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Thursday 25th of April 2024
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S: In the Holy Qur'an it is written that God has created everything - God is the Creator of everything (39:62) - and it is also stated that He has created everything in favorable - He Who made best everything which He hath created... (32:7). In this mann

S: In the Holy Qur'an it is written that God has created everything - God is the Creator of everything (39:62) - and it is also stated that He has created everything in favorable - He Who made best everything which He hath created... (32:7). In this mann
The Creation of EvilS: In the Holy Qur'an it is written that God has created everything - God is the Creator of everything (39:62) - and it is also stated that He has created everything in favorable - He Who made best everything which He hath created... (32:7). In this mann er there a relation has been made between creation and goodness - meaning that everything that is created and existing is good. However, by contrast, reasoning and also some ...

Is Eternity of Man Possible?

Is Eternity of Man Possible?
Those who do not support the theory of eternity of man and deny this reality - state that the occurrence of such an event is impossible. Of course, two explanations exist, for their claims of the impossibility of this reality, 1) The basis of the first objection is doubt and uncertainty in the Power of Allah. Such people state that Allah does not have the Power to make man alive again after death, or to grant him a new life, once dead.2) Bodies ...

Correctness of divorce if it transpires that the woman has been pregnant/the Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi’s answer

Correctness of divorce if it transpires that the woman has been pregnant/the Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi answered a question about the correctness of divorce if it transpires that the woman has been pregnant.

Question: I am a woman and my husband divorced me when there was no sign of pregnancy, and after that it transpired that at the time of divorce I was pregnant, is this divorce correct?

The Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi: Yes, it is correct.

The Grand Ayatollah Safi’s answer to a question about endoscopy whilst fasting

The Grand Ayatollah Safi’s answer to a question about endoscopy whilst fasting

The Grand Ayatollah Safi answered a question about carrying out endoscopy whilst fasting.

Question: Endoscopy is a device which enters digestive tract and takes pictures without anything entering stomach. Can this operation make fasting void or not?

The Grand Ayatollah Safi: According to precaution, this causes problem for fasting.

Is it allowed to wear clothes with printed words and pictures which promote western culture? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

Is it allowed to wear clothes with printed words and pictures which promote western culture? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer
The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about wearing clothes with printed words and pictures which promotes western culture. Question: Is it allowed to wear clothes with foreign (western) printed words and pictures, and are these clothes considered as promoting western culture? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: If they do not cause social corruption, there is no problem wearing them, and whether promoting western culture is considered ...

Do Muslims and Christians believe in the Same God?

Do Muslims and Christians believe in the Same God?
In reply to this question, we will provide several verses from the Holy Quran, which are actually a representation of Muslim beliefs about Allah (SWT). It is noteworthy to mention however, that the principles of theism all derive from intellectual and rational reasoning. These principles have been confirmed and verified by the Holy Quran too. Moreover there are various verses which apply the conclusions of these principles for the purpose of ...

What are the consequences of worshipping this world?

What are the consequences of worshipping this world?
[1] Nahjul Balaghah, Wisdom ...

Is questioning pervasive and all-encompassing? What does questioning of prophets mean?

Is questioning pervasive and all-encompassing? What does questioning of prophets mean?
The Holy Quran says, "Most certainly then We will question those to whom (the messengers) were sent, and most certainly We will also question the messengers." (Al-A\'raf: 6) Elsewhere the Quran again says, "And most certainly you will be questioned as to what you did." (Nahl: 93) When it comes to these two verses, two important questions seem to be of considerable significance: 1. It is inferred from the foregoing two verses that questioning is ...

What is your advice for those youths who are on the verge of getting married?

What is your advice for those youths who are on the verge of getting married?
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the behavioral role model of nation. People who were not identical with him both in attitudes and manners and they had their own specail morality and behavior publically insulted the Holy prophet peace be upon him and his progeny, but Allah commands in Sura Al Imran and said to Holy prophet:  «فَاعْفُ عَنْهُم » (Al Imran/159) forgive them, it means leave the fight one sided, when the ...

Remaining in Janabah but fasting/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

Remaining in Janabah but fasting/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer
Question: A person who does not know that remaining in Janabah voids fasting, is fasting, how is his ...

Media and the Islamic Identity of the Muslim Child (2)

Media and the Islamic Identity of the Muslim Child (2)
1- The importance of protecting children from the media invasion and the obliteration of identity: Childhood is one of the most important stages in one’s life, because his personality and tendencies are formed during this time, in addition to physical and mental growth. Psychological and educational studies prove that this is the most critical stage in a person’s development, and that the child stores the majority of the experiences and ...

Is man superior to all other creatures in the universe? Is it possible that another creature more superior to man might exist in the universe?

Is man superior to all other creatures in the universe? Is it possible that another creature more superior to man might exist in the universe?
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Some relatives insult people's beliefs and sanctities, should we stop visiting them?

Some relatives insult people's beliefs and sanctities, should we stop visiting them?
If there is an opportunity of enjoining good and forbidding wrong (Amr bil Maroof & Nahi Anil Munkar), it is incumbent upon you to do your duty, but if there is no efficacy in doing so, you are expected to restrict your relationship with such people but cutting and abandoning family Ties or “Silat-ur-Rahim” is not advisable. “Silat-ur-Rahim” which means maintaining the bond of kinship and visiting relatives is of the ...

Games

Games
1 Question: Are wrestling and boxing allowed? Answer: It is permissible to engage in wrestling and boxing without betting as long as it does not lead to serious bodily harm. 2 Question: Is it permissible to watch or engage in sports games with balls? Answer: It is permissible to engage in sports games with balls like football (soccer), basketball, volleyball, table tennis, handball, etc. It is also permissible to watch such ...

Denying illness at pre-marriage ceremony and the right of dissolving Nikah/the Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi’s answers

Denying illness at pre-marriage ceremony and the right of dissolving Nikah/the Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi’s answers
Question: The woman and her family ask the man and his family if he has an illness or not. They reply that he is healthy and has no illness. After marriage and especially when the woman is pregnant, it becomes clear in tests that the man had hepatitis or jaundice and has transferred it to the woman and the family of the man knew about it. The Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi: It became clear from the previous ...

Are we allowed to attend the majalis (gatherings) of Imam Hussein (as) at the houses of those muslims who treat Imam Ali (as) as God?

Are we allowed to attend the majalis (gatherings) of Imam Hussein (as) at the houses of those muslims who treat Imam Ali (as) as God?
Concise answer Although holding mourning sessions and gatherings for Imam Husein (as) and his companions is a great act that brings one massive blessings and rewards, yet if these gatherings are used to strengthen and propagate false teachings that contradict true Islamic beliefs taught to us by the imams, not only will attending them not draw any blessings, it will most probably entail the anger of Allah (swt) as well. Detailed Answer Your ...

The use of weapons of mass destruction in disbelieving countries/the Grand Ayatollah Sobhani’s answer

The use of weapons of mass destruction in disbelieving countries/the Grand Ayatollah Sobhani’s answer
The Grand Ayatollah Sobhani answered a question about the use of weapons of mass destruction in disbelieving countries. Question: Is the use of weapons of mass destruction allowed in disbelieving countries considering that the narration from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) forbade such use? The Grand Ayatollah Sobhani: As well as the mentioned narration (from the Prophet (PBUH)), from the point of view of wisdom and other principles, the use of ...

Fasting person anaesthetized for operation/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

Fasting person anaesthetized for operation/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer
The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about a fasting person who is anaesthetized for operation. Question: A person who is fasting is anaesthetized for operation, is his fast is correct or must he eat? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: If the person has previous intention and becomes unconscious without having control and gains consciousness in middle of the day, according to necessary precaution must complete the fasting for that day and ...

What day of the lunar month the Garden of Fadak was given to Fatima Zahra (SA) by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

 What day of the lunar month the Garden of Fadak was given to Fatima Zahra (SA) by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
With a thorough search in historical and narrative sources the exact day in which the holy prophet gave the Fadak Garden to Hazrat Zahra was not fund. As we have some other historical events of the same that their exact day or date is not recorded and this doesn’t prove their invalidity and nonexistence. What has been mentioned in the narrative sources are as follow: After the revelation of the holy verse; and pay the right of your ...

Do the Shī‘ah think that Jibra’īl (Archangel Gabriel) has committed treachery when he conveyed the message [risālah] to Muhammad instead of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib?

Do the Shī‘ah think that Jibra’īl (Archangel Gabriel) has committed treachery when he conveyed the message [risālah] to Muhammad instead of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib?
Do the Shī‘ah think that Jibra’īl (Archangel Gabriel) has committed treachery when he conveyed the message [risālah] to Muhammad instead of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib?                                                               Reply: Before proving the groundlessness of this loathsome accusation made against the Shī‘ah by some ignorant or spiteful people, it is ...