Questions Archive
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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?
6214 2017/01/24 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانیThe 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
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Did Mukhtar keep any love of Abu Bakr and Umar in his heart? Why didn’t he defend Imam Hussein in Karbala?
13139 2017/01/24 Laws and JurisprudenceThe traditions about Mukhtar in our sources are divided into two categories; some of them praise and others simply reproach him. The scholars who specialize in hadith and biographical accounts general
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What are the sources for derivation and issuance of legal verdicts?
5281 2017/01/24 Philosophy of Religion and LawIjtihad literally means to endeavor strive put oneself out work hard. In Islamic legal terminology it is defined as the total expenditure of effort by a mujtahid in order to infer with a high degree o
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What are the rules of reaching the age of menopause for a woman 49 years of age?
13587 2017/01/21 Laws and JurisprudenceAll jurisprudence agrees that the blood which a woman sees after the age of 60 years is not classified as Hayd though it might bear the signs of menstrual blood. As for the blood which women see after
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What is meant by justice as one of the fundamentals of faith?
4362 2017/01/21 جبر یا اختیار و عدالت پروردگارJustice has been discussed and debated in detail covering all its meanings. However what has been very much a matter of controversy and heated debate is the difference between Imamiyah and Mu atazilah
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Which has more reward, reciting the Quran from a hard copy of the Quran, or reading it on a computer screen or on a mobile screen?
4410 2017/01/21 ExegesisIf it is proved that in common view reciting from the hard copy of the Quran is regarded as different from reciting it on a digital screen reciting a hard copy earns more reward but it does not seem t
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Why do Shiites wipe their feet rather than washing them which is an obligatory act in wudhu?
6905 2017/01/21 Laws and JurisprudenceIt is quite natural and clear that every sect and denomination considers itself to be on the right side or to be the right sect. Contrary to what you think we believe we are performing what is mandato
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How was the ultimate underlying substance created by Allah? Was there anything existing alongside Allah?
4186 2017/01/21 Islamic PhilosophyThis issue has something to do closely with the issue of the created hādith and the eternal qadim . The key to understanding this topic is to understand the concept of existence non-existence and ta
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What is meant by line, dot etc. in mysticism (irfan) and what does the narration “I am the dot under the “ba” signify”?
5641 2017/01/21 TheoreticalIn mysticism numbers letters shapes etc. are language codes signifying certain occult realities of the world. The dot signifies the real unity of God whose image is placed in man s heart mind and it i
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Bismillah Assalaamu Alaykum.
Dear Hajj Agha Hadavi,
This following question keeps coming up. I would like your guidance on the matter:
Should Muslims in America be encouraged to vote in the upcoming presidential elections or is it better to avoid it?
5184 2016/02/02 Miscellaneous questionsIn the name of God. It is better to encourage Muslims to vote and to choose the best. Wassalaam
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How to cure our psychological obsession?
6381 2015/09/14 وسواسApart 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
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I want to make sure that all my deeds are performed according to Islamic laws. The obsession has affected my ordinary life. I need you advice.
6991 2015/09/14 TheologyGod has allowed man to make decisions on his own free will for the most part of his life and it makes no sense to be so particular and obsessive. Although performing the obligatory duties and staying
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Considering verse 70 of Surah al-Isra, is mankind superior to all other beings or to only some of them?
12519 2015/09/14 ExegesisGod the Exalted says in the Quran regarding the status of mankind in the universe that He granted the offspring of Adam dignity and made them excel other creatures. As for whether or not man is super
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Do Shiite scholars consider Sulaym bin Qays\' book as authentic and reliable or not?
14055 2015/09/14 Science of narratorsSulaym bin Qays Helali Koofi is known for the book he has left behind a book which has given rise to different controversies over the centuries with a great many scholars talking for and against it.
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What is your opinion regarding Darwin\'s evolution theory?
8284 2015/09/14 خلقت انسانThere are two theories among biologists regarding the creation of living beings including plants and animals. A Transformism: The doctrine that living organisms have evolved from previously existing
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Is man superior to all other creatures in the universe? Is it possible that another creature more superior to man might exist in the universe?
17067 2015/09/14 خلقت انسانAccording to us it is inferred from the Quranic verses and narrations about creation of man that he is superior to all other creatures in this mode of existence including all earthly and celestial be
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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"?
8268 2015/08/04 ExegesisWhat 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
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How is it possible to get rid of obsession with cleanness and uncleanness?
13004 2015/08/04 Laws and JurisprudenceIt 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 wel
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Did the Holy Prophet (S) and the Infallible Imams (AS) combine the Noon and Afternoon prayers?
10709 2015/08/04 PracticalAs evidenced by many traditions and reports in both Shiite and Sunni sources the Holy Prophet of Islam S offered Zuhr and Asr prayers; Maghrib and Isha prayers separately. It is also reported that the
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Who was Salah al-Din Ayyubi? How did he become the champion of the wars against crusaders? What was his origin? Why and how did he destroy the Fatimid government?
14065 2015/08/04 تاريخ بزرگانSalah al-Din Yusuf bin Ayyub who later became known as Salah al-Din Ayyubi better known in the Western world as Saladin is one of the most famous Muslim rulers and commanders in the Islamic middle cen
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What were the main causes of the crusades?
34857 2015/08/04 HistoryThe Crusades were a series of military attacks launched by Western Europe on Muslims and the Islamic world from 1095 to 1291. These wars which were sanctioned by Christian leadership and the Catholic
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What is the cure for doubts and obsession in beliefs?
13780 2015/06/29 وسواسAs 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
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Is it recorded in history that Prophet Abraham (AS) and his wife Sara were brother and sister to each other?
15211 2015/06/25 Contextual studyIt has not stated in the main authentic Shia sources that Abraham AS and Sara were brother and sister to each other. Indeed it has been reported in some Sunni sources and then in some Shia books that
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Does verse 159 of Surah al-An\'am make reference to disunity and discord in the religion of Islam or to all divine religions?
10263 2015/06/18 ExegesisThe Holy Quran says in verses 159 of Chapter al-An am: ان الذین فرقوا دینهم و کانوا شیعا لست منهم فی شی انما امرهم الى الله ثم ینبئهم بما کانوا یفعلون Surely they who divided their religion i
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Which of the prophets are still alive?
10540 2015/06/09 Miscellaneous questionsDear User Allamah Tabatabai RA interpreting the verse 65 of Surah al-Kahf Then they found one from among Our servants whom We had granted mercy from Us and whom We had taught knowledge from Ourselv
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Is it true that every human being has a twin or an associate?
11065 2015/06/09 Contextual studyAs for whether human beings have twins or not there are a few narrations. It has been reported that God the Exalted told Iblis: I will not give Adam a child except that I will give the like of it to y
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I have been thinking for sometimes now that everything around is impure. Please help me know what things are ritually impure and how are they are made pure?
15876 2015/06/09 Laws and JurisprudenceThe scrupulous feelings [ 1 ] are the Shaitan s plot which you should not pay heed to. In order for you to get rid of the diseases which is called obsessive compulsive disorder OCD and similar conditi
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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?
6936 2015/06/09 ExegesisIt 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 no
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Given that we insist that happiness is achieved only through Shi\'ism, isn\'t it unjust and unbecoming of divine justice to punish those who have no knowledge of any divine religions nor any understanding of Shi\'ism?
6266 2015/06/09 جبر یا اختیار و عدالت پروردگارSurely Allah does not do injustice to anyone. As for those who are not familiar with divine and celestial teachings given our emphasis on the Shiite school the way to attaining prosperity is not shut
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Did Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (pbuth) artificially dispute with each other in order to teach an old man how to make wudu?
11054 2015/06/08 HadithIt 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.
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What is the meaning of ownership and kingdom of Allah, the Lord of the Universe? Why is said that God is the king?
12239 2015/06/08 پروردگار. نامها و ویژگی هاOne of the attributes of Allah is Mālik which literally means being powerful and having something in one s exclusive possession . This word has sometimes been translated into king in other languages i
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When did the epithets of Sayyid al-Nas, Sayyid al-Bashar, Sayyidul Mursalin, and Sayyidul Anbia on the Prophet (pbuh) come into being?
10939 2015/06/08 HadithStudying the titles of the Holy Prophet pbuh is one of the important issues which is a manifestation of his moral salient characteristics and attributes. These titles have been adapted from narrations
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When is it permissible to follow an equally qualified mujtahid?
6324 2015/06/08 Laws and JurisprudenceAn answer to the foregoing questions by Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani may Allah grant him long life is as follows: 1. It is permissible to refer to another equally qualified mujtahid for taqlid and
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Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?
105969 2015/06/07 Hadith1. 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
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What is the criterion for an action to be recommended and desirable?
6215 2015/05/03 Laws and JurisprudenceEvery action that a person performs has a specific ruling in Islam. The various actions that we perform and which are related to our duty to Allah are divided into five categories: Wajib Haram Mustaha
