I have masturbated many times so far and I have regretted my sinful act each time but to no avail. Please advise me how to get rid of this evil habit.Concise answerSin is like a foul-smelling swamp full of sewage; the more one sinks into it, the less he senses its smell, because he actually loses his sense of smell and can't tell that he is drowning anymore.At the same time, anytime one makes a strong decision to return from this swamp, it is ...
Why would Jesus have to die on the cross?According to the Christian doctrine, Jesus died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins. Every human is born with sins, or all humans will eventually sin, and therefore it was necessary that someone as pure as Jesus would be crucified to nullify these sins. The question is; why does anyone have to die for our sins when God, the all merciful, could as easily grant us forgiveness if we asked for it? Why ...
The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi Zanjani answered a question about selecting endowment trustees (custodian).
Question: Who is responsible to select endowment trustees? Is it the case for those who run the Islamic country or purely a personal issue?
The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi: The trusteeship and the supervision of the endowment is the responsibility of those who have been appointed by the one who endows, and must not be acted against that. Yes, ...
“The Messenger of Allah (ṣ) saw a person prostrating on part of his turban, so he gestured to him to remove (that part of) the turban, pointing to his forehead.”[1]
From these traditions it becomes clear that in the time of the Holy Prophet (ṣ) the need to prostrate on earth was beyond dispute and it was such that if one of the Muslims put part of his turban between his forehead and the ground, he would be prohibited by the Prophet ...
I personally believe in Darwin\'s evolution theory and I want to know what your opinion in this regard is.Concise answerThere are two theories among biologists regarding the creation of living beings including plants and animals.A) Transformism: The doctrine that living organisms have evolved from previously existing forms of unicellular beings that existed in oceans or in the mud deep underwater. This change is also called mutation.B) Fixism: ...
Name of Questioner: NajmQuestion: Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I would like to ask whether it is recommended to fast frequently during the months of Rajab and Sha`ban or not? Jazakum Allahu Khayran. Wa`alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Read Also:`Umrah in the Month of Rajab: ...
Concise answerEach of the aforementioned actions could potentially cure his illness independently or by combining with the other two. However, the best course is to accompany all our actions—among which are medical and supernatural treatments—with supplication (which entails establishing a relationship with Allah (awj) and making a direct request from him). The reason for this is that the efficacy of a doctor’s treatment or a ...
The Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi answered questions about not accepting that the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) is the seal of the prophets.
Question: 1) What are the bases of the religion of Islam? 2) If a person accepts the bases of the religion of Islam but does not accept that the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) is the seal of the prophets, is he/she an apostate? 3) Is it a condition of being a Muslim to accept that the Prophet (PBUH) is the seal of the ...
During the burial of Hazrat Fatima (SA), imam Ali’s speech has been narrated like this: Peace and blessing be upon you, O Messenger of Allah! Greetings from the me and your daughter already descended hastily right beside you. O Prophet of Allah! My patience and tolerance has been decreased by losing Fatimah, and I am incapable of abstinence, but for me tolerance and patience is possible who has already seen and experienced the hardships of ...
The Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani answered a question about breach of promise by a man towards his wife and children.
Question: What is the ruling about breach of promise by a man towards his wife and children?
The Grand Ayatollah Vahid: Breach of promise is allowed but it is detested. And if at the time of making a promise, had intended to breach it, it is Haram, and according to Wajib precaution, if (a man) does not want to fulfill his ...
1. Literary works of Abū Ṭālib
Muslim scholars and historians have recounted eloquent elegies from Abū Ṭālib. The contents of these magnificent works verify his true faith. Below are some of these works which are plenty:
محمّدًا أنَّ النّاس خيار ليعلم
مريم ابن المسيح و كموسىٰ نبيّ
به أتيا ما مثل بهدي أتانا
ويعصم يهدي الله بأمر ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Question: What is your ruling on buying and playing lottery tickets and other such games of chance?
Answer: It is not permissible.
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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 ...
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 ...
