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Are the elemental bodies of the Prophet of Islam (AS) and Imams in the same places where they were buried?

1965 2017/05/22 Hadith

According to some narrations the elemental bodies of the Prophet S and the infallible Imams AS are not in the same land where they were buried. In fact their pure bodies are transferred to the divine arsh ...
What is the veracity of the supplication “Allahumma kun li-waliyyik al-Hujjatibnil Hasan… and how do we know that it is authentic?

2943 2017/05/22 Contextual study

This holy supplication has been reported with some variation in different Shia sources including the book of Al-Kafi. It is good to recite this dua for the wellbeing of Imam of Time may Allah hasten his ...
Which one of the holy Imams (AS) recited Dua Faraj?

2007 2017/05/20 Contextual study

The term faraj means remedy or improvement or relief from grief and sorrow. [ 1 ] The hadith books which include this term and also duas and deeds a amāl have referred to the same meaning. We suffice ...
Do Shiite scholars consider Sulaym bin Qays\' book as authentic and reliable or not?

4483 2015/09/14 Science of narrators

Sulaym bin Qays Helali Koofi is known for the book he has left behind a book which has given rise to different controversies over the centuries with a great many scholars talking for and against it. Generally ...
Is it recorded in history that Prophet Abraham (AS) and his wife Sara were brother and sister to each other?

5017 2015/06/25 Contextual study

It has not stated in the main authentic Shia sources that Abraham AS and Sara were brother and sister to each other. Indeed it has been reported in some Sunni sources and then in some Shia books that when ...
Is it true that every human being has a twin or an associate?

3287 2015/06/09 Contextual study

As for whether human beings have twins or not there are a few narrations. It has been reported that God the Exalted told Iblis: I will not give Adam a child except that I will give the like of it to you. ...
Did Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (pbuth) artificially dispute with each other in order to teach an old man how to make wudu?

4486 2015/06/08 Hadith

It has been narrated in some resources that Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain pbuth as children taught an old man in a good manner how to make wudu properly as follows: One day an old man came to Medina. At ...
When did the epithets of Sayyid al-Nas, Sayyid al-Bashar, Sayyidul Mursalin, and Sayyidul Anbia on the Prophet (pbuh) come into being?

3869 2015/06/08 Hadith

Studying the titles of the Holy Prophet pbuh is one of the important issues which is a manifestation of his moral salient characteristics and attributes. These titles have been adapted from narrations ...
Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

31878 2015/06/07 Hadith

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 ...
What are the features and privileges of Behar al-Anwar?

2980 2015/05/03 Contextual study

Behar al-Anwa being a huge hadith collection is the most important work by Allamah Muhammad Baqir Majlisi. It is a big encyclopedia of Shiite traditions encompassing all religious issues and themes including ...
I have a question concerning a hadith which normally lecturers and orators bring up during religious occasions. It is said that the Holy Prophet of Islam beseeched Allah to reduce the number of the rak\'ats of prayers to 17 as per Prophet Moses\' advice, otherwise it was 50 or 40 or 25. Is such a tradition true and reliable?

2300 2015/05/03 Contextual study

The details and sequence which you have reported and mentioned in your message are not correct and we have cited the original tradition from Sheikh Saduq s book. This tradition has not been reported in ...
How did Adam\'s offspring grow? Whom did Adam\'s (A.S) children marry?

6182 2015/01/05 Hadith

According to the traditions and some interpreters viewpoints, the current generation of mankind is not from Abel or Cain, it s from Adam s ( A.S ) other son, Seth. However, when it comes to the marriage ...
What was Imam Sadiq (AS)'s argument about God's existence in his debate with Abu Shaker Daysani?

6676 2014/12/10 Contextual study

During the lifetime of Imam Ja far Sadiq ( AS ) , theological debates and discussions invovling the Imam himself were carried out quite often. One of the most serious topics around which discussions and ...
What is the meaning of mutawatir and ma'roof traditions?

4989 2014/10/01 Contextual study

For information about the meaning of mutawatir traditions and its various types, see index the criterion for verbal, spiritual and ambiguous mutawatir traditions , question 2412. Ma ruf Hadith Different ...
What are the distinct criteria through which we can distinguish a lafdhi mutawatir report from an ijmali or ma\'anawi one?

3395 2014/09/28 Contextual study

Mutawatir literally means for things to come one after another, without any interval between them and in hadithic terms, refers to a hadith that has been narrated by a group of narrators that one can be ...
In Shi’a narrations have some Muslim individuals been called Fir’aun (Pharaoh) or Hamaan?

2526 2014/09/23 Hadith

Considering some of the similarities that exist between individuals, sometimes one person s name may be used figuratively for someone else. This custom is prevalent in all languages and may be a reference ...
What was the first fruit eaten by Adam on earth?

12520 2014/09/23 Hadith

The story of Adam and Eve residing in Paradise and their expulsion from there occurs in the Holy Quran. For information about this topic, read the following answers on our website: The Sin of Adam and ...
Please give a brief description of features of Barqi's al-Mahasen and the hadith which bears Khidhr's testimony to the leadership of the Imams (A.S)?

5461 2014/06/01 Contextual study

Khalid bin Ahmad al-Barqi has reported a narration in his al-Mahasen almost with the same chain of transmission mentioned in the question. Great scholars like Sheikh Kulayni, Saduq and Nu mani have reported ...
Did the companions of the Holy Prophet (S) give Imam Ali (A.S) and Fatima Zahra (S.A) a wedding banquet and gifts?

3852 2014/05/14 History

There is a narration according to which some of the companions of the Holy Prophet ( S ) brought gifts for the daughter of the Prophet ( S ) , Lady Fatima Zahra ( S.A ) on her wedding ceremony. Abdur Rahman ...
What is meant by this saying of Imam Ali, "Do you suppose that you are only a small body, while the macrocosm is placed within you?"

12235 2014/05/14 Contextual study

Some mysticism and literary books have ascribed poems to Imam Ali ( A.S ) . For instance, it has been said that Imam Ali ( A.S ) said: Do you suppose that you are only a small body, while the macrocosm ...
What kind of a book is Manaqib Murtazawi by Sayyid Muhammad Saleh Tirmidhi Kashfi? Are its contents reliable and authentic?

6562 2014/05/14 Contextual study

The book Kawkab Durri or Manaqi Murtazawi was authored by Sayyid Saleh Tirmidhi Kashfi. He is a follower of Sunni school of jurisprudence and theology but he is a lover of the Ahlul-Bayt. He is intellectually ...
Is there a tradition of Imam Ali (a.s) in which He says that a mixture of saffron, honey and So’d Kufi has a wonderful effect on memory?

5310 2014/04/20 Contextual study

However, such a tradition ( hadith ) which is distributed to Imam Ali ( a.s ) has been mentioned in Bihar al-Anwar and Misbah Kaf ami, but since the tradition has not any Sanad [ i ] and it is not mentioned ...
Are al-Bayan, al-Iftikhariya and Al-Tatanjiya sermons which are found in Mashariq al-Anwar of Shaykh Rajab Borsi, authentic?

6917 2014/02/06 Contextual study

Al-Iftikhariya Sermon In his Mashariq al-Anwar, [ 1 ] Hafez Rajab Borsi has narrated from Asbagh bin Nabatah a relatively long sermon named Al-Iftikhar Sermon which the narrator has attributed to Imam ...
Why old age is brilliant light on the Day of Resurrection?

3154 2014/01/22 Contextual study

In the religion of Islam, old age has been considered to be a privilege for the aged in order for others to respect them. There are two sets of traditions in this regard one of which emphasizes on respecting ...
Is the narration concerning the manners of standing, ruku and sujud during prayers authentic?

4147 2014/01/20 Contextual study

Considering that the narrators who have transmitted are trustworthy and reliable, the hadith can be regarded as authentic and valid. To read a short account on the narrators of this hadith, you should ...
Is this narration true that the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (A.S) had the power to separate Aisha from her title as the mother of the faithful. Did he do it after the demise of the Prophet (S)? Did Aisha commit indecent actions after the demise of the Holy Prophet (S)?

5189 2014/01/20 Contextual study

The question will be answered in two parts: A ) Stripping Aisha of Her Title as the Mother of the Faithful There is no such hadith reported in our sources in this connnection. Sa ad bin Abdullah [ 1 ...
Are Ali bin Ibrahim Qummi's tafsir and his masters (mashayikh) reliable?

6572 2014/01/20 Quranic Studies

Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim Qummi is one of the great Shiite scholars. As per Najashi s and Sheikh Tusi s reports, he has a book titled Tafsir Qummi . The book is available to all for the time being and ...
Is the tradition mentioned in Shia books about Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS) praying behind Marwan bin Hakam reliable?

4809 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 narrated ...
How long will the Imam of Time, Imam Mahdi (AS), will this world rule after he reappears?

8374 2013/12/05 Contextual study

There are two categories of narrations in this regard which are apparently varied giving differing reports: 1. The first category of narrations has for the major part been extracted from Sunni sources. ...
Is Fadak Sermon of Lady Fatima Zahra in Muhammad bin Jarir Tabari’s ‘Dalael al-Imamah’ authentic?

5800 2013/08/12 Contextual study

In Mohammad bin Jarir Tabari s Dalael al-Imamah different chains of transmission have been mentioned for Hazrat Fatima Zahra s Fadak Sermon. This sermon has been narrated in various books authored by early ...
In which sermon (khutaba) does Imam Ali (a.s.) elaborate on how those who had preceded him as Caliphs reached the caliphate?

3656 2012/12/23 Contextual study

Ali, the Commander of the Faithful, speaks about the three caliphs accession to caliphate in the third sermon of Nahjul Balaghah. This sermon is named Shiqshiqiyyah which is derived from a word at the ...
How a constructive doubt may help shape the iman?

5740 2012/11/07 Contextual study

This topic is connected to four presuppositions: First, there are two types of doubts: constructive and non-constructive. Second, a constructive doubt can help shape the iman. Third, a constructive ...
I want to know the philosophy behind the Kunday niaz (offering) which is given all over my country in the months of Rajab and Sha’ban.

19114 2012/09/24 Contextual study

1. Nazr ( vow ) means making it obligatory upon oneself to do some good act, or to refrain from doing an act which is better not to do, for the sake of, or for the pleasure of Allah. [ 1 ] Thus, it can ...
What is philosophy? Why is it bad?

5688 2012/06/02 Contextual study

As for your question about the alleged hadith, we should say that we looked for it in our hadith collections but we did not find it. As for the definition of philosophy, it has been defined in a number ...
Is the hadith of Raf’ al-Qalam and the idea that the Shi’ites are absolved of religious duty on the ninth of Rabī’ al-Awwal authentic and valid?

4608 2012/05/21 Contextual study

This hadith not been narrated in the main and prominent sources of hadith. In addition, what is meant by the absolvement of religious duty ( رفع القلم ) is that their sins are forgiven because of the pain ...

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5213 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/06/21

Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani's opinion regarding the foregoing question is as under: "Smoking tobacco (cigarettes and hookah) is absolutely haram because it is injurious to health."It should be noted that the jurisprudential argument of the verdict of Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani concerning the ...
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4343 Traditional 2010/10/13

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4186 Practical 2012/08/23

Your question can be studied from two perspectives: First, the existence of corruption in Islamic countries and then coming to the point that corruption in Islamic countries emanates from not implementing Islamic injunctions. Second, the claim that there is more corruption in Islamic countries than there is ...
If the idol worshippers did not consider their idols to be actual gods, but rather, representations or representatives of God, then does this eliminate the issue of their idol worship?

3507 Traditional 2012/02/15

From the perspective of Islam, Allah is the sole creator and manager of all things. Worship is exclusively due to Him and all of the various aspects of idol worship are deviations and distortions in the worship of God. Any entity which a human being places his hopes ...
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8293 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/04/21

According to Islam, the male and female complement each other and God, the All-Kind, has created them fore each other. One of the needs they have, are sexual ones. Fulfilling these needs must be within the boundaries and guidelines of Islam so that chastity and modesty are ...
It has been twenty years that we are offering Friday prayers. Some say that since the distance between our Friday prayer and another that has been going on for 30 years is less than required. Please note that there are two routes to our Friday prayer; one is conventionally used ...

3282 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/06/07

The office of the Grand Ayatullah Khamenei:The required distance between two Friday prayers is one legal farsakh‌ and the criterion isn't a straight line between the two points, rather, it is the conventional route people take to come and go between the two points. [In ...
Is there any tradition (hadith) regarding octopus?

3104 Laws and Jurisprudence 2014/08/04

We haven’t found any tradition in which using octopus as food be considered impermissible. However, we can infer this forbidden from other traditions (ahadith) in which the main rules have been stated in this regards. This means, any types of marine animals which haven’t scale are being ...
If a non-Muslim woman, who is married to a non-Muslim man, converts to Islam, would she have to divorce her husband?

3419 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/04/17

In the case asked about, if her husband doesn't embrace Islam, she separates from him and there is no need for the divorce contract to be carried out. Of course, she needs to observe the iddah (waiting period). Annexations:
Are Abbas Bin Abdul Muttalib and his children unbelievers from the Shia perspective?

10658 Exalted scholars 2010/04/20

Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib was the respected uncle of the Holy Prophet (s). While he is not considered as part of the ‘Ahlul Bait’ he is one of those who are given special respect by the Shias. For example alongside with the ‘Ziarat’ that the Shias do for ...
It is unlikely that Zachariah, the Prophet (AS), might have prayed to God to grant him a child who would inherit him. Hence, why did Lady Fatima Zahra (SA) demand inheritance relying on this verse?

2675 فدک 2015/01/05

Some of the verses to which Lady Fatima (SA) made reference to prove her right and ownership of Fadak, are related to material inheritance and some others are general and they seem to be more consistent with spiritual inheritance but material inheritance also cannot be excluded. Yet, ...

Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

77128 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?

74748 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?

65429 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?

63197 Exegesis 2008/05/11

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58193 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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

42059 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?

41549 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 ...
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39505 Traditional 2008/07/21

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37149 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 ...
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35711 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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