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IslamQuest was first introduced in “The Year of the Great Prophet”, on the day of Mab’ath, in three languages – Farsi, Arabic and English.

The objective was for the website to be a reference for Islamic questions on the internet.

The first version of the website was designed by talented and religiously devoted Iranian youth.

Today, catering sixteen languages and archiving over one hundred thousand answers, and through the efforts of tens of researchers and translators, this website is host to fifty to one hundred thousands of users daily, benefitting and acting as a reference for answering questions on Islam and Islamic teachings. The new version of the website, loaded with many new features for both users and those researchers responding to submitted questions, has been designed through the efforts of some of the best religiously devout individuals and put at the disposal of those interested.

The Porch of Wisdom Institute announces its willingness to provide any other institute dedicated to answering Islamic inquiries online with this very expensive website design and software at no cost and free of charge.

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What are the courses of actions for having good-temperament in our life? What are the worldly and heavenly results of having good moral?

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

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

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

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

129 2019/10/06
If Islam is the religion of kindness and love what do the aggressive verses of the holy Quran stand for?!

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

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

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

201 تاريخ بزرگان 2019/09/22
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?

1085 Quranic Studies 2019/06/12

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 anything has been decreased nor anything has been increased which was not present inside ...
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?

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

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 situations and at all times. He is receptive and perspicacious (The Hearer and ...
I doubt whether my prayer is valid. Please tell me how to perform my prayers correctly

693 Laws and Jurisprudence 2019/06/12

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 should fear. To ask questions is considered as a degree of completion. This is due ...
Who has more power and influence, God or Satan?

456 ابلیس و شیطان 2019/06/12

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, it was not because of the influence of Satan's word; ...
For what purpose do the dwellers of paradise of consent need intercession from angels?

438 Exegesis 2019/06/12

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. Paradise also according to the levels of faith and the quality of the right deeds ...
Is Satan eternal and immortal like God since God gave respite to Satan until Day of Judgment?

431 Exegesis 2019/06/12

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 affairs volitionally, rather like other creatures whatever he has belongs to God. The respite God ...
Why does God not heal the disease of the hypocrites but also adds to it or worsens it?

488 Exegesis 2019/06/12

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 hypocrites choose to go astray of their own free will, it would not be right on ...
in brief: Is there any hope of protection from the punishment of the Day of Judgment?

401 Practical 2019/06/12

What is concluded by studying all the religious teachings is that the hope for Allah’s mercy and the fear of punishment on the Day of Judgment are two complementary qualities which a believer should posses equally and in the same degree. It means that if the believer ...
What is meant by the ‘Unity of Existence?’

481 Islamic Philosophy 2019/06/11

What the philosophers and the mystics mean by the ‘unity of existence’ is not that the whole existing world put together is God; because, the whole collection does not enjoy a ‘real existence and unity’ (wujud wa wehdat-e-haqiqi). Similarly it also does not mean the ‘union’ (ittehad) ...
What does the word "ila" "up to" in the Quranic verse on wudu (paying attention to the Sunni method of making wudu) mean? Can you please tell us of the Holy Prophet\'s demeanor regarding this subject?

837 Way of life of 2019/06/11

It should be said about the word "ila" in the Quranic verse on wudu that it is only for explaining the limit of washing and its amount, not the way and method of washing; meaning in the verse the limit and amount of the hands and arms ...
Can the slaughtered meat of the Non-Muslims be used (lawfully)?

462 Laws and Jurisprudence 2019/06/11

The opinion of the Shia' jurists and the School of Thought of the Ahl al-Bayt (the family of the Noble Prophet of Islam (s)) is that meat that has not been slaughtered according to Islamic laws, the ruling is that it is like regular dead meat (animal ...
what is dignity? How can it be achieved? And what status do dignified people posses before God?

476 انسان شناسی 2019/06/10

Dignity can be defined as the act of avoiding the degradation of oneself and baseness and a magnanimous man is the one who is free from all the indecencies. Indecency (antonym for dignity) equals degradation and humiliation and one has to equip oneself with the weapon ...
What are the necessary limits - quantitatively and qualitatively - for women\'s covering while performing prayers?

741 Laws and Jurisprudence 2019/06/09

The obligatory limits of covering for women while performing prayers is that the entire body even the hair should be covered except for the face (as much as it is washed in wudu) and both hands and legs to the wrists and ankles. As far as the ...
What does it mean to think well and avoid suspicion about God? How can we get rid of suspicion towards God?

1281 گناه و رذائل اخلاقی 2018/11/12

There are verses in the Quran which condemns suspicion and bad expectations of God.[1] As well, there are also narrations which, somehow, deal with the subject of good and bad expectation of God, the Exalted: The Commander of the Faithful, Ali (AS) says: "Whoever ...
What are the narrations about rizq (sustenance) and what are the ways through which one can earn lawful sustenance? What duas are there for increasing rizq?

1331 رزق 2018/11/12

Contrary to the common perception which restricts sustenance to its material manifestations, the term rizq (sustenance) has a more extensive meaning that includes all divine bounties irrespective of the bounties being material or spiritual. Nevertheless, there are some traditions which also refer exclusively to material sustenance which ...
Why didn’t Imam Ali (AS) punish the murderers of Uthman?

786 امام علی ع و خلفا 2018/11/12

1. Uthman was not killed by only one individual so that he could be brought to book; rather an extensive uprising was launched an angry mob against him. The uprising led ultimately to his death. Imam Ali (AS) could not punish thousands of people for launching an ...

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How can there be a religion that contains all of man’s needs for salvation?

3628 Modern 2008/10/12

The first question that needs to be answered is: Is man truly always experiencing change in his life and is it true that every aspect of his life is usually going through alteration? Or can one say that behind man’s outer self and appearance which is always changing, ...
What must be said during the temporary marriage and what are its terms and conditions?

9140 Laws and Jurisprudence 2007/01/04

In order to carry out a temporary (concubine) marriage contract, a number of prerequisites ought to be executed: (i) the contract's formula ought to be read out. Consent (from the man and woman involved), alone, does not suffice; such a consent, moreover, must be ...
The leather of the sofa at my friend’s home has some foreign characters printed on it; it has been imported from foreign countries, is this leather najis? Or since I suffer from waswasah, do you think this doubt of mine is just a result of that?

3729 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/12/20

First of all, just because there are foreign characters on the leather of the sofa doesn’t mean that it necessarily comes from a foreign and non-Muslim country and you shouldn’t be very doubtful in this regard.Waswasah is in reality a mental illness that one must strive to ...
If a person can conduct a research into some practical religious issues, can he act upon his own method in religious laws?

3961 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/12/02

Here are two points that need to be taken into consideration as a brief answer to your question:1) The science of jurisprudence (ilm al-fiqh), like all other vast sciences, has a number ...
Why didn’t God help the Prophet and Ahlul Bayt in their fight against their enemies when He had knowledge of the future?

3348 Traditional 2012/01/17

God is aware of all the realities and secrets. Therefore, all events and creatures are present in His essence and nothing is absent from it. With His power, He is aware of the cunningness and oppression of all the oppressors and has the ability to prevent it from ...
Does asking about Islamic rulings require any expertise?

2840 Practical 2008/08/20

The 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 familiarity; like learning Islamic rulings and traditions and its practical, ...
What is the ruling on having a relation with a non-mahram girl before marriage?

13116 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/10/02

Any form of relationship before marriage, let it be speaking intimately, touching and caressing etc. is haram. If one speaks with a girl with the intention of seeking pleasure or if he fears that he might fall into a sin with her, it is not permissible for ...
Taking into consideration the uniformity of the resources used by Mujtahids, why is there sometimes discrepancy in their opinions?

3938 Modern 2007/02/14

Having an identical opinion and fatwa amongst Mujtahids is dependent upon several things: Usage of identical Ijtihad resources
Who was Yazid the son of Abu Sufyan? Is there someone by the name of Yazid who was the brother of Muawiyah

4923 تاريخ بزرگان 2009/11/24

In the history of Bani Ummayid rule in the beginning of Islam, two Yazids have been named. The first was Yazid Ibn Abi Sufyan and the second, was Yazid Ibn Muawiyah. As you can see, the name of the son of Abu Sufyan, who is ...
Why does the prophet's character change when he comes to power?

3541 The infallibles 2011/12/20

Although no proof was mentioned for such a question, but we must pay attention that a change of approach does not indicate a change of character and maybe the prophet did have an apparently different act regarding different issues depending on the time, place and situation, but we ...

Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

74947 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?

73863 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 the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

64866 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?

62855 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 ...
What is meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned?

56790 Exegesis 2010/04/07

This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?

40434 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 ...
Which animals and insects have been named in the Quran?

40413 Exegesis 2009/12/16

Approximately 35 animals have been named in the Quran; the birds and insects of which are:Salwa (سلوی)=The quail (Baqarah:57), Ba’uth (بعوض)=Mosquito (Baqarah:26), Dhubab (ذباب)=Fly (Hajj:73), Nahl (نحل)=Honeybee (Nahl:68), Ankabut (عنکبوت)=Spider (Ankabut:41), Jarad (جراد)=Grasshopper (A’raf:133), HudHud (هدهد)=Hoopoe (Naml:20), Ghurab (غراب)=Crow (Ma’idah:31), Ababil (ابابیل)= probably ‘Swallow’ (Fil:3), Naml (نمل)=Ant ...
How do you prove that Imam Ali (as) was imam and khalifa after the Prophet (pbuh)?

39100 Traditional 2008/07/21

There 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. Since one of the reasons of creation is the ...
What is the Quran’s perspective on waste and extravagance?

36053 Exegesis 2012/05/09

The religion of Islam is the religion of life and its precepts and rules set the grounds for human felicity and success, both for the individual, as well as the society. Islam has brought forth a complete program for every facet of human life and has ...
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?

34928 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 ...

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