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Can Satan and angels know our thoughts or only Allah knows them?
5951 فرشتگان 2014/06/23Knowledge of the unseen is prerogative of God. None other than God has knowledge of the unseen independently of God. However, every existent that has been allowed by God to have knowledge of the unseen can read our mind and can see the unseen. In other words, ...
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What are the arguments to prove that the wilayah (guardianship) of the Infallibles, peace be upon them?
3802 Traditional 2012/04/16The wilayah of the infallibles, peace be upon them, can be proved through the four authoritative and valid sources such as the Quran, Sunnah, reason and consensus. Shia scholars have a consensus about the guardianship of the Infallibles and it is so clear and manifest ...
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Is it necessary for a woman to remove her pubic hair after she ceases to discharge menstrual blood?
630 Laws and Jurisprudence 2018/11/12Removing the unncessary armpit and pubic hair is a matter of hygiene. According to Islam, it is recommended (mustahab) to remove the hair once in a while.[1] However, it is not obligatory to remove it or raze it off. Not removing it will not ...
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Considering the necessity of having a job, please explain what is to be done if one can't find a job in the case of observing hijab?
3141 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/11/22These are the answers we received from the offices of the grand maraje’ regarding your question:The office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani:One cannot violate a definite ruling of Islam on which a consensus amongst all Muslims exists for such reasons and excuses and not observe the ...
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In regards to the words of Imam Ali (a) as recorded in the Nahjul Balagha, which considers women as being deficient in terms of faith and intellect, can prayer and fasting alone be considered the criterion for measuring a person’s faith?
3398 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/11/21In regards to the words of Imam Ali (a) as recorded in the Nahjul Balagha, which considers women as being deficient in terms of faith and intellect, can prayer and fasting alone, be considered the criterion for measuring a person’s faith?Can we consider this so, ...
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Is it possible for humankind to know Allah (awj)? If yes, to what degree and what is the value of such knowledge?
6746 Traditional 2011/08/15The human being can attain knowledge of Allah (awj) through various ways. This knowledge can come about through the medium of the intellect or of the heart. At times he—as in the case of the sage and the philosopher—reasons and understands through conceptual knowledge ...
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What is the interpretation of Quran 8:61-63 and to whom do these verses refer?
2755 Exegesis 2013/12/05Allah (SWT) says in Quran: "And if they incline to peace, then incline to it" This is a command to move ahead toward reconciliation and peace. However it is negligent of the fact that they may try to deceive you and misuse the peace treaty, so it ...
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Is the marriage of a virgin without her father’s permission valid? In the case of her doing such and now wants a divorce, what should she do?
5273 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/05/26This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
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When and why were the terms Ayatollah and Hujjat ul-islam began to be used to refer to our scholars? I would like to explore about their origin, meaning and distinctions.
5656 Know More 2014/09/18Considering that the word "Ayat" literally means sign or symbol[1], the expression 'Ayatollah' can be used to refer to any signs of God. That is to say, God's every single creature is in fact a sign of God's existence, power and omniscience. There are ...
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Is there is any problem in touching the script of the Holy Quran without Wudhu? What if a person touches the script by mistake?
3460 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/11/21It is haraam to touch the script of the holy Qur'an with any part of one's body, without performing Wudhu. However, there is no harm in touching the translation of the holy Qur'an, in any language, without Wudhu.[1]
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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?
72840 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2012/03/18Although 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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Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?
72488 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/02/18Eating 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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What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?
64226 Exegesis 2010/04/06According 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?
62526 Exegesis 2008/05/11One 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?
55170 Exegesis 2010/04/07This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
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Which animals and insects have been named in the Quran?
39087 Exegesis 2009/12/16Approximately 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)?
38689 Traditional 2008/07/21There 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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Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?
38179 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/08/14The 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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What is the Quran’s perspective on waste and extravagance?
34930 Exegesis 2012/05/09The 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?
34040 Exegesis 2012/01/15There 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 ...