What are the consequences of worshipping this world?

[1] Nahjul Balaghah, Wisdom ...

( 2024-05-19 05:25:04 )

Ejaculation by looking at erotic scene whilst fasting/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

Question: A person whilst fasting has looked at erotic scene and ejaculated, does this act make fasting ...

( 2024-05-19 05:25:03 )

What kind of a book is the Quran?

The Holy Quran is a heavenly book revealed for the guidance of mankind. It was sent down on the heart of the Last of Prophets, Muhammad b. Abdullah, peace be upon him and his descendants. The Quran, which is the eternal miracle of the Prophet of Islam (S), was gradually revealed over twenty three years to him. He read out the verses to people and they were attracted to Islam hearing them. The Quran comprises 114 Surahs which consist of 6205 ...

( 2024-05-19 04:24:13 )

Isn't there a contradiction between when Imam Ali (as) gave his ring to the beggar while in prayer and when an arrow was pulled out of his foot in prayer and he didn’t feel anything?

In response to your question, the following points can be pointed to: 2- When one reaches such a rank, it doesn’t mean that he/she won't have different states. According to us and many other Muslims, Imam Ali (as) is the role model of all Muslims who bears the advantage of being a complete individual, nevertheless, he too has different states; meaning that sometimes when praying, he may not feel the pain of pulling an arrow out of his ...

( 2024-05-19 00:52:08 )

What was the first fruit eaten by Adam on earth?

The story of Adam and Eve residing in Paradise and their expulsion from there occurs in the Holy Quran. For information about this topic, read the following answers on our website:"The Sin of Adam and Eve", question 203."Angels Prostrating Themselves before Adam as Narrated in the Quran", question 8399."Reconciling between Various Reports about the Banned Heavenly Fruit", question 47119.As for where Adam lived after he was expelled from ...

( 2024-05-19 00:52:08 )

What is the penalty for purposely breaking the fast in Ramadhan?

[1] Tawdihul-Masa’el (annotated by Imam Khomeini), vol. 1, pg. 928, issue ...

( 2024-05-18 03:30:16 )

The ruling about eating giraffe, kangaroo, and penguin meat/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered questions about eating giraffe, kangaroo, and penguin meat. Question: What is the ruling about eating giraffe, kangaroo, and penguin meat? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: Avoid eating giraffe meat according to Wajib precaution. According to Wajib precaution eating kangaroo meat is not allowed. Penguin is considered as a bird, so if it has maw or gizzard and/or thorn behind the heel is Halal, otherwise it is ...

( 2024-05-18 02:23:37 )

Three answers about perfumes from the Grand Ayatollah Sistani

Question 1: Is eau de cologne clean, and can Salaat be performed after wearing it? Question 2: Is it a problem to use foreign eau de cologne which contains alcohol? Question 3: I wanted to know the ruling about the use of perfume by ladies outside the ...

( 2024-05-17 08:24:46 )

Remaining in Janabah but fasting/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

Question: A person who does not know that remaining in Janabah voids fasting, is fasting, how is his ...

( 2024-05-17 01:10:59 )

Breaking Salaat when backbiting is happening at the same place/the Grand Ayatollah Makarem’s Fatwa

Question: If whilst performing Salaat, others are engaged in backbiting, what is the duty of the person who is performing ...

( 2024-05-15 03:05:14 )

Can parents disown their own child if the child intends to act against their will? The Grand Ayatollah Rouhani’s answers

The Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadeq Rouhani answered questions about parents disowning their own child. Question: If the child intends to carry out an act which is not against religion, and the parents are against it, if they tell the child that they will be dissatisfied with the child, and they will disown the child if the act is carried out, is this disowning effective? Can such a method be used against the adult and wise child according to the ...

( 2024-05-14 08:04:43 )

The Value of Friendship

Love is a natural human feeling. It is for this reason we see every man is attracted by an internal power to other members of his kind. Thus, this instinctive need must be fulfilled and every one must establish brotherly relations with certain individuals or groups so as to benefit socially from such relations.Love is the foundation of security and comfort. It is the most enjoyable spiritual need which develops with time. There is not a more ...

( 2024-05-14 03:59:00 )

Was the wife of Hazrat Abbas, Lady Lubaba, present in Karbala?

Lubaba was the daughter of Ubaidullah bin Abbas[1] (the Prophet”s cousin) and the wife of Hazrat Abulfazl Abbas (AS). Following the event of Karbala and the martyrdom of Hazrat Abbas, she married Zaid bin Hasan[2].[3] It has been said that she had two sons from Hazrat Abbas (AS) who were named Fazl and ”Ubaidullah. It has been further added that Abbas” lineage and offspring continued through ”Ubaidullah ...

( 2024-05-14 00:44:06 )

Taking medicines mixed with some alcohol/the Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about taking medicines mixed with some alcohol.

Question: Is it allowed to take medicines mixed with some alcohol (for example 10%)?

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: It is not allowed; but you can mix the medicines in water to reduce the level of alcohol to minimum (for example 2% or less) which there is no problem in this case.

( 2024-05-13 03:25:46 )

Is it allowed to wear clothes with printed words and pictures which promote western culture? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about wearing clothes with printed words and pictures which promotes western culture. Question: Is it allowed to wear clothes with foreign (western) printed words and pictures, and are these clothes considered as promoting western culture? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: If they do not cause social corruption, there is no problem wearing them, and whether promoting western culture is considered ...

( 2024-05-13 02:14:58 )

Is questioning pervasive and all-encompassing? What does questioning of prophets mean?

The Holy Quran says, "Most certainly then We will question those to whom (the messengers) were sent, and most certainly We will also question the messengers." (Al-A\'raf: 6) Elsewhere the Quran again says, "And most certainly you will be questioned as to what you did." (Nahl: 93) When it comes to these two verses, two important questions seem to be of considerable significance: 1. It is inferred from the foregoing two verses that questioning is ...

( 2024-05-13 00:59:30 )

Why is Surah Al-Baqarah called by this name?

The Surah Al-Baqarah is referred to by this name because the story of the cow of the Israelites in verses of 67 to 71 is repeated several times. (وَ إِذْ قالَ مُوسى لِقَوْمِهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ یَأْمُرُکُمْ أَنْ تَذْبَحُوا بَقَرَةً قالُوا أَ تَتَّخِذُنا هُزُواً قالَ أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ أَنْ أَکُونَ مِنَ ...

( 2024-05-12 03:58:30 )

Was the Fadak usurped before or after the burning of Lady Zahra’s home

Also, regarding the time in which the Fadak was usurped, it has been recorded that: “عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِی عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَلَیْهِ السَّلَامُ قَالَ: لَمَّا بُویِعَ أَبُو بَکْرٍ وَ اسْتَقَامَ لَهُ الْأَمْرُ عَلَى جَمِیعِ الْمُهَاجِرِینَ وَ الْأَنْصَارِ، ...

( 2024-05-12 02:57:58 )

The Holy Quran and Hadith on Music

By: A. H. SheriffAfter briefly explaining the evil effects of Music and dance, now time has come to give here some of the ayats of the Qur’an and some of the traditions of the Holy Prophet (S) and Imams (a.s.) on this subject.Here are four Ayats of the Qur’an which forbid the Muslims from indulging into music."So abstain from the pollution of the idols and abstain from false vain words." [22:30].The Arabic word "Zoor" has several ...

( 2024-05-11 05:29:54 )

Considering verse 70 of Surah al-Isra, is mankind superior to all other beings or to only some of them?

What is meant by the word "kathir" in verse 70 of Chapter al-Isra?Concise answerGod, the Exalted, says in the Quran regarding the status of mankind in the universe that He granted the offspring of Adam dignity and made them excel other creatures.As for whether or not man is superior to other creatures, a lot of discussions have taken place among scholars and exegetes of the Quran. What is inferred from the scholars' comments and arguments in ...

( 2024-05-11 02:09:08 )