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Is it permissible for men to listen to a woman’s singing?
5694 کلیاتAs you have rightly mentioned, men are different from women in a lot of ways. For this reason, different rules have been legislated for each group. When it comes to a woman reciting eulogies and narrating the sad stories of the infallibles, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei says: “If ...
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Did the Holy Prophet (pbuh) order Abu Bakr, during his illness, to lead the congregational prayers?
8685 تاريخ بزرگانSome narrations have been related in the Sunni sources concerning the appointment of Abu Bakr by the Holy Prophet (pbuh) as a prayer leader. In case we accept them, some unacceptable complications and ambiguities will arise. Even if it is assumed that the Holy Prophet ordered Abu ...
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I married a woman from Ahlul Kitab thinking she will practice Islam and I have 1 child with her, if she refuses to practice Islam can I divorce her?
4092 Laws and JurisprudenceThe verdict of the honorable maraje’ regarding permanent marriage with women of the People of the Book (Ahlul Kitab) has been mentioned in Question 7850 (site: )
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Please give me a list of suitable Islamic websites in English which we could give to non-Muslims who may use them to know about Islam and Shiism? Kindly, also advise us as to what we can say to these people to encourage them to visit these websites and read their ...
4181 PracticalDear brother in Islam,Salamun alaikum,Below are links to a few good Islamic websites that we believe you can use to find information about Islam and Shiism. Obviously, each of the websites has its special privileges that can help you get what you are look for.http://www.islamquest.nethttp://al-islam.org
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Is it possible for Imam Zaman to ever commit a sin, no matter how small?
3408 TraditionalAccording 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, ...
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What is the Islamic law regarding cleaning Turbah of Imam Hussein (a.s.) when it turns dark?
4957 دو سجدهBased on the sayings of Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.), the soil of Karbala and the Turbah which is associated with the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (a.s.) enjoys a special significance. Sajda on this soil has been highly recommended by Infallible Imams (a.s.). For information in this regard, you ...
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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?
6322 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 will be an answer to the guidance needs of ...
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If the idol worshippers did not consider their idols to be actual gods, but rather, representations or representatives of God, then does this eliminate the issue of their idol worship?
3590 TraditionalFrom the perspective of Islam, Allah is the sole creator and manager of all things. Worship is exclusively due to Him and all of the various aspects of idol worship are deviations and distortions in the worship of God. Any entity which a human being places his hopes ...
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Does the verse "فما استمتعتم به منهّن فاتوهن اجورهنّ فریضة" imply temporary marriage?
6386 Laws and JurisprudenceWhat is meant by istimta in the verse "فما استمتعتم به منهّن فاتوهن اجورهنّ فریضة"; (For the enjoyment you have had from them thereby, give them their dowries, by way of settlement) , is intimacy and taking pleasure, so the verse is saying: Whenever you ...
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Islam and Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint on fun, recreation and joking.
5702 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 that is because man is the highest of all creatures. The holy Quran says: ...
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Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?
79280 Laws and JurisprudenceEating 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 ...
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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?
75814 Philosophy of Religion and LawAlthough 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 ...
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What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?
66042 ExegesisAccording 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 ...
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Why hasn’t Imam Ali (a.s.) been mentioned in the Holy Quran?
63643 ExegesisOne 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 ...
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What is meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned?
60058 ExegesisThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
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Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?
43571 Laws and JurisprudenceThe 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 ...
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Which animals and insects have been named in the Quran?
43222 ExegesisApproximately 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 ...
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How do you prove that Imam Ali (as) was imam and khalifa after the Prophet (pbuh)?
39995 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. Since one of the reasons of creation is the ...
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What is the Quran’s perspective on waste and extravagance?
38169 ExegesisThe 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 ...
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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?
36587 ExegesisThere 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 ...