Questions Archive(Thematic Category:کلام قدیم)
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Considering that the Quran says that there is no difference among the prophets, why are the Prophet of Islam (s) and Shiite Imams higher in rank than the other prophets? Did the infallible Imams (a) have the power to commit sins?
7730 2011/10/24 TraditionalThe above question has been propounded in two parts one of which has been dealt with in our previous answer to similar questions. The other part consists of two main points that need to be studied her
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Could you provide me with the complete sermon of the Holy Prophet (s) at Ghadir Khum?
8859 2011/10/20 TraditionalThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
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Why did it take God to create the world in six days instead of in a few moments? Why did God not create the world instantaneously?
13324 2011/09/22 TraditionalGod s power is infinite. Whatever He desires to do, He does it, and whatever He does not desire to do, He does not do it. Nothing falls out of the premises of God s power and command. Without doubt, G
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Why don't Shiite scholars and intellectuals embark on reciprocating Wahabi assaults on Shia and why do they abstain from explaining the principles of their religion?
7343 2011/09/12 TraditionalNo Muslim intellectual entertains any doubt about the importance of unity in Islamic society because discord and disunity lead to disintegration of the very basis of the religion of Islam. Unity means
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What are the Wahabi beliefs and their criticisms against Shia?
15924 2011/09/11 TraditionalWahabis are the followers of Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab who was the follower of the school of Ibn Taymiyah. His student, Ibn Qayyim, established and introduced new beliefs in the Arabian Peninsula. Wah
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Is it possible for more than one eternal being to exist?
7313 2011/08/23 TraditionalEvery being in this world except - God Almighty – is dependent upon God in its initial phase of existence in addition to its continuance. The doctrine of Tawhid implicates a single being which is inde
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“کلّ شیء هالک إلا وجهه”; it has been said that Imam Ali is wajhullah. What does this mean?
19072 2011/08/18 TraditionalWajhullah is the countenance by which God appears before his creatures with and they look to and consider when wanting to remember Him. So, wajhullah is His noble qualities such as life, knowledge, po
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How is it possible to entitle someone (Wali Faqih) with the authority of God, His prophet and the Imams who has nothing to do with wahy or infallibility?
7097 2011/08/18 TheologyWhat is intended by the welayat of a just faqih being the welayat of the prophets is the aspect of political welayat ( meaning the government and management of the affairs of the people ) which is par
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Did Adam commit a sin? What about the question of the infallibility of the Divinely sent prophets?
14272 2011/08/15 TraditionalIn order to arrive at the answer, a few preliminary points must be considered. It must first be pointed out that the Divine prophets and their deputies enjoy lofty spiritual and existential stations i
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We know that some angels do nothing but worship Allah (awj). Is this worship of theirs performed of their own freewill? If not, does Allah (awj) have need of such worship?
7959 2011/08/15 TraditionalNo benefit from any creature’s worship—whether it has freewill or not—reaches Allah ( awj ) . Rather worship that is offered out of freewill is the cause for the spiritual advancement of the worshipp
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How does Satan influence our thoughts?
10657 2011/08/15 TraditionalBefore we can investigate the influence of Satan on our thoughts, we must gain an understanding of who Satan is. Lexicographers differ over the linguistic root of the word shaytan ( satan ) . The stro
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Why do you limit the Ahlul Bayt (ع) to a few people?
7444 2011/08/15 TraditionalThe limiting of the Ahlul Bayt ( ع ) to the fourteen infallibles is not a human decision; it is an exclusivity understood from the Divine words in the Verse of Purification and the traditions of the
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Explain the infallibility of the prophets. Why is it that some verses of the Qur`an contradict their infallibility?
11691 2011/08/15 TraditionalThe answer to these questions can be summarized in the following points: 1. Infallibility is a state of the soul that makes an infallible person shun sins or any unpalatable acts and protects him from
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What is the relationship between man’s efforts and the sustenance that has been measured out for him?
12497 2011/08/15 TraditionalThere are two kinds of sustenance. There is a sustenance that we go after and a sustenance that comes after us. In the traditions, the sustenance that comes after us is called “the sustenance that see
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If Allah (awj) is omniscient, why does He need to test mankind?
9442 2011/08/15 TraditionalAs implied by the question, because Allah ( awj ) is omniscient, the purpose of His tests is not to unveil something hitherto unknown. Rather, the Qur`an and ahadith suggest that these tests serve tw
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Isn’t there a discrepancy between Islam’s view of the human being as a creature endowed with free choice and assertation of the Qur`an that Allah (awj) shuts the hearts, ears and eyes of some to the truth?
7491 2011/08/15 TraditionalIn many verses there is mention of the unbelievers’ and hypocrites’ hearts, eyes, and ears being sealed and of the sinful and perverse being misled. Khatm and tab’ [ both meaning “seal” ] denote endin
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Is it possible for humankind to know Allah (awj)? If yes, to what degree and what is the value of such knowledge?
10657 2011/08/15 TraditionalThe human being can attain knowledge of Allah ( awj ) through various ways. This knowledge can come about through the medium of the intellect or of the heart. At times he—as in the case of the sage a
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What is the relationship between Divine will and human will?
7441 2011/08/15 TraditionalThe human being is a contingent existent who derives his existence and existential qualities from Allah ( awj ) . Allah ( awj ) has, by His generative will ( irada takwini ) , created him as a voliti
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Is it not polytheistic to ask for one’s needs from anyone other than Allah (awj) such as the Prophet (ص) or the infallible Imams (ع) since it is Allah (awj) who is the Fulfiller of Needs?
8148 2011/08/15 TraditionalIf one reveres, refers or takes recourse to, or seeks one’s needs from these personages with the intention that are separate from Allah ( awj ) and independent of Him in fulfilling our needs, such an
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What is the “sharaban tahuran” mentioned in the Qur`an (sometimes translated as “pure wine”)?
52377 2011/08/15 Traditional“Sharab” means something which can be drunk and “tahur” means that which is in itself pure and uncontaminated and also makes other things pure. We can gather from various verses that in heaven there a
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Considering the verse of the Qur`an in Surah 32, verse 13 which reads, “Had We wished We would have given every soul its guidance,” - can it not be concluded that Allah (awj) has not desired the guidance of all humanity? If Allah (awj) had desired the guidance of all humanity He would have willed such, but obviously He has not. Why?
7752 2011/08/10 TraditionalAllah ( awj ) has willed the guidance of all His creatures. For, after taking all the [ relevant ] Qur`anic verses into consideration, the following points can be deduced:1. Divine guidance is divided
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Can we call Hazrat Ali (a.s) as Raziq (sustainer) since he was the one who distributed food among the needy? Is it permissible to call the 14 Infallibles as 'rabb' because they are those who look after us?
9235 2011/07/31 TraditionalIt depends on what a person means when he uses terms such as raziq , rab and the likes which are the attributes of God, the Exalted. Hence, the intention and motive are very important. It can be said
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What will happen to the Islamic governments in the wake of the reappearance of the Imam of Time (atf)?
6646 2011/07/31 TraditionalFollowing the reappearance of the Imam of Time ( atf ) and establishment of a single global government by him, if there are presumably any governments that work towards the realization of the goals of
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What is meant when it is said that Awliya’ullah have the knowledge of the past, present and the future?
15817 2011/06/21 TraditionalThe knowledge we possess is accumulated from many different ways. One of these ways is one’s connection with Unseen which is also done in many forms and can differ depending on the individual’s emotio
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Why aren’t the Imams’ names clearly mentioned in the Quran?
12282 2011/06/21 TraditionalWe must pay attention that even though the Imams’ names are not mentioned in the Quran, but they have been clearly mentioned in the words of the Prophet, especially Imam Ali. The most prominent exampl
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Is it not malevolent to pray that someone be deprived of God's mercy? Why do we curse someone who is dead?
8357 2011/06/14 TraditionalYazid and his likes were cursed by God, the Exalted, the Prophet ( pbuh ) and his noble successors ( a.s. ) who are the embodiments of divine mercy towards the rest of God s creatures. Some pe
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Why has God not protected Masjidul Haram and Ka'bah against floods and other disasters?
10005 2011/06/11 TraditionalKa bah and Masjidul Haram ( Grand Mosque ) are the most sacred, most revered and most valuable places on earth. The building of Ka bah is made of earthly materials. All the laws governing the material
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Do the believers receive any rewards or divine bounty in the grave and do the disbelievers receive punishment therein?
9723 2011/05/18 TraditionalIn his book Awael al-Maqalat, Shaykh Mufid sorts out human individuals based on their beliefs and deeds into four groups:1. Pious believers;2. Disbelieving, stubborn and grudging sinners;3. Believers
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What would have happened if the Caliphate had fallen into the hands of Imam Ali (as)?
7768 2011/05/18 TraditionalCertainly, Imam Ali’s ( as ) greatest concern would have been to continue the way of the Holy Prophet ( saw ) and guard the path of hidayah ( guidance ) and true Islam, so that mankind could reach sa’
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How does the status of a person, who has been in deviation and engulfed in sins, change in the afterworld through others' good deeds and prayers without him having a role?
9171 2011/05/08 TraditionalThe point in the question is neither hundred percent acceptable nor is it hundred percent refutable, but it depends squarely on the type of the sin and the person who commits it. There are some sins l
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Was Imam Ali (as) only the friend, companion and relative of the prophet, or was he more than that?
9306 2011/04/21 TraditionalIn addition to being related to and a friend and companion of the prophet ( pbuh ) and his supporter in all phases of his life and in different scenes of defending the religion and spreading the word
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Is it possible for Imam Zaman to ever commit a sin, no matter how small?
6746 2011/04/20 TraditionalAccording to the Ahlul-Bayt’s school of thought, Imam Zaman holds the high rank of infallibility ( ‘ismah ) and is an infallible ( ma’sum ) . The ma’sum is one who through Allah s ( swt ) grace is fre
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In the Quran, we can see that the general propositions of prayer have been outlined, but nothing of Imamate can be witnessed, is it possible to point out a section of the Quran as reference for Imamate?
7461 2011/04/20 TraditionalNumerous verses in the Quran have addressed the issue of Imamate. Allameh Hilli ( ra ) and Allameh Majlisi have explicitly listed these verses in Alfain and Bihar al-Anwar. Examples of these ayahs are
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Did the imams ever do anything supernatural in order to prove their imamate?
6666 2011/04/20 Traditional“Miracles” in Islamic theological terms are acts that surpass normal limits that challenge others to do the same and are in accordance with the claims of the person performing them. What is meant by s
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What is the measure to choosing individuals as prophets and aimah among others?
7677 2011/04/20 TraditionalBased on the reasons for general prophethood, God chose a group of individuals from the human race as paradigms and representatives to guide mankind.Even though the innate potential to be God’s repres
