The ruling about the mix of dead and alive fish at the time of fishing/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about mixing dead and alive fish at the time of fishing. Question: At the time of fishing if it is noticed that some fish have been dead in water before fishing but are mixed with Halal and clean fish, and it is not possible to separate them due to large number of fish; what is the ruling in this situation? What is the ruling if the number is small? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: Must avoid all ...

( 2024-07-28 01:23:51 )

What is meant by this saying of Imam Ali, "Do you suppose that you are only a small body, while the macrocosm is placed within you?"

( 2024-07-27 08:46:00 )

Conclusion

Conclusion From the aggregate of the stated proofs, it is evident that from the perspective of the Book of God, the Sunnah of the Prophet (‘a) and conduct of the believers the legitimacy of swearing by other than God is an indisputable principle, and it has no contradiction with monotheism and the unity of God. Therefore, if the outward meaning of the traditions opposes that which has been confirmed by decisive proofs, it must be justified ...

( 2024-07-26 07:45:47 )

Forgery

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Question: Is it permissible to forge a document?

Answer: No, it is not permissible.

( 2024-07-26 07:45:47 )

Question: The phenomenon of spinsterhood in Muslim countries is painful and full of grief.

Question: The phenomenon of spinsterhood in Muslim countries is painful and full of grief. In Egypt for example, statistics confirm that there are three million and eight hundred thousand unmarried girls who are past thirty years in age.Studies attribute this matter to the excessive dowries and high costs of marriage besides that there are a great number of girls who are afraid of marriage itself.Ahmad Rif’at, a member of the Royal Society of ...

( 2024-07-26 06:28:44 )

Could you give some instructions for what remains of the life of a spinster who regrets being unjust to herself by turning down many earlier proposals?

Could you give some instructions for what remains of the life of a spinster who regrets being unjust to herself by turning down many earlier proposals?Question: I was an unveiled girl at the university. I fed on the worldly cultures until I became self-conceited and thus killed my chance for happiness. One young man after another would come asking for my hand, but I kept refusing, wishing for the knight of my dreams to come, but he never did, or ...

( 2024-07-26 03:06:07 )

Is it possible to get perfection through any religions other than Islam? What about attaining tawhid (belief in one God)?

Is it possible to get perfection through any religions other than Islam? What about attaining tawhid (belief in one God)?Concise answer Although some facts can be seen with the existing religions in the world, the perfect form of truth which is belief in divine unity or one God exists in Islam. The most important reason is that other religions lack adequate documentation not to mention the existence of distortions and rational contradictions in ...

( 2024-07-26 01:58:18 )

How can we be assured of the issuance of hadiths from the infallible imams?

How can one trust in history? There are always chances that history has been altered and forged for personal interests, so how can we trust in the hadiths that are out there?Concise answer One's trust in history can to an extent be attained through the clues, evidence, proof and fame that have been passed down generation after generation and from era to era. The clues and evidence for certain incidents in history are so many that hardly anyone ...

( 2024-07-26 01:58:18 )

The personality of Umm ul-Banin

.In the Sight of the Ahlul BaytUmm-ul-Banin had full knowledge of the actual standings and heavenly ranks of the Ahlul Bayt, therefore, she performed her duty towards them so perfectly. Historian have recorded that when she was carried to her husband,s house, al-Hasan and al- Husayn were sick. As soon as she noticed this, she willingly went on caressing them, using the nicest language. From that time onwards, she went on treating them very ...

( 2024-07-25 07:47:29 )

Why aren't we allowed to commit suicide?

This question doesn't have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.Detailed Answer If what you mean is why one isn't permitted to deprive himself of the blessing of life, the answer is: 1- The mind and nature of every person understands that destroying any blessing of this world is inappropriate; this matter is so clear to the extent that all people, regardless of their ages and religion all understand it. It is because of this ...

( 2024-07-25 01:20:31 )

A glance at the traditions-2

4. Mālik ibn Anas thus narrates on the authority of Mu‘ādh ibn Jabal: – وسلّم [وآله] عليه الله صلى – الله رسول فكان . العِشاء و المغرب و العصر و الظّهر بين يجمع “The Messenger of Allah (ṣ) (on the Tabuk expedition) performed afternoon prayer immediately after noon prayer and ‘ishā’ prayer immediately after maghrib prayer.”[1] 5. Mālik ibn Anas thus narrates ...

( 2024-07-24 10:53:56 )

Superiority of the station of imāmah

Superiority of the station of imāmah From the previous discussion, it is clear that the responsibility of a nabī and rasūl does not go beyond reminding the people and showing them the way. Whenever a nabī or a rasūl reaches the station of imāmah, he has to shoulder a more crucial responsibility, and this entails that he has to implement divine programs and execute the decrees of the sacred religion on the way of establishing a model and ...

( 2024-07-24 07:21:32 )

Do such actions like forging pacts with active groups and tribes, organizing a strong army, dispatching ambassadors to different countries, warning kings and rulers and communicating with them, sending governors and rulers to cities and districts far and

Do such actions like forging pacts with active groups and tribes, organizing a strong army, dispatching ambassadors to different countries, warning kings and rulers and communicating with them, sending governors and rulers to cities and districts far and near, and the like have any other name than “politics” in the sense of managing and administering different aspects of society? In addition to the conduct of the Prophet (ṣ), the manner ...

( 2024-07-24 07:21:32 )

Why should the moon be seen in the first and last day of Ramadan, but in other month like Muharram it is not necessary?

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( 2024-07-24 06:20:31 )

Why do you regard your Imāms as “infallible” [ma‘ṣūm]?

Why do you regard your Imāms as “infallible” [ma‘ṣūm]? Reply: There are numerous proofs which confirm the infallibility [‘iṣmah] of the Imāms who are all members of the Prophet’s Household [Ahl al-Bayt]. We shall mention only one of them: According to a narration related by both Shī‘ah and ...

( 2024-07-24 06:20:31 )

Why do you regard your Imāms as “infallible”

Reply: There are numerous proofs which confirm the infallibility [‘iṣmah] of the Imāms who are all members of the Prophet’s Household [Ahl al-Bayt]. We shall mention only one of them: According to a narration related by both Shī‘ah and Sunnī scholars, during the last days of his life the Prophet ...

( 2024-07-24 05:12:51 )

Doubts

1 Question: Even though some manufacturers write on their products that they have been made of natural silk, we doubt such a claim because of the goods very low price. Is it permissible for us to wear such an item and say salãt in it? Answer: With doubt [whether the silk is pure], it is permissible to wear and say salãt in it. 2 Question: Can Muslim, who rents a fully furnished house in the West, consider everything in it to be ...

( 2024-07-24 05:12:51 )

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about fasting and educational problems.

Question: Can a person who has an important exam, not to fast so that he/she is able to take the exam ...

( 2024-07-24 03:53:19 )

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 ...

( 2024-07-24 02:52:38 )

Was Jesus the only begotten son of God?

In the book of Psalms 2:7 we find "I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee." David, in this verse, is saying that God had told him he was the son of God and God has begotten him. Clearly Jesus is not the only begotten son of God.Of course, one could say that although Jesus was not the only begotten son of God, he had no human father in contrast to David who had a human father. That is ...

( 2024-07-23 07:55:43 )