Is it allowed to lie for guiding others? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answers

Question: Is it allowed to lie to guide a person? For example, telling lies to a person who commits bad deeds, by saying I dreamed last night you were in hell, in order to scare him to give up his bad deeds; or for making peace between two persons and similar cases. And please say if telling lies based on convenience is allowed or not? To remove harm from self or other believer. To make peace between two persons and instead of telling lies for ...

( 2024-10-29 02:36:29 )

Why we cry for Imam Hussain (AS)?

Imam Reza (AS) was asked: The narrations about the forbidden tree which Adam (AS) was ordered to avoid and not to eat from it; what was that tree? Some say: It was wheat, some say it was grape, some say it was date. Imam (AS) replied: The tree of paradise is not like the tree in this world which if it is grape, cannot give dates, or does not give apples or pears! The tree of paradise is in the service of the residents of the paradise, ...

( 2024-10-29 01:22:57 )

Can Salaat Imam Zaman (AJ) be performed in congregation? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about performing Salaat Imam Zaman (AJ).

Question: Can Salaat Imam Zaman (AJ) be performed in congregation or in a group?

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: It (Salaat Imam Zaman (AJ)) is not allowed in congregation but there is no problem in a group.

Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA

( 2024-10-28 23:13:58 )

QUESTION: According to many traditions, at the end of time a number of the deceased Imams (peace be upon them) as well as others will return to this world. Is belief in the concealment of the twelfth Imam (may Allah hasten his return) and his reappearance

QUESTION: According to many traditions, at the end of time a number of the deceased Imams (peace be upon them) as well as others will return to this world. Is belief in the concealment of the twelfth Imam (may Allah hasten his return) and his reappearance in accordance with belief in the return (raj’ah)? In other words, does the belief in concealment and reappearance include the return and all other events that will occur before the Day of ...

( 2024-10-28 19:54:07 )

When and where the sermon of fadakieh was recited by Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA)?

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( 2024-10-28 04:29:12 )

The Invocation (Munajat) of Shabaniyah

It has been narrated by Ibn Khalawayh who commented on it, saying, “This is the prayer of Imam Ali Amir ul-Mu'mineen and the Holy Imams, his descendants, (PBUT) who used to recite it in the month of Shaban." In the Name of Allah My Lord, bestow Your blessings on Muhammad and his descendants; respond to my prayer when I pray to You; listen to my call when I call You; and turn to me when I make my submission to You in confidence. I have come ...

( 2024-10-28 00:19:47 )

The Grand Ayatollah Vahid’s answer about the rules of fasting for breastfeeding women

Question: What is the ruling about a woman (mother) who breastfeeds a ...

( 2024-10-28 00:19:23 )

How do the Shī‘ah view the Ṣaḥābah [Companions]

Reply: According to the Shī‘ah, those who happened to meet and accompany the Prophet (ṣ) can be divided into some groups. Before explaining this statement in detail, we had better define the word, “ṣaḥābī” [companion]. There are various definitions of the word “Companion” of the Prophet (ṣ). ...

( 2024-10-27 18:49:29 )

Are we allowed to offer Tarawih prayer under Taqiyya?

Considering that I live in a Sunni (Shafi\'I madhhab) region and they have requested me to lead Tarawih prayer in congregation, as a Shia, am I allowed to do it even in the state of Taqiyya?Concise answerAccording to the Holy Quran, ahadith and Shia and Sunni, Taqiyyah is rational and one of the ways by which we can keep our religion safe. The Holy Quran has approved Ammar Yaser’ taqiyya that he used it against unbelievers. The Quran also ...

( 2024-10-27 11:19:54 )

What is badā’ and why do you believe in it?

Reply: In Arabic, the word “badā’” literally means “manifestation” and “appearance”, and in the parlance of Shī‘ah scholars it applies to the change in the natural course of someone’s destiny as a result of his or her righteous and wholesome behavior. The question of badā’ is one of the lofty ...

( 2024-10-27 10:15:41 )

S: Basically, the proof that mankind cannot or until now has not been able to bring the likes of the Qur'an, is

S: Basically, the proof that mankind cannot or until now has not been able to bring the likes of the Qur'an, is that Allah - whose eternal will governs the will of human beings - does not allow the notion of such a thought (to bring the likes of the Qur' an) to come to mankind; and if someone thinks of such a thing then Allah prevents him from fulfilling this thought. Thereupon, the reason for the Qur'an being a miracle is not because of its ...

( 2024-10-27 10:15:40 )

Is temporary marriage necessary between the owner of the sperm and the donor of the eggs for in vitro fertilization (IVF)? The Grand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli answered a question about temporary marriage for IVF. Question: As IVF is used to cure infertility in cases where the wife has no active eggs, the eggs from widowed or divorced women are used. So, as usual procedure in the hospital before IVF, temporary marriage takes place between the woman who is the donor of the eggs and the husband of the infertile wife which in many cases have caused family problems. ...

( 2024-10-27 08:09:45 )

Q: What is the wisdoms in repeating "In the name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful" in the begining of each chapter of the Qur'an?

The Qur'anic invocation: "In the name of Allah"Q: What is the wisdoms in repeating "In the name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful" in the begining of each chapter of the Qur'an?A: Just as every chapter has a particular objective, the invocation "In the name..." has its own particular purpose in relationship with each chapter; thus in order for each chapter to fulfill its intended goal this invocation must be repeated. book :Tafsir Al-Mizan ...

( 2024-10-27 07:08:15 )

What is the secret of a perfect and healthy married life?

1-they have to lessen their expectation toward each other, it means that the woman should regulate and adjust her expectation according to the emotional and financial limits of the man, and the man should also set and adjusts his expectations based on the emotional, physical and mental limits of the woman. 3- they should have Seleh-ye Rahem which means maintaining supporting and friendly relationships with one’s physical arham ...

( 2024-10-27 06:01:49 )

What advice does Ayatollah Khomenehie give to the Muslims in America?

What advice does Ayatollah Khomenehie give to the Muslims in America?
Concise answer

Asalaamu Alaikum,

Other than the topics which he has conveyed in his public announcements (which are available on his website[1]) the Supreme Leader has not expressed anything else in particular.

( 2024-10-27 03:56:08 )

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 ...

( 2024-10-26 17:14:45 )

There is a tradition which says that the good-doing Jinns do not enter Paradise; rather they will be made to stand along with sinful Shiites in between Paradise and Hell. What is your opinion in this regard?

Salamun alaikum, Please tell me whether the following hadith is authentic or not. The Infallible was asked: "Do the believing Jinns enter Paradise?" The Imam answered: "No, God has gardens between Paradise and Hell where they and corrupt Shiites shall dwell. (Footnote: Safinatul Behar, Muhaddith Qommi, vol.1, pg. 186)Concise answer There are many verses in the Holy Quran which indicate that the Jinns are also duty-bound like humans and they are ...

( 2024-10-26 15:49:19 )

Is according to Islam religion separate from politics?

Is according to Islam religion separate from politics? Reply: First of all we had better clarify the meaning of “politics” so that its relationship with religion may become clear. There are two interpretations for the word “politics”: 1. Sometimes, politics is interpreted as “trickery, ruse, and the use of ...

( 2024-10-26 15:49:18 )

Considering that it is allowed to perform full Salaat in Karbala, is it possible to fast in Karbala without intending to stay there for 10 days? The Grand Ayatollah Fayyaz’s answer

Question: Considering that it is allowed to perform full Salaat in Karbala, is it possible to fast in Karbala without having the intention of staying there for 10 ...

( 2024-10-26 13:43:49 )

Fasting in long days in countries like Denmark/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwa

Question: I live in Denmark, day is 20-21 hours and I am working, and I am not able to fast in these long days, what is the ruling about my fasting? And you can also travel for religious distance (22 kilometres) from the last houses of the town between Dawn’s Azan and before Noon’s Azan and break your fast there and return to your town and in this condition fasting is not Wajeb and must fast for it later on and it has no ...

( 2024-10-26 13:43:48 )