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Why is full hijab compulsory for Muslim women in Iran?
7902
2011/12/11
Laws and Jurisprudence
Hijab is one of the Islamic duties which existed in other religions also. It has been stated in the Holy Quran and in numerous traditions that a woman should cover all parts of her body except her fac
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How did the women dress themselves in the time of the Holy Prophet (s) before the advent of Islam?
23492
2011/12/10
Laws and Jurisprudence
The literal meaning of the word hijab is to curtain, partition or place a barrier between something. The word hijab which refers to women s modest covering is a term used in our age; it is a new term
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What is the philosophy of Islamic modest dress? Why are only women bound in Islam to observe modest dress?
9467
2011/12/08
Philosophy of Religion and Law
Men and women are equal in many aspects such as creation from a single essence and enjoying rights to education, freedom, speech, expression, etc.We should also note that men and women are different i
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Is it permissible for me to wear rings made of white gold and silver?
7178
2011/12/07
Laws and Jurisprudence
According to the verdicts of grand religious authorities, it is not permissible for men to adorn themselves with whatever is called gold irrespective of whether the gold is yellow or red or white. How
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Why is it forbidden for men and women to use utensils and dishes made of gold?
7335
2011/12/07
Philosophy of Religion and Law
There are secrets and hidden wisdom in the Islamic laws even though we may not be able to discover them. Generally speaking, no law has been enacted without a reason or logic. God, the Wise and All-Kn
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Why is it forbidden for men to use gold?
15937
2011/12/07
Philosophy of Religion and Law
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Is it permissible for men to wear white gold?
39435
2011/12/04
Laws and Jurisprudence
Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :If a metal is called white gold, it is in fact the yellow gold which becomes white when a white metal is blended with it; therefor
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Is it true that the Sunni traditions which are in favor of Shia have been entered in their books by Shiites themselves?
7524
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
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What are the names of Shia's most important Hadith collections (sources)?
11617
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
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The Creation of Iblis
11856
2011/12/03
Traditional
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If the pleasures and joys of Paradise are not humdrum and boring, why do the dwellers of Paradise give up one pleasure for another?
7286
2011/12/01
Traditional
It seems that the reason for this question originates in a kind comparison or similarity drawn between worldly and heavenly features. The questioner is presumably under the impression that Paradise ha
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Is it haram to get a tattoo?
10080
2011/12/01
Laws and Jurisprudence
The answer given by Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani ( may Allah grant him long life ) is as under:If it is not harmful to your body and the tattoo shapes are not offensive and do not in any way degrade
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What is the Islamic law about women going out with makeup?
6820
2011/12/01
Laws and Jurisprudence
Office of Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi ( may Allah grant him long life ) : There is no objection to women wearing light makeup on their faces and hands up to the wrists provided that it does not en
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What is the importance and philosophy of mourning for Imam Hussein (a.s.)?
11289
2011/12/01
Traditional
In order for us to understand the significance and philosophy of mourning for Imam Hussein ( a.s. ) , it is necessary to take notice of the following points:1. The Holy Quran ( a.s. ) has emphasized t
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What is the legal and religious position, if we, for promotion of tourism, let non-Muslims free to commit prohibited acts?
6151
2011/11/29
Laws and Jurisprudence
Tourism is an increasingly popular economic development strategy in many countries. Although the revenue earned through tourism industry can be more than the oil and natural resources revenue in some
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If my husband cares just for his own psychological needs and is not giving any attention to my legitimate rights and demands, and tolerating such a life is becoming unbearable for me, can I resort to divorce? Am I sinful in that case?
5397
2011/11/24
Laws and Jurisprudence
Although marriage has been strongly encouraged and great emphasis has been laid on it in Islamic sources, divorce is the most despicable halal act. But sometimes it happens there is not any solution t
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Why should religion interfere in politics?
7962
2011/11/21
Laws and Jurisprudence
The theory of the separation of religion from politics is a viewpoint that supports marginalizing religion from different fields of human life. According to this viewpoint, man is able to discover the
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Does the knowledge of the imams, as portrayed by the Shias, contradict Khatamiyyah?
7018
2011/11/21
Modern
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Is it wrong to have doubts about the Imamate of some of the Imams?
6880
2011/11/21
Traditional
Islamic beliefs are like a connected chain, such that if one part is missing, then the whole chain will be useless and have no benefit. This situation is similar in regard to believing in the Imams; b
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How can we be assured of the issuance of hadiths from the infallible imams?
9072
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
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What is the difference between an imam and a prophet?
10406
2011/11/21
Traditional
There are differences between the imams and the Holy Prophet that are mentioned in the ahadith, but in order to keep this article short, we will only mention a summary of these differences. For more i
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Did the Imams have knowledge of the unseen?
10685
2011/11/21
Traditional
According to Quranic teachings, complete knowledge of the unseen only belongs to Allah, and it is Him that knows everything about this world. Some of Allah’s special servants are informed of secrets a
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What educational system is followed in Iranian Howzah schools?
7813
2011/11/21
History of Fiqh
Today education in Iranian Howzah schools starts when students attend these schools after finishing middle school or high school ( and achieving a diploma ) . During their educational career they pass
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What acts eliminate major sins?
8326
2011/11/21
Practical
The sins that people commit are not all alike in terms of their greatness and the forgiveness of different sins depends on the kind of sin that has been committed. Some sins can be forgiven by only sa
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Please explain the reasons that support the theory of Waliyy Faqih and its conditions. Also explain why Ayatollah Khamene’i has been chosen as Waliyy Faqih.
8839
2011/11/21
Laws and Jurisprudence
From the Shi’a point of view, Wilayah Faqih during the occultation of Imam Mahdi is the continuation of the Wilayah of the infallibles; meaning that during the absence of an infallible Imam, the respo
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8826
2011/11/21
System
People are one of the fundamental factors in the Islamic government and play the following roles:1- Choosing the Islamic government2- Selecting the government’s high ranking officials, either directly
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What is the wisdom behind creation? Please mention logical arguments in this regard. If the world was created for man to develop and reach perfection, then why didn’t Allah just create man perfect in the first place?
11395
2011/11/21
Traditional
Allah is a transcendental entity and possesses all excellences. At the same time, creation is a means of grace and Allah is graceful. His unlimited grace calls for him to create whatever has the poten
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What is the Islamic law about touching the name "Allah" in different languages without Wudhu? What is the ruling about touching the word "Israel" (which means Abdullah)?
8418
2011/11/21
Laws and Jurisprudence
It is haraam, as an obligatory precaution, to touch the Name of Allah, without Wudhu, in whichever language it may have been written. And it is also haraam to touch, without Wudhu, the blessed names o
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Is there is any problem in touching the script of the Holy Quran without Wudhu? What if a person touches the script by mistake?
7480
2011/11/21
Laws and Jurisprudence
It is haraam to touch the script of the holy Qur an with any part of one s body, without performing Wudhu. However, there is no harm in touching the translation of the holy Qur an, in any language, wi
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Is there any objection to wearing hair gel and does wearing the gel affect the wudhu?
10371
2011/11/21
Laws and Jurisprudence
One of the mandatory conditions that must be met during wudhu is that water should be made to reach all parts of wudhu. One of the parts of wudhu is the head which must be wiped with the wudhu moistur
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What is the Islamic law about carrying the Quran throughout the day or when one is entering a toilet?
6824
2011/11/21
Laws and Jurisprudence
There is no problem in carrying the Quran. However, there are certain points which you should keep in mind: 1. It is makrooh ( abominable ) to carry the Quran in the state of Janabat [ 1 ] and Hayz (
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If there are brown spots on one’s skin, can that individual eliminate them through laser surgery with the permission of his/her spouse?
6549
2011/11/21
Laws and Jurisprudence
The following are the opinions of some of the Maraj’i in regard to undergoing surgery to remove brown spots from the skin through laser technology:Grand Ayatollah Khamene’i ( May Allah prolong his lif
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What are the punishments for shaking hands with a non-Mahram, physical contact and not observing Islamic modest dress?
18649
2011/11/21
Laws and Jurisprudence
Different punishments and penalties have been reported, in our religious sources, for the sins mentioned in the question. We will suffice to quoting a few traditions in this regard:A ) Shaking hands w
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What does it mean for Friday and congregational prayer leaders to be just? Does the concept of justice differ in regard to both of them?
6102
2011/11/20
Laws and Jurisprudence
Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) : Justice ( adalah ) means that quality of the inner spirit with which a man can abstain from carnal desires and can develop a comm
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Is it permissible for a person to give Khums to his own son who is a religious student?
6870
2011/11/20
Laws and Jurisprudence
Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :You should pay Khums dues to Wali Amr ( guardian of the affairs of Muslims ) or his authorized representative. Spending Khums for