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  • How can supernatural acts be explained and proven?
    10154 2012/04/21 Quranic Studies
    Miracles in Islamic theological terms are acts that surpass normal limits that challenge others to do the same and are in accordance with the claims of the person performing them. What is meant by sur
  • Is God subjugated to natural laws?
    5546 2012/03/10 Traditional
    Allah is the one who has set all natural laws, and the only thing He is under the influence of, is His own will. The one thing to keep in mind is that His will is that things take place through their

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  • What is the Islamic law about using fragrant ointments and medicines during Ihram?
    6943 احرام 2014/06/23
    Applying medical ointments or creams to the body for treatment and medication is allowed and there would be no problem in it.[1] However, if it is fragrant and it is applied when one is in the state of Ihram, one should pay a penalty. ...
  • What is Islam for?
    6823 Traditional 2009/03/04
    Religion is a set of beliefs associated with practical and moral principles delivered to humankind by God's messengers, for the guidance of man and his eternal prosperity and salvation.According to religious teachings, the necessity of religion is rooted in the fitrah (nature) of man. In the holy Quran, ...
  • Which of the prophets are still alive?
    9265 2015/06/09
    Dear 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 Ourselves[1]) appertained to Prophet Moses (AS) and Prophet Khidr (AS) quotes narrations ...
  • Is it possible for Imam Zaman to ever commit a sin, no matter how small?
    5786 Traditional 2011/04/20
    According to the Ahlul-Bayt’s school of thought, Imam Zaman holds the high rank of infallibility (‘ismah) and is an infallible (ma’sum). The ma’sum is one who through Allah's (swt) grace is free from all impurity, sin, forgetfulness and error.For further information, ...
  • How can supernatural acts be explained and proven?
    10154 Quranic Studies 2012/04/21
    “Miracles” in Islamic theological terms are acts that surpass normal limits that challenge others to do the same and are in accordance with the claims of the person performing them. What is meant by surpassing normal limits is that it seems contrary to the laws of nature.
  • I have researched that before the creation of Hazrat Adam there were jins on earth...
    17978 Traditional 2007/04/11
    The existence of jins is established in the Quran and there characteristics are also displayed. Even though our knowledge about jins is limited and minute, there are many proofs that one can use proving that there were jin prophets before the creation of Prophet Adam ...
  • Is the following hadith correct: “The obedience of Ali (a.s.) is humility and modesty, and disobeying him is kufr.”?
    8675 Contextual study 2008/05/12
    What this hadith is conveying is completely correct because its meaning is mutawatir, meaning that a very high number of hadiths disclose the same meaning and confirm it, such that one becomes sure that the Prophet has said something with the same meaning even though it isn’t necessarily clear what ...
  • Has it been mentioned in the Quran how many rak’ats each prayer has?
    8262 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/08/15
    Due to its unique structure the Quran has briefly mentioned the outline of Islamic teachings (like Ahkam, Aghaed, History, etc.) and has assigned the prophet of Islam to explain it in detail and interpret it. After executing the abovementioned task, the ...
  • What is the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution’s fatwa on looking at non-mahrams?
    6708 Laws and Jurisprudence 2008/05/14
    The Supreme Leader’s fatwa on looking at non-mahrams is the same as the late Imam Khomeini’s. Imam Khomeini says: “It is haram for men to look at the body of non-mahram women, regardless of whether it is with the intention of pleasure or not. Looking at the face and hands ...
  • How is the instability of some rulings in Islam not in conflict with the permanence of Islamic law?
    6199 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2010/07/22
    Holy religions are comprised of two parts, the rules that have an eternal nature and those that change. The rules that are permanent relate to the stable aspects of humanslife.But these religions have to also pay attention to ...

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