The Beginning of the ‘Abbasid Campaign and Its Effect upon the Spread of Shi‘ism

By: Ghulam-Husayn Muharrami The campaign of the ‘Abbasids started in 111 AH.[20][274] On the one hand, it contributed to the spread of Shi‘ism in the various territories of the Muslim world, and on the other, the acts of strangulation of the Umayyads were lessened. As a result, the Shi‘ah were able to have a relative breathing space. During this period, the infallible Imams (‘a) laid down the Shi‘ah juristic and scholastic foundations ...

( 2024-05-07 08:06:09 )

Nose bleed and the blood entering the throat when fasting/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

a) Can this act make fasting void (Baatel)?b) Does it make a difference the blood enters the mouth or passes the ...

( 2024-05-06 04:21:24 )

The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi’s answer to a question about the ruling for Salaat and fasting when stopping journey after about 25 kilometres

Question: If a passenger stops the journey after about 25 kilometers and does not want to continue, and stays in that place for 10 days or returns home, what is the ruling about Salaat and fasting in that place or in the middle of the ...

( 2024-05-05 06:03:33 )

Timespan for fasting in a country without dawn or sunset/the Grand Ayatollah Fayyaz’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Fayyaz answered a question about the timespan for a country which has no dawn or sunset.

Question: I am in Sweden and do not know how many hours I should fast.

The Grand Ayatollah Fayyaz: If the country you are living in has day, night, dawn and sunset, must act according to its religious times. But if it has not, must act according to the religious times of the nearest country.

( 2024-05-05 03:53:57 )

Graves

1 Question: If transferring a deceased Muslim to Muslim countries entails great difficulty, is it permissible to bury the body in cemeteries of non-Muslims from among the followers of the revealed religions [that is, Ahlul Kitãb]? Answer: It is not permissible to bury a Muslim in cemeteries of non-Muslims, except if that is the only choice because necessity knows no laws. 2 Question: The Muslim communities in non-Muslim ...

( 2024-05-05 00:39:31 )

There are narrations even in the Shiite books that forbid building any edifices including mosques around and over graves. In the existence of such narration, how is it possible to justify construction of burial chambers and tombs over the graves of the im

There are narrations even in the Shiite books that forbid building any edifices including mosques around and over graves. In the existence of such narration, how is it possible to justify construction of burial chambers and tombs over the graves of the imams (AS)?questionI have read traditions which frankly forbid building any structures, burial chambers and tombs over graves. For instance, it has been reported in "Man La Yahzaruhu al-Faqih" and ...

( 2024-05-04 01:50:36 )

What is the timing of fast, when does it start and when does it end?

[1] - Tawzih al-Masail (with annotation by Imam Khomeini), vol.1, pg.88.[2] - Ibid, vol.1, pg.411[3] - Khomeini, Sayyid Rohullah Musavi, Tawzih al-Masail (by Imam Khomeini), pg.164, issue No.730, First, 1436 A.H.[4] - Tawzih al-Masail (with annotation by Imam Khomeini), vol.1, pg.440; Khamenei, Sayyid Ali, Answers to Jurisprudential Questions, pg. 73, Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei in Qom, Qom, Iran, First, 1424 ...

( 2024-05-02 06:52:30 )

Grand Ayatollah Wahid Khorasani answers a question on marriage

Grand Ayatollah Wahid Khorasani answers a question on marriage: Suitor for a girl Question: I am a single girl who has not been approached even by a single suitor, in spite of having a good family and observing Hijab thoroughly. Due to this I have been teased by strangers, acquaintances and even my own brothers. I am in extreme torment and agony on account of this issue, I have done Tawassul (intersession) to the Imams, recited ...

( 2024-05-01 02:59:23 )

The Divine Mercy and the Punishment in the Hereafter

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( 2024-05-01 01:55:27 )

Is to resort to the divine saints [awliyā’] for mediation [tawassul] regarded as polytheism [shirk] and tantamount to innovation in religion [bid‘ah]?

Reply: Tawassul means to resort to a sacred being for mediation with God. Ibn Manẓūr thus says in Lisān al-‘Arab: “.عليه تعطفه آصرةٍ بحرمة إليه تقرّب بكذا إليه توسّل” “If you resort to others for mediation; that is, respect and honor them, they will treat you tenderly.”[1] The Glorious Qur’an states: ﴿ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ اتَّقُواْ ...

( 2024-04-29 04:36:53 )

Why did Allah (swt) create the foreskin which is removed during circumcision?

If Allah (swt) didn't want men to leave the foreskin, then why did He create it in the first place (and have them remove it via circumcision)?Concise answer Because of its many benefits, circumcision has been made obligatory in some religions like Islam. Some of those benefits are: prevention of infants and babies from infection of the urinal tract, penile cancer prevention, prevention of aids, etc. As for why Allah (swt) created the foreskin ...

( 2024-04-29 01:07:12 )

What are the signs of the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (atf) and the events that shall take place thereupon?

I have heard that some Shiite Muslims turn to disbelievers and some Christians, seeing Jesus offer prayers behind the Imam of Time, will convert to Islam. In addition, it is said that during the period of reappearance half of the knowledge of the world will be discovered and unveiled to mankind. Please elaborate on the signs of the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (atf). Your question concerning the reappearance of the Imam of Time can be investigated ...

( 2024-04-28 08:13:33 )

The duty of the eldest son regarding the Salaats not performed by his deceased father/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

Question: If the eldest son who is responsible for the Salaats not performed by his deceased father dies, is the duty transferred to his eldest son or to the next son of the deceased father? Source: PERSIAN ...

( 2024-04-27 07:15:13 )

Did the Prophet maintain his ties of kinship with Abu Lahab?

Silatul Arham is an act that results in family ties. Its importance in Islam is to the extent that cutting ties even with a kin who is not a believer isn't permissible. Of course maintaining ties with a blood relative is not allowed if a he/she intentionally is harming Islam. It was due to such an exception that surah Lahab which is about Abu Lahab and his wife; was revealed, through which the prophet (pbuh) was ordered to discontinue his ties ...

( 2024-04-27 07:15:12 )

Fair Exposition of the Difference between the Truth and Aberration

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( 2024-04-27 06:14:48 )

Why the believer needs to prepare the provisions for hereafter?

[1] Sharhe Chehel Hadith, Imam Khomeini (RA), Page ...

( 2024-04-27 06:14:47 )

Is the saying authentic that, "Satans are chained during the Holy Month of Ramadan”?

Is the saying authentic that, "Satans are chained during the Holy Month of Ramadan”?Concise answerIn some authentic traditional sources like Al-Kafi and Tahzib, a tradition has been mentioned regarding the blessings of the Holy Month of Ramadan from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) as follows, “When the Holy Month of Ramadan enters, the outcast Satans are chained." Detailed AnswerIn some authentic traditional sources like Al-Kafi and ...

( 2024-04-27 00:45:56 )

Can a man marry to a woman whom he has already committed adultery with?

Can a man marry to a woman whom he has already committed adultery with or he can never get married to her?Concise answerThere would be no problem for a man to get married to a woman whom he has already committed adultery with if she had no husband or got divorced but passed her Iddah (waiting period) completely on that time. Imam Khomeini (r.a) said in this regard: "If a man commits adultery with a woman who has no husband or gets divorced and ...

( 2024-04-26 06:21:01 )

Where and when did mourning for Imam Hussein (A.S.) start first?

complete question When we look at the lives of the Holy Prophet (S) and the Imams (A.S.), not only we do not see anything about mourning and lamentation but there are evidence and sayings prohibiting such acts. For example, Hamza (A.S.) was martyred in the Battle Uhud or later when Ja’far bin Abi Talib was martyred, not only the Prophet (S) did not hold such ceremonies but he forbade others from doing so. Now, the question arises as to ...

( 2024-04-26 01:50:37 )

In contemplating the traditions of Ahlulbayt, what aspect of their life is meant?

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( 2024-04-24 05:54:31 )