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Can Buddhism be considered a divine faith?

8986 2010/01/09 Traditional

Some believe Buddha to be a divine prophet who had acquired the fundamentals of his religion through revelation. This theory seems to be acceptable for two reasons ( although the faith underwent major

Is the day of resurrection, structurally physical or a spiritual?

10276 2009/12/28 Traditional

Even though logical reasoning proves the existence of a world other than the one we live in, the power of reason cannot reveal whether it is a spiritual or physical world, and in the case of it being

Is the word ‘jahannam’ (hell) a Farsi word, and do those who reside in hell speak in this language?

13687 2009/12/28 Traditional

The first part of your question is answered in question 2945 ( website: 3174 ) . Please refer to the website in order to see the appropriate response. In regards to the second part of your question, i

Was Prophet Adam the eighth person to live on earth?

39704 2009/12/17 Contextual study

According to Islamic teachings firstly: there is no doubt that Prophet Adam was the first person of the current generation of human beings and that this generation are all born from him. Secondly, bef

What are the boundaries concerning the abilities and powers of shaytan and jinn? Furthermore, to what extent can they cause problems and difficulties for humans?

19014 2009/11/25 Traditional

The words shaytan and jinn have been mentioned numerous times in the Quran; to the degree that one of the chapters that have been revealed is named after jinn.Shaytan is a general name given to any ma

Does an angel that has taken on the form of a human have lust and desire?

10747 2009/11/25 Traditional

What is meant by an angel taking on the form of a human is that an angel is visually perceived by humans as having taken on the physical shape of a person. This does not mean that the essence of the a

Can people have contact with Jinns?

14853 2009/11/24 Traditional

The Holy Quran has confirmed the existence of Jinns and has attributed the following characteristics to them:1. Jinns are creatures that are made of fire; this is while humans were created from cl

: Do people in paradise marry Hurul ‘In (Huris) and do Huris have only one spouse there? And do male Huris exist for women as well?

16163 2009/11/24 Traditional

One of the rewards that Allah ( swt ) gives to people who believe and do good deeds in this world is heaven and all the blessings that it contains. There isn’t any difference between men or women for

Please explain the concept of Hurul ‘In and if they relate to women as well.

22439 2009/11/24 Exegesis

One of the blessings that Allah ( swt ) grants to people who do good deeds and have faith in Him is paradise and the bliss and blessings therein. For entering into heaven there isn’t any difference be

Have a group of jinns transformed into stone?

10033 2009/11/24 Traditional

From the Quran s perspective, jinns are material beings. According to what is popular among Islamic scholars, jinns have a delicate and transparent body and are mainly composed of air and fire and are

What do Jews say about the return of Prophet Isa (pbuh) or the coming of the Promised Messiah?

10461 2009/11/24 Traditional

Similar to other faiths and people, the Jews definitely believe in the coming of a savior at the end of time. In the current Torah, there are many glad tidings of the coming of a universal reformer. U

According to you, can a Muslim not believe in wilayatul faqih (authority of the jurist)?

7794 2009/11/24 Traditional

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Can the soul, after death, become aware of the things that happen in this world?

32054 2009/11/24 Traditional

It has been narrarated from the Holy Infallibles ( Masumeen ) that after death, the soul can in fact come back to this world and have awareness of the events that unfold here and learn of their relati

Can a soul or Jinn bother a human being?

16494 2009/11/24 Traditional

We know very little about Jinns, but hadiths say that Jinns are responsible for their acts and have different beliefs, some are obedient towards Allah while others are not, the same as humans. Althoug

Will a husband and wife, after leaving this world, live together in paradise?

13307 2009/10/22 Traditional

The specific conditions and details of how we will live in the next world are not completely known to anyone except the infallibles ( masoomeen ) . With this in mind the relationship between a husband

If a woman remarries in this world, which husband will be her spouse in heaven?

13563 2009/10/22 Traditional

When considering the status of a man and woman in the afterlife that were once spouses in this world, several possibilities can be considered:Both the woman and man will be in heaven.The woman will be

Is the term "Bridge of Sirat" mentioned in the Quran?

30765 2009/10/22 Quranic Studies

Although the term the Bridge of Sirat hasn’t been used in the Quran, it has been mentioned in hadiths and traditions. For example Imam Sadiq ( as ) has mentioned this term while explaining the word mi

Isn't there a contradiction between when Imam Ali (as) gave his ring to the beggar while in prayer and when an arrow was pulled out of his foot in prayer and he didn’t feel anything?

13608 2009/10/22 Contextual study

In response to your question, the following points can be pointed to:1- Man has the potential to acquire virtues through performing certain acts that please Allah ( swt ) , and reach a point in which

Why were we brought to a world in which sinning is possible just because of Prophet Adam’s mistake?

9349 2009/09/23 Traditional

All prophets of Allah ( swt ) are infallible and invulnerable to sin, and what Prophet Adam ( pbuh ) did was that he simply didn’t take heed in Allah s ( swt ) advice, which is not considered true dis

After the rise of Imam Mahdi (aj), when will his universal government be established and will poverty and oppression cease to exist afterwards?

14337 2009/09/23 Traditional

What hadiths tell us is that Imam Mahdi’s ( aj ) war with the oppressors and tyrants will take eight months and after that, all countries will fall under his rule and a just universal government will

What is the Mi'raj? Have other prophets other than Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ever had such an experience?

11296 2009/09/23 Traditional

In Arabic, mi’raj means anything that helps one ascend and go up. In hadith and tafsir terms though, this term refers to the materialistic journey of the prophet ( pbuh ) from Mecca to Jerusalem, and

What will Prophet Isa’s (pbuh) role be during the return of Imam Mahdi (aj)?

9640 2009/09/23 Traditional

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Is Zoroastrianism a divine faith?

10266 2009/09/23 Traditional

Based on the hymns of Gatha, the actual nature of Zoroaster is divine, nevertheless, Avesta’s famous teachings show signs of polytheism, making it an undivine faith. These signs have actually been inn

Can anyone other than Allah (swt) be aware of the unseen?

13834 2009/09/07 Traditional

Gheyb means for something to be hidden from one’s senses, and shahadah means openness and visibility.One thing can be gheyb for a person, while being shahadah for another. It depends on the individual

Do prophets bear all virtues and perfection, or do they pass some stages in this world as well?

8217 2009/09/03 Traditional

The infallibles, the prophets and imams, are all human just like everyone else, without any difference from this point of view and this is something that the Quran points to as well.Therefore, it isn

Shias believe that the majority of the Sahabah were infidels and hypocrites, if so than why didn't they just kill the minority of true believers?

10242 2009/09/01 Traditional

What Shias believe regarding the Sahabah is not the abovementioned belief. Shias believe that some of the Sahabah didn t act according to some teachings of Islam after he passed away and that there we

Please explain what intercession (Shafa’ah) is.

13405 2009/09/01 Traditional

Shafa’ah literally denotes the pairing of two things and is commonly used for when a respected person intercedes with a high rank and the like for one who has committed a crime of some sort, asking fo

What is the reason for the imams being higher than all prophets other than the prophet of Islam (pbuh)?

19593 2009/08/29 Traditional

It has been stated in our religious teachings that all prophets and messengers have no advantage and virtue over the imams, other than the fact that they bear prophethood, while the imams are the bear

Are Mormons considered “People of the Book”?

7280 2009/08/29 Traditional

1- Christianity consists of many denominations. One of them which has made a lot of noise in the United States is the sect known as the Mormons, founded by Joseph Smith circa 1820, where they began th

Why do the Shia try to introduce the Sahabah of the messenger of Allah (swt) as hypocrites, while none of the verses describing the hypocrites apply to them?

8741 2009/08/29 Traditional

Shias have falsely been accused of disrespecting/discrediting the Sahabah while such a claim isn t true. Shias have always followed the Ahlul-Bayt in respecting the Sahabah. Nevertheless, Shias do bel

What does it mean when the Shia say that the Sahabah became apostates and denounced their faiths after the prophet (pbuh) and how is this matter proven?

9921 2009/08/22 Traditional

Straying from the straight path is something that certainly that took place amongst a group of the Sahabah ( companions of the prophet ( pbuh ) ) after the prophet’s ( pbuh ) demise because:Firstly, t

Does God accept converting to Islam by way of Taqlid (following a religious expert)?

7526 2009/08/22 Traditional

We will not be excused in the hereafter if we have no reason for our beliefs except for a blind taqlid and the following of our fathers, whereas we know neither our fathers are men of learning, insigh

Considering the many verses in the Quran that praise the Sahabah, why do the Shia scold them?

13861 2009/08/22 Traditional

Without a doubt, the verses you have mentioned and other verses have all been revealed in praise of the true followers and companions of the prophet ( pbuh ) , nevertheless, if one focuses more on the

Is it permissible to take girls as slaves in our time?

6626 2009/08/20 Traditional

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What is the Raj’ah? Which people are subject to it and when will it take place?

10945 2009/08/17 Traditional

Raj’ah is a Shia Imamiyyah doctrine, which refers to the return of some of the dead to this world before the Day of Judgment and a little after the rise and emergence of Imam Mahdi ( as ) and before h

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