Gelatin

1 Question: What is your ruling on having foods that contain gelatin? Answer: It is permissible to eat gelatin if one doubts whether it has been extracted from an animal or vegetable. But, if it is known that it was derived from an animal, then it is not permissible to eat without ascertaining that the animal was slaughtered according to sharí‘a. This prohibition applies, as a matter of obligatory precaution, even if it was ...

( 2024-02-03 03:07:19 )

The ruling about giving the Quran as a present to a disbeliever/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

Question: Is it allowed to give as present the Quran, special prayers (Zikr) for protection, sustenance, and health to ...

( 2024-02-03 01:47:17 )

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s view about new style eulogies

Question: What is the ruling about the music in any style or various sounds including songs without music or new style ...

( 2024-02-03 00:43:21 )

Prophethood [nubuwwah] from the Shī‘ah viewpoint

Prophethood [nubuwwah] from the Shī‘ah viewpoint Following the Book (the Qur’an) and the Sunnah, and relying on the explicit traditions of the Prophet’s Ahl al-Bayt (‘a), the Shī‘ah not only consider Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd Allāh (ṣ) as a prophet in truth appointed by God as a universal messenger, but also regard him as the Seal of the Prophets [khātam al-anbiyā’] and the greatest divine envoy. ‘Alī ibn Abī ...

( 2024-02-02 06:42:01 )

In Shi’a narrations have some Muslim individuals been called Fir’aun (Pharaoh) or Hamaan?

In Shi'a narrations have some Muslim individuals been called Fir'aun (Pharaoh) or Hamaan?Concise answerConsidering 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 reference to a positive or negative aspect. This is also not limited to human beings. The Prophet [Muhammad] (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him ...

( 2024-02-02 05:24:24 )

There is a tradition which says that the good-doing Jinns do not enter Paradise; rather they will be made to stand along with sinful Shiites in between Paradise and Hell. What is your opinion in this regard?

Salamun alaikum, Please tell me whether the following hadith is authentic or not. The Infallible was asked: "Do the believing Jinns enter Paradise?" The Imam answered: "No, God has gardens between Paradise and Hell where they and corrupt Shiites shall dwell. (Footnote: Safinatul Behar, Muhaddith Qommi, vol.1, pg. 186)Concise answer There are many verses in the Holy Quran which indicate that the Jinns are also duty-bound like humans and they are ...

( 2024-02-01 06:28:24 )

Main Ethical Questions In Islam

One of the definitions of the word “ethics” is the study and evaluation of human conduct. It is regarded as normative because it relates to certain basic ideals. Ethics can also be described as a field of study that focuses on the knowledge of good and evil, and the basis on which aspects of behavior should be evaluated.Ethics and LifeSince the start of creation man has never ceased to contemplate the moral question of good and evil.Nowadays ...

( 2024-02-01 05:25:38 )

Questions Relating to Ashura/Karbala (1)

Question: Why did Imam Husain (a.s.) take his family with him to Karbala? He knew that their fate was death. Why did he not leave them and allow them to remain behind or stay in a safe place? Answer: The holy uprising of Imam Husain (a.s.) has two dimensions: 1. Martyrdom. 2. Accomplishing a Mission. The primary role of the women can be seen in the second dimension. Of course the women did have a role in upbringing and encouraging the warriors ...

( 2024-01-31 23:40:24 )

Where and when did mourning for Imam Hussein (A.S.) start first?

When we look at the lives of the Holy Prophet (S) and the Imams (A.S.), not only we do not see anything about mourning and lamentation but there are evidence and sayings prohibiting such acts. For example, Hamza (A.S.) was martyred in the Battle Uhud or later when Ja'far bin Abi Talib was martyred, not only the Prophet (S) did not hold such ceremonies but he forbade others from doing so. Now, the question arises as to when and how these ...

( 2024-01-31 21:28:30 )

Buying & Selling

1 Question: What is your ruling on buying and playing lottery tickets and other such games of chance? Answer: It is not permissible. 2 Question: What is your opinion on business and dealings with individuals or even companies, which are hostile to Islam and the Muslim nation? Can we buy their products if we know that they are supporting – either directly or indirectly – the oppression of Muslims? Answer: It is not ...

( 2024-01-30 21:12:57 )

What is the Islamic law regarding cleaning Turbah of Imam Hussein (a.s.) when it turns dark?

questionWhat is one supposed to do with the sand (of Karbala) that comes out from the Turbah while cleaning it? Are there any particular precautions to be observed while disposing it? And is it necessary to clean the Turbah if it gets very dark and shiny due to the oils released from one\'s forehead during prostration.Concise answerBased on the sayings of Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.), the soil of Karbala and the Turbah which is associated with the Chief of ...

( 2024-01-30 17:23:03 )

Would you please show us the verdict of Islam towards the situations of the growing numbers of women who are divorcees, widows and spinsters?

Would you please show us the verdict of Islam towards the situations of the growing numbers of women who are divorcees, widows and spinsters?Question: In our family there is a divorcee, and amongst our relatives there is a widow besides three spinsters. I see this state as irregular, though it is as a result of our society’s ignorance of Islam, which they construe as just praying, fasting, and some other traditional rituals. They have turned ...

( 2024-01-30 09:54:20 )

Considering verse 70 of Surah al-Isra, is mankind superior to all other beings or to only some of them?

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( 2024-01-30 00:53:00 )

Shaving the beard when it causes derision/the Grand Ayatollah Vahid’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani answered a question about shaving the beard when it causes derision (contemptuous ridicule).

Question: Is it allowed to shave the beard when it causes derision?

The Grand Ayatollah Vahid: It is Wajeb precaution that the beard is not shaved unless it causes derision when the wise people cannot stand the derision and humiliation.

( 2024-01-29 21:14:56 )

What is the origin of difference and dispute in the family from Quranic perspective?

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( 2024-01-28 07:00:59 )

It is unlikely that Zachariah, the Prophet (AS), might have prayed to God to grant him a child who would inherit him. Hence, why did Lady Fatima Zahra (SA) demand inheritance relying on this verse?

( 2024-01-26 01:47:15 )

Why it is difficult to purify the corrupt soul?

Even after repenting, that pure inherent light and the spiritual purity do not remain with the repentant person. If a page of paper is blackened and it is decided to bring it back to its original shine, of course it cannot be done, or to repair a broken dish, it is difficult to bring it back to its original shape. There are a lot of differences between a friend who behaves with sincerity throughout the life with the one who betrays and ...

( 2024-01-25 12:07:34 )

Ghusl

1 Question: How is a Tartibi (sequential) ghusl done? Answer: In this method of ghusl, a person should first make a niyyat for Ghusl. Thereafter one should first wash one's head and neck, and thereafter the remaining parts of one's body. It is better that one washes the right part of the body first and then the left part. 2 Question: Is it necessary to clean the body from impurities before performing an obligatory ...

( 2024-01-25 06:58:46 )

Is this statement "Everyday is Ashura and every place is Karbala" a hadith? How reliable is its chain of narrators (sanad)?

I have been told by several individuals that this hadith is invalid or that it is not a hadith: "Every day is Ashura and every place is Karbala". I have also read on the internet that this is a hadith from Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him). Please give me information about this and please tell me how correct or reliable this hadith is. Thank you.Concise answer We weren't able to find any hadithic proof showing that this sentence: "Every day is ...

( 2024-01-25 00:02:25 )

The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi’s answer about commemorating 7th of Safar as the martyrdom anniversary for Imam Hassan (AS)

The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi Zanjani emphasized the protection of the Shia tradition of 7th of Safar as the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan Mojtaba (AS). The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi: 7th of Safar as the day of mourning for the eldest son (of Imam Ali (AS) and Lady Fatima Zahra (AS)), and the closure of the Bazaar (markets) which has been a tradition of Shias, is of religious traditions which must be protected; and there is no conflict with ...

( 2024-01-24 19:46:08 )