Why do some people do not submit before the truth?

Arrogance. Obstinacy One Quranic example of this ugly trait is about the Pharaoh,s obstinacy in the face of clear miracles of Hazrat Musa (AS); they stubbornly insisted on the religion of their ancestors which was idol worshiping and said: have you two come to Dissuade us of the religion of our fathers and you want to have the presidency in the earth? We will never believe in you! Those deviated group never asked any questions about the truth of ...

( 2024-01-09 22:49:23 )

Professor Ansarian: Should we investigate about the foods and sustenance of the host family when we go to their house as a guest?

There is no need to investigate and search regarding this issue, we basically judge human beings apparently; in other words, when a person is a Muslim, we consider his works and actions as proper and correct, and this is a religious and rational rule. So, there is no problem to go to the house of those people who are believers and Muslim as a guest and investigation and searching about whether their foods and sustenance are Halal or Harm ...

( 2024-01-09 21:49:03 )

Backbiting and not being able to ask for forgiveness/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

Question: If we do backbiting about a person and do not have the condition to ask for forgiveness, what must we ...

( 2024-01-09 15:34:09 )

The station of risālah

2. The station of risālah In the lexicon of revelation, the word rasūl is referred to a prophet who, apart from receiving the revelation and conveying it to the people, shoulders the burden of conveying a divine message [risālah] and has the responsibility of delivering the message to the people. In this regard, the Glorious Qur’an says: ﴾ فَإِنْ تَوَلَّيْتُمْ فَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّما عَلىٰ‏ ...

( 2024-01-08 19:16:34 )

Can the one who endows change the custodian of the endowment? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about changing the custodian of the endowment (Waqf).

Question: Can the one who endows (Waqif) change the custodian of the endowment?

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: Cannot do so unless appointing the custodian has been mentioned as the responsibility of the one who endows at the time of writing the deed of endowment.

( 2024-01-08 12:23:09 )

q : it is narrated that fatima (as) said: “the best thing for a woman is to avoid the company of man”, does that mean women should not have a role in society? is the narration authentic ?

q : it is narrated that fatima (as) said: “the best thing for a woman is to avoid the company of man”, does that mean women should not have a role in society? is the narration authentic ? answer: the narration is authentic and is related to the prophet (saw) when he asked his companions what the best thing was for a woman to do. no one answered him. ali (as) related the incident to his wife fatima (as), the prophet’s daughter. she gave ...

( 2024-01-08 12:23:08 )

Standing towards Imam Reza (AS) for greeting Imam (AS) after Salaat/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s Fatwa

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about standing towards Imam Reza (AS) when greeting Imam (AS) after Salaat or other ceremonies.

Question: Is it allowed to stand towards Imam Reza (AS) when greeting Imam (AS) after Salaat and other ceremonies?

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: There is no problem if you do it Raja’a (with hope and expectation).

( 2024-01-07 20:31:33 )

The boundaries of the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) where the Salaat of the passenger can be performed in full or broken/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about the boundaries of the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS). Question: What are the boundaries for the Shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) where the Salaat of the passenger can be performed in full or broken (Qasr)? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: The whole area where the shrine is located, from the side of top of the head, and (the side of) below the feet ending at the windows and the doors and the porches ...

( 2024-01-06 09:38:02 )

Is the Imam of the time married and have children?

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 ...

( 2023-12-30 09:30:38 )

What is the ruling about going to fortune teller and writer of amulets? The Grand Ayatollah Safi’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Safi answered a question about going to fortune tellers and writers of amulets (those who write Duas). Question: What is the ruling about going to fortune tellers and writers of amulets? The Grand Ayatollah Safi: There is no problem in writing Duas with authentic proofs from infallibles (AS) and earning money for it. But going to writers of Duas who narrate or write from unreliable religious sources is not allowed and these ...

( 2023-12-29 12:35:16 )

What are the distinct criteria through which we can distinguish a lafdhi mutawatir report from an ijmali or ma\'anawi one?

$What are the distinct criteria through which we can distinguish a lafdhi mutawatir report from an ijmali or ma\'anawi one?$

1. How many isnads of a hadith should be authentic and correct in order for a hadith to be "lafdhi mutawatir"? 2. How many isnads of a hadith should be authentic and correct in order for a hadith to be "ma\'anawi mutawatir"? 3. How many isnads of a hadith should be authentic and correct in order for a hadith to be "ijmali mutawatir"?Concise answerMutawatir literally means for things to come one after another, without any interval between them ...

( 2023-12-29 07:10:12 )

A condition which makes it permissible working for non-Muslims/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about working for non-Muslims.

Question: What is the ruling regarding working for Jews, Christians and other disbelieving sects and being paid by them?

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: On its own, there is no problem working for disbeliever, on condition that the job is not Haram, and is not against interests of Islam and Muslims.

( 2023-12-27 03:37:27 )

Ability (Hajj)

1 Question: If I have taken loan from my company where I am working and have still not completed my installments i.e. my loan is still not paid & some balance is to be paid. Is it permissible for me to perform hajj? Answer: There is not objection to making pilgrimage to Mecca, but due to your debt which has not been paid as yet, your hajj would not be considered Hajjat al-Islam. 2 Question: I would appreciate, if you kindly tell me ...

( 2023-12-26 02:16:42 )

Can repentance cause quashing of punishment? The Grand Ayatollah Safi’s answer

Question: Some of the accused, after their sentences are announced according to either religious law or criminal law, become regretful and repent from their sins; can this repentance cause quashing of the ...

( 2023-12-24 18:27:43 )

If the Shī‘ah are right, then why are they in the minority and why do most Muslims in the world not recognize them (as Muslims)?

If the Shī‘ah are right, then why are they in the minority and why do most Muslims in the world not recognize them (as Muslims)? Reply: Recognition of truth from falsehood is not determined by the fewness or plentitude of followers. Today the Muslims compared to the non-Muslims in the world constitute one-fifth or ...

( 2023-12-24 18:27:42 )

Not fasting due to taking contraceptive pills/the Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani’s answer

Question: If a person is fasting during the day of the holy month of Ramadhan and to prevent pregnancy must take pills and because the pills are taken every 12 hours and whatever the plan one of those pills must be taken during the fasting time, what is the ruling about this? If someone breaks fast in this condition, what must the person do? The Grand Ayatollah Vahid: If getting pregnant is dangerous for the mother and prevention from pregnancy ...

( 2023-12-22 06:58:10 )

Do the discrepancies among religions have something to do with people’s personal and environmental capacity?

As far as I know, there are two approaches regarding religion; one is the perennialist approach and the other is the evolutionist approach. In the first approach, people are invited to common sense or proper judgment in the sense every Semitic or non-Semitic religion has been sent down by God. That is to say, God is the origin of every religion. For example, Sayyid Hussein Nasr says: "The difference between faith and religion depends thoroughly ...

( 2023-12-21 01:10:13 )

Taqiyyah from the Shī‘ah viewpoint

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 ...

( 2023-12-20 13:13:36 )

What are the reliable sources of religious thought in Islam?

What are the reliable sources of religious thought in Islam? Concise answer 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 ...

( 2023-12-20 07:13:09 )

What is the meaning of verse 61 and 62 in Surah Al Waqiyah

The verses 61 to 62 of Surah al-Waqe'ah make reference to the reason behind death and how it is ordained for man. In these verses, God says: Death is a truth ordained by Him, it is not an essential part of a living creature; rather it is ordained by God Almighty for a living creature to live until an appointed time and move on to another world when the time has elapsed.He also says: We are not to be overcome by destructive forces when death ...

( 2023-12-20 02:44:23 )