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 ...

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Is Fadak Sermon of Lady Fatima Zahra in Muhammad bin Jarir Tabari’s ‘Dalael al-Imamah’ authentic

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Is abortion allowed as a result of rape? The Grand Ayatollah Mosavi Ardabili’s answers

Question: As you are aware some of the reasons for abortions are due to rape where some girls or women unwillingly or by force such as: hypnotism, sleeping drugs, anaesthetic agents, etc., are forced into adultery and become pregnant. To preserve their dignity, to have the opportunity to marry, etc., they do not report it to the related authorities, and afterwards they are under severe stress which in some cases can harm the health of the ...

( 2024-10-31 18:57:36 )

How Does Ashura Affect Me?

Shaikh al-Mufid quotes in his Kitab al-Irshad a letter which Imam Hussain would write to the people of Kufa prior to him accepting their invitation and embarking toward Kufa, he identifies and distinguishes his duties as an Imam. In the closing of that letter, Imam Hussain states, "If he (Muslim the son of Aqeel) writes to me that the opinion of your leaders and of the men of wisdom and merit among you is united in the same way as the messengers ...

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Why didn’t Allah miraculously prevent the killing of Imam Hussein (A.S.)?

If everything is in Allah's hands then why didn't he blunt the dagger that martyred Imam Hussein - by ordering it not to cut - the same way he did in the story of Prophet Ismail?Concise answer Everything takes place under Allah's will and according to His traditions and the same way Allah had the power to prevent Prophet Ibrahim's blade from cutting he could have also disabled all of the enemies' weapons, and miraculously saved Imam Hussein, ...

( 2024-10-30 22:19:38 )

Is wearing black in two months of Moharram and Safar Mostahab or Makroh? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about wearing black in two months of Moharram and Safar.

Question: What is the ruling about wearing black in two months of Moharram and Safar, is it Mostahab (recommended) or Makroh (inappropriate)?

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: It is an appropriate and acceptable act and its Keraha (inappropriateness) has not been proved.

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Ghusl

1 Question: How is a Tartibi (sequential) ghusl done? Answer: In this method of ghusl, a person should first make a niyyat for Ghusl. Thereafter one should first wash one's head and neck, and thereafter the remaining parts of one's body. It is better that one washes the right part of the body first and then the left part. 2 Question: Is it necessary to clean the body from impurities before performing an obligatory ...

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Can one take narcotics during the holy month of Ramadan to be able to wake at dawn?

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Gifts

1 Question: If a person gives me a gift from which he has not paid Khums, is it necessary for me to pay khums on it? Answer: If a person gives a gift to a Shia Ithna Asheri, from which Khums has not been paid, one fifth of it is the liability of the donor himself, and one who gets the gift is not required to pay anything. 2 Question: A privately owned bank invited its customers to deposit money with the bank, say one thousand ...

( 2024-10-30 09:31:22 )

What is the Islamic law about taking off one's shirt and beating the chest in mourning for Imam Hussein (a)?

questionSalamun alaikum, I have a few questions which I would like to ask as under: 1. There are people from different walks of life taking off their clothes (shirts) during mourning for Imam Hussein (a). I would like to know whether or not such an action is endorsed and approved of by the religion. Is it not derogatory? What part of the body can be exposed during mourning for Imam Hussein (a)? 2. What is the Islamic law about self-flagellation ...

( 2024-10-30 06:08:58 )

What is meant by “temporary marriage” [mut‘ah] and why do the Shī‘ah regard it as lawful?

Reply: Marriage [nikāḥ] is an agreement between a man and a woman. Sometimes this bond has a permanent effect and the contract [‘aqd] does not have time limit, and sometimes its effect is temporary and its time limit is fixed. Both kinds are recognized as legal and the only difference between them is that one is “permanent” and the other is “temporary”. In other aspects they are the same. The conditions below render valid both ...

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Friendship

1 Question: Is it permissible for a boy of fifteen years to have a girl friend? Answer: Friendship with a non-mahram is not allowed. 2 Question: Is it permissible for a Muslim to have a non-Muslim friend? Answer: A Muslim is allowed to take non-Muslims for acquaintances and friends, to be sincere towards them and they be sincere towards him, to help one another in fulfilling the needs of this life. Almighty Allãh has ...

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What is the best gift that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) has given to human beings?

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Please explain for me the procedure of acquiring education in the Islamic Seminary (Hawzah) and in its stages?

In the name of the Ultimate Truth, Salamun Alaykum,My friends and I have launched a series of classes dubbed in as "Hawzah or University" to discuss about the nature of Hawzah studies and its procedures. We request you to kindly help us get answers to the understated questions:What is Hawzah? What is it like? Why? What are the Hawzah educational methods? What are the subjects taught in the Hawzah? What are the different scientific stages or ...

( 2024-10-29 17:16:36 )

A glance at the traditions

1. In his Musnad, Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal, the founder of the Ḥanbalī school of jurisprudence, thus narrates on the authority of Jābir ibn Zayd: مع صلّيت :يقول عبّاس ابن سمع أنّه زيد بن جابر أخبرنى سبعًا و جميعًا ثمانيًا – وسلّم [وآله] عليه الله صلى – الله رسول عجّل و الظّهر أخّر أظنّه الشّعثاء أبا يا له قلت: ...

( 2024-10-29 16:16:24 )

Tafsir Surah Al-Ma'arij (The Ways of Ascent)

By: Nasir Makarim Shirazi in Tafsir NamunehTranslated from Farsi into English by: Fatima Zabeth BeeneshAl-Ma'arij (The Ways of Ascent)سَأَلَ سَائِلٌ بِعَذَابٍ وَاقِعٍ(70:1)70:1A questioner asked concerning a torment about to happenلِّلْكَافِرينَ لَيْسَ لَهُ دَافِعٌ(70:2)70:2Those who deny the truth. [Know, then, that] nothing can ward it off.مِّنَ اللَّهِ ذِي ...

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Is Hazrat Ali Asgar (AS) buried on the chest of Imam Hossein (AS) in the same grave?

Concise answerIn this regard, Martyr Qadhi Tabatabai (ra) says in the footnote of his book titled "An Investigation into the First Arba'ein of Imam Hussein (a.s)" as such: "This story is heard on the tongues of some people especially those who give lectures on the pulpits that when Imam Sajjad (a.s.) wanted to bury Ali Asghar (a.s.), he placed him on the chest of the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (a.s). This allegation is unsubstantiated and ...

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Who are Nasibis and what is the religious ruling about having connection with them? The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi Zanjani answered a question about Nasibis.

Question: Who is Nasibi and what is the religious ruling about having connection with a Nasibi?

The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi: The person, who has adopted enmity towards Ahlul Bait (AS) as his/her religion, is Nasibi and Najis (unclean).

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PROPHET - THE MODEL OF GOODNESS

The behaviour and personality of Prophet Muhammad (a) are the best examples to follow in life. A companion of his, who spent full ten years with him, has said: Although Muhammad (a) was the Prophet of Allah and had been appointed by Allah to guide the people, yet he was not ashamed of doing his work with his own hands. He assisted the members of his family in household work and performed the jobs of other deserving persons with ...

( 2024-10-29 11:01:49 )

Would you be able to tell me whether the book Shawahid al-Tanzil has an authentic chain going back to Haskani?

Salamun alaikum. Would you be able to tell me whether the book Shawahid al-Tanzil has a Sahih chain going back to Imam Haskani? The Sunnis are saying that the chain is not correct and the book Shawahid al-Tanzil was not written by Imam Haskani. Thank you.Concise answer Shawahid al-Tanzil is one of the important books that has drawn the attention of Muslim scholars and intellectuals all over the Islamic world. There is a difference among the ...

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