Can one take narcotics during the holy month of Ramadan to be able to wake at dawn?

question It is hard for me to wake up at dawn during the holy month of Ramadan. Some nights I will take a narcotic to keep me awake; it gives me an energy boost, enabling me to recite Quran and offer prayers throughout the night. What is the ruling on this? Concise answer Considering the substantial individual and societal harms of drugs, they are haram.[2] 2. If you want to wake up at dawn during the holy month of Ramadan, you ...

( 2024-02-28 05:03:41 )

What is the reason for mourning for Imam Hussein (a.s)?

questionWhy should we mourn so much for Imam Hussein (a.s) who was martyred 1400 years ago? Please explain the reasons with reference to the Quranic verses and authentic traditions.Concise answerThe events which have taken place in the history of every society hold valuable experiences and lessons that have been achieved with great pain and at a heavy price. Those experiences and lessons are assets that can have a great impact on the destiny and ...

( 2024-02-28 04:02:21 )

What are the holy prophet,s miracles that are mentioned in the holy Quran?

What are the holy prophet,s miracles that are mentioned in the holy Quran?Miracle is an action that was done by the divine prophets to prove their mission and the ordinary people were not able to do to it.The Holy Quran is the greatest miracle of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). There are a great deal of various verses that prove this divine book is a miracle. Besides, there are lot of verses in the holy Quran that part of these verses are the ...

( 2024-02-27 02:49:48 )

Did Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (pbuth) artificially dispute with each other in order to teach an old man how to make wudu?

In which traditional resources can the narration of Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (pbuth) teaching an old man to make a correct wudu be found? Concise ...

( 2024-02-24 02:40:36 )

How is the presence of Hazrat Zahra (AS) proved in the gatherings of mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein (AS)?

The meaning of this presence is not physical presence, since those Honorable characters Like Hazrat Zahra (SA) and Saheb Al Zaman (AS), their existence surrounds all human beings and they are also sensitive to the behavior of the Shiites, so they naturally have a very special attention about the gatherings of Imam Hussein (AS) mourning ceremonies. Therefore the purpose of this presence is their spiritual presence in such mourning gatherings for ...

( 2024-02-24 02:40:35 )

The way of touching a patient who is not the same gender as the nurse/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about touching patients who are not the same gender as the nurses. Question: If for a nurse who is not the same gender at the time of checking patient’s blood pressure, and other things which require touching the body of the patient, is possible to wear gloves; is it allowed to do these acts without wearing medical gloves? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: With the possibility of touching over ...

( 2024-02-24 00:20:04 )

Has the Quran mentioned anything about Khidhr?

For those of us coming from Christian backgrounds, we are confused as to the stories of the Prophets in the Qur'an and Bible. Little information is given on Prophets such as Idris (Enoch). Can you please post this story along with his English names--this such as Khidhr (if he was one) and others? This would be very helpful since many stories coming from the Ahle-Sunni stem from Christian sources.Concise answer The Quran hasn't clearly mentioned ...

( 2024-02-23 07:57:23 )

If I start Ramadhan in one city and then I travel and finish the month of Ramadhan in another city, what is my duty especially in regards to Laylat al-Qadr or Eidul Fitr?

question If I start Ramadhan in one city and then I travel and finish the month of Ramadhan in another city, what is my duty especially in regards to Laylat al-Qadr or Eidul Fitr? That is because in one city they started fasting on Monday and in another city they started Ramadhan on Tuesday. What should I do? Do I continue what I started or do I follow what the local city is doing? You must act according to the horizon of the place where you ...

( 2024-02-23 06:49:03 )

What does annihilation mean? Please explain the concept and station of annihilation.

( 2024-02-22 08:50:40 )

Forbidden Acts During Ihram

1 Question: If covering the head was recurrent in each ihram, should kaffarah (atonement or expiation) be repeated [for every incident]? Answer: It is likely that one kaffarah for each ihram would do. 2 Question: If someone else cast a shade over you while you are walking, is kaffarah obligatory? Answer: If one cannot get out of the shade, there shall be no kaffarah. If you were able to get out, and you did not, even ...

( 2024-02-22 06:33:17 )

Do divine rules change over time?

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( 2024-02-21 05:47:29 )

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s view about ladies cycling

Question: It is a while that the news from your office has been published in cyber space that ladies are allowed to cycle by observing religious considerations. If it is possible, please explain about this declaration and the correctness of it. Is it allowed for ladies to cycle in the ...

( 2024-02-21 04:41:47 )

Is it allowed to remain silent when it can be regarded as approval or strengthening the oppressor? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered a question about remaining silent when it can be regarded as approval or strengthening the oppressor. Question: Is it allowed to remain silent when it can be regarded as approval or strengthening the oppressor? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: Whenever the silence of religious scholars or others can strengthen or approve the oppressor, or give courage to the oppressor for other forbidden cases; it is ...

( 2024-02-13 10:44:14 )

What about worshipping God through Jesus?

What about worshipping God through Jesus?The worship of God should be aimed directly to God. God does not need a medium for prayers to come to Him. This is clear from the Bible. When God says in such a bold manner: Exodus 20:1-5: "And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.Thou shalt have no other gods before me.Thou shalt not make unto thee any ...

( 2024-02-13 08:30:29 )

q : how was the holy quran preserved ?

q : how was the holy quran preserved ? answer: the divine revelation. the word quran literally means reading or recitation. while dictating the verses (ayat) to his companions, the holy prophet (saw) assured them that it was the divine revelation coming to him. the revelations (words of god) came to him in fragments from time to time. as soon as he received one he used to communicate it to his followers and ask them not only to learn it by ...

( 2024-02-13 06:44:17 )

Monotheism in authority [ḥākimiyyah]

4. Monotheism in authority [ḥākimiyyah] Monotheism in authority [ḥākimiyyah] means that authority belongs to God as a fixed right, and He is the Only Ruler over the individuals constituting the society, as the Glorious Qur’an says: ﴾ إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلاّ لِلّهِ ﴿ “Sovereignty belongs only to Allah.”[1] Therefore, the rule of others has to be through His decree so that upright individuals may rule over ...

( 2024-02-13 06:44:16 )

The station of imāmah

3. The station of imāmah The station of divine imāmah, from a Qur’anic perspective, is different from any of the two stations mentioned earlier and it is identical with broader discretion and practice in the domain of administering the society and leading the people. Now, in the light of the luminous Qur’anic verses, we shall introduce some clear proofs in this regard: 1. Concerning the bestowal of the station of imāmah on a revered ...

( 2024-02-13 05:29:32 )

What is the criterion of taqiyyah [dissimulation]?

What is the criterion of taqiyyah [dissimulation]? Reply: Taqiyyah means concealing one’s conviction and faith from the enemies to avoid worldly, spiritual or religious harms, and it is one of the religious obligations of every Muslim on which the Holy Qur’an emphasizes. Taqiyyah from the Qur’anic viewpoint ...

( 2024-02-13 05:29:32 )

What is the correct explanation of ‘burhan al-siddiqin’ (proof of the veracious)?

I have written in my message to you what I have heard and read about ‘burhan al-siddiqin' or what is said in philosophers' parlance ‘proof of the veracious'. If you find any problems with the details, please inform me. We understand by way of the things around us that the thing which is real is its finite and limited existence. That is to say, when we look at things, we come to know that it is the limited and finite existence which is real, ...

( 2024-02-13 00:10:48 )

The Grand Ayatollah Fayyaz’s answer to a question about swimming whilst fasting

The Grand Ayatollah Fayyaz answered a question about swimming whilst fasting.

Question: Is it possible to swim in the month of Ramadhan whilst fasting?

The Grand Ayatollah Fayyaz: There is no problem to swim but do not sink your head in the water.

( 2024-02-11 14:50:56 )