Questions Archive
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Does a virgin girl need to get her father’s permission for marriage?
6959 2011/12/20 Laws and JurisprudenceThe maraje’ consider the permission of the father or paternal grandfather [ in the case of her not having a father ] of a virgin girl necessary for her marriage [ 1 ] . [ 2 ] The baligh virgin girl wh
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I would like to know when boys and girls become duty bound?
16409 2011/12/20 Laws and JurisprudenceIn Islam, the age at which girls and boys become duty bound is contingent upon the signs of bulugh ( coming of age ) , which is seminal discharge in boys and menstruation in girls. However, in Islam,
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Doesn’t there seem to be a discrepancy between the first verse of surah Anfāl, which allocates the ownership of all war spoils to Allah (swt) and the prophet, and verse 41 of the same surah which only entitles them to one fifth of the spoils?
6206 2011/12/20 ExegesisFirst of all, from a logical perspective, ‘anfāl’ and ‘war spoils’ aren t equal, and aside from this point, it must be said that from a one point of view, everything in the entire universe belongs to
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What is absolute existence? What is indeterminate existence?
9157 2011/12/20 Islamic PhilosophyAbsolute existence has different meanings and usages; sometimes it means ‘unconditional’; that there is no condition limiting it, not even the condition of absoluteness ( one of its conditions isn t a
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What is the ruling on dog leather?
6352 2011/12/20 Laws and JurisprudenceDogs and pigs, and all of their body parts are najis. Therefore, their leather is also najis.The grand maraje’ state: Dogs and pigs that live on land are najis, including their hair, bones, paws, nail
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Why do they call Prophet Isa “The Spirit of God”?
32291 2011/12/20 TraditionalAlthough certain characteristics are shared by different individuals or things and can be found in numerous places, but sometimes for certain reasons, a certain thing or person is identified with that
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Why does the prophet's character change when he comes to power?
7118 2011/12/20 The infalliblesAlthough 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
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Is there a possibility of evolution being considered true by Islam? In one of your answers about proof of God’s existence, the argument about "Order of Creation" or "Design Argument" was presented. Is there a contradiction between this argument and the theory of evolution?
7748 2011/12/20 Islamic PhilosophySome believe that Darwin’s theory of Evolution which explains the evident order of creation in a special way undermines Tawhid and the fact that there is an intellectual, wise and knowledgeable creato
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What is our duty during the time of Imam Mahdi’s occultation?
9828 2011/12/20 TraditionalOur duties during the Imam’s occultation are very much the same duties we have during his presence. One could briefly say that the greatest duty of the Shias during this period is to await Faraj and I
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How come Imam Ali did not object and oppose the Caliphs becoming the Caliph, and did not abolish the Bid’ahs (innovations)? And if the Caliphs were kafirs (unbelievers), how come he did not declare them kafirs and announce that they had unrightfully usurped the Caliphate when he came to power?
11869 2011/12/20 TraditionalOn some occasions Imam Ali did object to the previous Caliphs in practice and according to what has been narrated in our books the imam had opposed and criticized the previous Caliphs several times. F
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The leather of the sofa at my friend’s home has some foreign characters printed on it; it has been imported from foreign countries, is this leather najis? Or since I suffer from waswasah, do you think this doubt of mine is just a result of that?
8100 2011/12/20 Laws and JurisprudenceFirst of all, just because there are foreign characters on the leather of the sofa doesn’t mean that it necessarily comes from a foreign and non-Muslim country and you shouldn’t be very doubtful in th
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Is God is so powerless that He cannot do any act unless there should be someone else to carry out His tasks?
7273 2011/12/20 TraditionalThe claim and presupposition in this question is that God does the act of which He is capable and if there is an act which He does not have the power to do, He uses certain means to carry them out and
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rules and regulations has Islam prescribed for exultations and happiness?
6158 2011/12/19 PracticalReal happiness from the perspective of a faithful individual is achieved when he performs an act which draws him one step closer to his Lord. However, human beings can benefit from lawful and diverse
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What difference do God's knowledge, power, justice and life make with the same attributes in human beings?
7130 2011/12/19 TraditionalGod, the Exalted, is characteristic of such attributes ( e.g. knowledge, power and life etc. ) which indicate the perfection of His essence.Man also possesses these characteristics and is qualified by
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What is the best way for the couple's understanding of each other?
6793 2011/12/17 TheoreticalThe biggest capital in a couple s life is honesty and truthfulness, and, perhaps, the worst and the biggest cause of dispute and difference between husband and wife is dishonesty and lack of trust. It
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What does resurrection of animals mean in the Quranic verse which says "When the wild beasts are herded together "? Does it mean that the animals are also resurrected and held answerable for their deeds?
12758 2011/12/17 TraditionalThe Literal and Technical Meaning of Hashr:The word hashr literally means to collect something but hashr in the technical meaning refers to God s herding and gathering together the creatures on the Da
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The Quran says, "We have revealed the clear Book." What is meant by clear? Why does God say that He sent down a book after He sent it down?
11699 2011/12/17 ExegesisThe word clear or perspicuous is one of the adjectives qualifying the Quran. With this qualifying word, God wants to make His book further known to people. Thus, the aim is to tell people that this Bo
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How was Hijab enacted in Islam?
7175 2011/12/13 Laws and JurisprudenceBefore the advent of Islam, women did not wear modest dresses or full veil in public. No sooner Islam emerged in the Arabian Peninsula than it presented clear rules for women’s dress. The rules regard
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Why is full hijab compulsory for Muslim women in Iran?
7739 2011/12/11 Laws and JurisprudenceHijab is one of the Islamic duties which existed in other religions also. It has been stated in the Holy Quran and in numerous traditions that a woman should cover all parts of her body except her fac
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How did the women dress themselves in the time of the Holy Prophet (s) before the advent of Islam?
23038 2011/12/10 Laws and JurisprudenceThe literal meaning of the word hijab is to curtain, partition or place a barrier between something. The word hijab which refers to women s modest covering is a term used in our age; it is a new term
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What is the philosophy of Islamic modest dress? Why are only women bound in Islam to observe modest dress?
9275 2011/12/08 Philosophy of Religion and LawMen and women are equal in many aspects such as creation from a single essence and enjoying rights to education, freedom, speech, expression, etc.We should also note that men and women are different i
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Is it permissible for me to wear rings made of white gold and silver?
7028 2011/12/07 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording to the verdicts of grand religious authorities, it is not permissible for men to adorn themselves with whatever is called gold irrespective of whether the gold is yellow or red or white. How
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Why is it forbidden for men and women to use utensils and dishes made of gold?
7188 2011/12/07 Philosophy of Religion and LawThere are secrets and hidden wisdom in the Islamic laws even though we may not be able to discover them. Generally speaking, no law has been enacted without a reason or logic. God, the Wise and All-Kn
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Why is it forbidden for men to use gold?
15708 2011/12/07 Philosophy of Religion and LawThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
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Is it permissible for men to wear white gold?
39128 2011/12/04 Laws and JurisprudenceOffice of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :If a metal is called white gold, it is in fact the yellow gold which becomes white when a white metal is blended with it; therefor
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Is it true that the Sunni traditions which are in favor of Shia have been entered in their books by Shiites themselves?
7383 2011/12/03 Contextual studyIn order to get a clear answer to your question, you need to go through the following points:Firstly, it is good that you ask the person, who has made this allegation about Shia, to provide you eviden
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What are the names of Shia's most important Hadith collections (sources)?
11424 2011/12/03 Contextual studyThe Shia school is very rich in terms of reliable hadith collections thanks to the ahadith of the Holy Prophet ( s ) and his pure progeny. The infallible Imams, peace be upon them, are the closest peo
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The Creation of Iblis
11647 2011/12/03 TraditionalThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
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If the pleasures and joys of Paradise are not humdrum and boring, why do the dwellers of Paradise give up one pleasure for another?
7162 2011/12/01 TraditionalIt seems that the reason for this question originates in a kind comparison or similarity drawn between worldly and heavenly features. The questioner is presumably under the impression that Paradise ha
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Is it haram to get a tattoo?
9943 2011/12/01 Laws and JurisprudenceThe answer given by Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani ( may Allah grant him long life ) is as under:If it is not harmful to your body and the tattoo shapes are not offensive and do not in any way degrade
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What is the Islamic law about women going out with makeup?
6666 2011/12/01 Laws and JurisprudenceOffice of Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi ( may Allah grant him long life ) : There is no objection to women wearing light makeup on their faces and hands up to the wrists provided that it does not en
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What is the importance and philosophy of mourning for Imam Hussein (a.s.)?
11060 2011/12/01 TraditionalIn order for us to understand the significance and philosophy of mourning for Imam Hussein ( a.s. ) , it is necessary to take notice of the following points:1. The Holy Quran ( a.s. ) has emphasized t
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What is the legal and religious position, if we, for promotion of tourism, let non-Muslims free to commit prohibited acts?
6052 2011/11/29 Laws and JurisprudenceTourism is an increasingly popular economic development strategy in many countries. Although the revenue earned through tourism industry can be more than the oil and natural resources revenue in some
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If my husband cares just for his own psychological needs and is not giving any attention to my legitimate rights and demands, and tolerating such a life is becoming unbearable for me, can I resort to divorce? Am I sinful in that case?
5276 2011/11/24 Laws and JurisprudenceAlthough marriage has been strongly encouraged and great emphasis has been laid on it in Islamic sources, divorce is the most despicable halal act. But sometimes it happens there is not any solution t
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Why should religion interfere in politics?
7821 2011/11/21 Laws and JurisprudenceThe theory of the separation of religion from politics is a viewpoint that supports marginalizing religion from different fields of human life. According to this viewpoint, man is able to discover the