Questions Archive(Thematic Category:سیره)
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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?
3008 2021/03/31 Way of life of
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Please provide us with a short biography of Imam Hasan al-Askari (as).
3016 2021/03/31 Way of life of
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Please give us a short biography of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as).
3607 2021/03/30 The infallibles
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According to traditions, what are the moral characteristics of Prophet Jesus (as)?
2797 2021/03/30 Hadith
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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?
7539 2019/06/11 Way of life ofIt 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 a
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Please let me get a short sketch of the life, children and grandchildren of Imam Musa Kadhim (AS).
10446 2015/04/18 تاريخ بزرگانIf 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 wou
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Is the tradition mentioned in Shia books about Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS) praying behind Marwan bin Hakam reliable?
8634 2013/12/16 Contextual studyThe 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 n
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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?
6775 2012/09/29 The infalliblesOffice 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 ha
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What were Islam's propagation methods?
18060 2012/08/21 The infalliblesPropagation 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
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Where and when did mourning for Imam Hussein (A.S.) start first?
10821 2012/04/30 The infalliblesThe 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
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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?
12550 2012/03/08 The infalliblesWe 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 difficu
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Why does the prophet's character change when he comes to power?
7296 2011/12/20 The infalliblesAlthough 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
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How is it possible for some of the Imams to reach Imamate while still children?
7755 2011/08/15 The infalliblesAccording 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 appoin
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Did the Ansar believe in the caliphate of Abu Bakr and is that why they did bey’ah with him?
12070 2011/05/08 Exalted scholarsIn 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 manz
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Please explain for me the procedure of acquiring education in the Islamic Seminary (Hawzah) and in its stages?
7939 2011/02/14 The infalliblesTo 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 fi
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What is Sufism? Was Imam Khomeini (r.a) a Sufi?
14377 2011/01/27 PracticalThe 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 aw
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Do the Shia consider Abu Bakr and Umar as Kafirs?
17669 2010/09/23 The infalliblesFirst 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 khalif
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Does the verse "فما استمتعتم به منهّن فاتوهن اجورهنّ فریضة" imply temporary marriage?
11725 2010/09/05 Laws and JurisprudenceWhat 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 t
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In Islam can we confess our sins to another person?
32603 2010/08/14 TheoreticalIn 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 a
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Why didn’t Allah miraculously prevent the killing of Imam Hussein (A.S.)?
14160 2010/05/27 The infalliblesEverything 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 en
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Are Abbas Bin Abdul Muttalib and his children unbelievers from the Shia perspective?
18688 2010/04/20 Exalted scholarsAbbas 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 e
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Why did Allah (swt) create the foreskin which is removed during circumcision?
36899 2010/02/09 Laws and JurisprudenceBecause 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, penil
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Did the Prophet maintain his ties of kinship with Abu Lahab?
10449 2009/11/25 The infalliblesSilatul 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
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What color turban did the Prophet (pbuh) and the Imams (as) wear?
21171 2009/10/22 The infalliblesMany 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 occur
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Why aren't we allowed to commit suicide?
9629 2009/09/23 PracticalThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
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What are the different dimensions of Lady Fatimah’s (as) character?
8331 2008/09/21 The infalliblesThe 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 po
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Is this statement "Everyday is Ashura and every place is Karbala" a hadith? How reliable is its chain of narrators (sanad)?
15959 2008/06/23 The infalliblesWe 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 occ
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Are there any women who reached the rank of ijtihad in religious seminaries?
9134 2007/11/04 تاريخ بزرگانA 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 reach
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Which type of love, out of the many, is correct according to Islam?
9819 2007/06/11 TheoreticalPhilosophers 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 H
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Why was Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) allowed to have more than four wives?
17607 2007/04/05 Philosophy of Religion and LawThe 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 befor
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What advice does Ayatollah Khomenehie give to the Muslims in America?
8258 2007/02/10 ModernAsalaamu 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.
