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What educational system is followed in Iranian Howzah schools?
712 2011/11/21 History of Fiqh
Today education in Iranian Howzah schools starts when students attend these schools after finishing middle school or high school (and achieving a diploma). During their educational career they pass the ...
What is the reason for mourning for Imam Hussein (a.s)?
691 2011/11/19 History of Fiqh
The events which have taken place in the history of every society hold valuable experiences and lessons that have been achieved with great pain and at a heavy price. Those experiences and lessons are assets ...
Is there any reason for the permissibility of chest beating and self-hitting of some Muslims that is done in Muharram and other times?
759 2011/04/20 History of Fiqh
Mourning for Imam Husein (as) is one of the highest forms of worship, and doing anything for him that is considered a form of mourning in culture and society is permissible, unless it really brings about ...
What is the Islamic law concerning marriage between a Sayed and a non-Sayed?
811 2010/11/28 History of Fiqh
There is no problem in the marriage between Sayed girls or women with non-Sayed Shiite men as it is not necessary for Sayed girls and women to marry Sayed men[1]. None of the jurists have forbidden such ...
Did Imam Husein (as) have a son named 'Abdullah', thus being called Aba Abdillah?
828 2010/02/14 History of Fiqh
Some sources have mentioned that the Imam's surname (Aba Abdellah) is because of the name of his infant child named Abdullah that was only six months old and was martyred in Karbala.[1] There is of course ...
What sources have mentioned the hadiths that speak of the events and oppression towards Imam Ali (as) that were to take place in the future?
786 2009/08/15 History of Fiqh
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Why did Imam Ali (as) say nothing when Lady Fatimah (as) was bothered and offended?
1532 2008/09/18 History of Fiqh
There is no contradiction between Imam Ali (as) not defending Lady Fatimah (as) and her being offended and oppressed and between his courage and strength and being there when it all took place. The reason ...

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What is zina muhsanah?
741 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/04/14
Zina denotes copulation with other than one’s legal spouse (permanent or temporary), which the Quran labels as a grave sin, about which Allah has said: “Do not approach fornication. It is indeed obscene and an evil way.”[1],[2] If this act is committed by a married man or woman, it will be ...
If the inheritors of a man are his father, mother, spouse, and 4 daughters, how much will each of their portions be? In the case that his inheritors are his mother, two sisters, and one spouse, how much will each of their portions be?
494 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/04/20
In regards to these verses from the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Infallibles (a), the jurisprudents have derived rules and portions for the division of inheritance; these rules have been mentioned in their books of jurisprudential rulings. In order to make clear the various issues pertaining to the ...
If a person can conduct a research into some practical religious issues, can he act upon his own method in religious laws?
488 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/12/02
Here are two points that need to be taken into consideration as a brief answer to your question:1) The science of jurisprudence (ilm al-fiqh), like all other vast sciences, has a number of affiliate sciences which serve as a supplement and pre-requisite to this science. They include Arabic literature (etymology, ...
How old will you be in heaven/hell?
756 Exegesis 2012/02/18
The change in appearance and outer features as one ages are related to this world, but this isn't the case for the hereafter, especially heaven; people don’t have different appearances and faces there. For example, it is not so that some will be children, some will be middle aged, and ...
What is the Shari'ah law concerning marriage with a Sunni girl?
654 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/12/23
According to Islam, marriage is the basic institution which aims at establishing the family, the primary unit of society. It is desirable and recommended by itself but if a person is in need of marriage and is afraid that he may fall into haram, then marriage becomes obligatory on him.The ...
What is the ruling on looking at porn that involves non-Muslims?
993 Laws and Jurisprudence 2009/04/29
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Have any Shia books said that Fatima (sa) was angry at Ali (as)?
752 تاريخ بزرگان 2012/09/10
1. The first hadith (tradition) in ‘Elal al-Sharaye’ is regarding a person who lied to Lady Fatima Zahra about Ali seeking the hand of Abul Jahl’s daughter for marriage. In reality, there was no such incident and the false news about Ali bin Abi Talib (as) was spread by his ...
Is it possible for more than one eternal being to exist?
807 Traditional 2011/08/23
Every being in this world except - God Almighty – is dependent upon God in its initial phase of existence in addition to its continuance. The doctrine of Tawhid implicates a single being which is independent, needless and the cause of all creatures; for according to the law of cause ...
Please provide me with a dua that will help me to find a pious and suitable wife.
1475 Theoretical 2007/04/10
Allah has established methods for everything; if one wants to get a positive result he must act in accordance to the method. The way to find a suitable spouse is through precise research and knowing the person. Of course, one must also seek Allah’s help in this matter so that ...
Is it permissible to evade government tax in non-Islamic countries?
590 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/01/10
The answer given by Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani is as follows:1. You must abide by the rules of the country in which you are living except for when the rules may be opposed to Islamic Shari'ah.2. If evading tax may result in defamation of Muslims, it would be absolutely forbidden; ...

What is Islam’s view on dinosaurs?
7382 Exegesis 2007/02/26
The 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?
6360 Traditional 2012/01/28
Your 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?
3903 Exegesis 2010/04/07
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What is a muslims duty when dealing with atheist?
3427 Quran 2006/10/09
Dear 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...
3420 Traditional 2007/04/11
The 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?
3099 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2007/04/05
The 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?
2961 Modern 2006/11/26
Under 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.
2946 Traditional 2006/07/15
There 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?
2822 Traditional 2006/12/02
For 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?
2240 Modern 2007/09/26
Sexual 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 ...

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