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What does istighfar mean and what rules and conditions does it have? Please let us know the difference between istighfar and repentance?

4431 2021/03/30 انسان و خدا
What are the levels of the human soul? Which of these levels has the faculty of lust and anger?

3426 2021/03/30 انسان شناسی
What is meant by the ‘Unity of Existence?’

9190 2019/06/11 Islamic Philosophy

What the philosophers and the mystics mean by the unity of existence is not that the whole existing world put together is God; because the whole collection does not enjoy a real existence and unity w
what is dignity? How can it be achieved? And what status do dignified people posses before God?

6465 2019/06/10 انسان شناسی

Dignity can be defined as the act of avoiding the degradation of oneself and baseness and a magnanimous man is the one who is free from all the indecencies. Indecency antonym for dignity equals de
Is man superior to all other creatures in the universe? Is it possible that another creature more superior to man might exist in the universe?

17765 2015/09/14 خلقت انسان

According to us it is inferred from the Quranic verses and narrations about creation of man that he is superior to all other creatures in this mode of existence including all earthly and celestial be
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?"

33465 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 macrocos
How would it be possible to explain unity of being in simple words?

8437 2013/02/02 وحدت وجود

Wahdatul Wuj d means to believe that all the entities ( things present around us ) are an indication of Allah s presence and to believe that everything besides Allah is subjective or just shadows and
When Allah created material things from absolute nothingness, does it mean that His Power was converted into material power and material form?

9062 2013/01/19 تجلی ذاتی

If you mean conversion of divine power into material power, there is no doubt that such a notion is false and it is never true with God. If you mean by the word conversion reflection of God s power, i
Why do jurisprudents and theologians oppose the notion of wahdat al-wujud?

14686 2012/12/23 Theoretical

1. The notion of wahdat al-wujud [ Unity of Being ] is a monistic understanding of tawheed, the doctrine of oneness of God. It is considered one of the most fundamental concepts in mysticism and in my
What does annihilation mean? Please explain the concept and station of annihilation.

10125 2012/11/01 Theoretical

Annihilation is defined as total destruction or complete obliteration of an object. It is the opposite of permanence, subsistence and continuance. To explain further, God is from the category of perma

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If prayer is the pillar of faith, why is it considered to be part of the branches of religion?

4723 کلیات 2017/01/21

The fundaments of faith or principles of religion are the religious tenets which man believes in with his own insight and understanding without relying on others. It is only after believing in those fundamentals of faith that he becomes Muslim and should start fulfilling individual and social ...
How is the night vigil prayer important? What are its impacts? What is the ruling if it is missed? And how it should be compensated, if left out?

11625 Laws and Jurisprudence 2014/08/04

Among the most emphasized and recommended prayers in holy Quran and traditions are the nawafil of day and night especially the ones offered at night. About the impacts of night vigil prayers, Imam Sadeq (‘a) has said: “Night vigil prayers make the face become more beautiful, improve ...
Why did Allah (swt) create man, considering that He knew many of them would be bad and end up in the hellfire?

9129 Traditional 2008/12/31

1) Punishment from Allah (swt) is a result of man willingly disregarding divine guidance and not listening to the call of the ''outer'' and "inner" messengers.2) The knowledge of Allah (swt) regarding the way His creatures will act in different situations, in no way results in them being forced ...
What kind of a relationship can a boy and girl have within the period after the proposal and their engagement but before their marriage?

6219 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/04/20

Our wise lord has created men and women for each other and from Islam’s point of view, men and women are supplementary to each other; because they bring along calmness and peace for each other and also fulfill each other’s spiritual, emotional and sexual needs.In order to fulfill ...
Was the Prophet of Islam (S) a prophet at birth?

7344 وحی، نبوت و عصمت 2018/10/22

The prophethood of the Prophet of Islam (S) can be considered as having two aspects: 1. The first aspect of prophethood is tantamount to prophetic mission and the beginning of a procedure which involved promulgation and propagation of the religion as well as the establishment of the ...
Considering that the Prophet of Islam (S) performed his prayers ordinarily in five separate times, why do Shiites perform the obligatory daily prayers in three times? Why do they base their arguments on only a few instances of the Prophet\'s conducts?

7176 وضو، اذان و نماز 2015/08/04

In regards to this question, two points have to be investigated separately: 1. Permissibility of establishing prayers in three times 2. Significance of combing or not combining prayers Sunnis are of the view that combining prayers is not permissible in normal situations whereas, in fact, Shiites relying ...
What is Mudharabah?

10184 Laws and Jurisprudence 2009/07/19

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What is the Islamic law about having brotherly relationship with a non-Mahram without the intention of seeking sexual pleasure simply to know each other for marriage?

6808 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/07/26

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah grant him long life):If it is without seeking pleasure and the two sides do not engage in emotional talks and it does not entail any evil either, there would be no problem in it by itself; otherwise, it is not ...
Why were we brought to a world in which sinning is possible just because of Prophet Adam’s mistake?

10143 Traditional 2009/09/23

All prophets of Allah (swt) are infallible and invulnerable to sin, and what Prophet Adam (pbuh) did was that he simply didn’t take heed in Allah's (swt) advice, which is not considered true disobedience. The truth of the matter is that Prophet Adam (pbuh) and all people coming ...
According to traditions, what are the moral characteristics of Prophet Jesus (as)?

3209 Hadith 2021/03/30

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?

155482 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?

111202 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 ...
What is meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned?

109829 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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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?

109373 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 ...
Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

108814 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 ...
Can a Sunni girl get married to a Shia man and why? Please list the reasons.

104095 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 ...
What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

91416 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?

89854 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?

81935 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 ...
What is the way of preventing Ehtelam (having wet dream) during sleep?

68101 Laws and Jurisprudence 2015/01/05

According to Islamic teachings and experience of others, for decreasing concupiscence and preventing Jinabat, please refer to the following recommendations: 1. Avoid dreaming and try to make yourself busy with good things such as reading books (non-sexual ones), heavy exercise, etc. Moreover, remember that idleness can lead ...

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