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What are the financial resources of religious seminaries and where they get their funds from?

6083 2012/05/16 System

Shia clerics and seminaries are proud of being financially independent. The seminaries budget comes from religious dues ( Khums, endowments, charities, grants, etc. ) paid by the faithful. Some cleric
What is the management aspect of Wilayat al-Faqih from a jurisprudential perspective?

8857 2012/02/15 System

The jurisprudent, through means of the proofs of Wilayat al-Faqih, takes on the position of the ruler of an Islamic government and a representative of the Infallible Imam ( ‘a ) . From this perspectiv
What is the relationship between wilayah and marja’iyyah?

7976 2011/12/20 System

In Shia thought, marja’iyyah is comprised of two responsibilities; the issuance of legal verdicts, and wilayah ( i.e., leadership and authority ) . Throughout history, the grand marja’s have both expl
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8979 2011/11/21 System

People are one of the fundamental factors in the Islamic government and play the following roles:1- Choosing the Islamic government2- Selecting the government’s high ranking officials, either directly
What is the relationship between the formation of the government of the Prophet (s) with the inner God seeking nature of human beings?

7683 2011/10/23 System

From our perspective, the formation of the government of the Prophet ( s ) was in reality a divine matter. Furthermore, the matter of governance permeates into every aspect of human life. Imam Baqir (
What is an explanation of the Verdict (Hukm) of governance?

7038 2011/10/23 System

The verdict of governance is a command from a ruler towards enacting a religious obligation. This explanation of the concept of the verdict of governance has not been mentioned in narrations; rather t
What is the opinion of Imam Khomeini on the issue of nationalism?

16482 2011/10/22 System

By researching reliable sources such as the ‘Sahifeye Noor’ and ‘Sahifeye Imam’, which contain the entirety of the Imam’s words, sermons, and letters, we find that such a statement cannot be found; th
Is there a difference between an Islamic government and the Islamic Republic that Imam Khomeini established?

6707 2011/06/14 System

There is no considerable difference between an Islamic government and the Islamic Republic in essence, the only thing is that the term ‘Islamic government’ is descriptive of a form of government whose
What are the borders of the Islamic Government from the political view of Islam?

7592 2010/11/22 System

In Islam the concept of “country” has been replaced with the concept of “land” and instead of “government”, the “ummah”. The land of Islam is one and contractual, conventional borders and linings have
Knowing that people are not infallible how can we be sure they won't make a mistake choosing the (Waly Faqih) Supreme Leader?

7788 2010/09/09 System

All growth and development that takes place in a society is dependant on a capable leader and obeying his commands. From the Shia point of view during the occultation of Imam Mahdi in which no one can
Considering the difference of opinion the ulema have on the issue of Wilayat Faqih, can one deny the whole concept?

6810 2010/09/05 System

This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
What is the position of Islam on democracy?

9950 2010/03/13 System

Democracy is a method of organizing society and respecting the majority vote while maintaining individual and civil rights.Although the majority is not necessarily always right [ i ] , the majority ca
If the local imam of a mosque in the United States have close ties with the American government, can one have any forms of cooperation with that mosque?

5724 2008/07/22 System

People have no other choice but to have ties and relationships with others in society no matter what their religion beliefs and methods are. Islam has also allowed these types of normal relationships.
What is the role of women during the reign and in the government of Imam Mahdi (as)?

10406 2008/06/30 System

In addition to the great changes the world has gone through since the time of Prophet Muhammad’s prophethood till today, the role, importance and rank of women has also entered a new stage in which ca

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Is the listener of backbiting an accomplice in the sin of the backbiter?

6083 غیبت، توهین و تجسس 2021/03/31
Why has Fatimah Ma’sumah been given the titile ‘Ma’sumah’; is she an infallible?

7335 Traditional 2012/04/18

The name of Lady Ma’sumah, is Fatimah. In historical books and hadith sources, her eminence is referred to as Fatimah bint Musa ibn Ja’far. She wasn’t technically an infallible, the way the prophets and imams were, although she was at a very high level of spiritual purity ...
What is the ruling on eating the cheese contains rennet?

9288 Laws and Jurisprudence 2014/04/20

What the rennet is a substance or strong material we add it to milk in order to make cheese. This material seemingly prepares with the two methods that are as under: 1. via vegetarian mushroom. 2. via the material that exist in animal stomach. Thus, if the ...
Is it not malevolent to pray that someone be deprived of God's mercy? Why do we curse someone who is dead?

8438 Traditional 2011/06/14

Yazid and his likes were cursed by God, the Exalted, the Prophet (pbuh) and his noble successors (a.s.) who are the embodiments of divine mercy towards the rest of God's creatures. Some people are disobedient and they, despite knowing the divine religion and divine punishments for sinning, not only ...
How would it be possible to explain unity of being in simple words?

7821 وحدت وجود 2013/02/02

Wahdatul Wujûd means to believe that all the entities (things present around us) are an indication of Allah’s presence and to believe that everything besides Allah is subjective or just shadows and epiphany of the Truth. Conclusively there is no multiplicity in God, the Real Wujûd as ...
Did Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (pbuth) artificially dispute with each other in order to teach an old man how to make wudu?

11084 Hadith 2015/06/08

It has been narrated in some resources that Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (pbuth), as children, taught an old man, in a good manner, how to make wudu properly, as follows: One day an old man came to Medina. At the time of prayers he began to ...
Is it mentioned in the Quran that white people are better than yellow, red, brown and black colored races?

36955 Exegesis 2010/02/09

The verse mentioned above does not say that white people are better than other races, actually it has nothing to do with the abovementioned issue, the words used in the verse may seem to relate to races but they have a meaning other than being black and white. ...
How was the Holy Quran compiled?

16731 Quranic Studies 2012/04/21

According to the history of the compilation of the Quran, the Prophet (s) himself chose the verses where to be placed. It was not the companions who arranged the verses or the number of the chapters. The Quran, which is presently in our hands and which is ...
Is it permissible to eat chips containing porcine enzymes?

7540 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/01/19

The grand maraji’ responded to this inquiry like this:The office of the grand Ayatullah Khamenei:In the case of the question it isn't permissible.The office of the grand Ayatullah Makarem Shirazi:It isn’t permissible.The office of the grand Ayatullah Safi Golpaygani:If ...
Do animals possess souls and if so how does the animal soul differ from the human soul?

9551 Islamic Philosophy 2011/08/15

Before embarking on the answer to this question, it must be noted that the answer provided below is based on the school of Transcendent Theosophy, i.e., Sadrian philosophy. In this light, the answer will be expounded under two main headings and several subtopics.

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?

152342 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?

110163 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?

107986 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?

107621 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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

106138 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.

103085 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?

90340 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?

88801 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?

80692 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?

66957 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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