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Is the saying authentic that, "Satans are chained during the Holy Month of Ramadan”?

954 2017/01/25 روش شناسی

In some authentic traditional sources like Al-Kafi and Tahzib a tradition has been mentioned regarding the blessings of the Holy Month of Ramadan from the Holy Prophet PBUH as follows When the Holy Month ...
How to cure our psychological obsession?

2347 2015/09/14 وسواس

Apart from the infallibles other people might at times experience ebbs and flows ups and downs in their beliefs and conviction. Thus they might doubt the existence of God or the genuineness of a divine ...
What is the cure for doubts and obsession in beliefs?

4649 2015/06/29 وسواس

As you have stated in your message you are suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder is a mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly have certain thoughts repeatedly or feel ...
What are the secrets and ways to success in life?

5281 2015/04/18 سعادت و شقاوت

Most writers and scholars have endeavored to present an inclusive definition of success. Success, according to Islamic doctrines, means happiness and prosperity. Practically, absolute happiness and prosperity ...
Please let me how to get rid of masturbation?

3647 2015/01/05 Practical

Sin is like a foul-smelling swamp full of sewage; the more one sinks into it, the less he senses its smell, because he actually loses his sense of smell and can t tell that he is drowning anymore. At ...
Is becoming forgetful a type of spiritual disease? What kind of solutions can attenuate it?

3584 2014/06/01 دستور العمل ها

As it is mentioned in the following Dua ( prayer ) , undoubtedly forgetfulness is an undesirable state in which we should seek refuge with Allah from. اللهم انی اعوذ بک من النسیان و الکسل و التوانی فی ...
Can you please introduce some methods in which we can improve and optimize our memory according to the traditions (Ahadith)?

5366 2014/04/20 Modern

We can classify those effective methods of enhancing and optimizing memory and comprehension into some divisions which are as follows: A ) Spiritual methods: 1. Remembering Allah ( by worshiping Him ...
What is meant by inner rules in regards to recite the Holy Quran?

3711 2014/04/20 Quranic Studies

Since the Holy Quran is Allah s words and the Prophet of Islam s ( P.B.U.H ) miracle, Muslims show the special respect to it even at the advent of Islam. According to the verses of Quran, recommendations ...
Since it is superstitious to do the chelle practice in order to conceive a child, which supplications and prayers do you recommend in this regard?

2423 2014/02/12 Practical

Based on our research through hadith collections, we did not find any reference to the chelle practice for pregnancy. As for supplications for pregnancy, there are some points to be noted: 1-This world ...
Why are good and bad moral traits discussed together in ethics? Scientifically speaking, what is the relationship between those traits?

7479 2014/01/22 عجب و خود پسندی

In view of the fact that ethics is a branch of philosophy that studies good and bad moral traits, voluntary conducts and volitional behaviors, it is very much logical and scientific to discuss and put ...
What are the manners of giving and receiving gifts according to the Holy Prophet (S)?

3522 2013/12/19 Practical

Among the normative conducts of the Messenger of the Holy Prophet ( S ) is giving and receiving gifts. However, based on the narrations reported from him, exchanging gifts should not be coupled with difficulties ...
What is the Islamic point of view about exaggeration and overstatement?

2413 2013/12/05 دروغ

Lying is considered to be one of the greater sins as it is among the indecent acts. [ 1 ] In the sayings of the Ahlul-Bayt ( AS ) , lying has been termed as the key to sins and evils. [ 2 ] Nevertheless, ...
What are the ways through which we can get familiar with the Quran?

2308 2013/11/25 Practical

If a person recites the Quran sincerely and contemplates over its verses and then acts upon them, the attraction of the Quran will increase in his heart and he will end up loving it.
Is it a must that the trousers must not pass the ankle?

2920 2013/05/15 دستور العمل ها

There is a chapter in Kulayni s Al-Kafi titled Tashmir al-Theyab in which it has been pointed out that it is preferred that the clothe a person wears should not be so long to be dragged on earth. However, ...
What measures have traditions prescribed for nervous relaxation and mental calmness?

3790 2013/04/18 Practical

If a person controls his nerves and temper, he does not get irritated and angry. This has been referred to in the verses and traditions as kazm al-ghayz ( lit. swallowing one s anger ) . God, the Exalted, ...
Does God accept repentance for illegitimate relationships?

4463 2013/04/09 توبه

There are certain conditions for real and genuine repentance which if met, will be accepted by God. These conditions are: 1. The sinner should have committed the sin out of ignorance and unawareness; 2. ...
What does annihilation mean? Please explain the concept and station of annihilation.

3996 2012/11/01 Theoretical

Annihilation is defined as total destruction or complete obliteration of an object. It is the opposite of permanence, subsistence and continuance. To explain further, God is from the category of permanence ...
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?

3729 2012/09/24 گوناگون

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 ...

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Why do Shīʿas say ‘Alḥamdulillāh rabbi al-ʿālamīn' after sūrah ‘al-Hamd’.

4397 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/02/15

There are some apparent differences which exist, and have existed between Shīʿasand Sunnis; for instance, the folding of arms during prayer as practiced by the Sunnis, or the method in which ‘wuḍhu’ is performed can be cited ...
What are the definition, place and necessity of Taqlid?

3603 Modern 2011/04/06

‘Aql or reason which is endorsed by the Shari’ah and associated with jurisprudence is different from the manipulative intellect which we use in our lives. Although the intellect is also endorsed by divine legislator, it is to be noted that the power of intellect is limited ...
What is the Solution to the inconsistency between the legislative wilayat (authority) of the Imams and the sealing of Prophethood?

2911 Modern 2011/04/20

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Is it permissible to steal from internet websites?

2559 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/02/15

Since you want the Islamic law about the question in your email, we deemed it necessary to forward the same question to the offices of some of the living prominent jurists. The answers which we have received from them are as under:Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani (may ...
What is khums and what is it paid on?

3773 آنچه خمس بدان تعلق می گیرد 2012/12/16

Khums literally means “one-fifth or 20%”. In Islamic legal terminology, it means “one-fifth of certain items which a person earns by means of trade, industry, agricultural work, research or any other ways of earning, like, if he earns some money by working in a government department, and ...
What is the essence of the Ruh (Soul/Spirit) and why doesn’t the Quran explain much about it?

11660 Exegesis 2010/09/05

The term "Ruh" has different meanings in different fields of science, referring to a different meaning in each one. In the Quran, this term also has its own special meaning and has been mentioned in different ways.Regarding the verse there are various opinions about ...
Is conditional divorce effective?

2663 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/06/21

One of the conditions of the validity and effectiveness of the divorce formula is for it not to be made contingent upon any condition. Consequently, if the husband says “If Zayd comes you are divorced”[1] or “If the sun rises you are ...
What are the secrets and philosophy of prayer in Shiism?

3177 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2012/01/15

Without doubt every divine ruling has its philosophy and reason(s), but we do not have to investigate every ruling and find its philosophy. A true Muslim must surrender before the message of revelation. This character of submission and acceptance creates perfection in ...
What position does Tarawih prayer take according to Shia school of thought, considering that it is prevalent among Ahlul Sunna?

721 وضو، اذان و نماز 2017/01/25

Tarawih Prayer refers to Nafilah prayers performed at night in the holy Month of Ramadan, after salat of Isha.[1] Tarawih prayer is offered by Ahlul Sunna in congregation, ordered by their second caliphate.[2] The prayers are offered in two or more ...
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?

5600 Traditional 2008/07/21

Bid’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 sayings and guidelines.According to this description, many of the Muslims’ ...

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?

69469 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 lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

64575 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 the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

62275 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?

60813 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?

49296 Exegesis 2010/04/07

This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
How do you prove that Imam Ali (as) was imam and khalifa after the Prophet (pbuh)?

37185 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 ...
Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?

33896 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?

33462 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 ...
What are the rewards and benefits of wearing rings with valuable stones on them?

31093 Laws and Jurisprudence 2008/08/20

Wearing 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 virtue and of more rewards, given that the ring isn’t made of gold (for men ...
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?

30715 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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