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Was Eve created from the ribs of Prophet Adam and doesn't this contradict what the Quran says in this regard?

18782 2010/09/04 Traditional

There are some Ahadith regarding this issue in Sunni books and some Shia hadith records and one may say that at first sight, Quranic verses have also addressed this subject, but we cannot come to a co
Why do Muslims believe that Jews are cursed?

21511 2010/09/04 Contextual study

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Is chest beating for Imam Hussein an act endorsed by Islam?

16531 2010/09/04 Traditional

The concept of mourning for Imam Hussein is among the furu’ or branches of the Shia school of thought and there are many reasons that support it. But regarding the way of mourning one must say that a
Is there a way to have welfare and tranquility in this world and the next together?

6862 2010/08/21 Traditional

Because of its unique essence, and considering its degree of existence, this world is a mix of happiness and sorrow, joy and grief, and hardship and ease. You can never find total bliss and happiness
How can we get to know God and rely on and truly love him?

7343 2010/08/14 Traditional

The term “God” is one of the most general and simplest concepts that everyone, even atheists that deny His existence, definitely have some kind of perception of, although comprehending the true nature
When put in the grave what can we do to better our surroundings?

7371 2010/08/14 Traditional

The feelings a person might experience when lying in his grave is completely contingent upon the environment he has arranged and prepared with his deeds and acts in this world, thus this feeling may d
Is it possible to sleep in heaven?

13743 2010/08/01 Traditional

Sleep is the body’s natural response to fatigue and tiredness, and as the Quran directly says, we know that those who enter paradise never become tired. It is because of this that our hadiths tell us
When the Imam of the Time (aj) reappears, how many Prophets and Imams (as) will return and accompany his reappearance?

10803 2010/07/22 Traditional

“Raj’ah” literally means ‘to return’, and in Islamic terms, refers to the return of certain people from the dead. These people may consist of dedicated believers and mushriks ( polytheists ) alike. It
How do Shias prove that all must obey the Imams through the Quran? Also, how do they know that they were all appointed by Allah?

15690 2010/07/22 Traditional

The word Imamah means to lead and an Imam is anything that is followed, whether it is a person and individual or something else, and whether it leads to the right path or the wrong path. But in Islami
are the reasons that prove the Quran has not been altered?

14955 2010/07/22 Traditional

The distortion of the Quran has a broad meaning that covers all possible changes, whether it’s the adding of words, omitting of words, changing the combination of the words or changing the combination
Is it believed by the Shia that the creation of Adam was carried out by the hands of Imam Ali (as)?

15103 2010/06/21 Traditional

If some people believe that Imam Ali ( as ) independently created Prophet Adam ( pbuh ) , it will be against the Quran and considered shirk. Not to mention that the creation of Adam by the physical bo
Why do some Islamic sects see Twelver Shias as kafirs, while they don’t have the same idea about other Shia sects?

8658 2010/06/21 Traditional

First we must pay attention that neither the Twelver Shia consider other Islamic sects as kafirs, nor do the majority of the Sunnis accuse the Twelver Shia of kufr, and if it is ever said so, it is by
How do you define assassinations? Do you have any suggestions to stop such acts?

6415 2010/05/20 Traditional

Usually the arrogant world powers and people who are attached to this world, in order to strip away people’s rights, first accuse them of things such as assassination, and subsequently torture and mur
According to the Shias, which individuals were given the title of the ‘Ahlul Bait’ (The family of the Holy Prophet (s)) and why is there no mention of the Shia Imams in the reliable books of the Sunnis?

6402 2010/05/20 Traditional

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Are Heaven and Hell just myths or realities?

9371 2010/04/20 Traditional

From the perspective of Islam, which is the most complete religion, resurrection is one of the fundamentals of religion and believing in it is one of the conditions of being a Muslim.There are many wa
Is there a hadith that reads: “When there remains only one day till the end of the world, a hand will appear in the sky”?

6966 2010/04/20 Traditional

Before engaging in answering your question, a few considerations need to be made:Since Islamic hadiths ( both in Shia and Sunni sources ) are a mixture of authentic and unauthentic ones and many hadit
Do the ahadith explain who the Sofyani, Yamaani, Khorasani, Shu’ayb Ibn Saleh, and Zarghawi exactly are?

12486 2010/04/20 Traditional

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

13739 2010/04/20 Traditional

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
What does it mean when it is said that Adam (pbuh) descended from heaven?

9177 2010/04/18 Traditional

Hubut means to come down and descend, and it is the opposite of Su’ud ( ascension ) and sometimes it means to settle down in a certain place.In order to explain the Hubut of Prophet Adam first we need
Why do Shias believe in the Imams and their Imamate?

30425 2010/04/08 Traditional

I believe that you are asking how we can find out if someone is really an Imam or not. However, before answering this question, we should first understand why we need to believe in the concept of Imam
Is it possible to see God? If so, then how?

8729 2010/04/08 Traditional

According to both Islamic sources and the intellect, God cannot be seen by the physical eye neither in this life nor in the next. However He can be seen through the eyes of the heart. Up to each given
Is making contact with beings from other worlds possible?

8617 2010/04/08 Traditional

There is no doubt that it is possible to make contact with beings from other realms. What is also certain is that using narcotic drugs and alcoholic beverages to do so is impermissible.The ways and in
Which heaven was the heaven in which Prophet Adam resided?

21882 2010/03/13 Traditional

There are different viewpoints regarding this matter amongst Quranic commentators:A number of them believe that Prophet Adam s heaven was simply a beautiful and thriving garden on earth.Some, unlike t
Are natural disasters forms of divine punishment or do they have natural causes?

15317 2010/03/13 Traditional

The purpose behind natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and storms, cannot only be viewed as forms of divine punishments, they are also designed to remind us of God s blessings. They help us
Who are the Ahlul-Bayt that have been spoken of from the Sunni viewpoint?

7819 2010/03/11 Traditional

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What is the Maqam Ibrahim? What is its purpose?

40058 2010/02/14 Traditional

One of the clear signs in Makkah ( as a verse in the Quran tells us ) is the Maqam Ibrahim where Prophet Ibrahim stood.Regarding the meaning and interpretation of “Maqam Ibrahim”, some believe that it
Will there be a new creation after the end of this world?

13558 2010/02/09 Traditional

Since Allah ( swt ) is the All-Emanating and All-Graceful, and His grace is never-ending, grace calls for Him to continuously create, and He creates everything that deserves to be created. His grace m
Do the Shia believe that Lady Fatimah was higher than many other men?

6614 2010/01/21 Traditional

The answers to your first and second have already been given in Questions 458 ( website: 492 ) and 455 ( website: 489 ) respectively, please refer there.As for the answer to your third question:Althou
What is Islam's viewpoint regarding reincarnation?

13692 2010/01/21 Traditional

A few centuries back in India a theory known as reincarnation was developed concerning the consecutive return of souls to this world after death. During the ages this theory was gradually taken into s
Please mention verses from Quran which prove the Imamate of Imam Ali (as).

20059 2010/01/19 Traditional

The best approach in proving the Imamate of Imam Ali ( as ) for followers of the Sunni school of thought is through means of what has been mentioned in the Quran and narrations which have been mention
Can Buddhism be considered a divine faith?

8478 2010/01/09 Traditional

Some believe Buddha to be a divine prophet who had acquired the fundamentals of his religion through revelation. This theory seems to be acceptable for two reasons ( although the faith underwent major
What is the scope of the mind in Islam and when and where can one use it regarding religious matters?

9308 2010/01/06 Modern

The mind is the most valuable faculty that Allah ( swt ) has endowed man with and it bears different degrees and classifications.1- Theoretical intellect: Whose job is to know about realities and judg
Is the day of resurrection, structurally physical or a spiritual?

9758 2009/12/28 Traditional

Even though logical reasoning proves the existence of a world other than the one we live in, the power of reason cannot reveal whether it is a spiritual or physical world, and in the case of it being
Is the word ‘jahannam’ (hell) a Farsi word, and do those who reside in hell speak in this language?

13188 2009/12/28 Traditional

The first part of your question is answered in question 2945 ( website: 3174 ) . Please refer to the website in order to see the appropriate response. In regards to the second part of your question, i
Was Prophet Adam the eighth person to live on earth?

38572 2009/12/17 Contextual study

According to Islamic teachings firstly: there is no doubt that Prophet Adam was the first person of the current generation of human beings and that this generation are all born from him. Secondly, bef

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Is it okay to say "Ali is the inheritor"?

7166 Traditional 2011/02/15

An heir is someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property or position of another without an external cause like purchase and sale, dedication etc. rather by descent and right of relationship.
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?

148789 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 ...
What happened to Aisha, the wife of the Prophet of Islam (S) after the Battle of Jamal? Was she living under house arrest for a period of time?

16356 History 2017/05/22

Following the battle of Jamal, Imam Ali (AS) ordered his comrades to take Aisha to Abdullah bin Khalaf Khazā’ei’s house who along with his sons had been killed in the same battle while fighting for Aisha. As for whether or not this was a kind of house ...
Can the soul, after death, become aware of the things that happen in this world?

31038 Traditional 2009/11/24

It has been narrarated from the Holy Infallibles (Masumeen) that after death, the soul can in fact come back to this world and have awareness of the events that unfold here and learn of their relatives and close ones. The angels can also act as ...
Is it true that the Messenger of Allah (S) once missed his Dawn Prayers?

7139 وحی، نبوت و عصمت 2015/05/03

This issue is among jurisprudential topics and has also something to do with theological themes. There are reports and narrations transmitted in this regard but jurisprudents are not unanimous about them and they do not have a united view point in this regard. Some are of the ...
Is scratching or bruising the skin invalidates the Umrah? If so, does not Kaffara become obligatory?

13017 احرام 2014/09/18

One of the prohibitions of Ihram is for a pilgrim in a state of ihram, is to remove blood from his body, in any way, or to pluck hair from his body. Hence, if scratching or bruising the skin causes blood to come out or hair to ...
Why is it not permissible to do taqlid to a deceased Mujtahid?

7483 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2006/11/26

Scholars of jurisprudence which say that it is not permissible to do taqlid to a deceased Mujtahid, have a basis for this reasoning and in order to understand it we must refer to ...
Why do Muslims shake hands?

10732 Practical 2009/03/02

Greeting others by saying “salam” and shaking hands are all signs of sociability and good manners and conduct. The prophet of Islam (pbuh) and the imams are at the pinnacle of sociability and good behavior and our role models, therefore we must follow them in this matter.Anas ibn ...
How is the instability of some rulings in Islam not in conflict with the permanence of Islamic law?

6886 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2010/07/22

Holy 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 humanslife.But these religions have to also pay attention to ...
In every case or instance of knowledge, the knower must be different from the known object. In order for myself to know the self, how can "I" know the self?

5379 عرفان و شناخت نفس 2015/04/14

First of all, it should be mentioned that knowledge or recognition has several degrees and stages, so does self-recognition. At every stage of recognition, it is not necessary that the knower be different from the known. For instance, man's non-detailed [ijmali] knowledge of his own self is ...

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?

148789 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?

108500 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?

106138 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?

104999 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

102729 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.

101426 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?

88952 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?

87673 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?

79210 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?

64831 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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