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What sources have mentioned the hadiths that speak of the events and oppression towards Imam Ali (as) that were to take place in the future?
8067
2009/08/15
History of Fiqh
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What are the ways for drawing Allah’s (swt) affection and love?
10676
2009/07/23
Practical
Allah s ( swt ) affection for people doesn’t mean what is normally understood from this concept; because it entails deficiencies that Allah ( swt ) is pure of and theology has proven false. What Allah
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How can the dominance of men over women in the family that the Quran mentions be justified?
18543
2009/07/19
Laws and Jurisprudence
Verse 34 of surah Nisa, “الرجال قوامون علی النسا” doesn’t say that men are dominant over women and can be forceful to them; what it is really saying, as word experts and commentators of the Quran have
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Why is it necessary for the imam to be infallible and how can one tell that an imam is infallible or not?
8666
2009/07/19
Traditional
In contrast to the Sunni school of thought, the Shia believe that the imam is equal to the prophet in all matters other than receiving revelation. Therefore, he has to be infallible from sin and mista
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Are there hadiths that say when Imam Zaman’s (aj) name is heard, one should stand and put his hand on his head?
23267
2009/07/19
Traditional
The reason for why the Shia do such, can be the following two hadiths:1- In the famous hadith of Di’bil Khoza’i, the poet of the Ahlul-Bayt, it has been mentioned that when he was reciting his famous
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Who are the Magi?
13092
2009/07/19
Traditional
The term “Magus” which is used to denote the Zoroastrians in Arabic, derives from “Magoosh” or “Magoo” of the ancient Persian language. ( The word Magic comes from this term ) . After entering the Ara
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Where has Prophet Muhammad been buried?
7415
2009/07/19
تاريخ بزرگان
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What does Islam say about Prophet Isa (pbuh) walking on water?
24117
2009/07/19
Traditional
One of the ways for identifying prophets is through miracles; extraordinary actions that can t be taught or learned by normal people that others aren t capable of doing. [ 1 ] Prophet Isa ( pbuh ) had
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Who is Dhul-Qarnayn?
19352
2009/07/19
تاريخ بزرگان
The name “Dhul-Qarnayn” has been mentioned in surah Kahf.As for who exactly Dhul-Qarnayn was in history, there are differences of opinion amongst historians and commentators of the Quran.Yet, taking i
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Is it possible for a human to get married with a jinn?
6911
2009/07/19
Laws and Jurisprudence
Thank you for your question. First of all, it should be kept in mind that knowing the answer to such questions has no effect on our lives. There is no spiritual or material benefit for knowing these t
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What is the best mustahabb act a Muslim can do?
6924
2009/07/19
Practical
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How are prayers whose time has passed to be recited; with a loud or silent voice?
7704
2009/07/19
Laws and Jurisprudence
Prayers whose times have passed, making them qadha, must be recited the same way they would be recited if they were ada and prayed on time. For instance, if one misses the fajr ( morning ) prayer and
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What is Musharakah?
6701
2009/07/19
Laws and Jurisprudence
In Islamic fiqh, the term musharakah is used for two meanings:1- For two or more people to have a joint ownership regarding anything that can be owned ( let it be wealth, assets or even a right ) . On
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What is Mudharabah?
9408
2009/07/19
Laws and Jurisprudence
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What is the Shia’s opinion on the tribe of Bani Quraidhah?
7578
2009/07/19
تاريخ کلام
The Bani Quraydhah was a Jewish tribe in residing in Medinah and one of the signatories of a multilateral treaty, living alongside the Muslims. This tribe abided by the terms of the treaty, violating
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Is it true that when the Dajjal appears, all his followers are lovers of Uthman?
9150
2009/07/19
Traditional
After analyzing Shia and Sunni sources, one comes to the conclusion that such a hadith with the following wordage: “ان خرج الدجال تبعه من کان یحب عثمان” has only been narrated by Zayd ibn Wahab in the
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What is the scientific reasoning behind the splitting of the moon?
17988
2009/06/22
Exegesis
Considering the research and discoveries of space scientists, the answer to your question isn t very hard, because discoveries today tell us that not only isn t such a phenomenon possible, but it also
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Why didn’t Imam Ali (as) return Fadak to the children of Lady Fatimah (as) during his reign?
15189
2009/06/22
تاريخ بزرگان
“Fadak” was a flourishing land in which was taken over by the Muslim army without any military force in the seventh year of hijrah after the fortresses of Khaybar were conquered one after another. As
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How does it make sense for the imam’s existence being grace, it he never becomes ruler and caliph of the Muslim nation?
6701
2009/06/22
Traditional
Allah’s ( swt ) wisdom is what calls for Him to appoint imams after the final prophet ( pbuh ) in order to carry on his responsibilities so that the main goal of sending all previous prophets and the
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How was the creation of man according to the Quran?
30165
2009/06/22
Traditional
The Quran has explained the creation of man and his origin using different words and phrases. Some verses say that the initial material man comes from is clay. Other verses say it is water, while a th
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Were ancient cavemen also descendants of Prophet Adam (pbuh)?
31258
2009/06/22
Exegesis
Adopting caves as homes by the descendants of Prophet Adam ( pbuh ) is something the Quran confirms. Yet, since there is substantial evidence that there have also been people before him and we are sur
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Suppose someone pretends that he's going to commit suicide just to threaten somebody but actually ends up dying unintentionally, is his death a matter related to decree and destiny or is it his own fault? How is he going to be dealt with in the other world?
10512
2009/06/22
Traditional
A good answer to this question requires a brief explanation of the literal meaning of the following words: qadha ( decree ) , qadar ( destiny ) , taqdir ( predestination/determination ) , and taqdire-
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How do people undergo metamorphosis, and are animals today people who have gone through metamorphosis in the past?
14213
2009/06/22
Exegesis
In Arabic, Maskh means for something to change form to an uglier one. In the Quran and Islamic tradition, this term refers to a specific divine punishment which was sent upon the wrongdoers and wrongd
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Do all of the prophet’s (pbuh) words and sayings come from revelation?
9836
2009/06/22
Traditional
The experts have different viewpoints on this issue:Taking into consideration verses 3 and 4 of surah Najm [ i ] , some believe that all of the prophet’s sayings and actions originate from revelation.
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Please explain the concept of infallibility. Is it possible for anyone besides the infallible imams (as) to be infallible?
11131
2009/06/22
Traditional
In a theological dictionary, one the possesses infallibility would be defined as an infallible. An infallible is one who, by the grace of God, is free from all forms of mistake and error, and does not
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Which people will enter paradise?
13729
2009/06/22
Traditional
After analyzing Quranic verses, one can conclude that paradise is a definite vow of Allah ( swt ) and the reward of the pious believers who completely obey the prophet ( pbuh ) . One who possesses the
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Why wasn’t Imam Mahdi just born at the time he was to emerge instead of being born a very long time before and waiting till that time?
9019
2009/06/10
Traditional
The answer to this question lies in explaining why the occultation took place, what the awaiting of the Mahdi ( aj ) truly means, and what the benefits and outcomes of having a concealed imam are.It h
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Is it possible to establish a relationship with Imam Mahdi (aj)?
13568
2009/06/09
Traditional
When two individuals know nothing about each other, there is no way they can have a relationship, unless at least one of them knows the other sparking a two way knowledge and awareness that will final
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What are the benefits of having an "absent" imam in occultation?
7862
2009/05/17
Traditional
Although the existence of an infallible imam entails many benefits, but an imam in occultation also has its own numerous benefits which can be summed up in the following:1- Being the mediator between
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Doesn’t the occultation of the twelfth imam undermine the whole concept of "imamate"?
6937
2009/05/06
Traditional
Since the question is vague and general, without specifying which dimension of the concept of imamate the occultation of Imam Mahdi ( aj ) contradicts, we will have to list some of the imam s major re
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What is the ruling on looking at porn that involves non-Muslims?
19007
2009/04/29
Laws and Jurisprudence
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What does Islam mean?
8795
2009/04/29
Traditional
Islam literally means to submit and surrender to another s will and in the Quran, it to one who is in total submission to Allah ( swt ) and is free from any form of shirk and polytheism. It is on thes
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Is it permissible to invest in non-Muslim countries?
7070
2009/04/21
Laws and Jurisprudence
In response to your inquiry, the grand Ayatullah Khamenei says: “Investing in the banks of countries with non-Islamic governments is permissible per se, given that it doesn’t strengthen them political
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According to which Quranic command do religious minorities living in Islamic countries like Iran, who enforce the law of hijab, have to observe the hijab?
10015
2009/04/21
Modern
This might be a question to many; why do Muslim women have to wear the hijab, and moreover, why do non-Muslims who live in Muslim countries ( who enforce this Islamic ruling such as Iran ) have to obs
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Why have the Shia gone astray?
8489
2009/04/20
Traditional
In order to answer this question, a few points need to be made:1- If what you mean by “Shia” are the wrong and unacceptable acts that some Shia do, it is unfair to relate these wrong acts to the entir