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What is Imam Ali’s perspective in respect to the Quran?
8639
2010/01/21
Exegesis
In the eyes of Imam Ali ( as ) , the Quran holds a tremendous position. Some of the qualities he has attributed to this divine book have been collected in Nahjul Balaghah. A brief list of the qualitie
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Why is the Quran divided into verses? Are there chapters of the Quran that have been revealed in whole and at one time to the Prophet (pbuh)?
15381
2010/01/21
Exegesis
The Quran has been revealed in two ways. The first was in the form of the revelation of entire chapters all at once ( daf’i/دفعی ) , and the other was gradual revelations of verses. Several reasons ha
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What is Islam's viewpoint regarding reincarnation?
14120
2010/01/21
Traditional
A few centuries back in India a theory known as reincarnation was developed concerning the consecutive return of souls to this world after death. During the ages this theory was gradually taken into s
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Please mention verses from Quran which prove the Imamate of Imam Ali (as).
20566
2010/01/19
Traditional
The best approach in proving the Imamate of Imam Ali ( as ) for followers of the Sunni school of thought is through means of what has been mentioned in the Quran and narrations which have been mention
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Can Buddhism be considered a divine faith?
8788
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
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Is it permissible to follow a person in prayer who doesn’t have correct recitation?
6529
2010/01/06
Laws and Jurisprudence
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What is bid’ah and what are its related rulings?
7157
2010/01/06
Laws and Jurisprudence
Bid’ah literally refers to anything new and unprecedented and in Islamic terms, means to relate something to religion that really doesn’t belong to it. Bid’ah is one of the kaba’ir or great sins. Neve
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What is the scope of the mind in Islam and when and where can one use it regarding religious matters?
9594
2010/01/06
Modern
The mind is the most valuable faculty that Allah ( swt ) has endowed man with and it bears different degrees and classifications.1- Theoretical intellect: Whose job is to know about realities and judg
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Is there any hope for revoking capital punishment and prohibiting corporal punishment within Iran?
7753
2009/12/28
Laws and Jurisprudence
The legal source of capital punishment and other forms of punishment is derived from the Quran and hadith ( narrations from the Infallibles ) . For this reason, it is not possible to completely revoke
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What is the relationship between the soul and body?
20794
2009/12/28
Islamic Philosophy
Regarding the link and relationship between the soul and body, one must say that the body is one of the several degrees of the soul and spirit, resulting in the body being located in the soul and spir
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Why is a salawat without the end part of “آل محمد” considered an incomplete one?
12256
2009/12/28
Exegesis
Not only isn t adding the household of the prophet ( pbuh ) to the end of the salawat bid’ah, but it is in total accordance with what the Quran, hadiths, the mind and irfan tell us, the reason being:1
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Please list the reasons behind the permissibility/impermissibility of music.
10822
2009/12/28
Laws and Jurisprudence
In fiqhi terms, ‘ghina’ and ‘music’ are two different concepts. Ghina refers to the singing voice that comes from the larynx and is turned up and down in the throat in a way that it makes the listener
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What is the ruling in making purchases with Parsian Bank credit cards and redeeming their credit in exchange for cash?
6798
2009/12/28
Laws and Jurisprudence
We submitted your question to the office of Ayatollah Khamenei and received the following response:It is permissible to withdraw money from an account that actually has money in it. However, an amount
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Is man Khalifatullah or Khalifatul-Rabb?
12589
2009/12/28
Exegesis
Since in verse 31 of surah Baqarah, the Quran tells us that the reason why man was chosen to be Allah’s ( swt ) vicegerent was his knowledge of ‘the divine names’ and goes on to say: “علم ادم الاسما ک
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Is the day of resurrection, structurally physical or a spiritual?
10098
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
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Is the word ‘jahannam’ (hell) a Farsi word, and do those who reside in hell speak in this language?
13457
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
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Is masturbation a cardinal sin? What are the ways to avoid it?
24740
2009/12/20
Laws and Jurisprudence
Self-satisfaction which is called masturbation is a cardinal sin and haram [ i ] and there is a heavy punishment for that. The best way to avoid masturbation is to get married ( permanently or tempora
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Was Prophet Adam the eighth person to live on earth?
39263
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
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Does spending the expenses of Hajj and Umrah on charity, have the reward of Hajj and Umrah?
10711
2009/12/17
Ethics
Hajj to the ‘House of God’ is obligatory to people who have the means once in their lifetimes. Not doing this obligatory action ( wajib ) has no excuse, just like other obligatory actions. Now in rela
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Which animals and insects have been named in the Quran?
60358
2009/12/16
Exegesis
Approximately 35 animals have been named in the Quran; the birds and insects of which are:Salwa ( سلوی ) =The quail ( Baqarah:57 ) , Ba’uth ( بعوض ) =Mosquito ( Baqarah:26 ) , Dhubab ( ذباب ) =Fly ( H
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When one hears the prophet’s (pbuh) name or hears the ‘verse of salawat’, is it wajib to recite a salawat or mustahabb?
6629
2009/12/16
Laws and Jurisprudence
It is the verdict of all marja’s and mujtahids that it is mustahabb to recite salawat when hearing the blessed name of the prophet ( pbuh ) , and this verdict also covers when one is in prayer as well
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Which supplications are ones that are quickly answered and give one what he/she is asking for without much delay?
18530
2009/12/16
Practical
Many supplications or duas have been narrated by the infallible imams ( as ) that have been answered and are considered of those that are quickly answered; here we will only list them without mentioni
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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?
18624
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
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Aren't the differences of fatwa amongst the maraje' an instance of those differences forbidden in sermon 18 of the Nahjul Balaghah?
7621
2009/11/25
Philosophy of Religion and Law
Some researchers believe that sermon 18 of Nahjul-Blaqah used to be part of sermon 17 and was separated by Seyyid Radhiyy and became an independent one. The contents of the sermon also signify this cl
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What is really meant by Islam being the seal of religions and what are the flaws of Dr. Soroush's theory?
8924
2009/11/25
Modern
Paying attention to these points can be beneficial:1- The fact that the prophet of Islam was the seal of prophets making Islam the seal of religions is pointed out in verse 40 of surah Ahzab, and what
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How do Quranic commentators interpret and explain the word "و اضربوهن" (and hit them)?
11258
2009/11/25
Exegesis
In Islamic teachings women are considered to have a very high status and have been praised in hadiths by the Holy Prophet and his household. In some hadiths women have been considered a source of ble
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Is stem-cell research haram?
7447
2009/11/25
Laws and Jurisprudence
Since we are looking for the fiqhi ruling on this issue, we asked the question from the offices of the grand Ayatullahs ( may Allah protect them ) and also from Ayatullah Hadavi Tehrani, the following
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Please explain the meanings of the names and attributes of Allah (swt).
7001
2009/11/25
Theoretical
The Holy Quran says: “The most beautiful names belong to Allah: So call on Him by them” [ 1 ] There are many names for Allah ( swt ) and most of them are mentioned in the dua of Jawshan Kabir. Each of
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Do Christians acknowledge Prophet Khidhr?
6910
2009/11/25
تاريخ بزرگان
There is no mention of Khidhr in the Bible, and it is unlikely to find mention of his name or anything related to him in any other books of Christianity. Of course, you should also know that in the ho
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Does an angel that has taken on the form of a human have lust and desire?
10606
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
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What is the Khul’ divorce and what are its conditions?
14936
2009/11/25
Laws and Jurisprudence
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Which people is the hadith that says during the return of Imam Mahdi (aj) some will lose their faiths and others who are kafir will embrace faith, speaking of?
10273
2009/11/25
Contextual study
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If I am poor, do I have to pay Zakat as well? Can Zakat be given to a poor friend? Can Zakat be given to a non-Muslim?
7429
2009/11/25
Laws and Jurisprudence
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Did the Prophet maintain his ties of kinship with Abu Lahab?
10364
2009/11/25
The infallibles
Silatul Arham is an act that results in family ties. Its importance in Islam is to the extent that cutting ties even with a kin who is not a believer isn’t permissible. Of course maintaining ties with
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Which surah is Surah Bani Israel?
16070
2009/11/25
Quranic Studies
The seventeenth surah of the Quran, is Surah Bani Israel which contains 111 verses. This surah is also known as surah ‘Isra’ and ‘Subhan’. The reason for naming this surah ‘Bani Israel’ is because in