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What is meant by this saying of Imam Ali, "Do you suppose that you are only a small body, while the macrocosm is placed within you?"

32266 2014/05/14 Contextual study

Some mysticism and literary books have ascribed poems to Imam Ali ( A.S ) . For instance, it has been said that Imam Ali ( A.S ) said: Do you suppose that you are only a small body, while the macrocos

What kind of a book is Manaqib Murtazawi by Sayyid Muhammad Saleh Tirmidhi Kashfi? Are its contents reliable and authentic?

12857 2014/05/14 Contextual study

The book Kawkab Durri or Manaqi Murtazawi was authored by Sayyid Saleh Tirmidhi Kashfi. He is a follower of Sunni school of jurisprudence and theology but he is a lover of the Ahlul-Bayt. He is intell

Is there a tradition of Imam Ali (a.s) in which He says that a mixture of saffron, honey and So’d Kufi has a wonderful effect on memory?

10885 2014/04/20 Contextual study

However, such a tradition ( hadith ) which is distributed to Imam Ali ( a.s ) has been mentioned in Bihar al-Anwar and Misbah Kaf ami, but since the tradition has not any Sanad [ i ] and it is not men

Are al-Bayan, al-Iftikhariya and Al-Tatanjiya sermons which are found in Mashariq al-Anwar of Shaykh Rajab Borsi, authentic?

12752 2014/02/06 Contextual study

Al-Iftikhariya Sermon In his Mashariq al-Anwar, [ 1 ] Hafez Rajab Borsi has narrated from Asbagh bin Nabatah a relatively long sermon named Al-Iftikhar Sermon which the narrator has attributed to Ima

Why old age is brilliant light on the Day of Resurrection?

6959 2014/01/22 Contextual study

In the religion of Islam, old age has been considered to be a privilege for the aged in order for others to respect them. There are two sets of traditions in this regard one of which emphasizes on res

Is the narration concerning the manners of standing, ruku and sujud during prayers authentic?

7736 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

Is this narration true that the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (A.S) had the power to separate Aisha from her title as the mother of the faithful. Did he do it after the demise of the Prophet (S)? Did Aisha commit indecent actions after the demise of the Holy Prophet (S)?

13216 2014/01/20 Contextual study

The question will be answered in two parts: A ) Stripping Aisha of Her Title as the Mother of the Faithful There is no such hadith reported in our sources in this connnection. Sa ad bin Abdullah [ 1

Are Ali bin Ibrahim Qummi's tafsir and his masters (mashayikh) reliable?

12765 2014/01/20 Quranic Studies

Ali bin Ibrahim bin Hashim Qummi is one of the great Shiite scholars. As per Najashi s and Sheikh Tusi s reports, he has a book titled Tafsir Qummi . The book is available to all for the time being an

Is the tradition mentioned in Shia books about Imam Hasan (AS) and Imam Hussain (AS) praying behind Marwan bin Hakam reliable?

8675 2013/12/16 Contextual study

The narrations regarding Imam Hasan and Imam Hussein ( AS ) offering prayers behind Marwan have been narrated in Shia sources through different chains of transmission. One of the narrations has been n

How long will the Imam of Time, Imam Mahdi (AS), will this world rule after he reappears?

17241 2013/12/05 Contextual study

There are two categories of narrations in this regard which are apparently varied giving differing reports: 1. The first category of narrations has for the major part been extracted from Sunni source

Is Fadak Sermon of Lady Fatima Zahra in Muhammad bin Jarir Tabari’s ‘Dalael al-Imamah’ authentic?

12969 2013/08/12 Contextual study

In Mohammad bin Jarir Tabari s Dalael al-Imamah different chains of transmission have been mentioned for Hazrat Fatima Zahra s Fadak Sermon. This sermon has been narrated in various books authored by

In which sermon (khutaba) does Imam Ali (a.s.) elaborate on how those who had preceded him as Caliphs reached the caliphate?

7906 2012/12/23 Contextual study

Ali, the Commander of the Faithful, speaks about the three caliphs accession to caliphate in the third sermon of Nahjul Balaghah. This sermon is named Shiqshiqiyyah which is derived from a word at the

How a constructive doubt may help shape the iman?

9698 2012/11/07 Contextual study

This topic is connected to four presuppositions: First, there are two types of doubts: constructive and non-constructive. Second, a constructive doubt can help shape the iman. Third, a construct

I want to know the philosophy behind the Kunday niaz (offering) which is given all over my country in the months of Rajab and Sha’ban.

38722 2012/09/24 Contextual study

1. Nazr ( vow ) means making it obligatory upon oneself to do some good act, or to refrain from doing an act which is better not to do, for the sake of, or for the pleasure of Allah. [ 1 ] Thus, it ca

What is philosophy? Why is it bad?

9556 2012/06/02 Contextual study

As for your question about the alleged hadith, we should say that we looked for it in our hadith collections but we did not find it. As for the definition of philosophy, it has been defined in a num

Is the hadith of Raf’ al-Qalam and the idea that the Shi’ites are absolved of religious duty on the ninth of Rabī’ al-Awwal authentic and valid?

9881 2012/05/21 Contextual study

This hadith not been narrated in the main and prominent sources of hadith. In addition, what is meant by the absolvement of religious duty ( رفع القلم ) is that their sins are forgiven because of the

Is the chain of narrators of hadith Kisa authentic and how important is this hadith? Please explain the events that are mentioned in this hadith and the events that were followed by the revelation of the verse of Tat’hir.

22141 2012/04/21 Contextual study

Despite the fact that there is some dispute in regard to the details of the events mentioned in hadith Kisa and the verse of Tat hir and a slight difference in the wording of the ahadith, but both Shi

The cursing which is found in Ziyarat Ashura also includes Yazid\'s son. Considering that his son was a good man, how can we consider Ziyarat Ashura as authentic and reliable?

19342 2012/04/04 Contextual study

All the Banu Umayyah [ lit. Sons of Umayyah ] including Yazid s son have been cursed in Ziyarat Ashura. However, according to some historians Yazid s son and a few other people from the same clan rend

Please explain about the authenticity of the text and chain of transmission of Ziyarat Ashura.

16723 2012/04/03 Contextual study

There are two reliable books containing this Ziyarat. They are Kamil al-Ziyarat by Ja far bin Muhammad bin Qulawayh Qummi ( 348 A.H. ) and Misbahul Mutahajjid by Shaykh Tusi ( 385 460 A.H. ) . Accordi

How was the seerah (conduct) of the Holy Prophet (s) and Imams (a.s) in welcoming and receiving people who entered a gathering?

10555 2012/02/14 Contextual study

In this authentic narration, it has been stated that Hababah Walibiyyah had a stone seal from Imam Ali ( a.s. ) as a sign of determining the Imam. She kept the seal with her unless the time of the ima

In a hadith by Imam Ridha (as) I read that “أَنَّهُمْ مَالِکُونَ مَجَازاً لَا حَقِیقَةً لَه”. What is meant by this metaphorical ownership that the imam is talking about?

8166 2011/12/20 Contextual study

Allah is the true owner of the entire universe and everything within it. However, Allah has put this ownership at the disposal of man without disconnecting His own ownership in the least way, as Quran

Is it true that the Sunni traditions which are in favor of Shia have been entered in their books by Shiites themselves?

7645 2011/12/03 Contextual study

In order to get a clear answer to your question, you need to go through the following points:Firstly, it is good that you ask the person, who has made this allegation about Shia, to provide you eviden

What are the names of Shia's most important Hadith collections (sources)?

11805 2011/12/03 Contextual study

The Shia school is very rich in terms of reliable hadith collections thanks to the ahadith of the Holy Prophet ( s ) and his pure progeny. The infallible Imams, peace be upon them, are the closest peo

How can we be assured of the issuance of hadiths from the infallible imams?

9197 2011/11/21 Science of narrators

One’s trust in history can to an extent be attained through the clues, evidence, proof and fame that have been passed down generation after generation and from era to era. The clues and evidence for c

Would you be able to tell me whether the book Shawahid al-Tanzil has an authentic chain going back to Haskani?

11982 2011/11/12 Contextual study

Shawahid al-Tanzil is one of the important books that has drawn the attention of Muslim scholars and intellectuals all over the Islamic world. There is a difference among the scholars as to the religi

There is a tradition which says that the good-doing Jinns do not enter Paradise; rather they will be made to stand along with sinful Shiites in between Paradise and Hell. What is your opinion in this regard?

8701 2011/11/09 Contextual study

There are many verses in the Holy Quran which indicate that the Jinns are also duty-bound like humans and they are held responsible for their deeds; and they receive the rewards for their deeds whatso

What are the methods for distinguishing between the authentic ḥadīths and the unauthentic ones?

8659 2011/10/23 Contextual study

Unfortunately, the phenomenon of forging and altering ( dass ) the text of the ḥadīths by the hypocrites and enemies started from the early periods of Islamic history. They always intended to attack

What is the validity and implications of the ahadith regarding akhar al-zaman in Qom?

8262 2011/08/18 Contextual study

After searching in hadith sources we found an number of ahadith pertaining to Qom that some say that Qom will be safe while others imply that it will be ruined and demolished. Some of them are general

What legal reference do we have for Eid Nowruz?

24330 2011/05/22 Contextual study

This eid is an ancient Persian holiday that was marked and celebrated before the emergence of Islam.There is a hadith from Imam Sadeq ( as ) in hadith sources regarding Nowruz which the popular vote h

Is it true that the number of authentic hadiths in the book of Kafi is one fifth of all the hadiths therein?

9130 2011/05/08 Science of narrators

What those scholars who have counted the number of authentic hadiths meant when they said ‘authentic’, is in terms of the science of rijal and they had no intention to narrow things down in fiqhi and

What is the best name one can pick for their child?

8143 2011/04/21 Contextual study

Names portray the owner of the name and whenever a name is said, the owner immediately comes to mind, therefore it is important to choose suitable and good names. It has been mentioned in ahadith that

Has Imam Hussein discriminated between Arabs and Non-Arabs in a hadith and has he scorned Ajams?

10906 2011/04/20 Contextual study

The hadith you mentioned was from Abu Abdillah ( pb ) , which refers to Imam Sadiq ( not Imam Hussein ) in which he says: We are from the Quraysh and our Shias are Arabs and our enemies are Ajams. If

Is there any narration in which the reappearance of the Imam of Time (atf) may have been promised following the death of a king called Abdullah?

7218 2011/01/10 Contextual study

As you have rightly mentioned in your message to us, there is hadith narrated by Abu Basir from Imam Sadiq ( a.s ) in which the disintegration of a dynasty following the death of an individual called

Is there any saying from Imam Reza (a.s) in which eating grapes at night may have been discouraged?

11388 2010/12/14 Contextual study

As per the research we have conducted, not only there is not such a saying in our textual sources ( hadith books ) but to the contrary, we came across narrations which expressly indicate that the Holy

How is it possible for an individual to acquire the ability to interpret drams? Is there any authentic hadith (tradition) in this regard?

8697 2010/10/17 Contextual study

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