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According to the Quran, what is the characteristic of the best of people?

4457 2021/03/31 Exegesis
What characteristics does verse 10 of Surah al-Zumar highlight for Muslims?

3353 2021/03/31 Exegesis
Can you please tell us how and on what date did fasting become obligatory upon Muslims in the beginning of Islam?

4517 2021/03/31 History
Which verse of the holy Quran discusses the way of salvation?

5650 2021/03/31 Exegesis
From the viewpoint of Shia sects, how many Imams are there?

3478 2021/03/31 فرقه های منشعب از شیعه
What is the reason behind not achieving your goals despite you have good planning and decision-making power, but some unexpected events ever keep you from achieving them?

3837 2021/03/31 روش شناسی
Has the holy Quran recommended violence when dealing with disbelievers?

3369 2021/03/31 Exegesis
How can we adjust our lifestyle like holy Prophet (saw) with a daily, weekly, etc. plan, according to the holy Quran and Sunnah?

3484 2021/03/31 Way of life of
With whom did the holy Prophet (saw) send the important letters of to the kingdoms of that time?

3643 2021/03/31 History
Please provide us with a short biography of Imam Hasan al-Askari (as).

3469 2021/03/31 Way of life of
Do the teachings of Islam recommended us not to waste water, even in regards to some obligations such as wudhu and ghusl?

3274 2021/03/31 Hadith
Will the human being be unite and associate, on the Day of Judgment, with the people whom he/she has a great affection toward them in this world?

4145 2021/03/31 Hadith
Wasn’t the great affection of the holy Prophet (saw) toward Imam Ali (as) or Prophet Jacob (as) toward Joseph (as) become a cause of jealousy for the others?

3842 2021/03/31 گناه و رذائل اخلاقی
Why does Allah love the patients?

3956 2021/03/31 Exegesis
What does the holy Quran say about love of wife and husband towards each other?

3888 2021/03/31 Exegesis
Is having great affection for your spouse and being very kind to them considered as the right and a laudable act?

3544 2021/03/30 برخی احکام
What does the holy Quran and traditions say about trustfulness?

4325 2021/03/30 Hadith
Please provide us with a short biography of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as).

3492 2021/03/30 تاريخ بزرگان
Please provide us with a short biography of Imam Ali al-Ridha (as).

3621 2021/03/30 تاريخ بزرگان
Is living in heaven only for taking pleasure or there would be excitement, innovation, invention, variation, creativeness and etc. like in this world?

3276 2021/03/30 اوصاف بهشت و جهنم
Will the poor neighbor prevent the rich neighbor on the day of judgment from coming forward and saying: O Allah! Ask him why he has closed the door on me and refused his favor to me?

3328 2021/03/30 Hadith
Which one of the retaliation or forgiveness is preferable to each other according to the teachings of Islam?

3548 2021/03/30 عفو و بخشش
What is the boundary of forgiveness and not tolerating of oppression?

3098 2021/03/30 معیار شناسی (دین و اخلاق)
What is the boundary of forgiveness and not tolerating of oppression?

3060 2021/03/30 Hadith
Is it justifiable that the more knowledge a person acquires the humbler they should be?

2707 2021/03/30 فضایل اخلاقی
Please provide us with the meaning of humbleness and its effects? What is the difference between humbleness and humility?

3325 2021/03/30 فضایل اخلاقی
What is the relationship between ethics and education?

3233 2021/03/30 کلیات
Can we ascribe the oppression of tyrants to Allah, the Almighty?

3598 2021/03/30 Traditional
What does istighfar mean and what rules and conditions does it have? Please let us know the difference between istighfar and repentance?

4574 2021/03/30 انسان و خدا
What are the moral dangers for a youth during their leisure times?

3328 2021/03/30 گناه و رذائل اخلاقی
What kind of factors lead the human into decadence and causes immorality?

3057 2021/03/30 گناه و رذائل اخلاقی
According to Islam, is it reprehensible to live alone?

3376 2021/03/30 Hadith
What are the levels of the human soul? Which of these levels has the faculty of lust and anger?

3512 2021/03/30 انسان شناسی
What does Islam say about luxury houses? How can we guide people toward moderation in building a house?

3616 2021/03/30 Hadith
Please give us a short biography of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as).

4077 2021/03/30 The infallibles

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Does Paradise have several gates and do those gates have specific names?

11184 اوصاف بهشت و جهنم 2015/01/05

Paradise has eight different gates. As for their names and what group of people use which gate to enter, there are different reports and traditions. Their names – such as Baab al-Rahmah (Gate of Mercy), Baab al-Sabr (Gate of Patience), Baab al-Shukr (Gate of Gratitude) Baab al-Balaa ...
Is Khums payable on money which has been deposited free of interest only to be used in future for buying a house?

9763 Laws and Jurisprudence 2013/05/15

Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, may Allah grant him long life, says in response to the following question: There is a person who does not have a house of his own to live in. He has saved some money to buy a house or to buy his ...
It has been narrated that [Imam] Ja`far Ibn Muhamad said: “Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) used to put his face between the breasts of [his daughter] Fatimah (as) before going to sleep." (Bihaar al-Anwar, vol. 43, p. 78). Is this hadith valid?

31152 Contextual study 2008/07/13

- Our hadiths are categorized into two groups; some are dependable that have authentic chains of narrators, and others aren’t dependable which are unauthentic or their chain of narrators isn’t clear etc.- The above mentioned hadith has been narrated in the book “Manaqib” of Ibn Shahr Ashub and Biharul-Anwar ...
When one hears the prophet’s (pbuh) name or hears the ‘verse of salawat’, is it wajib to recite a salawat or mustahabb?

7434 Laws and Jurisprudence 2009/12/16

It is the verdict of all marja’s and mujtahids that it is mustahabb to recite salawat when hearing the blessed name of the prophet (pbuh), and this verdict also covers when one is in prayer as well.Imam Khomeini says: “Whenever one hears/says one of the names of the prophet ...
Is it lawful to get a marital judgment from a non-Muslim government?

7089 Fiqh 2007/01/07

Referring to judicial arbitrators in non-Muslim and oppressive governments, and requesting their help is not permissible, save in cases where attaining one's right is dependent upon it, and there is no other way. And it is obvious that taking ...
How do plants and inanimate objects glorify God, the Exalted?

20752 Traditional 2012/10/15

Man's knowledge about creatures of the world is truly restricted and unmentionable. How Dif y restricted and unmentionable. nanimate objects testiory? different creatures glorify God is still unknown to humans. In several Quranic verses and in traditions it has been stated that all parts ...
when a Muslim woman is about to marry someone who has moral issues, can other people who have information about this person let this woman know?

7133 Laws and Jurisprudence 2007/01/04

Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s responseInforming the lady is not necessary; canonically, the execution of the aforementioned tests are, also, not necessary.Grand Ayatollah Makarim’s response
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?

6774 Exegesis 2011/12/20

First 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 Allah (swt), but from another point view, some material endowments, without Allah’s ...
Is it true that when the Dajjal appears, all his followers are lovers of Uthman?

10186 Traditional 2009/07/19

After analyzing Shia and Sunni sources, one comes to the conclusion that such a hadith with the following wordage: “إن خرج الدجال تبعه من کان یحب عثمان” has only been narrated by Zayd ibn Wahab in the rijali book Mizanul-I’tidal. Although this narrator is considered a ...
What is the reason behind Imam of Mahdi's remaining in occultation despite there are Shiite governments in the world?

11725 Traditional 2011/03/10

The occultation of the Imam of Time (atf) does not mean that the Imam is living a paranormal or different life. For example, he is not living in a cave and the likes of such places. In fact, according to some traditions the Imam ...

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?

156373 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?

111562 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?

110504 Exegesis 2010/04/07

This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
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?

109909 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?

109731 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.

104582 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?

91815 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?

90163 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?

82388 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?

68477 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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