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Are the elemental bodies of the Prophet of Islam (AS) and Imams in the same places where they were buried?

5895 2017/05/22 Hadith

According to some narrations the elemental bodies of the Prophet S and the infallible Imams AS are not in the same land where they were buried. In fact their pure bodies are transferred to the divine
Why didn’t the prophets and imams leave any works behind as inventors and scientists did so that they could be prouder? Do Shiites have scholarly or scientific achievements to be proud of ?

5475 2017/05/22 نقش شیعه در گسترش اسلام

Religion is not bound to create material means for man s life. This is a duty of human beings themselves to use their mind and faculty of reason to create such things. Basically it is wrong to expect
I want to make sure that all my deeds are performed according to Islamic laws. The obsession has affected my ordinary life. I need you advice.

6673 2015/09/14 Theology

God has allowed man to make decisions on his own free will for the most part of his life and it makes no sense to be so particular and obsessive. Although performing the obligatory duties and staying
Did the Holy Prophet (S) and the Infallible Imams (AS) combine the Noon and Afternoon prayers?

9878 2015/08/04 Practical

As evidenced by many traditions and reports in both Shiite and Sunni sources the Holy Prophet of Islam S offered Zuhr and Asr prayers; Maghrib and Isha prayers separately. It is also reported that the
If the imams are essentially infallible, can we follow them as role models?

5979 2015/05/03 عصمت

This question emanates from incorrect notion about the concept of infallibility that considers it something mandatory and gifted by God without a cause or reason. Obviously if we are to consider infal
There are narrations even in the Shiite books that forbid building any edifices including mosques around and over graves. In the existence of such narration, how is it possible to justify construction of burial chambers and tombs over the graves of the imams (AS)?

9522 2014/09/28 Traditional

The Holy Quran narrating the story of the Companions of the Cave explicitly and clearly approves of building a mosque over their graves. There are many traditions which not only allow worshipping near
Please give a brief description of features of Barqi's al-Mahasen and the hadith which bears Khidhr's testimony to the leadership of the Imams (A.S)?

9279 2014/06/01 Contextual study

Khalid bin Ahmad al-Barqi has reported a narration in his al-Mahasen almost with the same chain of transmission mentioned in the question. Great scholars like Sheikh Kulayni, Saduq and Nu mani have re

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Please introduce/define Ibrahims followers that are known as the "Hanafian" and explain why the prophet followed Ibrahim?

13739 Traditional 2010/04/20

In the Quran Ibrahim has been known as a "Hanif" individual and the prophet has called the Muslim Ummah to follow his path. From the Islamic perspective there is no fundamental difference between holy religions, therefore following the religion of Ibrahim is actually the following of original Christianity ...
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?

6997 Practical 2012/03/08

In 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 into consideration and not intervene in issues that you ...
When one hears the prophet’s (pbuh) name or hears the ‘verse of salawat’, is it wajib to recite a salawat or mustahabb?

6343 Laws and Jurisprudence 2009/12/16

It is the verdict of all marja’s and mujtahids that it is mustahabb to recite salawat when hearing the blessed name of the prophet (pbuh), and this verdict also covers when one is in prayer as well.Imam Khomeini says: “Whenever one hears/says one of the names of the prophet ...
My mother is an educated woman who is providing her children with their needs. My father is not providing us with anything for the past 15 years yet he is telling me not to go to work without his permission. Is it right according Islamic law?

5565 فعالیت های اجتماعی زنان 2015/01/05

It is obligatory on a child to consider two things in respect of his parents: First, he should be kind towards them by paying for their needs and necessities to the extent of their status. This should be done as and when it is necessary or when ...
Is it possible for Imam Zaman to ever commit a sin, no matter how small?

6464 Traditional 2011/04/20

According to the Ahlul-Bayt’s school of thought, Imam Zaman holds the high rank of infallibility (‘ismah) and is an infallible (ma’sum). The ma’sum is one who through Allah's (swt) grace is free from all impurity, sin, forgetfulness and error.For further information, ...
From the Islamic and Shi’a point of view, where exactly does man have free will in?

7173 Traditional 2012/04/21

Islamic texts (the ahadith and the Quran) clearly stipulate that man has free will. This does not mean that man has complete freedom and no other power or factor limits his will. Man has control over his own acts and can decide with free will ...
How should one go about identifying the most learned Mujtahid, if the testimonies of the witnesses contradict each other?

6613 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/01/15

All grand jurists have said in their edicts that there are three ways of identifying a Mujtahid, and the A'alam:First: when a person is certain that a particular person is a Mujtahid, or the most learned one. For this, he should be a ...
What characteristics does verse 10 of Surah al-Zumar highlight for Muslims?

2566 Exegesis 2021/03/31
If father relegates the custody of children to the mother in a court, is it necessary for a virgin to obtain her father\'s permission?

4853 Laws and Jurisprudence 2015/01/05

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah grant him long life): As a measure of obligatory precaution, father's permission is necessary in a marriage with a virgin girl. Without his permission, the marriage contract is not valid even in the given case as an obligatory precaution. Office ...
Given that I had sexual intercourse with my ex-husband one month after Khula divorce, what is the Islamic ruling about my second marriage several years later with another man. Were the divorce and the second marriage valid?

16156 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/11/08

Dear user, we explained all the probable suppositions concerning divorce in our previous answer to your question (No.6795). We see that you have not stated whether or not you had complete martial relations with your husband. If you had sexual intercourse with your husband and then you got ...

How is Prophet Adam’s (A.S.) creation (about 5,764 years ago) make sense when fossils found from human beings are almost 25 million years old?

148813 Exegesis 2012/01/15

There is no inconsistence between these two. If we have heard that Prophet Adam has been created six to seven thousand years ago, this might refer to a different and new generation of human beings which started with Prophet Adam (A.S.) and might ...
Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

108508 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/02/18

Eating lobster, clam, oyster and octopus is haram. According to religious resources regarding halal and haram meat, there are general rulings and numerous standards; for instance, a set of rulings has been given for land animals, sea creatures, birds and so on.The condition for halal meat sea ...
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?

106145 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2012/03/18

Although 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 detail for every one of them is extremely difficult. The most we ...
What is meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned?

105015 Exegesis 2010/04/07

This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

102742 Hadith 2015/06/07

1. Having conducted a research into Hadith (scriptural) sources, we found out that the narrations about cleaning, dusting and sweeping a house are absolute and unrestricted in the sense that they include both day and night. There is nothing to indicate that dusting and cleaning are forbidden ...
Can a Sunni girl get married to a Shia man and why? Please list the reasons.

101433 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2009/04/20

The popular viewpoint amongst Shia scholars and jurisprudents is that a Shia man can get married to a Sunni woman, but there is a difference of opinion regarding the marriage of a Sunni man with a Shia woman; most scholars see it as impermissible.The reasons behind the first ...
What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

88961 Exegesis 2010/04/06

According to the Quran a Muslim is one who has absolutely surrendered to Allah and his commands and believes in pure Tawhid (the oneness of God) that isn't tainted with any Shirk and this is why the Almighty has introduced Prophet Abraham as a true ...
Why hasn’t Imam Ali (a.s.) been mentioned in the Holy Quran?

87679 Exegesis 2008/05/11

One should be aware that although the imam’s names, )especially Imam Ali’s(, haven’t been mentioned in the Quran, nevertheless, their names, )especially Imam Ali’s(, can be found in the Prophet’s sayings. One very good example is the hadith of Ghadir which is considered the official announcement of the appointment of ...
Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?

79215 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/08/14

The reason the Shia perform their prayers in three times is the Quranic verses and traditions on the matter. Although the Quran has mentioned that prayer is wajib several times and hasn’t gone into the details, it has spoken of its times: “Maintain the prayer from the sun's ...
What is the way of preventing Ehtelam (having wet dream) during sleep?

64847 Laws and Jurisprudence 2015/01/05

According to Islamic teachings and experience of others, for decreasing concupiscence and preventing Jinabat, please refer to the following recommendations: 1. Avoid dreaming and try to make yourself busy with good things such as reading books (non-sexual ones), heavy exercise, etc. Moreover, remember that idleness can lead ...

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