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Please define and explain vicious circle (daur) and infinite regression of causes (tasalsul)?

6223 2013/03/16 Islamic Philosophy

A vicious circle is a situation in which an attempt to resolve one problem creates new problems that lead back to the original situation. It is also a fallacy in reasoning in which the premise is used ...
What is the \'proof of the veracious\' (burhan al-siddiqin)? Is it the most correct, apposite and strongest proof for the existence of God?

6306 2013/03/05 Islamic Philosophy

In the history of Islamic philosophy different explanations have been given for this proof [ burhan ] the first of which has been presented by Bu Ali Sina ( Avicenna ) in his Isharaat. Meanwhile, one of ...
What is the correct explanation of ‘burhan al-siddiqin’ (proof of the veracious)?

5151 2013/03/05 Islamic Philosophy

The common point among various explanations and accounts presented by different scholars regarding the proof the veracious is that all those who have presented their arguments have, somehow, endeavored ...
Why do jurisprudents and theologians oppose the notion of wahdat al-wujud?

5239 2012/12/23 Theoretical

1. The notion of wahdat al-wujud [ Unity of Being ] is a monistic understanding of tawheed, the doctrine of oneness of God. It is considered one of the most fundamental concepts in mysticism and in mystical ...
Can something emerge from nothing?

3496 2012/12/15 علیت و معلولیت

Based on philosophical and mystical principles, creating something out of nothing means that the universe and the entire divine attributes are, in the level of divine essence, vanished in God s essence ...

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Can you introduce some books on marriage in Islam?

4018 Theoretical 2010/01/21

Dear sister, there are many books on this subject but unfortunately, only a few have been translated to English. There is one book that we recommend that has been translated as well with the title of “نظام خانواده در اسلام” (The Islamic Family Structure) by Hosein Ansarian. This ...
Is bringing souvenirs or gifts on returning from a pilgrimage journey considered to be part of religious recommendations?

2211 گوناگون 2013/10/20

Among the good practices recommended and emphasized upon in Islam is to give gifts to others. It is to be noted that the concept of gift has a much broader meanings in Islam as it includes both the material and spiritual gifts. Among the gifts are the ...
Is it permissible to serve alcoholic beverages in restaurants in the west?

3319 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/06/21

The dignity of Muslims around the world depends on their adherence to their religion’s laws and devotement to Islam, and they must strive to remain committed to the pact they have made with Allah (swt).Some of the maraje’ have stated that ...
Can a Muslim male marry a Christian female without his parents consent?

4370 Laws and Jurisprudence 2006/09/30

Dear Brother,Assalam alaikum wa rahmatullahWe thank you for contacting us and pray for your prosperity and success in all aspects of your life.You must be praised for your attentiveness in religious affairs and wanting to solve your family issues through guidance of Islam and to seek solutions from ...
How is possible to ward off bad thoughts and improve my relationship with God?

5363 Practical 2011/08/10

The relationship is always mutual. Our relationship with God is sometimes severed and cut off or tend to become weak; but He is always and everywhere with us. God, the Exalted say, "And He is with you wheresoever ye may be. And Allah sees well all that ...
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?

3758 Laws and Jurisprudence 2008/08/18

These 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 Ayatullah Makarem Shirazi:These issues aren’t an acceptable excuse for not observing the hijab. ...
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?

1526 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 ...
What is your opinion regarding Darwin\'s evolution theory?

3615 خلقت انسان 2015/09/14

There are two theories among biologists regarding the creation of living beings including plants and animals. A) Transformism: The doctrine that living organisms have evolved from previously existing forms of unicellular beings that existed in oceans or in the mud deep underwater. This change is also called ...
Is Abu Hamzah Thumali (Somali) from the country of Somalia?

3263 تاريخ بزرگان 2012/08/21

Thabit bin Dinar better known as “Abu Hamzah Thumali” is one of the great Shia narrators and a contemporary of several infallible Imams (A.S.). His title “Thumali” is pronounced somehow like “Somali” but there is no connection between this narrator and Somalia and there are different reasons ...
There is a tradition which says that the good-doing Jinns do not enter Paradise; rather they will be made to stand along with sinful Shiites in between Paradise and Hell. What is your opinion in this regard?

3688 Contextual study 2011/11/09

There are many verses in the Holy Quran which indicate that the Jinns are also duty-bound like humans and they are held responsible for their deeds; and they receive the rewards for their deeds whatsoever.[1] Addressing mankind and Jinn in Sura ...

Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

75731 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?

74142 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?

65064 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?

62944 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?

57306 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?

41066 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?

40907 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)?

39216 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?

36486 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?

35219 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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