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How can we adjust our lifestyle like holy Prophet (saw) with a daily, weekly, etc. plan, according to the holy Quran and Sunnah?

304 2021/03/31 Way of life of
Please provide us with a short biography of Imam Hasan al-Askari (as).

282 2021/03/31 Way of life of
Please give us a short biography of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as).

305 2021/03/30 The infallibles
According to traditions, what are the moral characteristics of Prophet Jesus (as)?

311 2021/03/30 Hadith
What does the word "ila" "up to" in the Quranic verse on wudu (paying attention to the Sunni method of making wudu) mean? Can you please tell us of the Holy Prophet\'s demeanor regarding this subject?

3004 2019/06/11 Way of life of

It should be said about the word ila in the Quranic verse on wudu that it is only for explaining the limit of washing and its amount not the way and method of washing; meaning in the verse the limit and ...
Please let me get a short sketch of the life, children and grandchildren of Imam Musa Kadhim (AS).

6054 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 would ...
Is the tradition mentioned in Shia books about Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS) praying behind Marwan bin Hakam reliable?

6003 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 ...
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?

4471 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 has ...
What were Islam's propagation methods?

13633 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?

6933 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 to ...
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?

8956 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 difficulties ...
Why does the prophet's character change when he comes to power?

4650 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 act ...
How is it possible for some of the Imams to reach Imamate while still children?

5206 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 appointed ...
Did the Ansar believe in the caliphate of Abu Bakr and is that why they did bey’ah with him?

8261 2011/05/08 Exalted scholars

In our view, doing bey’ah and pledging allegiance to Abu Bakr without the presence of Imam Ali ( as ) and without his consultation, who, compared to the prophet, according to the famous hadith of manzilah, ...
Please explain for me the procedure of acquiring education in the Islamic Seminary (Hawzah) and in its stages?

4820 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 fields ...
What is Sufism? Was Imam Khomeini (r.a) a Sufi?

10202 2011/01/27 Practical

The lexical root of tasawwuf is variously traced to sūf wool , referring to the simple wool-made cloaks the early Muslim ascetics wore and who claimed to purify their inner self from filth and stay away ...
Do the Shia consider Abu Bakr and Umar as Kafirs?

10889 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 khalifahs, ...
Does the verse "فما استمتعتم به منهّن فاتوهن اجورهنّ فریضة" imply temporary marriage?

7700 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 taking ...
In Islam can we confess our sins to another person?

20850 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 and ...
Why didn’t Allah miraculously prevent the killing of Imam Hussein (A.S.)?

9202 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 enemies ...
Are Abbas Bin Abdul Muttalib and his children unbelievers from the Shia perspective?

13027 2010/04/20 Exalted scholars

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 ...
Why did Allah (swt) create the foreskin which is removed during circumcision?

19014 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, penile ...
Did the Prophet maintain his ties of kinship with Abu Lahab?

7338 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?

12984 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 occurrences ...
Why aren't we allowed to commit suicide?

6572 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?

5562 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 political ...
Is this statement "Everyday is Ashura and every place is Karbala" a hadith? How reliable is its chain of narrators (sanad)?

10857 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 occasion ...
Are there any women who reached the rank of ijtihad in religious seminaries?

5855 2007/11/04 تاريخ بزرگان

A worthy interaction of Islam with science, and requiring that from every Muslim man and woman, has resulted in women always studying the sciences in Islamic communities and finally some of them reached ...
Which type of love, out of the many, is correct according to Islam?

6603 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 His ...
Why was Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) allowed to have more than four wives?

12367 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 before ...
What advice does Ayatollah Khomenehie give to the Muslims in America?

4937 2007/02/10 Modern

Asalaamu Alaikum,Other than the topics which he has conveyed in his public announcements ( which are available on his website [ 1 ] ) the Supreme Leader has not expressed anything else in particular. [ ...

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What is the Mi'raj? Have other prophets other than Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ever had such an experience?

7827 Traditional

In Arabic, mi’raj means anything that helps one ascend and go up. In hadith and tafsir terms though, this term refers to the materialistic journey of the prophet (pbuh) from Mecca to Jerusalem, and from there, to the skies and back home again. What can be deduced from ...
Are there any insects and animals in the world of genies? Are these also made of fire like genies? Also, are there plants and trees in the world of genies?

4384 Traditional

Although we do not see genies and may not be able to prove their existence through scientific and philosophical arguments, we must believe in them because the Holy Quran, the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) and Infallible Imams (a.s) have confirmed their existence. In the Holy Quran, the ...
Why is wearing bright and sharp colored clothing in society a problematic issue for women in Iran?

9039 Laws and Jurisprudence

Essentially, clothing is for one’s covering and dignity which is a trait confined to human beings among all creatures in the world. It is the human being that wears clothing to protect himself from the cold and the heat and also reflect his personality. This ...
Who is the Dajjal? Can you please give an explanation on him and the hadiths that have mentioned him?

14241 Traditional

One of the signs of the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (as), is the coming of a creature gone astray that misleads others by the name of “Dajjal”. In Arabic, any liar can be called dajjal. There are many unusual descriptions about him, but since these descriptions are mostly ...
If a person can conduct a research into some practical religious issues, can he act upon his own method in religious laws?

5092 Laws and Jurisprudence

Here are two points that need to be taken into consideration as a brief answer to your question:1) The science of jurisprudence (ilm al-fiqh), like all other vast sciences, has a number ...
What is Islam’s viewpoint on cloning?

6347 Laws and Jurisprudence

Cloning and especially the cloning of humans is a new subject that has come up in our era and as a result, its ruling hasn’t been mentioned in the Quran and Islamic tradition, yet Shia scholars and jurisprudents have been able to reach certain conclusions on it using ijtihad (Islamic ...
Can we read big surahs off of our computer monitor when praying?

4086 Laws and Jurisprudence

If you cannot pray standing, and your duty is to pray sitting on a chair, then it is okay to pray on your computer desk, granted that you observe the rest of the conditions. In any case, it is permissible to read long surahs off of the ...
Is it permissible to change a lavatory into a mosque?

3032 احکام مساجد و مکانهای مقدس

If the land of a lavatory has not been endowed to be used as toilet, it is permissible to annex it to the mosque to be used by people who come to offer their prayers in the mosque. However, if it is used endowed to be used ...
What is the role of mediators in getting nearness to God?

6669 Traditional

The word "Wasilah" (means) has a wide range of meanings which include anything or any action that helps get nearer to Almighty God. In view of the fact that the universe has been created on the basis of the intricate system of cause and effect, causes ...
What is the ruling in making purchases with Parsian Bank credit cards and redeeming their credit in exchange for cash?

4413 Laws and Jurisprudence

We submitted your question to the office of Ayatollah Khamenei and received the following response:It is permissible to withdraw money from an account that actually has money in it. However, an amount given to you through means of credit – without having the base sum present in ...

Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

92042 Laws and Jurisprudence

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?

85980 Philosophy of Religion and Law

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?

72956 Exegesis

This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

71280 Exegesis

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?

70215 Exegesis

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 ...
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?

58402 Exegesis

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 there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

55986 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 day and night. There is nothing to indicate that dusting and cleaning are forbidden ...
Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?

55064 Laws and Jurisprudence

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?

50359 Exegesis

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 ...
What is the Quran’s perspective on waste and extravagance?

46608 Exegesis

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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