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Can the Night of Destiny (Leilatul-Qadr) be more than one night? Can we consider the Day of Destiny as a part of the Night of Destiny?
14497
2010/04/08
Exegesis
The Night of Destiny ( Leilatul-Qadr ) is an important and blessed night which is, according to the Holy Quran located in the month of Ramadan.About this question there are several probabilities:1-
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Is it possible to see God? If so, then how?
9028
2010/04/08
Traditional
According to both Islamic sources and the intellect, God cannot be seen by the physical eye neither in this life nor in the next. However He can be seen through the eyes of the heart. Up to each given
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Is making contact with beings from other worlds possible?
8958
2010/04/08
Traditional
There is no doubt that it is possible to make contact with beings from other realms. What is also certain is that using narcotic drugs and alcoholic beverages to do so is impermissible.The ways and in
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Knowing that the Quran is a clear book, what are the conditions/prerequisites of comprehending it?
11318
2010/04/08
Exegesis
The Quran is the Prophet s miracle for all times and can not be compared to common books. Although the Quran is clear, explains matters and has conveyed the meanings through simple words as delicately
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What is the ruling on cat hair?
17077
2010/04/07
Laws and Jurisprudence
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Is it necessary to have the consent of one’s wife when contracting a temporary marriage with the People of the book?
8867
2010/04/07
Laws and Jurisprudence
These answers were received from the offices of the maraje’ regarding your inquiry:The office of the Grand Ayatullah Khamenei:In such a case getting permission isn t necessary and the marriage contrac
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What is meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned?
106708
2010/04/07
Exegesis
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Who were the Ansar?
8643
2010/04/07
تاريخ بزرگان
Ansar is the plural form of Naser from the root of Nasr, and means people who help and aid. In the advent of Islam, the residents of Medinah and its outskirts, especially the members of the two tribes
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What is Ayatullah Hadavi Tehrani’s view regarding taqlid after the demise of Ayatullah Bahjat?
7985
2010/04/06
Laws and Jurisprudence
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What is the Sunni viewpoint regarding the Mus’haf of Imam Ali (as)?
16581
2010/04/06
Contextual study
What is meant by the Mus’haf of Imam Ali ( as ) is the Quran in which he compiled after the passing of the prophet ( pbuh ) . In this Quran things like the exact order of the verses and surahs accordi
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Is abortion permissible in cases other than medical and sickness related ones?
7695
2010/04/06
Laws and Jurisprudence
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If a woman becomes illegitimately pregnant and her family will undergo severe hardship as a result, is it permissible to abort the baby before spirit has been breathed into it?
7464
2010/04/06
Laws and Jurisprudence
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What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?
89857
2010/04/06
Exegesis
According to the Quran a Muslim is one who has absolutely surrendered to Allah and his commands and believes in pure Tawhid ( the oneness of God ) that isn t tainted with any Shirk and this is why the
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Which heaven was the heaven in which Prophet Adam resided?
22659
2010/03/13
Traditional
There are different viewpoints regarding this matter amongst Quranic commentators:A number of them believe that Prophet Adam s heaven was simply a beautiful and thriving garden on earth.Some, unlike t
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What is the position of Islam on democracy?
9598
2010/03/13
System
Democracy is a method of organizing society and respecting the majority vote while maintaining individual and civil rights.Although the majority is not necessarily always right [ i ] , the majority ca
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Why can married men contract temporary marriages without the consent of their spouses?
9301
2010/03/13
Philosophy of Religion and Law
The sexual instinct is one of the most powerful instincts that resides in human beings, and much like other basic needs, it must be fulfilled in the correct method and manner. These basic instincts ca
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Are natural disasters forms of divine punishment or do they have natural causes?
15812
2010/03/13
Traditional
The purpose behind natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and storms, cannot only be viewed as forms of divine punishments, they are also designed to remind us of God s blessings. They help us
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Who are the Ahlul-Bayt that have been spoken of from the Sunni viewpoint?
8102
2010/03/11
Traditional
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Are there any verses of the Quran or any supplications, which if read, would increase one’s ability to learn and succeed in their studies?
8926
2010/02/20
Practical
The word ‘study’ is defined as: contemplating a subject in detail in order to discover its essential meaning or attributes. Therefore, any form of contemplation or study which lacks the mentioned qual
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Is there such a hadith that says: "There will come a day that there will be 73 different Muslim sects"?
10077
2010/02/20
Contextual study
The hadiths that relate to the Ummah s division have been cited and narrated through various chains of Sunni and Shia narrators.All of them have spoken of the division of the prophet’s ummah after him
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Is accepting bribes forbidden in Islam? If so, what is the reason behind such a ruling?
12220
2010/02/20
Laws and Jurisprudence
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What happened to Imam Hussein's horse in Karbala?
11867
2010/02/20
تاريخ بزرگان
The writers of books on what happened on Ashura ( these books are referred to as ‘maqatil’ ) have not mentioned much about what happened to Dhuljanah. What is mentioned is that he made his mane bloody
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What is the Maqam Ibrahim? What is its purpose?
40445
2010/02/14
Traditional
One of the clear signs in Makkah ( as a verse in the Quran tells us ) is the Maqam Ibrahim where Prophet Ibrahim stood.Regarding the meaning and interpretation of “Maqam Ibrahim”, some believe that it
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Did Imam Husein (as) have a son named 'Abdullah', thus being called Aba Abdillah?
16752
2010/02/14
History of Fiqh
Some sources have mentioned that the Imam s surname ( Aba Abdellah ) is because of the name of his infant child named Abdullah that was only six months old and was martyred in Karbala. [ 1 ] There is
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What are the mustahabb acts and rituals that are good to be performed by the father after the birth of a child?
10566
2010/02/10
Fiqh
The things you have asked of in your question are all rituals and mustahabb acts related to a newborn child. Since birth is a very blessed occasion, Islam has certain rituals for it, namely:1- Shaving
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Can you please list the different rulings regarding dogs and cats?
12739
2010/02/10
Laws and Jurisprudence
First of all salams and thank you for referring to this website to get the answers to your questions.The first thing that must be noted is that being tamed and trained have no affect on the rulings re
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Will there be a new creation after the end of this world?
13845
2010/02/09
Traditional
Since Allah ( swt ) is the All-Emanating and All-Graceful, and His grace is never-ending, grace calls for Him to continuously create, and He creates everything that deserves to be created. His grace m
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Please tell me why we have to shorten our prayers when travelling.
7035
2010/02/09
Laws and Jurisprudence
Although all Islamic laws are a result of the benefits or disadvantages and harms that back them, and they all have a particular reason behind each and every one of them, discovering the exact reason
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Is it mentioned in the Quran that white people are better than yellow, red, brown and black colored races?
36565
2010/02/09
Exegesis
The verse mentioned above does not say that white people are better than other races, actually it has nothing to do with the abovementioned issue, the words used in the verse may seem to relate to rac
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Why did Allah (swt) create the foreskin which is removed during circumcision?
36802
2010/02/09
Laws and Jurisprudence
Because of its many benefits, circumcision has been made obligatory in some religions like Islam. Some of those benefits are: prevention of infants and babies from infection of the urinal tract, penil
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1-How is it possible for fruit and food to come to Lady Maryam from heaven? 2- Is it possible for residents of heaven to return to this world?
15563
2010/02/09
Exegesis
Considering the clues and evidence in Quranic verses and hadiths, Lady Marayam’s food would come straight from Allah ( swt ) and heaven without the mediation of any material thing or person from this
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What is the ruling regarding taking injections during Ramadhan?
8602
2010/02/09
Laws and Jurisprudence
There is a difference of opinion amongst scholars regarding this issue. To get a more precise answer, you will have to specify your marja’. Nevertheless, we will list the opinions of different marja’s
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Do listening to and reciting duas share the same thawab?
25802
2010/02/09
Science of narrators
Allah ( swt ) is aware of the inside of His servants, but at the same time, He has said that He likes it when they actually verbalize their needs and supplications and that such entails great rewards.
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Do the Shia believe that Lady Fatimah was higher than many other men?
6810
2010/01/21
Traditional
The answers to your first and second have already been given in Questions 458 ( website: 492 ) and 455 ( website: 489 ) respectively, please refer there.As for the answer to your third question:Althou
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Can you introduce some books on marriage in Islam?
7041
2010/01/21
Theoretical
Dear sister, there are many books on this subject but unfortunately, only a few have been translated to English. There is one book that we recommend that has been translated as well with the title of