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Salamun alaikum, we see that in some mosques, there is a niche which is dug deeper the mosque to such extent that the prayer leader walks a few steps down to get into it. What is the reason?

5442 2015/06/09 گوناگون

One of the conditions of congregational prayer is that the place where a prayer leader stands should not be higher than the place of the follower unless the height is negligible. [ 1 ] That is why in
There are narrations even in the Shiite books that forbid building any edifices including mosques around and over graves. In the existence of such narration, how is it possible to justify construction of burial chambers and tombs over the graves of the imams (AS)?

9215 2014/09/28 Traditional

The Holy Quran narrating the story of the Companions of the Cave explicitly and clearly approves of building a mosque over their graves. There are many traditions which not only allow worshipping near
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?

5302 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.

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When was visiting graves allowed given the fact that it was, for some time in the early period of Islam, unlawful to visit graves?

5405 زیارت قبور و بنای مراقد 2017/01/21

Among the practices which, in the early period of Islam, were forbidden was visitation of graves. Visiting graves was prohibited for a number of reasons. As the Islamic society developed and grew more mature, a suitable environment to deal with this issue came into being. The Holy ...
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?

13392 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی 2012/09/08

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 mountain they had plenty of water. What made this tribe to finally ...
Does Islam forbid us from getting married to people of black skin?!

6205 Contextual study 2021/03/31
What is the ruling on child custody in the absence of the father?

6411 Laws and Jurisprudence 2007/01/17

Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s responseAccording to Islamic principles, assuming a child’s father passes away, the right to having custody of the child is, also, awarded to the mother up until the child attains the age of puberty. On occasions where the father is absent [for any given reason], such an ...
Why is pork haraam? Is there a reason for all religious laws?

5779 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/01/15

In general it can be said that all Shari'ah laws are based on divine knowledge and wisdom and the benefits and indecencies of every ruling has been explained and established, and no one other than Allah, the Most High has complete awareness of them. ...
The Creation of Iblis

11215 Traditional 2011/12/03

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Do animals possess souls and if so how does the animal soul differ from the human soul?

8606 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.
Does an individual, who has committed many sins against God and his fellow man, have a door open towards repentance?

9289 Practical 2010/11/22

Sins cause the destruction of human beings, while repentance and making a decision for returning towards God is deliverance and salvation. When a person in private, feels ashamed of his sins in front of God’s presence, this is a sign of the pureness of his nature, and shows ...
If one’s husband has a sexually transmitted disease, does his wife have to answer his sexual needs when he demands it?

7730 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/04/20

Your question was submitted to the offices of the maraje’ and these are the responses that were received:The office of the Grand Ayatullah Khamenei:In this specific case, she shouldn’t refuse to comply unless there is a ...
I heard that Orbit gum has pork in it, is it true? If it contains pork, what is the Islamic law about it?

19965 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/01/07

In this regard, a lot of research has been conducted but we did not find a trustworthy and reliable source to confirm the existence of animal ingredients like pork in Orbit chewing gum.It should be noted that the sacred Shari'ah of Islam considers a thing ...

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?

145158 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?

107791 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?

105249 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?

102424 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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Can a Sunni girl get married to a Shia man and why? Please list the reasons.

100292 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 ...
Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

99836 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 ...
What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

88037 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?

87031 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?

78006 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?

61907 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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