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What is the proper consumption pattern in Islam?

4735 2019/10/06 اسراف و تبذیر
Why does God not heal the disease of the hypocrites but also adds to it or worsens it?

4298 2019/06/12 Exegesis

Allah the Exalted has created the human beings with freewill and volition which means that human evolution perfection is gained through his free choice and will. Therefore if people like the hypocrite
what is dignity? How can it be achieved? And what status do dignified people posses before God?

5450 2019/06/10 انسان شناسی

Dignity can be defined as the act of avoiding the degradation of oneself and baseness and a magnanimous man is the one who is free from all the indecencies. Indecency antonym for dignity equals de
What does it mean to think well and avoid suspicion about God? How can we get rid of suspicion towards God?

6408 2018/11/12 گناه و رذائل اخلاقی

There are verses in the Quran which condemns suspicion and bad expectations of God. [ 1 ] As well there are also narrations which somehow deal with the subject of good and bad expectation of God the E
What are the narrations about rizq (sustenance) and what are the ways through which one can earn lawful sustenance? What duas are there for increasing rizq?

9322 2018/11/12 رزق

Contrary to the common perception which restricts sustenance to its material manifestations the term rizq sustenance has a more extensive meaning that includes all divine bounties irrespective of the
Is the saying authentic that, "Satans are chained during the Holy Month of Ramadan”?

5426 2017/01/25 روش شناسی

In some authentic traditional sources like Al-Kafi and Tahzib a tradition has been mentioned regarding the blessings of the Holy Month of Ramadan from the Holy Prophet PBUH as follows When the Holy M
How to cure our psychological obsession?

6054 2015/09/14 وسواس

Apart from the infallibles other people might at times experience ebbs and flows ups and downs in their beliefs and conviction. Thus they might doubt the existence of God or the genuineness of a divin
What is the cure for doubts and obsession in beliefs?

13441 2015/06/29 وسواس

As you have stated in your message you are suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder is a mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly have certain thoughts repeatedly or f
What is the meaning of self-consciousness according to the Holy Quran?

15555 2015/04/18 Exegesis

According to the Quran, self-consciousness means realization of one s own self through nourishing or nurturing and reviving one s own inner and inborn talents and potentialities followed by a profound
What are the secrets and ways to success in life?

13276 2015/04/18 سعادت و شقاوت

Most writers and scholars have endeavored to present an inclusive definition of success. Success, according to Islamic doctrines, means happiness and prosperity. Practically, absolute happiness and pr
Please let me how to get rid of masturbation?

8982 2015/01/05 Practical

Sin is like a foul-smelling swamp full of sewage; the more one sinks into it, the less he senses its smell, because he actually loses his sense of smell and can t tell that he is drowning anymore. At
Is becoming forgetful a type of spiritual disease? What kind of solutions can attenuate it?

10295 2014/06/01 دستور العمل ها

As it is mentioned in the following Dua ( prayer ) , undoubtedly forgetfulness is an undesirable state in which we should seek refuge with Allah from. اللهم انی اعوذ بک من النسیان و الکسل و التوانی
Can you please introduce some methods in which we can improve and optimize our memory according to the traditions (Ahadith)?

10451 2014/04/20 Modern

We can classify those effective methods of enhancing and optimizing memory and comprehension into some divisions which are as follows: A ) Spiritual methods: 1. Remembering Allah ( by worshiping Him
What is meant by inner rules in regards to recite the Holy Quran?

8750 2014/04/20 Quranic Studies

Since the Holy Quran is Allah s words and the Prophet of Islam s ( P.B.U.H ) miracle, Muslims show the special respect to it even at the advent of Islam. According to the verses of Quran, recommendati
Since it is superstitious to do the chelle practice in order to conceive a child, which supplications and prayers do you recommend in this regard?

6314 2014/02/12 Practical

Based on our research through hadith collections, we did not find any reference to the chelle practice for pregnancy. As for supplications for pregnancy, there are some points to be noted: 1-This wor
Why are good and bad moral traits discussed together in ethics? Scientifically speaking, what is the relationship between those traits?

11830 2014/01/22 عجب و خود پسندی

In view of the fact that ethics is a branch of philosophy that studies good and bad moral traits, voluntary conducts and volitional behaviors, it is very much logical and scientific to discuss and put
What are the manners of giving and receiving gifts according to the Holy Prophet (S)?

9189 2013/12/19 Practical

Among the normative conducts of the Messenger of the Holy Prophet ( S ) is giving and receiving gifts. However, based on the narrations reported from him, exchanging gifts should not be coupled with d
What is the Islamic point of view about exaggeration and overstatement?

7746 2013/12/05 دروغ

Lying is considered to be one of the greater sins as it is among the indecent acts. [ 1 ] In the sayings of the Ahlul-Bayt ( AS ) , lying has been termed as the key to sins and evils. [ 2 ] Neverthele
What are the ways through which we can get familiar with the Quran?

6117 2013/11/25 Practical

If a person recites the Quran sincerely and contemplates over its verses and then acts upon them, the attraction of the Quran will increase in his heart and he will end up loving it.
What kind of relationship is there between the different modes of human soul (carnal soul, self-reproaching soul and peaceful soul) and the powers of intellect and lust?

7657 2013/11/11 نظری

1-Regarding your first question, please refer to the answer No.928 The difference between Satan and carnal soul 2-The purpose of man s creation is to achieve divine perfection. Allah ( SWT ) the Wis
Is it a must that the trousers must not pass the ankle?

6242 2013/05/15 دستور العمل ها

There is a chapter in Kulayni s Al-Kafi titled Tashmir al-Theyab in which it has been pointed out that it is preferred that the clothe a person wears should not be so long to be dragged on earth. Howe
What measures have traditions prescribed for nervous relaxation and mental calmness?

7238 2013/04/18 Practical

If a person controls his nerves and temper, he does not get irritated and angry. This has been referred to in the verses and traditions as kazm al-ghayz ( lit. swallowing one s anger ) . God, the Exal
Does God accept repentance for illegitimate relationships?

10097 2013/04/09 توبه

There are certain conditions for real and genuine repentance which if met, will be accepted by God. These conditions are: 1. The sinner should have committed the sin out of ignorance and unawareness;
What does annihilation mean? Please explain the concept and station of annihilation.

9023 2012/11/01 Theoretical

Annihilation is defined as total destruction or complete obliteration of an object. It is the opposite of permanence, subsistence and continuance. To explain further, God is from the category of perma
Are there any guidelines from the Ahlulbayt (as) suggesting any specific foods and diet for a child’s development apart from the mother’s milk?

7370 2012/09/24 گوناگون

In this commotion-filled world and era in which human societies have turned into a scene for competition and rivalry for reaching worldly and material ends, many people are putting all their thoughts
What does Islam recommend for a man to be cleaned and well-dressed?

9745 2012/02/14 Theoretical

Observing 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 an

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Can the reports of Muslim historians regarding the People of the Cave be found in the reports of other historians?

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Why are Iranian ceremonies for holidays and for mourning different from Muslim and Shi’a ones?

7925 Traditional 2012/03/08

Even though ceremonies that are held for religious occasions must be in accordance with the general guidelines of Islam, but in regard to the details about which Islam has not mentioned guidelines, the ceremonies should be carried out accordanceing to the dominant culture of people and their ...
Can a man marry to a woman whom he has already committed adultery with?

6703 Traditional 2014/09/18

There would be no problem for a man to get married to a woman whom he has already committed adultery with if she had no husband or got divorced but passed her Iddah (waiting period) completely on that time. Imam Khomeini (r.a) said in this regard: "If ...
Is it permissible for a man to drink his wife’s milk?

26652 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/08/07

We have sent this question to the offices of the following grand jurists and the answers which they have sent us are the following: Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah grant him long life): There is no problem in it per se.
Is there such a hadith that says: "There will come a day that there will be 73 different Muslim sects"?

9715 Contextual study 2010/02/20

The hadiths that relate to the Ummah's division have been cited and narrated through various chains of Sunni and Shia narrators.All of them have spoken of the division of the prophet’s ummah after him and ...
According to which Quranic command do religious minorities living in Islamic countries like Iran, who enforce the law of hijab, have to observe the hijab?

9804 Modern 2009/04/21

This might be a question to many; why do Muslim women have to wear the hijab, and moreover, why do non-Muslims who live in Muslim countries (who enforce this Islamic ruling such as Iran) have to observe it as well?A few points and principles need to ...
Is it true that the number of authentic hadiths in the book of Kafi is one fifth of all the hadiths therein?

8555 Science of narrators 2011/05/08

What those scholars who have counted the number of authentic hadiths meant when they said ‘authentic’, is in terms of the science of rijal and they had no intention to narrow things down in fiqhi and intellectual discussions, because in the view of those same ...
Will there be a new creation after the end of this world?

13560 Traditional 2010/02/09

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 manifests through creating, therefore it is correct to say that His grace necessitates creation.Allah (swt) can ...
What are the right ways of fulfilling lust in Islam and according to Imam Khomeini?

25949 Practical 2010/07/20

As one who is in pursuit of the truth regarding Islam’s laws and the viewpoints of the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini, it is of dire importance that you rely only on authentic sources and official websites for information and answers.As the final and ...
How did the women dress themselves in the time of the Holy Prophet (s) before the advent of Islam?

22715 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/12/10

The literal meaning of the word 'hijab' is to curtain, partition or place a barrier between something. The word hijab which refers to women's modest covering is a term used in our age; it is a new term which was not used in its technical sense in ...

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?

148816 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?

105016 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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

102743 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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