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Is it necessary to take part in all the secular school programs?
7148 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/01/10Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah grant him long life):Taking part in such activities is a matter of precaution. [That is, you should exercise precaution by not taking part in those programs.]Office of Grand Ayatollah ...
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Did Imam Hasan and Imam Husain (as) participate in the battles of Jamal, Siffin and Nahravan, and did they go directly to the frontlines of the battle?
4185 History 2021/03/30
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What do Jews say about the return of Prophet Isa (pbuh) or the coming of the Promised Messiah?
11861 Traditional 2009/11/24Similar to other faiths and people, the Jews definitely believe in the coming of a savior at the end of time. In the current Torah, there are many glad tidings of the coming of a universal reformer. Unfortunately, the Jews (not all of them, but ...
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If a person remains in taqlid of a deceased Mujtahid performing hajj rituals according to his verdicts without seeking a living Mujtahid’s permission, is there any problem in his hajj?
6790 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/09/10The above question was forwarded to the offices of the some grand religious authorities (jurists) and the answers which we have received are the following: Office of grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah grant him long life): It is permissible to remain in taqlid ...
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Is it permissible to marry a married man without the consent of his spouse that might commit suicide or divorce if he doesn’t marry me?
8334 Practical 2012/02/15This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
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Is it haram to consume industrial alcohol? What is ruling on taking narcotics?
8752 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/04/17The responses of the grand maraji’ to your question are as follows: The office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani (may Allah prolong his life): 1. Alcohol is intoxicating and its consumption impermissible. 2. It is haram. 3. If it ...
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Please explain the limits of a relationship between two men.
16221 Practical 2011/06/14Brief Answer: Friendship and brotherhood is of great significance in Islam and this is why there are many conditions mentioned in regard to a good friendship that should be paid attention to such as being good tempered, honesty, faith, etc.Humans are ...
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What is the Islamic law about chocolates or other products containing alcohol or gelatin?
15384 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/01/07We forwarded the above question to the offices of some of the grand jurists and the answers which we have received are as under: Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah grant him long life): Generally speaking, the alcohol which ...
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Given the fact that the religion of Islam is the only right religion, why does the Quran speak of the possibility of the followers of other religions being saved from the Fire?
8137 Exegesis 2015/06/09It has been stated clearly in Islamic doctrines and in the most sacred book of Islam, i.e. the Qur'an that those non-Muslims who stay on their pure God-gifted nature and do good deeds while Islam is not made known to them, they remain protected against the Fire. ...
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What is the meaning of abjad letters, especially in relation to Imam Ali?
36566 Theoretical 2012/05/21The abjad letters are the alphabet (الف ب ت...), which have been systemized based on a specific order, meaning: abjad, hūz, ḥatī, kalamn, sa'afṣ, qarasht, thakhdh, ḍaẓgh. A number has been assigned for every one of these letters, in following order:
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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?
159036 Exegesis 2012/01/15There 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 ...
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Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?
113014 Hadith 2015/06/071. 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 ...
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Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?
112655 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/02/18Eating 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 ...
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What is meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned?
112483 Exegesis 2010/04/07This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
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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?
111353 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2012/03/18Although 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 ...
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Can a Sunni girl get married to a Shia man and why? Please list the reasons.
105877 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2009/04/20The 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 ...
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What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?
92912 Exegesis 2010/04/06According 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 ...
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Why hasn’t Imam Ali (a.s.) been mentioned in the Holy Quran?
90876 Exegesis 2008/05/11One 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 ...
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Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?
83854 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/08/14The 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 ...
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What is the way of preventing Ehtelam (having wet dream) during sleep?
69546 Laws and Jurisprudence 2015/01/05According 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 ...