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آیا پیامبر اسلام(ص) پدران و مادرانی که توجه کافی به فرزندانشان را ندارند نفرین کرد؟

5377 2022/09/04 Hadith

در یکی از فرازهای وصیتی طولانی از رسول خدا ص به امام علی ع چنین امده است: ... یا علی لعن الله والدین حملا ولدهما على عقوقهما... ؛ [ i ] علی ! خداوند لعنت کند پدر و مادری را که با رفتار خود موجب ان
Is a doctor allowed to do abortion when a woman becomes pregnant as a result of unwanted rape and asks the doctor for abortion of fetus before four months of age? Especially if the woman couldn\'t abort, she would become involved in mental health problems and have a risk of suicide?

7677 2021/03/31 سقط جنین
According to jurisprudential fatwas, if a woman converts to Islam but her husband is still a non-Muslim, their marriage would be void. Now the question is why the Holy Prophet of Islam (saw) did not forbid his daughter Zaynab to live with her non-Muslim husband after converting to Islam?!

8973 2021/03/31 Exegesis
Between obedience to the husband and parents, if they have conflicting opinions, which one should be followed?

6436 2021/03/31 ازدواج، خانواده، طلاق و
What does fisq (depravity) mean? And who is called a fasiq?

7450 2021/03/31 Exegesis
Do traditions say that there is a group of people who enter the Heaven without reckoning? And the fire of Hell is forbidden to them?! If this is the case, what actions will cause a person to enter the Heaven without reckoning and the Hell will be forbidden to him?!

6799 2021/03/31 بهشت و جهنم
Will all human beings, even believers and righteous people, have regret on the Day of Resurrection?

6317 2021/03/31 قیامت
How can women in a family do jihad?

6391 2021/03/31 Hadith
From the Quran\'s point of view, what are the duties of the agents and governors of the society towards the people?

5904 2021/03/31 رفتار اجتماعی در حکومت اسلامی
How can gazing at women be healed?!

6649 2021/03/31 دستور العمل ها
According to the traditions, what characteristics should a good partner have?

5816 2021/03/31 شرکت
Is there any solidarity between the Prophets’ school of thought and did they have common goals?

5951 2021/03/31 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی
Why is it that when a bad event takes place, we say there is a benefit in it?

6156 2021/03/31 شبهه شناسی
Which verse of the holy Quran is the identity of Allah, the Almighty?

6544 2021/03/31 Exegesis
Although worship should bring peace of mind, but why some people become involved in mental health problems along the way of worshiping?

6289 2021/03/31 شبهه شناسی
What is the wisdom and reason behind paying Zakat al-Fitra?

6144 2021/03/31 زکات فطره
How is treason described from the Islamic point of view and what are its effects and consequences?

6555 2021/03/31 Hadith
What are the conditions for enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and is it obligatory on everyone?

5889 2021/03/31 امر به معروف و نهی از منکر
Is the listener of backbiting an accomplice in the sin of the backbiter?

6090 2021/03/31 غیبت، توهین و تجسس
Is conniving at faux pas that has committed by a gentleman or an important character considered as one the Islamic teachings? Doesn’t this encourage them to continue their wrongdoing?!

6366 2021/03/31 Hadith
What are the effects of slandering and is there any cure for this moral vice? Do we have halal slander?

6187 2021/03/31 گناه و رذائل اخلاقی
Is forbidding what is wrong obligatory before backbiting or committing any other sin?

5645 2021/03/31 Laws and Jurisprudence
From the viewpoint of the holy Quran, what is the role of youth in society?

5967 2021/03/31 Exegesis
What is the difference between piousness and piety?

6624 2021/03/31 Hadith
Does Islam forbid us from getting married to people of black skin?!

6995 2021/03/31 Contextual study
According to the Quran, what is the characteristic of the best of people?

4036 2021/03/31 Exegesis
What characteristics does verse 10 of Surah al-Zumar highlight for Muslims?

2901 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?

3913 2021/03/31 History
If a child asks: I wish that instead of Imam of the time (ajtf), Santa Claus would appear to illuminate everywhere and bring gifts for everyone, but Imam of the time would kill us, what would we say in response to him?

3501 2021/03/31 خصوصیات و مناقب
Given that I heard that the beginning of occultation of Imam of the time (ajtf) was from Medina, my question is whether there is a valid report on the Basement of Occultation in Samarra?

3024 2021/03/31 امام مهدی عج
Please provide us with a short biography of Imam al-Mahdi (ajtf)?

3626 2021/03/31 امام مهدی عج
Which verse of the holy Quran discusses the way of salvation?

5112 2021/03/31 Exegesis
According to Islam, what is the ruling on a divorce celebration?

2630 2021/03/31 طلاق
From the viewpoint of Shia sects, how many Imams are there?

3016 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?

3399 2021/03/31 روش شناسی

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