Questions Archive
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What is the correct and easy way of choosing the most learned marja’ for those Muslims who have recently converted to Islam and don’t have access to other scholars?
13734 2008/08/21 Laws and JurisprudenceWhat is meant when it is said that the most knowledgeable marja must be followed, is that those who aren’t experts in fiqh, need to refer to the most learned and knowledgeable fiqh expert and learn th
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Is it permissible to step or walk on graves? Is there a penalty in Islam for such an act?
6742 2008/08/21 Laws and JurisprudenceThe office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani:It is famous ( amongst the scholars ) that such an act is makruh ( yet permissible and of no penalty ) .
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According to Ayatullah Sistani: Can an elderly person who prays on a wheelchair put his muhr (turbah) on a pillow that is on his/her lap while it moves a little and prostrate on it?
7096 2008/08/21 Laws and JurisprudenceThe office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani:One who has an acceptable excuse for not praying in its normal way, should pray in the form that he/she is capable of.
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How can one become sure which of the ulema giving advice and lectures are worthy and qualified to so?
8006 2008/08/20 PracticalBased on Islamic teachings, it is an obligation upon all, to either be of research in order to learn what their religion wants from them, or to refer to Islamic scholars in order to get familiar with
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What are the rewards and benefits of wearing rings with valuable stones on them?
43794 2008/08/20 Laws and JurisprudenceWearing a ring of aghigh, firoozah, yaqut and…is permissible for men and according to hadiths, wearing them has thawab and rewards, and wearing them in prayer causes one’s prayers to be of higher virt
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Does asking about Islamic rulings require any expertise?
6610 2008/08/20 PracticalThe knowing and learning of Islamic rulings and teachings is classified into different degrees and categories depending on its depth and how substantial it is:1- A simple and minimal understanding and
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Is it permissible for Shias to get married to Sunnis?
22225 2008/08/18 Laws and JurisprudenceThese are the viewpoints of Shia scholars regarding your question:Question: What is the ruling on the marriage of Muslims with Non-Muslims and Shias with Sunnis?The office of Ayatullah Fazel Lankarani
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Can I buy shares of a bank that does not practice the Islamic banking system?
6395 2008/08/18 Laws and JurisprudenceWe asked your question from the office of different scholars and marja’s, and two of them have answered till now:The office of Ayatullah Khamenei:You can t.The office of Ayatullah Makarem Shirazi:It i
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Who has full custody of the children after divorce?
8123 2008/08/18 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording to Islam, the expenditures of the children are the responsibility of their father, although who has custody may vary depending on their age and gender.Imam Khomeini says: “The custody of the
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Is it necessary to get permission before eating something from its owner?
11720 2008/08/18 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording to Islam, it is clear that in addition to one’s food being halal ( religiously edible ) and pure ( not najis ) , it also needs to be mubah, meaning that its owner must be happy and content w
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Is it permissible for women in America to not wear hijab if they are afriad of being targeted as terrorists or being bothered by people?
7734 2008/08/18 Laws and JurisprudenceThese answers have been received by the offices of some grand ayatullahs so far on your question:The office of Ayatullah Khamenei:In the case of your question it isn’t permissible.The office of Ayatul
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What are the characteristics of a true qari (one who recites the Quran) according to Imam Sadiq (as)?
17921 2008/08/18 Quranic StudiesImam Sadiq ( as ) has stated some traits and characteristics for those who want to be qaris ( experts in the field of recitation ) of the Holy Quran. Some of these characteristics are as follows: Acce
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Why did our imams practice polygamy?
9315 2008/08/18 TraditionalThere are many reasons behind marriage; spiritual calmness and tranquility, fulfillment of reproductive needs and desires, having a partner in life and the continuation of generations. Giving shelter
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Why do we have to follow only one marja’ and how is this matter proven through hadiths?
15995 2008/07/29 Philosophy of Religion and LawIf you are sure that each of several marja’s are experts and more learned than others in a specific field, or at least equal in knowledge and understanding, then it is okay to follow more than one mar
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Is it possible to perform good deeds on behalf of our live parents?
13844 2008/07/28 PracticalEvery person can do good deeds on behalf of others especially one’s parents. In such a case, not only will the reward of that deed go to the one that has been gifted the good deed, but the person doin
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Please count four of the Prophet’s miracles that have been mentioned in the Quran.
12525 2008/07/22 ExegesisAn act that prophets do to prove their prophethood that normal individuals aren’t capable of doing is called a “miracle”.The Holy Quran is the greatest miracle of Prophet Muhammad ( pbuh ) . In the Qu
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Can you please tell me how long it takes to study kharij lessons in Islamic seminaries?
7956 2008/07/22 Laws and JurisprudenceThis is the current curriculum that the Howzah follows:1- The introductory level or Level 1 of the Howzah which takes six years to complete. The first three years are usually spent for studying Arabic
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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?
6140 2008/07/22 SystemPeople 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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Why do we only have to have twelve imams? How can we be saved and reach salvation during the occultation of Imam Zaman (as)?
8049 2008/07/21 TraditionalContinue...
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Islam and Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint on fun, recreation and joking.
10299 2008/07/21 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording to Islam, the main purpose for creation is the perfection of man and all of the different creatures this world contains all have been created for this purpose ( the perfection of man ) , and
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How do you prove that Imam Ali (as) was imam and khalifa after the Prophet (pbuh)?
57252 2008/07/21 TraditionalThere is no doubt that in order for Islam to survive, it needs a keeper and guardian and individuals to deliver and express the teachings and guidelines of religion for the people, and carry them out.
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What is bid’ah and what are the criteria for an act to be considered bid’ah and what differences do the Shia have with other Islamic sects on this issue?
15830 2008/07/21 TraditionalBid’ah literally means innovation and in other words, something new, and in Islamic terms, means to relate something to religion that it has in no way asserted and in no way complies with any of its s
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Do my feet become najis when I walk on wet pavement that a dog has walked on?
10476 2008/07/21 Laws and JurisprudenceIf rainwater or any other water gathers in a ditch and is less than kur ( there is a difference of opinion on what amount is exactly kur, and there are different ways of measuring it, according to Ima
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What is the reason for all of the hardship seen in the lives of Allah’s apostles?
8951 2008/07/21 TraditionalThe whole purpose of creation is for God to give, which is a result of His grace, and the problems and hardships this world are accompanied with are in no contradiction with this purpose because first
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What is the purpose of creating mankind and the world?
12605 2008/07/20 TraditionalGod Almighty is a never-ending entity possessing all forms of perfection and creating is His grace. Since Allah ( swt ) is the All-Graceful, granting everything and anything possible, his being gracef
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How does Islam solve the collision between religion and science?
8569 2008/07/20 ModernThis issue ( the collision of religion and science ) is one imported from Christianity. To find the answer to such a question in Islam, one must pay attention to the following points:1- When studying
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It has been narrated that [Imam] Ja`far Ibn Muhamad said: “Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) used to put his face between the breasts of [his daughter] Fatimah (as) before going to sleep." (Bihaar al-Anwar, vol. 43, p. 78). Is this hadith valid?
31274 2008/07/13 Contextual study- Our hadiths are categorized into two groups; some are dependable that have authentic chains of narrators, and others aren’t dependable which are unauthentic or their chain of narrators isn’t clear e
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How can the Quran, whose verses contradict one another, be a book of guidance for all of mankind in all ages and throughout time?
13936 2008/07/13 Quranic StudiesAs the Quran itself attests, it is a universal book “a reminder to all worlds” for all people in all times and places “a warner to all mankind”.Its verses, which have been revealed by Allah, are and w
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Can one say that angels have different levels of infallibility?
12293 2008/07/02 TraditionalAngels are very noble and delicate creatures and of high and numerous virtues ( which have been expressed by the Quran ) . One of their traits is that they lack any materialistic and animalistic chara
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What is the Sunni opinion on Bilal al-Habashi?
14166 2008/07/02 تاريخ بزرگانWhat Sunni references say about the great sahabi, Bilal, is that he was freed by Abu Bakr, a resistant believer against the tortures of the Kuffar, the Prophet s Mu adhin, and one of the Mujahidin ( s
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Did Umar scold and punish Abu-Hurairah as a result of him forging hadiths?
45189 2008/07/02 Science of narratorsBukhari, Muslim, Dhahabi, Imam Abu Ja’far Iskafi, Muttaqi Hindi and others have reported that the second khalifah, whipped Abu-Hurairah as a result of him going too far in forging hadiths from the Pro
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Was Aristotle a messenger of God?
12163 2008/07/02 تاريخ بزرگانThe great Greek philosopher, physicist and scientist, Aristotle, was born in 384 b.c., in Stageira, north of Greece. His father, Nicomachus, was the personal physician to the King of Macedon. At the a
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Does Islam consider prostrating in respect permissible?
14624 2008/07/02 ExegesisAccording to Islam and the Shia school of thought, prostration is the most complete and beautiful form of worship which solely belongs to Allah ( swt ) and no other has the right to be prostrated to.A
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How can one create harmony between religion and science?
8693 2008/07/02 Philosophy of ReligionThose who consider religion and science as two separate ways aren’t truly familiar with divine religions particularly Islam and haven’t paid attention to the fact that the two are of completely differ
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Why do the Shia consider temporary marriage (sighah/mut’ah) permissible?
21684 2008/07/02 Laws and JurisprudenceFirst of all, we must say that this issue is a fiqhi one, calling for fiqh experts to analyze it in the right place. Here we will mention some points regarding the issue and leave the rest to the deta
