What the ‘ulamā’ of rijāl say about the two versions
In Tahdhīb al-Kamāl, Ḥāfiẓ al-Mizzī,[1] one of the researchers of the science of rijāl,[2] writes about Ismā‘īl and his father as follows:
Yaḥyā ibn Mu‘īn (who is one of the prominent ‘ulamā’ of ‘ilm ar-rijāl) says: “Abū Uways and his son (Ismā‘īl) are ‘weak’ [ḍa‘īf]. It is also reported that Yaḥyā ibn Mu‘īn used to say: “These two ...
One of the difficulties faced by Muslims in non-Islamic countries is that in many instances they are exposed to situations where they are in a dilemma regarding shaking hands with non-Muslim women. Some examples are parties, formal and diplomatic meetings, their work place, governmental departments or at the time of an interview to receive visa and so on.Muslim men and women are exposed in emergency times to shake hands with non-Muslims of the ...
No one is exactly aware of the time of reappearance of Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) except for Almighty Allah and Imam Mahdi himself and whosoever determines a time for his reappearance is certainly and undoubtedly a true liar and in various narrations from our infallible Imams they have denied those who set a time for Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) reappearance and cursed them and also ordered the shias ...
What does begotten mean?If Jesus is not the only begotten son of God and not the only born son of God, then what does begotten or born mean? Should the two words be taken literally? The only way we can justify these words is by looking at the Bible again. In I Peter 1:3 the Bible says, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of ...
Taqiyyah from the Shī‘ah viewpoint
Because the despotic Umayyad and ‘Abbāsid governments throughout history were inimical to the Shī‘ah and resolved to eliminate them,[1] the Shī‘ah used taqiyyah as per Qur’anic injunctions by hiding their true beliefs. In doing so, they saved their lives as well as the lives of their Muslim brethren under those critical circumstances.
It is clear that with an atmosphere full of despotism and ...
Concise answerThe writers of books on what happened on Ashura (these books are referred to as ‘maqatil’) have not mentioned much about what happened to Dhuljanah. What is mentioned is that he made his mane bloody with the blood of the Imam and returned to the tents neighing very highly. When the household of the Imam heard Dhuljanah they came out of the tents and found out that the Imam had been martyred.[1] But some of the later ...
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Question: If transferring a deceased Muslim to Muslim countries entails great difficulty, is it permissible to bury the body in cemeteries of non-Muslims from among the followers of the revealed religions [that is, Ahlul Kitãb]?
Answer: It is not permissible to bury a Muslim in cemeteries of non-Muslims, except if that is the only choice because necessity knows no laws.
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Question: The Muslim communities in non-Muslim ...
I was pondering on Surah Wat-Tin and want to know what do we make out with the swears of Allah. What does what does "Wat-Tin"ِ represent? Is it because of fruit's ingredients, or it is a symbol of the Prophet of that area that it is grown or the land where it is grown? Is there any other interpretation? Similarly what does Waz-Zaytoon represent? And what does the next verse "wa tur-e senin" symbolize? Then we have وَهَـٰذَا ...
Although it appears from some of the narrations and claims of the infallibles that the Imam of the time has spouse and children, there are also some narrations with a degree of validity that specify he has no children. In any case, it is likely that he has a wife and children, but we also have not found any valid tradition to be sure of his marriage and children. And it is not necessary to pursue this issue because what is certain is that ...
Are al-Bayan, al-Iftikhariya and Al-Tatanjiya sermons which are found in Mashariq al-Anwar by Shaykh Rajab Borsi, authentic?Concise answerAl-Iftikhariya SermonIn his Mashariq al-Anwar,[1] Hafez Rajab Borsi has narrated from Asbagh bin Nabatah a relatively long sermon named Al-Iftikhar Sermon which the narrator has attributed to Imam Ali (A.S). In that sermon, Imam Ali (A.S) introduces himself with these words: "I am the brother of the Messenger ...
18. Mālik ibn Anas writes in the book, Al-Muwaṭṭa’:
والعصر الظّهر بين يجمع هل :عبدالله بن سالم سأل انّه شهاب ابن عن
.بعرفة؟ الناس صلاة إلى تر ألم بذٰلك، لابأس نعم :فقال السّفر؟ فى
Ibn Shahāb asked Sālim ibn ‘Abd Allāh: “Do you combine the ẓuhr and ‘aṣr prayers while in travel?” He replied: “Yes, there is no problem for ...
What are the reliable sources of religious thought in Islam?
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Needless to say religious thought, like other forms of thought, must have reliable sources from which the raw material of its thought originates and upon which it depends. Similarly, the process of reasoning necessary for the solution of mathematical problems must have a series of established mathematical facts and principles.The single source upon which ...
The fact that the Imam of Time, Imam Mahdi, may Allah hasten his reappearance, is seen during the period of occultation is indisputable and beyond doubt even though such a claim made by anyone (that he has seen him) is not acceptable. The second deputy of the Imam of Time ('atf) was an intermediary between the Imam and people and he, undoubtedly, had the opportunity to meet the Imam during the period of minor occultation. As well, he ...
I always had the doubt and I would like to ask when and why the term Ayatollah and Hujjat ul-islam began to be used to refer to our scholars. I would like to explore about its origin and meaning. Unfortunately I have not found information yet.Concise answerConsidering 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 ...
Bismillah Assalaamu Alaykum. Dear Hajj Agha Hadavi, This following question keeps coming up. I would like your guidance on the matter: Should Muslims in America be encouraged to vote in the upcoming presidential elections or is it better to avoid it?
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Question 1: Is eau de cologne clean, and can Salaat be performed after wearing it?
Question 2: Is it a problem to use foreign eau de cologne which contains alcohol?
Question 3: I wanted to know the ruling about the use of perfume by ladies outside the ...
