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Are there any examples of Irfan in the Nahjul Balagha?
5285 PracticalAccording to the Imams (a), Irfan is not divided into practical and theoretical. In the language that they used and in their life history, they did not consider practical Irfan any different from theoretical Irfan. This was because through practical Irfan they reached recognition of the realities and ...
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What are the manners of giving and receiving gifts according to the Holy Prophet (S)?
4476 فضایل اخلاقیAmong 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 and unnecessary efforts for the person himself or others because the purpose of this ...
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What is the validity and implications of the ahadith regarding akhar al-zaman in Qom?
5157 Contextual studyAfter searching in hadith sources we found an number of ahadith pertaining to Qom that some say that Qom will be safe while others imply that it will be ruined and demolished. Some of them are general as opposed to the other set that refer to this event ...
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Considering that the Quran says that there is no difference among the prophets, why are the Prophet of Islam (s) and Shiite Imams higher in rank than the other prophets? Did the infallible Imams (a) have the power to commit sins?
3620 TraditionalThe above question has been propounded in two parts one of which has been dealt with in our previous answer to similar questions. The other part consists of two main points that need to be studied here. One, the duty of mankind is to believe in the divine prophets ...
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Is it permissible to talk ill of a person who has done bad to others and destroyed their lives?
3294 Practical1. As for the definition of backbiting, we advise you to read Question 714 (site: 756) to know the conditions of backbiting and their exceptions.2. If the person in question is really hurting others, spoiling their lives and doing bad to them ...
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Have a group of jinns transformed into stone?
5639 TraditionalFrom the Quran's perspective, jinns are material beings. According to what is popular among Islamic scholars, jinns have a delicate and transparent body and are mainly composed of air and fire and are quick just like the two, thus they are capable to appear in any form they ...
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Does playing video games that have blasphemy and magic render a person non-Muslim?
5904 برخی احکامWatching such films or TV series does not make a person disbeliever but it is not permissible to watch movies which entail evil or when it is feared that one may be led astray. Index: We have forwarded this question to a number of prominent Shiite religious ...
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What are the mustahabb acts and rituals that are good to be performed by the father after the birth of a child?
5155 Laws and JurisprudenceThe things you have asked of in your question are all rituals and mustahabb acts related to a newborn child. Since birth is a very blessed occasion, Islam has certain rituals for it, namely:1- Shaving the baby’s head: It is mustahabb to shave the baby’s head on ...
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What is meant by “the presence of the heart in prayer (hudhur al-qalb)”? Is thinking about worldly matters that associate with things pertaining to the hereafter in contradiction of the heart being present in prayer?
4100 PracticalHudhur al-qalb in prayer means to liberate the heart from everyone except the person you are speaking to, that is in the case of prayer to pay complete attention to it and the words that are being said and to once more focus on prayer ...
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Why are there differences among human beings in terms of mood and behavior? How far do the external factors affect our nature? What is the interpretation (tafsir) of verse 30 of Chapter Al-Room in this regard?
3587 TraditionalMan being created good and with a divine fitra (nature) does not mean that there should not and cannot be any difference among human beings in terms of mood and conduct. In fact, it means that they have been created naturally similar in terms of accepting religion, ...
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Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?
82761 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?
77585 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?
66995 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?
64560 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?
62724 ExegesisThis 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?
45825 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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Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?
45567 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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How do you prove that Imam Ali (as) was imam and khalifa after the Prophet (pbuh)?
40642 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?
39536 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?
39370 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 ...