Questions Archive
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In Islam, will the sins of a killer or rapist who becomes a Muslim be forgiven?
20187 2007/04/14 Laws and JurisprudenceIn Islam, there are rules regarding a disbeliever who chooses Islam as his religion. An example of this is that if one shirks the rights of Allah, not performing obligatory actions or performing forbi
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I have researched that before the creation of Hazrat Adam there were jins on earth...
21368 2007/04/11 TraditionalThe existence of jins is established in the Quran and there characteristics are also displayed. Even though our knowledge about jins is limited and minute, there are many proofs that one can use provi
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Are there laws in heaven? If so, what kind?
13109 2007/04/10 TraditionalThis question does not have a Brief Answer. Click continue to view Detailed Answer.
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Please provide me with a dua that will help me to find a pious and suitable wife.
18002 2007/04/10 TheoreticalAllah has established methods for everything; if one wants to get a positive result he must act in accordance to the method. The way to find a suitable spouse is through precise research and knowing t
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Who was the first Mujtahid and who was he following before attaining the degree of Ijtihad?
13509 2007/04/08 Laws and JurisprudenceIjtihad is an important and old issue in Islam. In the Shia perspective, ijtihad has been popular from the age of the infallibles up until today amongst their companions. Many good changes and improve
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Why does the verdict of a marja become invalid after his death?
7667 2007/04/08 Philosophy of Religion and LawIt must be known that ijtihad has different elements: some are firm ( ex. Quran, prophetic traditions, intellect… ) and others are changeable ( ex. Subjects and their conditions, knowledge and the und
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Is it not possible for someone who is a good person and not Muslim (a Christian) to enter into paradise? Why?
7929 2007/04/07 ModernThe basis of entering heaven is measured by two values; good deeds and faith. Muslims and Shias will enter into heaven so long as they have acted upon the principles which being Muslim or Shia necessi
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Why was Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) allowed to have more than four wives?
17849 2007/04/05 Philosophy of Religion and LawThe topic of the prophet of Islam’s ( P.B.U.H. ) marriages and number of spouses is a subject which has been questioned very much. In reference to this issue, we should mention first of all that befor
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How can one cleanse himself from sin?
13219 2007/03/15 PracticalThere are many ways to receive forgiveness and pardon. We will mention a few of them here:Repentance and rededicating oneself to the path of God ( contingent upon its conditions ) .Doing o
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What steps should I take in order receive arbitration for my unpaid salary from the institute which I used to work at?
7556 2007/03/13 PracticalDear User, Assalamu Alaikum,“The reciprocal rights of an employee and an employer” is one of the most important subjects of the Shia Fiqh, which is discussed in the books of rent and contracts somehow
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Are there any duas or Quranic verses which help one to be successful in learning and studying?
11970 2007/03/05 PracticalStudying means: to look at something with precision and meticulousness in order to understand or to gain information about it. Therefore any reading that does not have these specifications
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Does the recitation of some Duas, like Dua Ahd, have an effect if recited more or less than the specific period mentioned?
9378 2007/02/27 TheoreticalEvery good deed is made up has two aspects: The deed itself, and the right intention. That is, a deed is accepted by the Almighty when the action is a good one, as well as the intention for it, which
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What is Islam’s view on dinosaurs?
27787 2007/02/26 ExegesisThe Quran is a book of guidance and everything which supports this goal [ of guidance ] has been mentioned in this Holy Book. The method used in expressing matters is: focusing on the gene
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Is it haram to eat crab meat?
20361 2007/02/26 Laws and JurisprudenceIn the interpretations of the criterion for the lawfulness of [ eating ] seafood, legal scholars have said; that which can be derived from hadiths is that the meat of sea creatures should not be eaten
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What does Islam say about life on other planets?
22408 2007/02/22 ExegesisMan has always pondered the thought of whether or not there are other living organisms or intelligent life forms in other galaxies or on other planets; however a definite answer has yet to
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Could you please provide me with a hadith or Quranic verse regarding the praise of a Mujtahid who is not Masoom?
7789 2007/02/14 Laws and JurisprudenceIn the Holy Quran it says: Yet it is not for the faithful to go forth en masse. But why should not there go forth a group from each of their sections to become learned in religion and to warn their pe
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Taking into consideration the uniformity of the resources used by Mujtahids, why is there sometimes discrepancy in their opinions?
7749 2007/02/14 ModernHaving an identical opinion and fatwa amongst Mujtahids is dependent upon several things: Usage of identical Ijtihad resourcesUniformity in prerequisite resources which Ijtihad is contingent uponUnifo
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What causes jello to become haram or halal?
19356 2007/02/14 Laws and JurisprudenceThere exists different types of jello; some are deemed halal, others haram. The criterion which classifies jello as being either halal or haram to consume, is that of its initial ingredients. Assuming
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What is the ruling on forming lines in congregational, when a third person joins in?
8834 2007/02/10 Laws and JurisprudenceIn reference to the incident which you experienced, we must first look at the principals of forming lines in congregational prayer from a fiqhi point of view:The person following in prayer should not
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What advice does Ayatollah Khomenehie give to the Muslims in America?
8318 2007/02/10 ModernAsalaamu Alaikum,Other than the topics which he has conveyed in his public announcements ( which are available on his website [ 1 ] ) the Supreme Leader has not expressed anything else in particular.
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Is it true that some Muslim Gnostics can fly or levitate?
12000 2007/02/08 PracticalThat which you have mentioned is an effect and result of Man’s spiritual strength, sometimes this may come about by acting in accordance with religious laws and legitimate ascetic discipline. This mea
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I would like to know who was the first scholar who presented the concept of Wilayat Al- Faqih?
8973 2007/01/24 Laws and JurisprudenceThe concept of “Wilayate Faqih” means the government of an Islamic society which is headed by someone who has reached the level of Ijtihad ( Ability to answer contemporary questions based on Islamic c
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Is it haram to look at or research magic?
27032 2007/01/23 Laws and JurisprudenceIn Islam, learning, teaching, and or getting paid to do magic is unlawful and haram. However if learning magic or witchcraft is for the purpose of nullifying it then it is not haram. Therefore watchin
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Who is the present most knowledgeable Marja? Who is the next most knowledgeable Marja after him? Who can distinguish who is most knowledgeable?
14412 2007/01/23 Laws and JurisprudenceDoing taqlid to the grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenehie has priority. One of the conditions for taqlid from a mujtahid is that he be most knowledgeable. But it must be taken into consideration that
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What is Shirk?
34796 2007/01/21 TraditionalLiterally, shirk means to allocate; technically, in Quranic terminology, shirk – in contrast to hanif – signifies the process of allocating someone/thing as the Almighty Allah’s partner or equal. Hani
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What is the ruling on child custody in the absence of the father?
6847 2007/01/17 Laws and JurisprudenceGrand Ayatollah Khamenei’s responseAccording to Islamic principles, assuming a child’s father passes away, the right to having custody of the child is, also, awarded to the mother up until the child a
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What is the ruling on bank interest in non-Muslim countries?
16459 2007/01/17 Laws and JurisprudenceConcerning bank transactions in non-Islamic countries, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s verdict reads as follows:“Paying interest ( usury [ riba ] ) is haram ( forbidden ) i.e. borrowing money from a bank o
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What should a single person, who marriage is difficult for, and has committed masturbation do?
8901 2007/01/14 Laws and JurisprudenceMasturbation is haram ( forbidden ) ; this prohibition extends to all people and no-one is allowed to offer any type of excuse for committing such a sin. Those who experience difficulty in executing a
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What is the Islamic point of view on cosmetic surgery, such as laser eye surgery, breast implants, liposuction etc., considering that some people recognize them as things which increase the quality of one's life and or self-esteem, while others say that we should not change that which Allah has given to us?
14631 2007/01/14 FiqhCosmetic surgery is not problematic as long as it doesn’t cause harm to the body. Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s Response Cosmetic surgery, per se, is permissible as long as it doesn’t require a non-mahra
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What is the duty of those following the prayer, when the Imam makes a mistake?
8909 2007/01/10 FiqhAssuming the Imam of a congregational salat either doubts the number of units ( rak’ahs ) recited or recites the salat in error, the ma’mumin ( those following the Imam in salat ) may inform the Imam
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When Maghrib and Isha prayer become Qaza?
48900 2007/01/10 FiqhThe 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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What is the ruling on wearing makeup in public?
10204 2007/01/10 Fiqh1 2 : It is not permissible and there is no difference between the various means employed for beauty or make-up purposes.3 : Assuming laity ( urf ) deems it as ‘beauty’ ( zeenat ) , it is not permissi
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What does Islam say about Human being living on other planets?
10850 2007/01/09 Laws and JurisprudenceTwo aspects come to mind when we think about life on other planets:Are there any signs of life, existence or living beings on other planets? Is it possible for human beings to live on othe
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Is it lawful to get a marital judgment from a non-Muslim government?
6682 2007/01/07 FiqhReferring to judicial arbitrators in non-Muslim and oppressive governments, and requesting their help is not permissible, save in cases where attaining one s right is dependent upon it, and there is n
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Are the prayers of someone who would masturbate without making a Janabat Ghusl correct if they were not aware of the ruling?
10627 2007/01/07 Laws and JurisprudenceNo, his previous salats will be deemed void and he ought to compensate for those salats which were executed whilst in a stae of janabah. Being purified from states of hadath ( state of impurity which
