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Can Buddhism be considered a divine faith?

9767 2010/01/09

Some believe Buddha to be a divine prophet who had acquired the fundamentals of his religion through revelation. This theory seems to be acceptable for two reasons ( although the faith underwent major
Is the day of resurrection, structurally physical or a spiritual?

11051 2009/12/28

Even though logical reasoning proves the existence of a world other than the one we live in, the power of reason cannot reveal whether it is a spiritual or physical world, and in the case of it being
Is the word ‘jahannam’ (hell) a Farsi word, and do those who reside in hell speak in this language?

14297 2009/12/28

The first part of your question is answered in question 2945 ( website: 3174 ) . Please refer to the website in order to see the appropriate response. In regards to the second part of your question, i
Was Prophet Adam the eighth person to live on earth?

41384 2009/12/17

According to Islamic teachings firstly: there is no doubt that Prophet Adam was the first person of the current generation of human beings and that this generation are all born from him. Secondly, bef
What are the boundaries concerning the abilities and powers of shaytan and jinn? Furthermore, to what extent can they cause problems and difficulties for humans?

20179 2009/11/25

The words shaytan and jinn have been mentioned numerous times in the Quran; to the degree that one of the chapters that have been revealed is named after jinn.Shaytan is a general name given to any ma
Does an angel that has taken on the form of a human have lust and desire?

11337 2009/11/25

What is meant by an angel taking on the form of a human is that an angel is visually perceived by humans as having taken on the physical shape of a person. This does not mean that the essence of the a
Can people have contact with Jinns?

15560 2009/11/24

The Holy Quran has confirmed the existence of Jinns and has attributed the following characteristics to them:1. Jinns are creatures that are made of fire; this is while humans were created from cl
: Do people in paradise marry Hurul ‘In (Huris) and do Huris have only one spouse there? And do male Huris exist for women as well?

16728 2009/11/24

One of the rewards that Allah ( swt ) gives to people who believe and do good deeds in this world is heaven and all the blessings that it contains. There isn’t any difference between men or women for
Please explain the concept of Hurul ‘In and if they relate to women as well.

23514 2009/11/24

One of the blessings that Allah ( swt ) grants to people who do good deeds and have faith in Him is paradise and the bliss and blessings therein. For entering into heaven there isn’t any difference be
Have a group of jinns transformed into stone?

10493 2009/11/24

From the Quran s perspective, jinns are material beings. According to what is popular among Islamic scholars, jinns have a delicate and transparent body and are mainly composed of air and fire and are
What do Jews say about the return of Prophet Isa (pbuh) or the coming of the Promised Messiah?

11265 2009/11/24

Similar to other faiths and people, the Jews definitely believe in the coming of a savior at the end of time. In the current Torah, there are many glad tidings of the coming of a universal reformer. U
According to you, can a Muslim not believe in wilayatul faqih (authority of the jurist)?

8382 2009/11/24

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Can the soul, after death, become aware of the things that happen in this world?

33088 2009/11/24

It has been narrarated from the Holy Infallibles ( Masumeen ) that after death, the soul can in fact come back to this world and have awareness of the events that unfold here and learn of their relati
Can a soul or Jinn bother a human being?

17176 2009/11/24

We know very little about Jinns, but hadiths say that Jinns are responsible for their acts and have different beliefs, some are obedient towards Allah while others are not, the same as humans. Althoug
Will a husband and wife, after leaving this world, live together in paradise?

14269 2009/10/22

The specific conditions and details of how we will live in the next world are not completely known to anyone except the infallibles ( masoomeen ) . With this in mind the relationship between a husband
If a woman remarries in this world, which husband will be her spouse in heaven?

14183 2009/10/22

When considering the status of a man and woman in the afterlife that were once spouses in this world, several possibilities can be considered:Both the woman and man will be in heaven.The woman will be
Is the term "Bridge of Sirat" mentioned in the Quran?

32198 2009/10/22

Although the term the Bridge of Sirat hasn’t been used in the Quran, it has been mentioned in hadiths and traditions. For example Imam Sadiq ( as ) has mentioned this term while explaining the word mi
Isn't there a contradiction between when Imam Ali (as) gave his ring to the beggar while in prayer and when an arrow was pulled out of his foot in prayer and he didn’t feel anything?

14388 2009/10/22

In response to your question, the following points can be pointed to:1- Man has the potential to acquire virtues through performing certain acts that please Allah ( swt ) , and reach a point in which
Why were we brought to a world in which sinning is possible just because of Prophet Adam’s mistake?

10451 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 dis
After the rise of Imam Mahdi (aj), when will his universal government be established and will poverty and oppression cease to exist afterwards?

15537 2009/09/23

What hadiths tell us is that Imam Mahdi’s ( aj ) war with the oppressors and tyrants will take eight months and after that, all countries will fall under his rule and a just universal government will
What is the Mi'raj? Have other prophets other than Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ever had such an experience?

12150 2009/09/23

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
What will Prophet Isa’s (pbuh) role be during the return of Imam Mahdi (aj)?

10396 2009/09/23

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Is Zoroastrianism a divine faith?

10730 2009/09/23

Based on the hymns of Gatha, the actual nature of Zoroaster is divine, nevertheless, Avesta’s famous teachings show signs of polytheism, making it an undivine faith. These signs have actually been inn
Can anyone other than Allah (swt) be aware of the unseen?

14557 2009/09/07

Gheyb means for something to be hidden from one’s senses, and shahadah means openness and visibility.One thing can be gheyb for a person, while being shahadah for another. It depends on the individual
Do prophets bear all virtues and perfection, or do they pass some stages in this world as well?

8841 2009/09/03

The infallibles, the prophets and imams, are all human just like everyone else, without any difference from this point of view and this is something that the Quran points to as well.Therefore, it isn
Shias believe that the majority of the Sahabah were infidels and hypocrites, if so than why didn't they just kill the minority of true believers?

10800 2009/09/01

What Shias believe regarding the Sahabah is not the abovementioned belief. Shias believe that some of the Sahabah didn t act according to some teachings of Islam after he passed away and that there we
Please explain what intercession (Shafa’ah) is.

14109 2009/09/01

Shafa’ah literally denotes the pairing of two things and is commonly used for when a respected person intercedes with a high rank and the like for one who has committed a crime of some sort, asking fo
What is the reason for the imams being higher than all prophets other than the prophet of Islam (pbuh)?

20869 2009/08/29

It has been stated in our religious teachings that all prophets and messengers have no advantage and virtue over the imams, other than the fact that they bear prophethood, while the imams are the bear
Are Mormons considered “People of the Book”?

7819 2009/08/29

1- Christianity consists of many denominations. One of them which has made a lot of noise in the United States is the sect known as the Mormons, founded by Joseph Smith circa 1820, where they began th
Why do the Shia try to introduce the Sahabah of the messenger of Allah (swt) as hypocrites, while none of the verses describing the hypocrites apply to them?

9421 2009/08/29

Shias have falsely been accused of disrespecting/discrediting the Sahabah while such a claim isn t true. Shias have always followed the Ahlul-Bayt in respecting the Sahabah. Nevertheless, Shias do bel
What does it mean when the Shia say that the Sahabah became apostates and denounced their faiths after the prophet (pbuh) and how is this matter proven?

10843 2009/08/22

Straying from the straight path is something that certainly that took place amongst a group of the Sahabah ( companions of the prophet ( pbuh ) ) after the prophet’s ( pbuh ) demise because:Firstly, t
Does God accept converting to Islam by way of Taqlid (following a religious expert)?

8032 2009/08/22

We will not be excused in the hereafter if we have no reason for our beliefs except for a blind taqlid and the following of our fathers, whereas we know neither our fathers are men of learning, insigh
Considering the many verses in the Quran that praise the Sahabah, why do the Shia scold them?

14657 2009/08/22

Without a doubt, the verses you have mentioned and other verses have all been revealed in praise of the true followers and companions of the prophet ( pbuh ) , nevertheless, if one focuses more on the
Is it permissible to take girls as slaves in our time?

7106 2009/08/20

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What is the Raj’ah? Which people are subject to it and when will it take place?

11705 2009/08/17

Raj’ah is a Shia Imamiyyah doctrine, which refers to the return of some of the dead to this world before the Day of Judgment and a little after the rise and emergence of Imam Mahdi ( as ) and before h

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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?

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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?

111567 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 ...
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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?

109911 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?

109736 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.

104585 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?

91817 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?

90175 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?

82389 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 ...
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68478 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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