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آیا پیامبر اسلام(ص) پدران و مادرانی که توجه کافی به فرزندانشان را ندارند نفرین کرد؟

4920 2022/09/04 Hadith

در یکی از فرازهای وصیتی طولانی از رسول خدا ص به امام علی ع چنین امده است: ... یا علی لعن الله والدین حملا ولدهما على عقوقهما... ؛ [ i ] علی ! خداوند لعنت کند پدر و مادری را که با رفتار خود موجب ان
Is a doctor allowed to do abortion when a woman becomes pregnant as a result of unwanted rape and asks the doctor for abortion of fetus before four months of age? Especially if the woman couldn\'t abort, she would become involved in mental health problems and have a risk of suicide?

7244 2021/03/31 سقط جنین
According to jurisprudential fatwas, if a woman converts to Islam but her husband is still a non-Muslim, their marriage would be void. Now the question is why the Holy Prophet of Islam (saw) did not forbid his daughter Zaynab to live with her non-Muslim husband after converting to Islam?!

8334 2021/03/31 Exegesis
Between obedience to the husband and parents, if they have conflicting opinions, which one should be followed?

6177 2021/03/31 ازدواج، خانواده، طلاق و
What does fisq (depravity) mean? And who is called a fasiq?

6992 2021/03/31 Exegesis
Do traditions say that there is a group of people who enter the Heaven without reckoning? And the fire of Hell is forbidden to them?! If this is the case, what actions will cause a person to enter the Heaven without reckoning and the Hell will be forbidden to him?!

6450 2021/03/31 بهشت و جهنم
Will all human beings, even believers and righteous people, have regret on the Day of Resurrection?

5892 2021/03/31 قیامت
How can women in a family do jihad?

6071 2021/03/31 Hadith
From the Quran\'s point of view, what are the duties of the agents and governors of the society towards the people?

5654 2021/03/31 رفتار اجتماعی در حکومت اسلامی
How can gazing at women be healed?!

6349 2021/03/31 دستور العمل ها
According to the traditions, what characteristics should a good partner have?

5546 2021/03/31 شرکت
Is there any solidarity between the Prophets’ school of thought and did they have common goals?

5720 2021/03/31 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی
Why is it that when a bad event takes place, we say there is a benefit in it?

5885 2021/03/31 شبهه شناسی
Which verse of the holy Quran is the identity of Allah, the Almighty?

6207 2021/03/31 Exegesis
Although worship should bring peace of mind, but why some people become involved in mental health problems along the way of worshiping?

5885 2021/03/31 شبهه شناسی
What is the wisdom and reason behind paying Zakat al-Fitra?

5868 2021/03/31 زکات فطره
How is treason described from the Islamic point of view and what are its effects and consequences?

6273 2021/03/31 Hadith
What are the conditions for enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and is it obligatory on everyone?

5633 2021/03/31 امر به معروف و نهی از منکر
Is the listener of backbiting an accomplice in the sin of the backbiter?

5807 2021/03/31 غیبت، توهین و تجسس
Is conniving at faux pas that has committed by a gentleman or an important character considered as one the Islamic teachings? Doesn’t this encourage them to continue their wrongdoing?!

6108 2021/03/31 Hadith
What are the effects of slandering and is there any cure for this moral vice? Do we have halal slander?

5922 2021/03/31 گناه و رذائل اخلاقی
Is forbidding what is wrong obligatory before backbiting or committing any other sin?

5361 2021/03/31 Laws and Jurisprudence
From the viewpoint of the holy Quran, what is the role of youth in society?

5708 2021/03/31 Exegesis
What is the difference between piousness and piety?

6313 2021/03/31 Hadith
Does Islam forbid us from getting married to people of black skin?!

6680 2021/03/31 Contextual study
According to the Quran, what is the characteristic of the best of people?

3751 2021/03/31 Exegesis
What characteristics does verse 10 of Surah al-Zumar highlight for Muslims?

2693 2021/03/31 Exegesis
Can you please tell us how and on what date did fasting become obligatory upon Muslims in the beginning of Islam?

3636 2021/03/31 History
If a child asks: I wish that instead of Imam of the time (ajtf), Santa Claus would appear to illuminate everywhere and bring gifts for everyone, but Imam of the time would kill us, what would we say in response to him?

3295 2021/03/31 خصوصیات و مناقب
Given that I heard that the beginning of occultation of Imam of the time (ajtf) was from Medina, my question is whether there is a valid report on the Basement of Occultation in Samarra?

2795 2021/03/31 امام مهدی عج
Please provide us with a short biography of Imam al-Mahdi (ajtf)?

3453 2021/03/31 امام مهدی عج
Which verse of the holy Quran discusses the way of salvation?

4719 2021/03/31 Exegesis
According to Islam, what is the ruling on a divorce celebration?

2419 2021/03/31 طلاق
From the viewpoint of Shia sects, how many Imams are there?

2747 2021/03/31 فرقه های منشعب از شیعه
What is the reason behind not achieving your goals despite you have good planning and decision-making power, but some unexpected events ever keep you from achieving them?

3126 2021/03/31 روش شناسی

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Please provide us with a short biography of Imam Ali al-Hadi (as).

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7499 Traditional 2011/02/13

Servitude to anyone other than God is undesirable and prohibited and similarly prostration is not permissible, if it implies glorifying and worshipping someone other than God. However, if the very prostration in front of man and to respect him is done in compliance with God's order and to fulfill ...
Is there a possibility of evolution being considered true by Islam? In one of your answers about proof of God’s existence, the argument about "Order of Creation" or "Design Argument" was presented. Is there a contradiction between this argument and the theory of evolution?

7783 Islamic Philosophy 2011/12/20

Some believe that Darwin’s theory of Evolution which explains the evident order of creation in a special way undermines Tawhid and the fact that there is an intellectual, wise and knowledgeable creator for the order in this world.This ...
What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

89442 Exegesis 2010/04/06

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If Islam is the complete religion why most of people don’t accept it?

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Does spending the expenses of Hajj and Umrah on charity, have the reward of Hajj and Umrah?

10551 Ethics 2009/12/17

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 relation to the whole of recommended actions (mustahabaat), such as a mustahab Hajj or ...
In the Quran’s viewpoint, is man an ignorant and unjust creature or is he khalifatullah (God’s vicegerent)?

9466 Exegesis 2008/06/17

1. The Holy Quran praises man (mankind) in many ways, while, on the other hand, scolding and reproaching him in various verses.2. Because of man's high potentials, he is able to reach and ascend to the highest levels and ranks, and at the same time, is capable of sinking ...
Is it permissible for women to expose their feet the same way they are allowed to expose their hands?

8360 Laws and Jurisprudence 2009/10/22

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Please list the reasons behind the permissibility/impermissibility of music.

10599 Laws and Jurisprudence 2009/12/28

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 joyful and somewhat ecstasizes him and is ...
Please provide us with the meaning of humbleness and its effects? What is the difference between humbleness and humility?

2607 فضایل اخلاقی 2021/03/30

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How is Prophet Adam’s (A.S.) creation (about 5,764 years ago) make sense when fossils found from human beings are almost 25 million years old?

150191 Exegesis 2012/01/15

There is no inconsistence between these two. If we have heard that Prophet Adam has been created six to seven thousand years ago, this might refer to a different and new generation of human beings which started with Prophet Adam (A.S.) and might ...
Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

108947 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/02/18

Eating lobster, clam, oyster and octopus is haram. According to religious resources regarding halal and haram meat, there are general rulings and numerous standards; for instance, a set of rulings has been given for land animals, sea creatures, birds and so on.The condition for halal meat sea ...
Why are shrimps halal and crabs haram? What makes one of them halal and the other halal despite the fact that both of them are from the same category?

106715 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2012/03/18

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105902 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

103800 Hadith 2015/06/07

1. Having conducted a research into Hadith (scriptural) sources, we found out that the narrations about cleaning, dusting and sweeping a house are absolute and unrestricted in the sense that they include both day and night. There is nothing to indicate that dusting and cleaning are forbidden ...
Can a Sunni girl get married to a Shia man and why? Please list the reasons.

102011 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2009/04/20

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What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

89442 Exegesis 2010/04/06

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Why hasn’t Imam Ali (a.s.) been mentioned in the Holy Quran?

88012 Exegesis 2008/05/11

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Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?

79709 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/08/14

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What is the way of preventing Ehtelam (having wet dream) during sleep?

65622 Laws and Jurisprudence 2015/01/05

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