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IslamQuest was first introduced in “The Year of the Great Prophet”, on the day of Mab’ath, in three languages – Farsi, Arabic and English.

The objective was for the website to be a reference for Islamic questions on the internet.

The first version of the website was designed by talented and religiously devoted Iranian youth.

Today, catering sixteen languages and archiving over one hundred thousand answers, and through the efforts of tens of researchers and translators, this website is host to fifty to one hundred thousands of users daily, benefitting and acting as a reference for answering questions on Islam and Islamic teachings. The new version of the website, loaded with many new features for both users and those researchers responding to submitted questions, has been designed through the efforts of some of the best religiously devout individuals and put at the disposal of those interested.

The Porch of Wisdom Institute announces its willingness to provide any other institute dedicated to answering Islamic inquiries online with this very expensive website design and software at no cost and free of charge.

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What are the courses of actions for having good-temperament in our life? What are the worldly and heavenly results of having good moral?

793 دستور العمل ها
What is the proper consumption pattern in Islam?

563 اسراف و تبذیر
Did the past religions like Christianity and Judaism have prayers like Muslims?

583 کلیات
What are the most important citizenship rights in Islamic society according to Imam Ali (as)?

483 روایات و دعاهای برجای مانده
If Islam is the complete religion why most of people don’t accept it?

540
If Islam is the religion of kindness and love what do the aggressive verses of the holy Quran stand for?!

707 دین اسلام
I want you to give a short biography of Lady Khadijah (sa).

507 تاريخ بزرگان
Please provide us with a short biography of the holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)?

480 پیامبر اکرم ص
Is it possible to mention names of all the prophets (as)?

623 تاريخ بزرگان
How it is possible that distortion did not occur in the holy Qur’an, in spite of that the meanings of stance is changed, while changing phonetics in Arabic language?

1578 Quranic Studies

Various meanings of distortion and alternation have been expressed. The Islamic scholars agree with view of less or more non-distortion and non-alternation in the holy Quran. In other words, neither anything has been decreased nor anything has been increased which was not present inside ...
Prove the existence of God and then indicate how qualities such as being pure, sacrosanct (inviolable), and the greater, etc can be proven in regards to Him?

1495 پروردگار. نامها و ویژگی ها

Allah the Exalted is the absolute and perfect existence with no defects or deficiencies. (He is) a unique existence with the ability to do anything and is aware of all objects (everything) in all situations and at all times. He is receptive and perspicacious (The Hearer and ...
I doubt whether my prayer is valid. Please tell me how to perform my prayers correctly

1187 Laws and Jurisprudence

Before answering your question, it seems necessary to note that asking questions about things you don’t know is not embarrassing. A lack of knowledge and asking questions are not deficiencies that one should fear. To ask questions is considered as a degree of completion. This is due ...
Who has more power and influence, God or Satan?

891 ابلیس و شیطان

Undoubtedly, the power of God, who is the Creator of of all things, is more than Satan in all matters. However, when Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) obeyed Satan's advice and refused to obey God's command, it was not because of the influence of Satan's word; ...
For what purpose do the dwellers of paradise of consent need intercession from angels?

875 Exegesis

God is pleased by those who have faith and right deeds. But since faith and right deeds have severity and weakness and have different levels, therefore God's pleasure towards them also differs. Paradise also according to the levels of faith and the quality of the right deeds ...
Is Satan eternal and immortal like God since God gave respite to Satan until Day of Judgment?

876 Exegesis

Eternity means a state of immortal existence in future. Since Satan is God's creature and each creature is under the control of its creator, therefore Satan cannot make himself involved in God's affairs volitionally, rather like other creatures whatever he has belongs to God. The respite God ...
Why does God not heal the disease of the hypocrites but also adds to it or worsens it?

874 Exegesis

Allah the Exalted has created the human beings with freewill and volition which means that human evolution (perfection) is gained through his free choice and will. Therefore if people like the hypocrites choose to go astray of their own free will, it would not be right on ...
in brief: Is there any hope of protection from the punishment of the Day of Judgment?

750 Practical

What is concluded by studying all the religious teachings is that the hope for Allah’s mercy and the fear of punishment on the Day of Judgment are two complementary qualities which a believer should posses equally and in the same degree. It means that if the believer ...
What is meant by the ‘Unity of Existence?’

931 Islamic Philosophy

What the philosophers and the mystics mean by the ‘unity of existence’ is not that the whole existing world put together is God; because, the whole collection does not enjoy a ‘real existence and unity’ (wujud wa wehdat-e-haqiqi). Similarly it also does not mean the ‘union’ (ittehad) ...
What does the word "ila" "up to" in the Quranic verse on wudu (paying attention to the Sunni method of making wudu) mean? Can you please tell us of the Holy Prophet\'s demeanor regarding this subject?

1372 Way of life of

It should be said about the word "ila" in the Quranic verse on wudu that it is only for explaining the limit of washing and its amount, not the way and method of washing; meaning in the verse the limit and amount of the hands and arms ...
Can the slaughtered meat of the Non-Muslims be used (lawfully)?

889 Laws and Jurisprudence

The opinion of the Shia' jurists and the School of Thought of the Ahl al-Bayt (the family of the Noble Prophet of Islam (s)) is that meat that has not been slaughtered according to Islamic laws, the ruling is that it is like regular dead meat (animal ...
what is dignity? How can it be achieved? And what status do dignified people posses before God?

922 انسان شناسی

Dignity can be defined as the act of avoiding the degradation of oneself and baseness and a magnanimous man is the one who is free from all the indecencies. Indecency (antonym for dignity) equals degradation and humiliation and one has to equip oneself with the weapon ...
What are the necessary limits - quantitatively and qualitatively - for women\'s covering while performing prayers?

1238 Laws and Jurisprudence

The obligatory limits of covering for women while performing prayers is that the entire body even the hair should be covered except for the face (as much as it is washed in wudu) and both hands and legs to the wrists and ankles. As far as the ...
What does it mean to think well and avoid suspicion about God? How can we get rid of suspicion towards God?

1860 گناه و رذائل اخلاقی

There are verses in the Quran which condemns suspicion and bad expectations of God.[1] As well, there are also narrations which, somehow, deal with the subject of good and bad expectation of God, the Exalted: The Commander of the Faithful, Ali (AS) says: "Whoever ...
What are the narrations about rizq (sustenance) and what are the ways through which one can earn lawful sustenance? What duas are there for increasing rizq?

2335 رزق

Contrary to the common perception which restricts sustenance to its material manifestations, the term rizq (sustenance) has a more extensive meaning that includes all divine bounties irrespective of the bounties being material or spiritual. Nevertheless, there are some traditions which also refer exclusively to material sustenance which ...
Why didn’t Imam Ali (AS) punish the murderers of Uthman?

1213 امام علی ع و خلفا

1. Uthman was not killed by only one individual so that he could be brought to book; rather an extensive uprising was launched an angry mob against him. The uprising led ultimately to his death. Imam Ali (AS) could not punish thousands of people for launching an ...

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The Quran has only prohibited eating the meat of animals that names other than God’s were mentioned on while being slaughtered. So, why is it haram to consume the meat of those on which neither the name of God nor others’ names were mentioned?

4405 Laws and Jurisprudence

One of the clearest verses in this regard is verse 173 of surah Baqarah. This verse can be understood in two ways, meaning that it can, according to one interpretation, cover the meat you asked about. This interpretation is more accurate and preferred, as we will mentioned ...
Can a woman have an extended relationship with others over the internet without her husband’s permission?

3632 Laws and Jurisprudence

The following is the response of the maraji’ to your question: 1. Khamenei: If it doesn’t entail using his wealth/belongings [without his consent], there is no need for permission, but please do remember that it is impermissible to develop a relationship with a non-mahram which ...
Why do Shias curse the Sahabah and khalifahs?

7836 Traditional

One of the accusations that Shias have always faced from those who oppose them is that they have a hidden enmity towards the Prophet’s companions (Sahaba). However, this accusation is false because the Shia consider the Sahaba as the primary bearers, conveyers, and promoters of Islam. The holy Quran says: ...
What is the difference between an interpretation based on opinion and an interpretation which is based on intellectual thinking (specifically an authentic singular report).

4241 Exegesis

The relationship between certain sciences and the Holy Quran is in such a way that without those sciences it is not possible to interpret and analyze the verses of the Holy Quran. For example the sciences of ‘Sarf and Nahw’, ‘Ma’aani and Bayaan’, and ...
What is the ruling in regards to buying products that help support the interests of the Zionist regime?

2933 Laws and Jurisprudence

Imam Khomeini (ra) and other grand maraji’ have stated:It is obligatory upon each and every Muslim to refrain from buying or using products, that the production and purchasing of bring profit for the Zionist regime, which is currently at war with ...
What is religion?

6263 Philosophy of Religion

Many different viewpoints and details have been presented regarding the explanation of religion by Westerners. In the holy Quran, the word “din” (religion) has been used for two meanings: 1- Any type of belief in an unseen power, regardless of whether such a belief is right or not: ...
What is the interpretation of Quran 8:61-63 and to whom do these verses refer?

3113 Exegesis

Allah (SWT) says in Quran: "And if they incline to peace, then incline to it" This is a command to move ahead toward reconciliation and peace. However it is negligent of the fact that they may try to deceive you and misuse the peace treaty, so it ...
Is it a duty of a Mujtahid to identify the subject of a rule or should the follower himself make efforts to distinguish it?

2629 General Terms

Generally speaking, it is the responsibility of the duty-bound (mukallaf) to identify the subject matter. However, it should be noted that identification of certain subjects involves inference and deduction and it would be, therefore, the duty of a Mujtahid to identify it. As well, when the Mujtahid ...
Isn’t there a discrepancy between Islam’s view of the human being as a creature endowed with free choice and assertation of the Qur`an that Allah (awj) shuts the hearts, ears and eyes of some to the truth?

3927 Traditional

In many verses there is mention of the unbelievers’ and hypocrites’ hearts, eyes, and ears being sealed and of the sinful and perverse being misled. Khatm and tab’ [both meaning “seal”] denote ending, stamping a seal, imprinting, printing, and rendering things in certain shapes.
Why weren't the Holy Prophet's wives called Ummul Muslimeen instead of Ummul Momineen?

7207 Exegesis

The title "Ummul Momineen" (Mother of the Believers) is derived from the sixth verse of Chapter al-Ahzab of the Quran. In view of the contexts surrounding the verse, it can be said that the word Momineen in the said verse refers to all Muslims; thus, Ummul ...

Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

79278 Laws and Jurisprudence

Eating lobster, clam, oyster and octopus is haram. According to religious resources regarding halal and haram meat, there are general rulings and numerous standards; for instance, a set of rulings has been given for land animals, sea creatures, birds and so on.The condition for halal meat sea ...
Why are shrimps halal and crabs haram? What makes one of them halal and the other halal despite the fact that both of them are from the same category?

75810 Philosophy of Religion and Law

Although all Islamic laws are a result of the benefits or disadvantages and harms that back them, and there is a particular reason behind each and every one of them, discovering the exact reason in detail for every one of them is extremely difficult. The most we ...
What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

66040 Exegesis

According to the Quran a Muslim is one who has absolutely surrendered to Allah and his commands and believes in pure Tawhid (the oneness of God) that isn't tainted with any Shirk and this is why the Almighty has introduced Prophet Abraham as a true ...
Why hasn’t Imam Ali (a.s.) been mentioned in the Holy Quran?

63642 Exegesis

One should be aware that although the imam’s names, )especially Imam Ali’s(, haven’t been mentioned in the Quran, nevertheless, their names, )especially Imam Ali’s(, can be found in the Prophet’s sayings. One very good example is the hadith of Ghadir which is considered the official announcement of the appointment of ...
What is meant by Sidratul-Muntaha that the Quran has mentioned?

60051 Exegesis

This question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer. ...
Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?

43568 Laws and Jurisprudence

The reason the Shia perform their prayers in three times is the Quranic verses and traditions on the matter. Although the Quran has mentioned that prayer is wajib several times and hasn’t gone into the details, it has spoken of its times: “Maintain the prayer from the sun's ...
Which animals and insects have been named in the Quran?

43213 Exegesis

Approximately 35 animals have been named in the Quran; the birds and insects of which are:Salwa (سلوی)=The quail (Baqarah:57), Ba’uth (بعوض)=Mosquito (Baqarah:26), Dhubab (ذباب)=Fly (Hajj:73), Nahl (نحل)=Honeybee (Nahl:68), Ankabut (عنکبوت)=Spider (Ankabut:41), Jarad (جراد)=Grasshopper (A’raf:133), HudHud (هدهد)=Hoopoe (Naml:20), Ghurab (غراب)=Crow (Ma’idah:31), Ababil (ابابیل)= probably ‘Swallow’ (Fil:3), Naml (نمل)=Ant ...
How do you prove that Imam Ali (as) was imam and khalifa after the Prophet (pbuh)?

39994 Traditional

There is no doubt that in order for Islam to survive, it needs a keeper and guardian and individuals to deliver and express the teachings and guidelines of religion for the people, and carry them out. Since one of the reasons of creation is the ...
What is the Quran’s perspective on waste and extravagance?

38168 Exegesis

The religion of Islam is the religion of life and its precepts and rules set the grounds for human felicity and success, both for the individual, as well as the society. Islam has brought forth a complete program for every facet of human life and has ...
How is Prophet Adam’s (A.S.) creation (about 5,764 years ago) make sense when fossils found from human beings are almost 25 million years old?

36581 Exegesis

There is no inconsistence between these two. If we have heard that Prophet Adam has been created six to seven thousand years ago, this might refer to a different and new generation of human beings which started with Prophet Adam (A.S.) and might ...

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