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Why doesn’t a person who has just converted to Islam need to make up his/her prayers and fasts performed before accepting Islam, but those who were Muslims from the beginning must make up their missed prayers and fasts?

2753 2021/03/30 نماز قضا و استیجاری
Did the past religions like Christianity and Judaism have prayers like Muslims?

4635 2019/10/06 کلیات
I doubt whether my prayer is valid. Please tell me how to perform my prayers correctly

8307 2019/06/12 Laws and Jurisprudence

Before answering your question it seems necessary to note that asking questions about things you don t know is not embarrassing. A lack of knowledge and asking questions are not deficiencies that one
What are the necessary limits - quantitatively and qualitatively - for women\'s covering while performing prayers?

5277 2019/06/09 Laws and Jurisprudence

The obligatory limits of covering for women while performing prayers is that the entire body even the hair should be covered except for the face as much as it is washed in wudu and both hands and legs
Are we allowed to offer Tarawih prayer under Taqiyya?

6056 2017/01/25 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to the Holy Quran ahadith and Shia and Sunni Taqiyyah is rational and one of the ways by which we can keep our religion safe. The Holy Quran has approved Ammar Yaser taqiyya that he used it
Why do we send out greetings to the Prophet of Islam and his Household in prayers? Was the Prophet’s tradition the same?

4813 2017/01/24 تشهد و سلام

1. As pointed out in the question there are numerous traditions from the Holy Prophet S and his pure Household in the interpretation of the following verse which says: ان الله و ملائکته یصلون على
If prayer is the pillar of faith, why is it considered to be part of the branches of religion?

4392 2017/01/21 کلیات

The fundaments of faith or principles of religion are the religious tenets which man believes in with his own insight and understanding without relying on others. It is only after believing in those f
Considering that the Prophet of Islam (S) performed his prayers ordinarily in five separate times, why do Shiites perform the obligatory daily prayers in three times? Why do they base their arguments on only a few instances of the Prophet\'s conducts?

6719 2015/08/04 وضو، اذان و نماز

In regards to this question two points have to be investigated separately: 1. Permissibility of establishing prayers in three times 2. Significance of combing or not combining prayers Sunnis are of
Did the Holy Prophet (S) and the Infallible Imams (AS) combine the Noon and Afternoon prayers?

10623 2015/08/04 Practical

As evidenced by many traditions and reports in both Shiite and Sunni sources the Holy Prophet of Islam S offered Zuhr and Asr prayers; Maghrib and Isha prayers separately. It is also reported that the
Salamun alaikum, we see that in some mosques, there is a niche which is dug deeper the mosque to such extent that the prayer leader walks a few steps down to get into it. What is the reason?

5901 2015/06/09 گوناگون

One of the conditions of congregational prayer is that the place where a prayer leader stands should not be higher than the place of the follower unless the height is negligible. [ 1 ] That is why in
Is it permissible to follow a Sunni prayer leader in a congregational prayer?

6123 2015/04/14 گوناگون

There is no problem in attending Sunni congregational prayers; it is permissible and there are some reports according to which one who stands in the first row of their congregational prayers is like o
What is the meaning of "Shaf'a Prayer" and what is its relationship with intercession?

8996 2014/09/09 Exegesis

The word shaf literally means adding something to something else. It also means even as opposed to odd. The Quranic verse says wash-shaf a wal-watr in which shaf means even while watr means one . [ 1
What kind of prayer is the night vigil prayer?

8059 2014/08/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

The night prayer is one of the acts of worship and prayers with a lot of merits and significance. It is offered after midnight with the intention of seeking proximity and closeness to Allah. The night
How is the night vigil prayer important? What are its impacts? What is the ruling if it is missed? And how it should be compensated, if left out?

10947 2014/08/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

Among the most emphasized and recommended prayers in holy Quran and traditions are the nawafil of day and night especially the ones offered at night. About the impacts of night vigil prayers, Imam Sad
Is doing some Wajib or Mustahab acts be considered as a substitute for the prayer?

6679 2014/04/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

It should be noted before answering the above-mentioned question that however, all of the divine laws are based upon securing the interests of mankind and keeping them away from harms. This means that
Is the narration concerning the manners of standing, ruku and sujud during prayers authentic?

7730 2014/01/20 Contextual study

Considering that the narrators who have transmitted are trustworthy and reliable, the hadith can be regarded as authentic and valid. To read a short account on the narrators of this hadith, you should
I have recently converted to Shiism and I would like to know whether my prayers and marriage which have been conducted in accordance with the rules of Sunni school of jurisprudence are valid or not.

6366 2013/12/25 نماز قضا و استیجاری

If you performed them correctly then according to your own religion, your previous deeds are in order and it is not necessary to repeat them and your marriage is also in order. For further informatio
What is the Islamic law regarding cleaning Turbah of Imam Hussein (a.s.) when it turns dark?

11208 2013/05/15 دو سجده

Based on the sayings of Ahlul-Bayt ( a.s. ) , the soil of Karbala and the Turbah which is associated with the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Hussein ( a.s. ) enjoys a special significance. Sajda on this soil
What is the ruling on not knowing how many days one has to make up for his fasts?

7758 2012/10/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

1- If one is not sure whether or not he has missed prayers, he does not have to make up for any. [ 1 ] However, if he is sure that he has missed prayers, but he is not sure how many he has ( and canno
Can a person who has committed a great (major) sin become a prayer leader after repentance?

7112 2012/09/25 Laws and Jurisprudence

As for a major sin for which the perpetrator is punished e.g. adultery, the execution of punishment itself is a requirement in the sense that if the penalty has been exercised and carried out on such
When Maghrib and Isha prayer become Qaza?

48779 2007/01/10 Fiqh

The answer given to the question by the office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei is as follow: The last time for performing Maghrib and Isha prayer is at canonical midnight. ( i.e: 11 hours after, the cano

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If a person suffers from brain death, is it permissible to donate his organ? Is the use of organs taken from such patients permissible?

7503 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/01/15

The opinions of some of the grand religious authorities (jurists) about donating or removing the organ of a patient who suffers from brain death are as under:Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah grant him long life)
How is Imam Mahdi’s food and clothing?

7616 Traditional 2010/11/22

The imam (aj) lives a normal life just like everyone else. What can be concluded from hadiths about his food and clothing, is that they are at a minimum.Nu’mani, in his book of Gheybah, narrates a hadith from Imam Sadiq (as) and Imam Ridha (as) about Imam Mahdi ...
Like the holy Quran, has the text of the Bible that was sent down from Allah or the sayings of the Prophet Jesus (as) been collected by his companions?

2723 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی 2021/03/30
Please define and explain vicious circle (daur) and infinite regression of causes (tasalsul)?

12097 Islamic Philosophy 2013/03/16

A vicious circle is a situation in which an attempt to resolve one problem creates new problems that lead back to the original situation. It is also a fallacy in reasoning in which the premise is used to prove the conclusion, and the conclusion used to prove ...
Did the Prophet and the Imams (PBUT) combine the Dhuhr and Asr prayers?

8534 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/08/22

Taking note of the Shia and Sunni traditions that have been passed down to us, the Prophet (PBUH) would both combine the Dhuhr and Asr, and the Maghrib and Isha prayers, as well as pray them separately.The Prophet of Islam (PBUH) would at ...
Were the heavens and the earth created in six days or eight days?

11552 Quranic Studies 2011/05/14

God, the Glorified, has used the word 'qaddara' (measure) for sustenance and the term 'khalaqa' (created) for the heavens and the earth. That is, within these four days, sustenance needed for life on earth was measured, not created. With this explanation the confusion concerning the creation of ...
Do Shiites differentiate between Allah and Imams?

7952 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 ...
How much distance must be traversed in order for us to have to shorten the prayer (qasr)? For people that live in America what is the basis for establishing a shortened prayer: Do we use the end of the actual city or do we use the walls of the city?

8889 Laws and Jurisprudence 2009/11/24

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Which surah is Surah Bani Israel?

16269 Quranic Studies 2009/11/25

The seventeenth surah of the Quran, is Surah Bani Israel which contains 111 verses. This surah is also known as surah ‘Isra’ and ‘Subhan’. The reason for naming this surah ‘Bani Israel’ is because in this surah, the different stages and states of Bani Israel have been mentioned ...
Doesn’t there seem to be a discrepancy between the first verse of surah Anfāl, which allocates the ownership of all war spoils to Allah (swt) and the prophet, and verse 41 of the same surah which only entitles them to one fifth of the spoils?

6398 Exegesis 2011/12/20

First of all, from a logical perspective, ‘anfāl’ and ‘war spoils’ aren't equal, and aside from this point, it must be said that from a one point of view, everything in the entire universe belongs to Allah (swt), but from another point view, some material endowments, without Allah’s ...

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?

151985 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?

109952 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?

107769 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?

107347 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

105760 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.

102926 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?

90202 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?

88643 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?

80520 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?

66769 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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