Question: Is it allowed to beat the chest whilst taking upper body clothes off in mourning ceremonies of Imam Hussain (AS)?
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Question: I am a girl who would like to serve the revolution by entering the Revolutionary Guards Corps, but my father does not approve. Please could you tell me what my position is according to the shari’a law?
Reply: The sisters may become revolutionary guards so long as Islamic precepts are observed. You had better seek your father’s consent.
Istifta’at Vol. 1, p. 503.
As I said earlier, women can join the ...
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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.
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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 ...
When Moses asked God that he would like to see him directly, he meant using his physical eyes, what was God’s reply? God said, “Look at the bush!” When Moses looked at the bush, the bush bursts into flames and Moses fainted. That is a piece of information for us from God that Divine nature is beyond the physical realm and physical sense perceptions cannot be used to perceive God. How then are we to see God if Divine nature is ...
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 ...
By: A. H. SheriffAfter briefly explaining the evil effects of Music and dance, now time has come to give here some of the ayats of the Qur’an and some of the traditions of the Holy Prophet (S) and Imams (a.s.) on this subject.Here are four Ayats of the Qur’an which forbid the Muslims from indulging into music."So abstain from the pollution of the idols and abstain from false vain words." [22:30].The Arabic word "Zoor" has several ...
The word "Ghadir" is of several meanings in terminology, such as "pond", "a piece of water," and "rain water".
Ghadir Khom is located in the middle of the two great cities of the Muslim world, Mecca and Medina, in the place called "Ja'fah"; and at the time of the messenger of Islam (peace be upon him and his progeny), the Hajj caravans separated there and went toward their own country. There are several possibilities on why this place is named ...
What was the color of the turbans worn by the Imams (as) and what kind of turbans did the Prophets and the Imams (as) wear? Considering the current practice of scholars, do we have any narrations regarding the color of turbans being black or white?Concise answer
Many different societies and groups of people, including those in today's civilized world, use signs and symbols to recognize and communicate with one another. Seyyids, as a result of ...
questionDid Imam Al-Hussein have a daughter named “Ruqayyah” or “Sukainah” who passed away in Damascus while she was around 3-4 years old? As far as I know, it is not cited clearly anywhere in acceptable first-hand references (e.g. al-Irshad). Even the first narrator of the story, Imaduddin al-Tabari, the author of “Kamel Baha’i”, left it ambiguous by not mentioning the little girl’s name [assuming ...
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In this regard, we will cite some documents from Sunni sources, so that it becomes clear that the intrusion of Lady Fatimah’s (as) home and what took place after, is a clear historical fact, not a myth!! And although during the reign of the khalifahs, there was great censorship and prevention regarding writing about the virtues and merits of the Ahlul-Bayt, but this historical truth was ‘cast in ...
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I am from Tehran. Today, March 26 2010 I received an email which raises doubts concerning the event of Karbala, one of the deeply rooted Shiite beliefs. Given the fact that your institute has some of the best researchers and experts in Islamic sciences and that replying to such questions is a part of its mission, I appeal you to deal with the question after you have studied it thoroughly. I pray to God, the Exalted, to grant ...
What has prompted this question to be posed is the outward meaning of some of the verses of the Qur’an, which seemingly prohibit invoking anyone other than Allah.
﴾ أَحَدًا اللهِ مَعَ تَدْعُوا فَلاَ للهِ الْمَسٰجِدَ وَأَنَّ ﴿
“The places of worship belong to ...
People are innately seeking Allah and the truth and the majority of people have answered this call. The people are innately seeking the truth but they fall short in applying the right path. As a matter of fact there are some internal and external factors for their deviation and not knowing the truth. The Devil and the carnal soul along with the heavy devilish advertisements have put the truth in disguise and caused them not to realize it. ...
Question: Why aren’t the names of the Imams expressly mentioned in the Qur`an?Brief AnswerIt must be noted that although the names of the pure Imams (ع) are not specified in the Qur`an, the Prophet (ص) did assert their names, especially the name of Imam ‘Ali b. Abi Talib (ع). A very clear instance of such assertion occurs in hadith Ghadir, which is considered the official announcement of the caliphate of Imam ‘Ali b. Abi ...
I have heard from a scholar that a number of angels and jinns came to Karbala to help Imam Hussein (A.S.), but he refused to accept their offer. Is it true that they came and offered their help (before the Imam had entered the battlefield)? Does this story have any confirmation in our sources ? 2. If such a thing is true, please explain why Imam Hussein refused to accept their help?Concise answer
Of course, this isn't something unusual and has ...
One of the Arabic TV channels based in England has been fundraising, for a few months now, for the production of a feature film called ''Yawm al-Adhāb'' [i.e. The Day of Torment] and it has received millions of pounds from the Shias all over the world.
Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi,Greetings,As you are aware, one of the Arabic TV channels based in England has been fundraising, for a few months now, for the production of a feature film ...
The lexical root of 'tasawwuf' is variously traced to sūf "wool", referring to the simple wool-made cloaks the early Muslim ascetics wore and who claimed to purify their inner self from filth and stay away from worldly attractions, thus engaging in so-called spiritual self-reconstruction. This Sufi way of thinking was further developed over the history by different sects that added more and more features and traits to it. Sufi teachings cannot ...
During ziyārah, why do the Shī‘ah kiss the doors and walls of the shrine of awliyā’ and seek blessings [tabarruk] whereby?
Reply: Seeking blessings [tabarruk] through the remnants (and symbols) of the saints [awliyā’] of God is not a new phenomenon among Muslims; rather, this behavior can be traced back to ...
The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered questions about eating giraffe, kangaroo, and penguin meat.
Question: What is the ruling about eating giraffe, kangaroo, and penguin meat?
The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: Avoid eating giraffe meat according to Wajib precaution. According to Wajib precaution eating kangaroo meat is not allowed. Penguin is considered as a bird, so if it has maw or gizzard and/or thorn behind the heel is Halal, otherwise it is ...
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