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

5048 2021/03/31 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی
According to which verse of the Quran did the holy Prophet (saw) write the letter to the kingdoms around Arabia? In his letters, did the holy Prophet (saw) threaten the rulers of those countries with war in case they don’t accept Islam?

2006 2021/03/31 پیامبری برای جهانیان
What are the nine miracles of Prophet Moses (as) that are mentioned in the holy Quran?

1959 2021/03/30 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی
Like the holy Quran, has the text of the Bible that was sent down from Allah or the sayings of the Prophet Jesus (as) been collected by his companions?

2066 2021/03/30 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی
Prophet Khidr (as) killed a person before committing crime, but why didn’t Imam Ali (as) kill his murderer ibn Muljam (la), believing that this would be a punishment of a crime not yet committed?!

2309 2021/03/30 Exegesis
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 ?

5064 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
In view of the fact that the earth must never be devoid of a divine authority, who was the divine authority in the time gap between the ascension of Prophet Jesus (AS) and prophetic mission of the Prophet of Islam?

5262 2017/01/24 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی

The period of cessation is the period of time between the end of one prophet s time and the beginning of the next; it is a time of freedom from divine authority. The existence of such a period is not
In view of the fact that Prophet Jesus (AS) is alive, why does the Qur\'an use the term "mutawaffik" which means "I will cause you to die"?

7098 2015/08/04 Exegesis

What has given rise to this question is in fact some incorrect translations of this verse. Hence if the exact meaning of this verse is clarified the question will be answered and the ambiguity shall b
Was anyone appointed as prophet by Allah from European and Indian peoples (not Semites)?

10988 2015/04/18 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی

Man is a duty-bound creature and duty would necessitate prophets to be appointed and sent to deliver obligations, messages and injunctions to him, otherwise duty would be unwise or meaningless. The Ho
What was the first fruit eaten by Adam on earth?

24311 2014/09/23 Hadith

The story of Adam and Eve residing in Paradise and their expulsion from there occurs in the Holy Quran. For information about this topic, read the following answers on our website: The Sin of Adam a
Can Satan and angels know our thoughts or only Allah knows them?

15068 2014/06/23 فرشتگان

Knowledge of the unseen is prerogative of God. None other than God has knowledge of the unseen independently of God. However, every existent that has been allowed by God to have knowledge of the unsee
Who became prophets in their childhood?

7297 2013/12/05 History

Following a research in the verses of the Holy Quran and sayings of the Infallibles ( A.S ) about the prophetic mission of the prophets, we came t the conclusion that only two prophets were appointed
Who are the people of Gog and Magog? Where did they end up? What were the actions taken by Dhul-Qarnayn against them?

16898 2012/12/16 Exegesis

It is inferred from the Quranic verses, the information provided by Torah and historical evidence that these people lived in north Asia. They were known for their atrocious and barbaric attacks creati
Is it possible to get perfection through any religions other than Islam? What about attaining tawhid (belief in one God)?

9139 2012/11/01 Modern

Although some facts can be seen with the existing religions in the world the perfect form of truth which is belief in divine unity or one God exists in Islam. The most important reason is that other r
What is the story of Salih’s she-camel in the Quran and the controversy that exists surrounding its death?

16940 2012/09/13 Exegesis

One of the methods used by the Quran through its verses is the use of ijmal and tafsil ( brevity and detail ) . There are three verses among the verses concerning the event of the death of Salih s she
Based on verses 146 -148 of chapter 26, Samood tribe lived in a land with many water springs but verse 28 of chapter 54 states that there was only one spring in their land. Which one of these is true in your opinion?

13254 2012/09/08 Exegesis

A closer look at the details in Quranic verses and traditions on the story of water sharing between Samood tribe and Salih s camel indicates that even after the emergence of the camel out of the mount
What were Islam's propagation methods?

17236 2012/08/21 The infallibles

Propagation means conveying a message and since the mission of all divine prophets particularly the holy prophet of Islam ( S ) was to bring humanity forth from darkness into light, propagation enjoys
What are the challenges facing Islam – Christianity dialogue?

8086 2012/07/21 Modern

For an answer to the above question, we deemed it appropriate to draw your attention to a lecture delivered by Ayatollah Hadavi Tehrani in this regard. There is a clear tendency towards religiosity

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Please explain the basis of Shi'ite thought and its characteristics?

7636 Traditional 2010/09/18

The Holy Quran is the basis of the Shi'ite thought and the source of all the Shiite teachings. It considers the apparent and outward meanings of the verses, the sayings, conducts, silence and assertions of the Messenger of God (pbuh) and those of the ...
Does Islam consider prostrating in respect permissible?

12658 Exegesis 2008/07/02

According to Islam and the Shia school of thought, prostration is the most complete and beautiful form of worship which solely belongs to Allah (swt) and no other has the right to be prostrated to.As for the prostration of the brothers of Prophet Yusuf, it wasn’t a prostration ...
How is it possible to get rid of obsession with cleanness and uncleanness?

11729 وسواس 2015/08/04

It is necessary to make a few preliminary points to answer the foregoing question: 1. God, the Exalted, says that He has not laid upon you any hardship in religion. The Holy Prophet (S) has said in a well-known tradition that he was sent to humanity with ...
If the laws of God are unchangeable, then how are the miracles of Jesus (a) explained?

6969 Exegesis 2012/02/15

In order to properly answer this question, we must first discuss three preliminary matters. These matters are the actual definition of a miracle, the intent of a miracle, and the lack of incompatibility of a miracle with divine laws.What is a Miracle?Islamic scholars have said ...
What is the meaning of mutawatir and ma'roof traditions?

8651 Contextual study 2014/10/01

For information about the meaning of mutawatir traditions and its various types, see index "the criterion for verbal, spiritual and ambiguous mutawatir traditions", question 2412. Ma'ruf Hadith Different definitions have been presented for Ma'ruf tradition: 1. A ma'ruf tradition is one whose text and it is content ...
How can there be a religion that contains all of man’s needs for salvation?

6736 Modern 2008/10/12

The first question that needs to be answered is: Is man truly always experiencing change in his life and is it true that every aspect of his life is usually going through alteration? Or can one say that behind man’s outer self and appearance which is always changing, ...
Have a group of jinns transformed into stone?

9250 Traditional 2009/11/24

From the Quran's perspective, jinns are material beings. According to what is popular among Islamic scholars, jinns have a delicate and transparent body and are mainly composed of air and fire and are quick just like the two, thus they are capable to appear in any form they ...
What are the distinct criteria through which we can distinguish a lafdhi mutawatir report from an ijmali or ma\'anawi one?

7778 Contextual study 2014/09/28

Mutawatir literally means for things to come one after another, without any interval between them and in hadithic terms, refers to a hadith that has been narrated by a group of narrators that one can be definite haven’t all agreed on forging and lying about altogether. Any ...
Why does God, Who is the most Merciful of the merciful ones, recommend so extreme punishments such as retaliation, cutting of hands or other excessive violence?

7357 بیشتر بدانیم 2012/08/04

According to the verses and narrations, God is Compassionate and Merciful and He also has the qualities of anger and indignation. That is, He is both All-Forgiving and severe in punishment, He is the most Merciful of the merciful ones (arham al-rahemeen) and very exacting at the ...
Will there be a new creation after the end of this world?

13058 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 ...

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?

140660 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?

107029 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?

104474 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?

100359 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?

97506 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.

97395 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?

86936 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?

86466 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?

76734 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 ...
Why do the Shia pray with open hands while the Sunnis pray with their hands closed? How would the holy prophet of Islam pray? Are there any hadiths on this subject?

60085 Laws and Jurisprudence 2008/12/21

Because of the many hadiths they have regarding this matter, the Shia pray with open hands in order to have followed the tradition of the holy prophet (pbuh) and the imams (as). These hadiths express that the prophet (pbuh) and the imams (as) would pray with their hands open ...

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