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Can the reports of Muslim historians regarding the People of the Cave be found in the reports of other historians?

2813 2021/03/30 History
What is meant by nearness of Allah, the Almighty to His servants mentioned in the holy Quran?

3128 2021/03/30 Exegesis
What are the nine miracles of Prophet Moses (as) that are mentioned in the holy Quran?

3228 2021/03/30 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی
Do you think that the story mentioned in the holy Quran about the life of Prophet Moses (as) is in harmony with what has been mentioned in the Bible?

2956 2021/03/30 History
It is said that Imam Husain (as) did not want to revolt, because, according to the narrations, he rose in order to save his own life, but the circumstances turned in a way that led to his martyrdom! What is your view about this?

3437 2021/03/30 قیام امام حسین ع
According to the holy Quran and traditions, what are the foundations of Medical ethics?

3090 2021/03/30 بیشتر بدانیم
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?

3684 2021/03/30 History
How can we keep the thought of death and the Day of Resurrection in our mind?

2779 2021/03/30 تجسس
Who was Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (as)? What characteristics and virtues did He have? Please give us a short biography of Him?

3789 2021/03/30 History
What is the philosophy of Hajj?

3003 2021/03/30 بیشتر بدانیم
According to traditions, what are the moral characteristics of Prophet Jesus (as)?

3222 2021/03/30 Hadith
Please provide us with a short biography of Prophet Jesus (as).

2898 2021/03/30 تاريخ بزرگان
Christianity says: We are not servants, because a servant is a captive, while we are not captives! What does Islam say about this?

2611 2021/03/30 ارتباط انسان با جهان
Like the holy Quran, has the text of the Bible that was sent down from Allah or the sayings of the Prophet Jesus (as) been collected by his companions?

3061 2021/03/30 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی
When Imam Ali (as) considered the relinquishing of this world in the way Prophet Jesus did as the feature of a pious, don’t you think this is promoting the monastic life that Islam has not recommended?

3042 2021/03/30 Contextual study
Prophet Khidr (as) killed a person before committing crime, but why didn’t Imam Ali (as) kill his murderer ibn Muljam (la), believing that this would be a punishment of a crime not yet committed?!

3386 2021/03/30 Exegesis
What are the spiritual features of the holy Quran according to the holy Quran itself and traditions?

3387 2021/03/30 Quranic Studies
Please provide us with a short biography of Lady Fatimah Zahra (sa)?

3144 2021/03/30 حضرت فاطمه زهرا س
Is it possible to give a short biography of Imam Ali (as)?

3428 2021/03/30 امام علی ع
What are the courses of actions for having good-temperament in our life? What are the worldly and heavenly results of having good moral?

5702 2019/10/06 دستور العمل ها
What is the proper consumption pattern in Islam?

5492 2019/10/06 اسراف و تبذیر
Did the past religions like Christianity and Judaism have prayers like Muslims?

5079 2019/10/06 کلیات
What are the most important citizenship rights in Islamic society according to Imam Ali (as)?

4521 2019/10/06 روایات و دعاهای برجای مانده
If Islam is the complete religion why most of people don’t accept it?

4885 2019/10/06 --- مشابه ---
If Islam is the religion of kindness and love what do the aggressive verses of the holy Quran stand for?!

5952 2019/10/06 دین اسلام
I want you to give a short biography of Lady Khadijah (sa).

4481 2019/10/06 تاريخ بزرگان
Please provide us with a short biography of the holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)?

4961 2019/10/06 پیامبر اکرم ص
Is it possible to mention names of all the prophets (as)?

5048 2019/09/22 تاريخ بزرگان
How it is possible that distortion did not occur in the holy Qur’an, in spite of that the meanings of stance is changed, while changing phonetics in Arabic language?

8100 2019/06/12 Quranic Studies

Various meanings of distortion and alternation have been expressed. The Islamic scholars agree with view of less or more non-distortion and non-alternation in the holy Quran. In other words neither a
Prove the existence of God and then indicate how qualities such as being pure, sacrosanct (inviolable), and the greater, etc can be proven in regards to Him?

5975 2019/06/12 پروردگار. نامها و ویژگی ها

Allah the Exalted is the absolute and perfect existence with no defects or deficiencies. He is a unique existence with the ability to do anything and is aware of all objects everything in all situatio
I doubt whether my prayer is valid. Please tell me how to perform my prayers correctly

8850 2019/06/12 Laws and Jurisprudence

Before answering your question it seems necessary to note that asking questions about things you don t know is not embarrassing. A lack of knowledge and asking questions are not deficiencies that one
Who has more power and influence, God or Satan?

6259 2019/06/12 ابلیس و شیطان

Undoubtedly the power of God who is the Creator of of all things is more than Satan in all matters. However when Prophet Adam peace be upon him obeyed Satan s advice and refused to obey God s command
For what purpose do the dwellers of paradise of consent need intercession from angels?

6069 2019/06/12 Exegesis

God is pleased by those who have faith and right deeds. But since faith and right deeds have severity and weakness and have different levels therefore God s pleasure towards them also differs. Paradis
Is Satan eternal and immortal like God since God gave respite to Satan until Day of Judgment?

8409 2019/06/12 Exegesis

Eternity means a state of immortal existence in future. Since Satan is God s creature and each creature is under the control of its creator therefore Satan cannot make himself involved in God s affair
Why does God not heal the disease of the hypocrites but also adds to it or worsens it?

5173 2019/06/12 Exegesis

Allah the Exalted has created the human beings with freewill and volition which means that human evolution perfection is gained through his free choice and will. Therefore if people like the hypocrite

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Are there any guidelines from the Ahlulbayt (as) suggesting any specific foods and diet for a child’s development apart from the mother’s milk?

8268 گوناگون 2012/09/24

In this commotion-filled world and era in which human societies have turned into a scene for competition and rivalry for reaching worldly and material ends, many people are putting all their thoughts and efforts into gaining worldly benefits. However, behind these commotions and negligence there are parents ...
Please let me know what you think about a response I got from a center for Islamic inquiries regarding the different rituals involved in the sacrifice of Hajj.

7411 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/04/20

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Why do we ascribe evil to God accidentally?

7908 Islamic Philosophy 2012/04/21

What is considered as evil does not exist in the realm of abstract beings; this discussion has to do only with the material world. Good and evil have been defined in this manner: Good is that which one’s nature desires and what one chooses from amongst several ...
Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

108861 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 ...
Is playing the violin, lute, and other kinds of musical instruments considered haraam? If so, is the lute, along with all other stringed instruments, considered an exception to this rule?

26206 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/03/07

In any given scenario, the obligation of a jurist lies not in dictating the ruling pertaining to a particular scenario, but rather providing a general ruling. After which, the general public is left with the responsibility of practically applying that ruling. Having said this, if a musical ...
I found some property, and left my number there and also wrote to the address that was with the property but got no response. Can I use this property for myself?

6799 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/01/19

The Office of the Grand Ayatullah Khamenei (may Allah prolong his life):In the case inquired, if you have no hope in finding the owner, and the value of the property is more than 12.6 chickpeas of coined silver, it is an obligatory precaution to give the ...
What is the best name one can pick for their child?

8460 Contextual study 2011/04/21

Names portray the owner of the name and whenever a name is said, the owner immediately comes to mind, therefore it is important to choose suitable and good names. It has been mentioned in ahadith that the best and most suitable name is one that denotes obedience; the ...
Please introduce/define Ibrahims followers that are known as the "Hanafian" and explain why the prophet followed Ibrahim?

15120 Traditional 2010/04/20

In the Quran Ibrahim has been known as a "Hanif" individual and the prophet has called the Muslim Ummah to follow his path. From the Islamic perspective there is no fundamental difference between holy religions, therefore following the religion of Ibrahim is actually the following of original Christianity ...
What is the rule of using mouth-washers which usually contain some alcohol?

7123 Laws and Jurisprudence 2007/10/07

The alcohol which is not determined whether or not it is originally an intoxicant[1] or not, is spiritually clean and selling, buying and using the liquids that are mixed with them dose not have problem.

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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?

155530 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?

111227 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 ...
What is meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned?

109859 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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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?

109396 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 ...
Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

108861 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.

104115 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?

91439 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?

89872 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?

81956 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?

68123 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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