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Please give us a short biography of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as).

2992 2021/03/30 The infallibles
Please let me get a short sketch of the life, children and grandchildren of Imam Musa Kadhim (AS).

9498 2015/04/18 تاريخ بزرگان

If we are to embark on describing and narrating the lives of Imam Musa Kadhim and his children, we would need to write many books. This article gives a cursory look into the Imam s life and if you wou
Is the tradition mentioned in Shia books about Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS) praying behind Marwan bin Hakam reliable?

7966 2013/12/16 Contextual study

The narrations regarding Imam Hasan and Imam Hussein ( AS ) offering prayers behind Marwan have been narrated in Shia sources through different chains of transmission. One of the narrations has been n
Is it permissible to contract temporary marriage with a female who is not having her husband with her as he has been living abroad for about 5 years?

6156 2012/09/29 The infallibles

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) : Insofar as a woman is married to her husband as in the given example it is not permissible to marry her. In fact, if a woman ha
What were Islam's propagation methods?

17242 2012/08/21 The infallibles

Propagation means conveying a message and since the mission of all divine prophets particularly the holy prophet of Islam ( S ) was to bring humanity forth from darkness into light, propagation enjoys
Where and when did mourning for Imam Hussein (A.S.) start first?

9923 2012/04/30 The infallibles

The Holy Prophet of Islam, peace be upon him and his family, wept on the martyrdom of Hamza and Ja far and also encouraged others to weep. The great Shia Imams, peace be upon them, have encouraged us
Late Ayatollah Bahjat has been quoted as having said: "The aged ones of this era will witness the moment of the reappearance of the Imam of Time (atf)." What is your opinion concerning this saying of the late Ayatollah?

11506 2012/03/08 The infallibles

We have enquired the office of late Ayatollah Bahjat about whether or not the Ayatollah had said those words and they denied that he had said them. Instead, His Eminence had said that whenever difficu
Why does the prophet's character change when he comes to power?

6580 2011/12/20 The infallibles

Although no proof was mentioned for such a question, but we must pay attention that a change of approach does not indicate a change of character and maybe the prophet did have an apparently different
How is it possible for some of the Imams to reach Imamate while still children?

7126 2011/08/15 The infallibles

According to the undisputed belief of Imami Shi’ism taken from numerous verses and Prophetic traditions, the Imamate is a Divine position. So if it is established that someone has been divinely appoin
Please explain for me the procedure of acquiring education in the Islamic Seminary (Hawzah) and in its stages?

7208 2011/02/14 The infallibles

To deal with all the questions in your message at length will definitely take a long time. However, a general answer to your question would be as follows: Acquiring education in all disciplines and fi
Do the Shia consider Abu Bakr and Umar as Kafirs?

16294 2010/09/23 The infallibles

First of all, although the Shia has some criticism towards the khalifahs, they don’t see them as kafirs; the same way they don’t consider any of the other Sahabah as kafirs. In dealing with the khalif
Does the verse "فما استمتعتم به منهّن فاتوهن اجورهنّ فریضة" imply temporary marriage?

10888 2010/09/05 Laws and Jurisprudence

What is meant by istimta in the verse فما استمتعتم به منهن فاتوهن اجورهن فریضه ; ( For the enjoyment you have had from them thereby, give them their dowries, by way of settlement ) , is intimacy and t
In Islam can we confess our sins to another person?

30838 2010/08/14 Theoretical

In the religion of Islam nobody has the permission to disclose their sins ( small or big ) and unveil their secrets to anybody. The reason why is, to begin with, man’s honor and respect is so valued a
Why didn’t Allah miraculously prevent the killing of Imam Hussein (A.S.)?

13134 2010/05/27 The infallibles

Everything takes place under Allah s will and according to His traditions and the same way Allah had the power to prevent Prophet Ibrahim s blade from cutting he could have also disabled all of the en
Why did Allah (swt) create the foreskin which is removed during circumcision?

34601 2010/02/09 Laws and Jurisprudence

Because of its many benefits, circumcision has been made obligatory in some religions like Islam. Some of those benefits are: prevention of infants and babies from infection of the urinal tract, penil
Did the Prophet maintain his ties of kinship with Abu Lahab?

9732 2009/11/25 The infallibles

Silatul Arham is an act that results in family ties. Its importance in Islam is to the extent that cutting ties even with a kin who is not a believer isn’t permissible. Of course maintaining ties with
What color turban did the Prophet (pbuh) and the Imams (as) wear?

19865 2009/10/22 The infallibles

Many different societies and groups of people, including those in today’s civilized world, use signs and symbols to recognize and communicate with one another. Seyyids, as a result of historical occur
Why aren't we allowed to commit suicide?

8900 2009/09/23 Practical

This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
What are the different dimensions of Lady Fatimah’s (as) character?

7667 2008/09/21 The infallibles

The dimensions of Lady Fatimah’s ( as ) character are very vast and can only be understood through deep and profound thought and study. Reading and researching about her spirituality, knowledge and po
Is this statement "Everyday is Ashura and every place is Karbala" a hadith? How reliable is its chain of narrators (sanad)?

14845 2008/06/23 The infallibles

We weren’t able to find any hadithic proof showing that this sentence: “Every day is Ashura and every place is Karbala” is a hadith from the infallibles. Yet this concept which is derived from the occ
Which type of love, out of the many, is correct according to Islam?

8909 2007/06/11 Theoretical

Philosophers and Gnostics have divided love into various categories; however as a general division they have divided love into two types:1. True love which is the love for Allah, His attributes, and H
Why was Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) allowed to have more than four wives?

16531 2007/04/05 Philosophy of Religion and Law

The topic of the prophet of Islam’s ( P.B.U.H. ) marriages and number of spouses is a subject which has been questioned very much. In reference to this issue, we should mention first of all that befor

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Is it permissible for a person to pay his Khums dues to a marja (jurist) other than the marja whom he follows?

7271 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/10/29

As you know, according to the verdicts of some of the grand jurists, payment of khums to a marja other the marja whom the payer is a Muqallid of should be in accordance with certain rules and criteria as shall be mentioned below: If a ...
What are the mustahabb acts and rituals that are good to be performed by the father after the birth of a child?

9885 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/02/10

The 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 ...
Why do some people oppose mysticism and the mystics making reference to ahadith (traditions)?

7201 دین و عرفان 2012/07/14

Irfan (mysticism/ Gnosticism) has been defined as a special method to reach the realities of existence and to connect man to truth, which is done through vision and intuition. Such an understanding depends on practice and special asceticism. The practical methods or what is known as ‘wayfaring ...
Please provide us with a short biography of Imam Ali al-Ridha (as).

2586 تاريخ بزرگان 2021/03/30
How can those who don’t observe the complete hijab study in the Howza?

5631 Practical 2011/04/20

Studying in different fields is always valuable and brings about completion for the individual, nevertheless, reaching values and virtues coming from knowledge calls for some preliminary steps and hardships that have to be taken care of and endured respectively first.Entering the Howza is no exception and may bear ...
Are there any guidelines in the Islamic sources about fashion and clothing?

8071 لباس ها و پوشش ها 2012/07/15

Although Islam lays great emphasis on spiritual modesty of human beings (clothing of piety), the outward clothing is also a bounty which God, the Exalted, has bestowed exclusively upon human beings out of various beings. For this reason, Islam attaches significant importance to it and it deals ...
What good deeds can we do that the dead will receive its reward?

10630 کهنسالی و مرگ 2012/10/20

By having patience when calamities befall us and pondering and thinking about the fact that everyone will leave this world someday, one can make the situation of losing a loved one easier to adapt to. Some of the mustahaab acts that can be done for the dead are ...
Is there any punishment for touching and hugging a non-Mahram?

48714 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/01/03

It is haram (forbidden) for a non-mahram man and a non-mahram woman to seek any kind of pleasures from each other (it is even forbidden for them to cast lustful look at each other). It is for the same reason that, according to Islam, it is not permissible for a ...
What is the theological basis of Mahdiism?

6549 Traditional 2008/10/22

The necessity of Allah’s (swt) grace, the existence of a khalifatullah and vicegerent of Allah (swt) and his protection from any calamities and bad incidents can be counted as a portion of the theological basis of Mahdiism. ...
According to Islam is it permissible for women to drive?

28834 Laws and Jurisprudence 2006/11/22

The ruling for women driving must be derived from other laws and principals; meaning that we do not have a direct ruling on women driving in the Quran or Sunnah, because it is a ...

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?

141032 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 ...
Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

107073 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?

104498 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 meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned?

100521 Exegesis 2010/04/07

This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
Can a Sunni girl get married to a Shia man and why? Please list the reasons.

97668 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2009/04/20

The popular viewpoint amongst Shia scholars and jurisprudents is that a Shia man can get married to a Sunni woman, but there is a difference of opinion regarding the marriage of a Sunni man with a Shia woman; most scholars see it as impermissible.The reasons behind the first ...
Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

97640 Hadith 2015/06/07

1. Having conducted a research into Hadith (scriptural) sources, we found out that the narrations about cleaning, dusting and sweeping a house are absolute and unrestricted in the sense that they include both day and night. There is nothing to indicate that dusting and cleaning are forbidden ...
What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

86997 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?

86483 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 ...
Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?

76812 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 ...
Why do the Shia pray with open hands while the Sunnis pray with their hands closed? How would the holy prophet of Islam pray? Are there any hadiths on this subject?

60219 Laws and Jurisprudence 2008/12/21

Because of the many hadiths they have regarding this matter, the Shia pray with open hands in order to have followed the tradition of the holy prophet (pbuh) and the imams (as). These hadiths express that the prophet (pbuh) and the imams (as) would pray with their hands open ...

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