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What are the fundamentals and principles of Islam?

8640 2012/04/24 Traditional

Literally Islam means submission and the religion of Islam is called Islam because it seeks man s submission to the will of God, the Lord of the worlds. Thus, Islam requires man to surrender himself t

From the Islamic and Shi’a point of view, where exactly does man have free will in?

7576 2012/04/21 Traditional

Islamic texts ( the ahadith and the Quran ) clearly stipulate that man has free will. This does not mean that man has complete freedom and no other power or factor limits his will. Man has control o

How can the contradiction between Islam and Christianity about God having a son be resolved?

8608 2012/04/19 Traditional

Based on what has been stated in surah Tawhid, the Muslims believe God to neither have begat a son, nor been begotten himself. All monotheistic religions also hold this same belief, with Christianity

What are the means for strengthening Shiite beliefs?

6907 2012/04/19 Traditional

In order for us to strengthen Shiite beliefs, it is necessary that we substantiate these beliefs scientifically separating them from superstitions and illusions. We must also provide appropriate answe

Why has Fatimah Ma’sumah been given the titile ‘Ma’sumah’; is she an infallible?

7284 2012/04/18 Traditional

The name of Lady Ma sumah, is Fatimah. In historical books and hadith sources, her eminence is referred to as Fatimah bint Musa ibn Ja far. She wasn t technically an infallible, the way the prophets a

Where will the evil Shias be punished; in this world, the Barzakh or the Hereafter?

11048 2012/04/17 Traditional

According to the Quran, all people will be punished or rewarded based on their actions and this is something clear; some in this world, some in the Barzakh and some in the Hereafter. As to the traditi

Can knowledge, power and other qualities God has endowed the prophet and his progeny with limitless in every respect?

6185 2012/04/17 Traditional

If what is meant by infiniteness is that it is not limited by any boundaries, even the boundary of createdness or being created and reliance and need , then it must be said that nothing other than All

Is ‘Apprehension’ a quality that can be attributed to God?

6439 2012/04/17 Traditional

Taking into consideration the verse لا تدرکه الابصار و هو یدرک الابصار و هو اللطیف الخبیر [ 1 ] , Mudrik ( being apprehensive ) is one of God s names. [ 2 ] In the Quran and traditions, this attribute

What are the arguments to prove that the wilayah (guardianship) of the Infallibles, peace be upon them?

8105 2012/04/16 Traditional

The wilayah of the infallibles, peace be upon them, can be proved through the four authoritative and valid sources such as the Quran, Sunnah, reason and consensus. Shia scholars have a consensus abo

In light of the various (and sometimes contradictory) meanings which have been listed for the term Wilāyat (guardianship), please detail the actual meaning behind the word.

8670 2012/04/14 Traditional

The word Wilāyat comes from the word Walī; various meanings have been listed for this word. The lexical meaning of this word is complete guardianship or ownership over a matter or object. Its more gen

Was the earth created before the sky? There are planets in the galaxies very much older than the earth. As well, no astronaut has said that there are seven firmaments or skies above the earth. What is the Islamic point of view in this regard?

15622 2012/04/14 Traditional

The creation of other creatures on earth is not meant to hold or entail material benefits for mankind; the material benefit is only one aspect of the story. The more important aspect is that contempla

Could you please explain the essence of infallibility? I personally believe only God is infallible.

6675 2012/04/14 Traditional

The correct terminology to use here is that God is free from all limitations and flaws, not that He is infallible which is a term used for other than God. That being said, everything other than God is

I wish to know what the seven paradises are. Can you explain them for me?

46597 2012/04/07 Traditional

Dar al-Salam ( Abode of Peace ) , Dar al-Jalal ( Abode of Glory ) , Jannatul Mava ( Garden of Refuge ) , Jannatul Khuld ( Garden of Eternity ) , Jannatul Adan ( Garden of Eden ) , Jannatul Firdous ( G

What are the causes of the reappearance of the Imam of Time (atf)?

8809 2012/04/03 Traditional

The causes of the reappearance refer to those things that serve as agents instrumental in the reappearance of the Imam of Time ( atf ) . Although God s will is the fundamental cause of the reappearanc

Why did Islam expand and spread in Asia more than it did in Europe?

14319 2012/04/02 Traditional

Islam emerged in Asia and it spread across the Arab world and Asia. There are multiple factors behind the fact that Islam did not spread in Europe. Those factors include the internal discord and confl

What is Shia’s view about caliphate and successorship to the Holy Prophet (s)?

10608 2012/03/18 Traditional

According to Shia: 1. Caliphate or successorship to the Holy Prophet ( s ) is divinely appointed and that at God s order the Prophet, many a time, introduced Ali ( a.s. ) as his successor. 2. The

What kind of wilayah (authority) did the Holy Prophet (s) mean in Ghadir Khum?

8593 2012/03/14 Traditional

Considering that the Prophet ( s ) appointed the Commander of the Faithful, Ali ( a.s ) in an absolute and general way, the Holy Prophet s authority in its entirety, irrespective of whether it is myst

Who is God and how is it possible to prove His existence?

10535 2012/03/14 Traditional

God, the Exalted, is the absolute being and perfection. There is no deficiency or imperfection in Him. He is unique and has the power to do everything. He has knowledge of everything at all times and

When Allah gives His creation certain qualities, does that mean that they have become partners with Him in that given quality?

6143 2012/03/10 Traditional

When a creation is in lack of a certain quality such as power, and is then given it by God, even at the time when it seemingly bears that quality, it has no independence whatsoever. It isn t the case

Is God subjugated to natural laws?

6356 2012/03/10 Traditional

Allah is the one who has set all natural laws, and the only thing He is under the influence of, is His own will. The one thing to keep in mind is that His will is that things take place through their

If there are levels for heaven, are there levels for hell?

9103 2012/03/10 Traditional

What is understood from Quranic verses and the ahadith is that, similar to heaven, [ 1 ] hell has different levels, and sinners will be put into these levels depending on the number and type of their

Why are Iranian ceremonies for holidays and for mourning different from Muslim and Shi’a ones?

8301 2012/03/08 Traditional

Even though ceremonies that are held for religious occasions must be in accordance with the general guidelines of Islam, but in regard to the details about which Islam has not mentioned guidelines, th

How is the existence of good and bad compatible with monotheism?

7233 2012/03/07 Traditional

1 – This world has been created in a manner where no being is independent from the other. If we observe the world around us carefully, we would discover the beings within it connected, much like the i

How is it possible to prove the existence of the Imam of Age (atf) and his reappearance through the Quran?

7729 2012/03/03 Traditional

First of all, it is necessary to know that the Quran speaks in a general way. All the general statements of the Quran are explained in detail in the traditions of the Holy Prophet ( s ) and his househ

If the existing Christianity has been altered and God calls them as infidels, why does He heal their sick ones and gives attention to them?

6192 2012/03/03 Traditional

The fact that God, the Glorified, heals the sickness of Christians and gives attention to them is because of His common and encompassing grace and compassion which includes all humans. He heals their

Considering the fact that there is good and evil, and beauty and ugliness in the world, how can God’s kindness be proven?

8182 2012/02/18 Traditional

The fact that God has created man in the best of forms and has fulfilled all of his needs both in this world and the next, and as a matter of fact, has created everything for him and put it at his dis

I believe in God and pray to Him, but sometimes I don’t know how to picture him.

6153 2012/02/15 Traditional

Essentially, picturing God and moving towards embodying and picturing God is wrong, because God isn t physical and cannot be pictured or imagined. God is a reality and at the same time, in all realiti

If the idol worshippers did not consider their idols to be actual gods, but rather, representations or representatives of God, then does this eliminate the issue of their idol worship?

7500 2012/02/15 Traditional

From the perspective of Islam, Allah is the sole creator and manager of all things. Worship is exclusively due to Him and all of the various aspects of idol worship are deviations and distortions in t

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?

18058 2012/02/15 Traditional

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 ) . [ 1 ] In this short

I have heard that the bodies of some martyrs from the Iraq and Iran war are still intact and did not decompose, are these reports reliable?

11154 2012/02/15 Traditional

Looking at the issue from one angle, since the bodies of living things have been created in a way that once the soul leaves the body, in accordance to the laws of nature, the body begins to smell, rot

Why do Jewish people read their book in Hebrew?

6283 2012/02/14 Traditional

God is a metaphysical being who cannot be analyzed with physical standards, nonetheless, He has used physical means understandable to man to take care of this world’s affairs. One of these affairs is

Can you prove why God should be unlimited?

7156 2012/02/07 Traditional

In order to answer the question, we must clarify the meaning of the infiniteness of God and His relation with other beings: Divine infinity means that God is in every way immeasurable, unbounded, unli

What are the main characteristics of Islam and Prophet Muhammad (S) that make them superior to other religions and other prophets respectively?

14214 2012/01/30 Traditional

Islam has two special and distinctive features in the light of which the need for prophethood ceases to exist and there is no room for another prophethood:1. Islam is the last religion; it is the most

If Aisha was the Mother of the Faithful and the Quran has described her as being "pure", then why did she go into a war with Imam Ali (a.s)?

9611 2012/01/30 Traditional

If you mean by the word pure absolute and comprehensive purity which is what Ayah of Tathir ( purification ) refers to, then it relates only to the Holy Prophet ( s ) , Imam Ali ( a.s ) , Fatima ( s.a

Is identification of individuals and personalities in Paradise and Hell possible?

7362 2012/01/28 Traditional

In the Holy Book of the Quran, there are verses in witness of the conversation between the dwellers of Paradise and those of Hell, which briefly relate the possibility of information for the dwellers

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