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How can we strengthen the inclination towards worship in our children?

6458 2011/12/21 Practical

When it comes to encouraging worship and the performance of religious obligations, it is the foundations of one’s thought that need to be analyzed and fixed first. His view of God, the world, man, res

rules and regulations has Islam prescribed for exultations and happiness?

6459 2011/12/19 Practical

Real happiness from the perspective of a faithful individual is achieved when he performs an act which draws him one step closer to his Lord. However, human beings can benefit from lawful and diverse

What acts eliminate major sins?

8532 2011/11/21 Practical

The sins that people commit are not all alike in terms of their greatness and the forgiveness of different sins depends on the kind of sin that has been committed. Some sins can be forgiven by only sa

I cannot marry now because the circumstances are not ready. What should I do to avoid falling into a sin?

6417 2011/11/12 Practical

Dear User, As you know one of the aims of marriage is to gratify the sexual needs and instincts and there are other purposes also for marriage which have been enumerated and explained in their appropr

Is this saying, "O, Ali! Telling a lie is good in three places: in battle, for bringing reconciliation amongst persons and making promise to a wife" in contradiction with the Persian view about telling a lie such as Cyrus's saying "A Persian man does not tell a lie even in a battle.

6889 2011/11/08 Practical

Although telling the truth is very important according to our religious teachings, basically it has been, though apparently and formally, accepted as a principle in most human communities. However, in

What are the ways of strengthening one’s God seeking nature?

6830 2011/10/23 Practical

The meaning behind the term of one’s God seeking faculty is that same internal ( fitri ) inclination and drive towards God the most high. This sense or faculty is a sort of inner call and its source o

What is the Islamic law about giving walima (banquet) in general and marriage banquet in particular?

12671 2011/09/27 Practical

One of the recommended Islamic traditions is feeding one s brethren in faith. Imam Sadiq ( a ) says: ان الله تبارک و تعالى یحب اهراق الدما و اطعام الطعام [ 1 ] God, the Glorified and Exalted, loves sh

What is servitude? And who is a servant? And how can one move in the way of servitude (to God)?

8906 2011/09/22 Practical

The meaning of worship ( Ibadat ) in Arabic lexicon means the utmost limits of humility and modesty, and it is because of this that it is only one who is at the highest level of existence, perfection,

Will God abandon me or love me less if I am bad?

6722 2011/09/11 Practical

Although Shaitan is man s sworn enemy and it is making its utmost efforts to lead man towards sins and evil actions and to create a gap between him and God, God loves His servants even the sinners and

What is the reality of sin and how does it affect the soul and psyche of the human being?

9100 2011/08/15 Practical

The above question must be answered in four parts.The Reality of SinSin, which in ‘Arabic is referred to as ithm and ‘isyan, means to disobey the order of the Master and to slip in complying with His

What are the conditions that guarantee the fulfilment of a prayer?

11324 2011/08/15 Practical

The word du’a ( supplication ) literally means “to call”, “to request a favour”, “to seek help” and in some cases it is used to denote the general meaning of calling. But in its [ popular and ] techni

On the one hand, in the sciences of education and psychology a great deal of emphasis is placed on self-confidence, but in Islamic teachings, ethics, and gnosticism (‘irfan) on the other hand, it is stressed that one must trust only in Allah (awj) and not in oneself. Is their a contradiction between the two perspectives?

7571 2011/08/15 Practical

To apprehend whether there is a conflict or not, one must first have a clear definition of the two terms. There are two ways of understanding self-confidence:1. Comprehending ones’ abilities, potentia

Should the remembrance of Allah (awj) evoke fear or love?

9120 2011/08/15 Practical

The co-existence of fear and hope, and in some cases love, in respect to Allah ( awj ) , should not be a source of confusion as this phenomenon permeates all relationships of love to varying degrees.

How should one resist the temptation to commit sins?

9531 2011/08/10 Practical

The temptation to commit a sin is a disease like the sin itself. Like all other diseases, protection against this sin involves two stages e.g. prevention and cure. When it comes to the prevention stag

How is possible to ward off bad thoughts and improve my relationship with God?

10375 2011/08/10 Practical

The relationship is always mutual. Our relationship with God is sometimes severed and cut off or tend to become weak; but He is always and everywhere with us. God, the Exalted say, And He is with you

What are the ways through which one may get rid of lusts?

8051 2011/08/04 Practical

Sins are like an ill-smelling putrid bog. The deeper a person gets into it the less he feels its disgusting smell because his smelling taste ceases to function. However, a person s firm decision to di

Is it obligatory for Muslims to promulgate Islam (i.e. teach or convert non-Muslims)?

8383 2011/08/02 Practical

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What are the effects of casting lustful look at immodest women and girls and how is one's life affected by it?

9807 2011/07/28 Practical

Generally speaking, your detesting and despising of the girls wearing immodest dress are very good and praiseworthy. Every mature and sane individual is answerable to his own deeds because he has been

What is E'tikaf?

7776 2011/07/07 Theoretical

Literally, E tikaf ( cleave to a mosque ) means to stay or remain at a place or to cleave to smething. E tikaf in Islamic law is a pious practice consisting of a period of retreat at a sacred place fo

Please explain the limits of a relationship between two men.

13433 2011/06/14 Practical

Brief Answer: Friendship and brotherhood is of great significance in Islam and this is why there are many conditions mentioned in regard to a good friendship that should be paid attention to such as b

Is it permissible to talk ill of a person who has done bad to others and destroyed their lives?

7224 2011/06/01 Practical

1. As for the definition of backbiting, we advise you to read Question 714 ( site: 756 ) to know the conditions of backbiting and their exceptions.2. If the person in question is really hurting others

What are the ways through which one can prevent the influence of the evil eye?

14961 2011/05/25 Practical

The Quran has accepted a fact called the evil eye and it has pointed out instances of its influence. Quranic historical reports from the predecessors also confirm it as a reality. The evil eye

Is the marriage of an adherent and practicing religious girl with a carefree and secular minded boy going to be successful?

7628 2011/05/18 Practical

Islam attaches great importance to real pleasure and prosperity of human beings through Islamically balanced, highly ethical, well-educated and well-behaved families and happy homes. It has important

Is the repentance of a person who has committed sodomy accepted?

15660 2011/05/08 Practical

From the Islamic viewpoint, sodomy is a very inferior and ugly act and is one of the great sins for which heavy punishments have been determined, namely execution. [ 1 ] What various verses of the Qur

One who has repeatedly repented and broken his repentance and now doubts frequently about Allah and the imams, has Allah forsaken such a person? What is the way to gain proximity to Allah?

9199 2011/05/08 Practical

Sin and disobedience brings about one’s destruction, while repentance and a resolution to refrain from sin is movement towards salvation. Shaytan is man s enemy and all of his efforts go into creating

There is a hadith that says: “The believers should encounter each other with cheerful faces”, is this true about the husband and wife as well?

6574 2011/05/08 Practical

One of the characteristics that hadiths have mentioned about a believer, is that when encountering others, they should have cheerful faces and conceal their sorrow; this characteristic brings about in

If someone commits the sin of masturbation and repents afterwards will Allah forgive his sin? Is it true that Allah doesn’t look at the person who commits such sin?

18143 2011/05/08 Practical

Tawbah literally means to discontinue a sin and to return to the true path and in other words, to return to regretting the sin. [ i ] Repentance is a move towards salvation and one s serious decision

How can those who don’t observe the complete hijab study in the Howza?

6165 2011/04/20 Practical

Studying in different fields is always valuable and brings about completion for the individual, nevertheless, reaching values and virtues coming from knowledge calls for some preliminary steps and har

Is it true that one shouldn’t pray for oneself on Ashura?

6867 2011/04/20 Practical

Dua and supplication are the needful connection between the servant and his Lord for the fulfillment of worldly and otherworldly needs. Dua for oneself and others is always something good and entails

Is the repentance of a person who is committing a sin and is determined to repent later on accepted?

6995 2011/04/20 Practical

True repentance has certain conditions that if done with those conditions, it will be accepted by our kind and compassionate Lord. These conditions are as follows: 1- Committing the sin out of ignoran

Does being good tempered with your spouse and children cause them to take advantage of such a thing?

7133 2011/04/20 Practical

First: Islam teaches us to be good tempered with all people, including one s spouse, children, students, etc., because the Quran and the sayings of the Prophet s household have commanded us to be good

Whose advice should I seek and who gives better advice, a psychologist or a religious expert?

6213 2011/03/05 Practical

Given the details you have provided in your message a brief answer to your question is as follows: 1 – As for consulting a psychologist or a religious expert, we should say that psychology and religio

Please give me a list of suitable Islamic websites in English which we could give to non-Muslims who may use them to know about Islam and Shiism? Kindly, also advise us as to what we can say to these people to encourage them to visit these websites and read their contents? (Please, reply in English, if possible.)

7440 2011/02/12 Practical

Dear brother in Islam,Salamun alaikum,Below are links to a few good Islamic websites that we believe you can use to find information about Islam and Shiism. Obviously, each of the websites has its spe

If there are two suitors one of whom is faithful and irritable and the other faithless but lenient, which one is preferable?

7732 2011/01/27 Practical

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Is the repentance of an apostate accepted? Do his body and clothe get ritually pure with repentance?

7000 2011/01/20 Practical

Repentance is a move towards salvation and one s serious decision to stop committing sins is by itself a great victory which opens the gates of divine mercy to the penitent. In fact, he who has reache

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