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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.

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Who were the first women to believe in Islam?

1532 تاريخ بزرگان

This response has been translated by artificial intelligence. Therefore, there may be discrepancies in accuracy and correspondence with the original text. To view the response in the original language, please click on اولین زنان مسلمانThe first woman to believe in the Prophet of Islam (peace ...
آیا پیامبر اسلام(ص) پدران و مادرانی که توجه کافی به فرزندانشان را ندارند نفرین کرد؟

6927 Hadith

در یکی از فرازهای وصیتی طولانی از رسول خدا(ص) به امام علی(ع) چنین آمده است:«... یَا عَلِیُّ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ وَالِدَیْنِ حَمَلَا وَلَدَهُمَا عَلَى عُقُوقِهِمَا...»؛[i] علی! خداوند لعنت کند پدر و مادری را که با رفتار خود موجب آن می‌شوند که فرزندشان آنان را عاق کند.و در ادامه می‌فرماید:«یَا عَلِیُّ یَلْزَمُ الْوَالِدَیْنِ ...
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What does fisq (depravity) mean? And who is called a fasiq?

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Do traditions say that there is a group of people who enter the Heaven without reckoning? And the fire of Hell is forbidden to them?! If this is the case, what actions will cause a person to enter the Heaven without reckoning and the Hell will be forbidden to him?!

8167 بهشت و جهنم
Will all human beings, even believers and righteous people, have regret on the Day of Resurrection?

7616 قیامت
How can women in a family do jihad?

7582 Hadith
From the Quran\'s point of view, what are the duties of the agents and governors of the society towards the people?

7001 رفتار اجتماعی در حکومت اسلامی
How can gazing at women be healed?!

7783 دستور العمل ها
According to the traditions, what characteristics should a good partner have?

6985 شرکت
Is there any solidarity between the Prophets’ school of thought and did they have common goals?

7015 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی
Why is it that when a bad event takes place, we say there is a benefit in it?

7212 شبهه شناسی
Which verse of the holy Quran is the identity of Allah, the Almighty?

8167 Exegesis
Although worship should bring peace of mind, but why some people become involved in mental health problems along the way of worshiping?

7528 شبهه شناسی
What is the wisdom and reason behind paying Zakat al-Fitra?

7388 زکات فطره
How is treason described from the Islamic point of view and what are its effects and consequences?

7770 Hadith
What are the conditions for enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and is it obligatory on everyone?

6946 امر به معروف و نهی از منکر
Is the listener of backbiting an accomplice in the sin of the backbiter?

7217 غیبت، توهین و تجسس
Is conniving at faux pas that has committed by a gentleman or an important character considered as one the Islamic teachings? Doesn’t this encourage them to continue their wrongdoing?!

7484 Hadith
What are the effects of slandering and is there any cure for this moral vice? Do we have halal slander?

7398 گناه و رذائل اخلاقی
Is forbidding what is wrong obligatory before backbiting or committing any other sin?

6876 Laws and Jurisprudence
From the viewpoint of the holy Quran, what is the role of youth in society?

7145 Exegesis
What is the difference between piousness and piety?

7910 Hadith

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