefits and effects. One of the blessed effects of prayer is proximity to God and keeping us away from evil and ...
- Is it permissible to marry a married man without the consent of his spouse that might commit suicide or divorce if he doesn’t marry me? 562 2012/02/15 PracticalThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
- How can I counter spells? 755 2012/02/15 TheoreticalEven though spells aren’t superstitious and may have substantial effects, not every person has the power to cast spells. Moreover, most individuals who claim to have the knowledge of casting spells are ...
- Should we maintain relations with relatives who act badly towards us in turn? If so, in what way should we do this? 570 2012/02/15 PracticalThe concept of ‘Silah al-Rahem’ means to maintain a relationship based on goodness and love with ones near relatives. It is religiously obligatory upon everyone and many positive effects have been listed ...
- What are the guidelines of Islam for men's attire and cleanliness? 927 2012/02/14 TheoreticalObserving cleanliness is necessary everywhere and for all – men and women. One should always keep his body and clothes clean and tidy. He should wash his hands and face every morning, brush his teeth and ...
- Where is it permissible to tell a lie? 848 2012/01/30 PracticalIslam lays great emphasis on telling the truth and being truthful and it considers lying to be a wicked act. In many cases, lying has been described as being more evil than drinking wine. In spite of lying ...
- There is a tradition in "Tohaful Uqool" according to which every lahv (vain pastime) is impermissible. Does it mean that all recreations and entertainments are prohibited according to Islam? 648 2012/01/17 PracticalAlthough the term "کل ملهو به" [everything that creates evil] implies the prohibition of everything, if we go through the verses of the Quran and the traditions of the Infallibles (a.s.), we ...
- Please introduce a few methods of ibadat. 909 2012/01/15 PracticalIbadat means to express humbleness, obedience before Allah’s demands and following the divine rulings in our everyday life. Ibadat has levels; the highest being when it is performed along with ma’refat ...
- What duties does a child have when it comes to parents? 620 2011/12/21 PracticalThe importance of fulfilling the rights of parents (father and mother) has been recognized by the Quran to be so high that in several verses, it has been demanded immediately after forbidding shirk (polytheism) ...
- How can we strengthen the inclination towards worship in our children? 560 2011/12/21 PracticalWhen it comes to encouraging worship and the performance of religious obligations, it is the foundations of one’s thought that need to be analyzed and fixed first. His view of God, the world, man, resurrection, ...
- rules and regulations has Islam prescribed for exultations and happiness? 484 2011/12/19 PracticalReal happiness from the perspective of a faithful individual is achieved when he performs an act which draws him one step closer to his Lord. However, human beings can benefit from lawful and diverse worldly ...
