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  • If a Muslim individual converts to Christianity after conducting comprehensive research, will he be considered an apostate and sentenced to death?
    9060 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2011/01/16
    Although the religion of Islam calls upon all mankind to accept divine unity, it does not coerce them into accepting it because faith and belief cannot be based on force and compulsion. Indeed, this does not become a license to create an atmosphere of antagonism ...
  • Is it bad to be alone in a room with a non mahram girl?
    9112 Practical 2012/03/10
    In religious teachings, one of the things man has been advised against in order to protect him from sin, is to be alone with a non-mahram. In his advice to Prophet Musa (AS), Satan says: “O Musa, never be alone with a non-mahram woman, for ...
  • in brief: Is there any hope of protection from the punishment of the Day of Judgment?
    4424 Practical 2019/06/12
    What is concluded by studying all the religious teachings is that the hope for Allah’s mercy and the fear of punishment on the Day of Judgment are two complementary qualities which a believer should posses equally and in the same degree. It means that if the believer ...
  • Can you introduce some books on marriage in Islam?
    6849 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 ...
  • What is meant by justice as one of the fundamentals of faith?
    4020 جبر یا اختیار و عدالت پروردگار 2017/01/21
    Justice has been discussed and debated in detail covering all its meanings. However, what has been very much a matter of controversy and heated debate is the difference between Imamiyah and Mu'atazilah on the one hand and Ash'arites on the other. Justice in the sense that each ...
  • How many spheres are there in the entire universe and what is the difference between a sphere and a sky?
    13036 Theoretical 2012/06/17
    According to an ancient opinion, sphere refers to the ethereal bodies which are made up of nine levels or layers seven of which are named as kawakib sab’a (the seven planets). The eighth sphere is named as falak al-borouj (sphere of fixed stars) or thawabit (the fixed) ...
  • Can anyone other than the fourteen infallibles be khalifatullah?
    7736 Traditional 2010/11/22
    Before engaging in exactly who the examples of khalifatullah are, it is necessary to define the khalifatullah and what his/her characteristics are:In addition to their literal definitions, the terms vicegerency and representation and khilafah carry and entail this meaning: that they are actually the manifestation of the one ...
  • What does Fana mean in Irfan (Mysticism)?
    9149 Theoretical 2011/04/20
    Fana’ is an Arabic word and literally means non existence and being annihilated. In the words of the Urafa’, it means for a servant to utterly abide in Allah in a way that the humanistic aspect of the servant fades away in the ...
  • What is the best way for the couple's understanding of each other?
    6744 Theoretical 2011/12/17
    The 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 can be deduced from your message that there is no trust between you and your spouse. ...
  • What is the tale of the Gharānīq
    9552 Exegesis 2012/04/21
    The tradition of the Gharānīq is a fabrication created by the enemies of Islam in order to weaken the position of the Quran and the Prophet (s). Towards these ends, the following story has been created: The Prophet was busy reciting Surah Al-Najm when he reached the ...

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