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Please give us a short biography of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as).

3661 2021/03/30 The infallibles
Please let me get a short sketch of the life, children and grandchildren of Imam Musa Kadhim (AS).

10536 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 wou
Is the tradition mentioned in Shia books about Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS) praying behind Marwan bin Hakam reliable?

8723 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 n
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?

6829 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 ha
What were Islam's propagation methods?

18165 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?

10980 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
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?

12637 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 difficu
Why does the prophet's character change when he comes to power?

7358 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
How is it possible for some of the Imams to reach Imamate while still children?

7820 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 appoin
Please explain for me the procedure of acquiring education in the Islamic Seminary (Hawzah) and in its stages?

8033 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 fi
Do the Shia consider Abu Bakr and Umar as Kafirs?

17769 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 khalif
Does the verse "فما استمتعتم به منهّن فاتوهن اجورهنّ فریضة" imply temporary marriage?

11911 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 t
In Islam can we confess our sins to another person?

32752 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 a
Why didn’t Allah miraculously prevent the killing of Imam Hussein (A.S.)?

14326 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 en
Why did Allah (swt) create the foreskin which is removed during circumcision?

37069 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, penil
Did the Prophet maintain his ties of kinship with Abu Lahab?

10527 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?

21342 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 occur
Why aren't we allowed to commit suicide?

9686 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?

8407 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 po
Is this statement "Everyday is Ashura and every place is Karbala" a hadith? How reliable is its chain of narrators (sanad)?

16048 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 occ
Which type of love, out of the many, is correct according to Islam?

9912 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 H
Why was Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) allowed to have more than four wives?

17852 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 befor

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When and by whom did idol worshipping start in Mecca?

40275 تاريخ بزرگان 2012/02/15

After the tribe of Khuza’ah gained authority of the Kabah, the first person in charge was Amr ibn Lahiyy. His name was Harith ibn Amir. Amir changed the religion of Ibrahim (A.S.) and prompted people to worship statues. According to a narration, he went to Syria and witnessed a ...
I would like to know the methods of religious thought.

8982 Traditional 2006/07/15

There are three methods of religious thought in Islam. The Holy Quran in its teachings points to three paths for Muslims to follow in order to comprehend the purposes of religion and the Islamic sciences: (1) the path of the external and formal aspect of religion (the ...
What is the Islamic law about looking at pictures of a Muslim and non-Muslim woman without modest dress?

17542 Laws and Jurisprudence 2015/01/05

The rules applicable to seeing or looking at a non-mahram woman are not applicable to looking at a non-Mahram woman's picture or watching such women's video unless the later is broadcast live. Therefore, if one does not seek to derive pleasure and he does not have lustful ...
Are we forbidden to go to a somewhere that divine punishment has taken place?

6697 Traditional 2011/04/20

We have not come across a hadith in Islamic resources which forbids us from going to a location where divine punishment has taken place, although, there is a hadith in which Imam Ali (as) states: “It is not permissible for a prophet or the ...
What is the Islamic law about having an affair or illicit relationship with a person from the opposite gender? If their relationships do not lead to adultery, are they still sinful?

18166 Traditional 2012/02/15

Adultery is a great sin according to the Quran. God, the Exalted, says: "Nor come nigh to adultery: for it is a shameful (deed) and an evil, opening the road (to other evils)."
What is the essence of the Ruh (Soul/Spirit) and why doesn’t the Quran explain much about it?

26639 Exegesis 2010/09/05

The term "Ruh" has different meanings in different fields of science, referring to a different meaning in each one. In the Quran, this term also has its own special meaning and has been mentioned in different ways.Regarding the verse there are various opinions about ...
Do Shiites differentiate between Allah and Imams?

8012 Traditional 2012/10/11

Like all other schools, Shiite school has been encountering extremist groups that are called by different names such as ghulāt (exaggerators), muqassera and nawasib and which have, in the course of history, created difficulties for Shiites and their Imams. Shiite Imams made continuous efforts to protect Shiites ...
Can you please tell me how long it takes to study kharij lessons in Islamic seminaries?

7283 Laws and Jurisprudence 2008/07/22

This is the current curriculum that the Howzah follows:1- The introductory level or Level 1 of the Howzah which takes six years to complete. The first three years are usually spent for studying Arabic literature and other lessons, and the next three years are spent for studying general ...
Is it recorded in history that Prophet Abraham (AS) and his wife Sara were brother and sister to each other?

15243 Contextual study 2015/06/25

It has not stated in the main authentic Shia sources that Abraham (AS) and Sara were brother and sister to each other. Indeed, it has been reported in some Sunni sources and then in some Shia books that when Nimrud threw Abraham into the fire due to ...
Is masturbation a cardinal sin? What are the ways to avoid it?

24911 Laws and Jurisprudence 2009/12/20

Self-satisfaction which is called masturbation is a cardinal sin and haram [i] and there is a heavy punishment for that. The best way to avoid masturbation is to get married (permanently or temporarily) under special conditions stipulated in religious articles. If ...

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?

152356 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?

110170 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 ...
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?

107993 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 ...
What is meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned?

107632 Exegesis 2010/04/07

This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

106156 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.

103091 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?

90345 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?

88807 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?

80700 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?

66965 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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