Questions Archive(Tag:prayer)
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What are the different types of kafir?
13353 2015/01/05 General TermsGenerally speaking, kafir can be divided into kafir from jurisprudential viewpoint and kafir from theological viewpoint, each having different types. Kafir from a jurisprudential perspective includes
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If father relegates the custody of children to the mother in a court, is it necessary for a virgin to obtain her father\'s permission?
5037 2015/01/05 Laws and JurisprudenceOffice of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) : As a measure of obligatory precaution, father s permission is necessary in a marriage with a virgin girl. Without his permission
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Please let me how to get rid of masturbation?
9162 2015/01/05 PracticalSin is like a foul-smelling swamp full of sewage; the more one sinks into it, the less he senses its smell, because he actually loses his sense of smell and can t tell that he is drowning anymore. At
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How did Adam\'s offspring grow? Whom did Adam\'s (A.S) children marry?
28133 2015/01/05 HadithAccording to the traditions and some interpreters viewpoints, the current generation of mankind is not from Abel or Cain, it s from Adam s ( A.S ) other son, Seth. However, when it comes to the marria
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What was Imam Sadiq (AS)'s argument about God's existence in his debate with Abu Shaker Daysani?
13603 2014/12/10 Contextual studyDuring the lifetime of Imam Ja far Sadiq ( AS ) , theological debates and discussions invovling the Imam himself were carried out quite often. One of the most serious topics around which discussions a
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What is the Islamic ruling about stealing from a protected building?
6214 2014/10/27 Laws and JurisprudenceAmong the conditions for cutting off the hand of a robber are the following: 1. Puberty, 2. Sanity 3. Freedom or free will 4. Not being compelled, 5. The thief should break into a protected area
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How divorce is granted?
8836 2014/10/15 طلاق1. Divorce is a one-sided contract ( which is one of the unilateral obligations iqa at ) and it is carried out by the husband unilaterally even though the woman may not consent to it. Therefore, a man
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What is the meaning of mutawatir and ma'roof traditions?
9186 2014/10/01 Contextual studyFor information about the meaning of mutawatir traditions and its various types, see index the criterion for verbal, spiritual and ambiguous mutawatir traditions , question 2412. Ma ruf Hadith Diffe
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There are narrations even in the Shiite books that forbid building any edifices including mosques around and over graves. In the existence of such narration, how is it possible to justify construction of burial chambers and tombs over the graves of the imams (AS)?
9724 2014/09/28 TraditionalThe Holy Quran narrating the story of the Companions of the Cave explicitly and clearly approves of building a mosque over their graves. There are many traditions which not only allow worshipping near
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What are the distinct criteria through which we can distinguish a lafdhi mutawatir report from an ijmali or ma\'anawi one?
8674 2014/09/28 Contextual studyMutawatir literally means for things to come one after another, without any interval between them and in hadithic terms, refers to a hadith that has been narrated by a group of narrators that one can
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In Shi’a narrations have some Muslim individuals been called Fir’aun (Pharaoh) or Hamaan?
5605 2014/09/23 HadithConsidering some of the similarities that exist between individuals, sometimes one person s name may be used figuratively for someone else. This custom is prevalent in all languages and may be a refer
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What is the occasion of the revelation of Surah al-Nahl? What is meant by "Allah's commandment has come, therefore do not desire to hasten it?"
8950 2014/09/23 ExegesisGod, the Exalted, says in the beginning of Surah al-Nahl: اتى امر الله فلا تستعجلوه سبحانه و تعالى عما یشرکون [ 1 ] Allah s commandment has come for criminals and culprits, therefore do not desir
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What was the first fruit eaten by Adam on earth?
25525 2014/09/23 HadithThe story of Adam and Eve residing in Paradise and their expulsion from there occurs in the Holy Quran. For information about this topic, read the following answers on our website: The Sin of Adam a
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Can a man marry to a woman whom he has already committed adultery with?
6871 2014/09/18 TraditionalThere would be no problem for a man to get married to a woman whom he has already committed adultery with if she had no husband or got divorced but passed her Iddah ( waiting period ) completely on th
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Where does the domino effect of mutanajjis items stop?
10456 2014/09/18 Laws and JurisprudenceGrand Aytollah Khamenei s view about a mutanajjis ( an item which has come into contact with an essential impurity ) as to how many intermediaries are required in the number of transmission of impurit
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When and why were the terms Ayatollah and Hujjat ul-islam began to be used to refer to our scholars? I would like to explore about their origin, meaning and distinctions.
13521 2014/09/18 General TermsConsidering that the word Ayat literally means sign or symbol [ 1 ] , the expression Ayatollah can be used to refer to any signs of God. That is to say, God s every single creature is in fact a sign o
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Is scratching or bruising the skin invalidates the Umrah? If so, does not Kaffara become obligatory?
13330 2014/09/18 احرامOne of the prohibitions of Ihram is for a pilgrim in a state of ihram, is to remove blood from his body, in any way, or to pluck hair from his body. Hence, if scratching or bruising the skin causes bl
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Is it a duty of a Mujtahid to identify the subject of a rule or should the follower himself make efforts to distinguish it?
5390 2014/09/18 General TermsGenerally speaking, it is the responsibility of the duty-bound ( mukallaf ) to identify the subject matter. However, it should be noted that identification of certain subjects involves inference and d
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What is the meaning of "Shaf'a Prayer" and what is its relationship with intercession?
8787 2014/09/09 ExegesisThe word shaf literally means adding something to something else. It also means even as opposed to odd. The Quranic verse says wash-shaf a wal-watr in which shaf means even while watr means one . [ 1
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What is the interpretation and reward of reciting chapter al-Fil of the Holy Quran?
7338 2014/08/23 ExegesisThe Prophet of Islam ( S ) and Muslims in Mecca were an absolute minority and pagans would pressurize them because of their beliefs. In many verses of the Holy Quran, God Almighty has supported the Ho
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Is it possible to prove adultery by presenting a film?
5864 2014/08/04 Miscellaneous questionsDear User ! We apologize for not replying to your question sooner. The Grand Maraja answer in this regard is as follows: [ 1 ] The office of Grand Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani ( May Allah Grant him
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Is there any tradition (hadith) regarding octopus?
7936 2014/08/04 Laws and JurisprudenceWe haven t found any tradition in which using octopus as food be considered impermissible. However, we can infer this forbidden from other traditions ( ahadith ) in which the main rules have been stat
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What kind of prayer is the night vigil prayer?
7850 2014/08/04 Laws and JurisprudenceThe night prayer is one of the acts of worship and prayers with a lot of merits and significance. It is offered after midnight with the intention of seeking proximity and closeness to Allah. The night
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How is the night vigil prayer important? What are its impacts? What is the ruling if it is missed? And how it should be compensated, if left out?
10667 2014/08/04 Laws and JurisprudenceAmong the most emphasized and recommended prayers in holy Quran and traditions are the nawafil of day and night especially the ones offered at night. About the impacts of night vigil prayers, Imam Sad
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What is the Islamic law about the Christians, Jews and non-Muslims? Are they ritually pure or impure?
6935 2014/08/04 Laws and JurisprudenceAlmost all Shiite faqihs agree on the nijasah of the kuffar ( non-believers ) , but the impurity of Ahlul Kitab ( People of the Book ) is an issue of dispute amongst them. You are, however, advised to
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If a man has transferred the possession of 50 percent of his property during his lifetime to his wife and at the time of death, he has a mother, wife and four daughters, how is the inheritance distributed among his heirs?
5850 2014/06/28 Laws and Jurisprudence1. Generally speaking, anything gifted and transferred to the possession of another person by the deceased during his lifetime becomes a part of his property. It is no longer considered to be a proper
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Can Satan and angels know our thoughts or only Allah knows them?
15936 2014/06/23 فرشتگانKnowledge of the unseen is prerogative of God. None other than God has knowledge of the unseen independently of God. However, every existent that has been allowed by God to have knowledge of the unsee
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Is it permissible to use dead fetal bodies (aborted human bodies) for research?
6117 2014/06/23 گوناگونMost jurisprudents and religious authorities do not allow a human body ( embryo or born human being ) to be dissected. However, some other scholars [ 1 ] say in this regard that if a human body is dis
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Why did Imam Ali depose Qays bin Sa'ad as the governor of Egypt?
8453 2014/06/23 تاريخ بزرگانQays bin Sa ad bin Ibadah, head of Khazraj clan, was one of the renowned companions. He was a clever man, a skilled manager and one of the close friends of Imam Ali ( A.S ) fighting alongside him in m
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What is the Islamic law about using fragrant ointments and medicines during Ihram?
8082 2014/06/23 احرامApplying medical ointments or creams to the body for treatment and medication is allowed and there would be no problem in it. [ 1 ] However, if it is fragrant and it is applied when one is in the stat
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1. Is Istihala (transformation) include those drugs which contain animal\'s gelatin like pig?
2. What is the ruling on using those creams may have been produced by animal corpse?
12805 2014/06/22 حیوانات و آبزیان1. If you are sure the foodstuff has been extracted from those animals that are ceremonially unclean or those which haven t been slaughtered canonically but a lot of changes have been made on that foo
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1. What is the ruling on going to a foreign country for studying?
2. Are we allowed to use the meals which sale with halal label?
3. Do we become Najes after using toilet bowls?
5205 2014/06/22 کلیات1. There is no problem per se to study in a foreign country. 2. You are allowed to use the meal if the reliable authority issues the Halal Label and you become sure it is reliable. 3. Your body trea
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What is the philosophy of Ghusl (ceremonial washing)?
8098 2014/06/22 Philosophy of Religion and LawThe reason which is behind the Jinabat Ghusl is to clean and purify our soul from its pollution and purify our body from the impurity. This means, if we want to remove the Jinabat from our body we hav
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Is becoming forgetful a type of spiritual disease? What kind of solutions can attenuate it?
10504 2014/06/01 دستور العمل هاAs it is mentioned in the following Dua ( prayer ) , undoubtedly forgetfulness is an undesirable state in which we should seek refuge with Allah from. اللهم انی اعوذ بک من النسیان و الکسل و التوانی
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Please give a brief description of features of Barqi's al-Mahasen and the hadith which bears Khidhr's testimony to the leadership of the Imams (A.S)?
9468 2014/06/01 Contextual studyKhalid bin Ahmad al-Barqi has reported a narration in his al-Mahasen almost with the same chain of transmission mentioned in the question. Great scholars like Sheikh Kulayni, Saduq and Nu mani have re
