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How is it possible to differentiate between someone who falsely claims to be a prophet and one who is a true prophet?

2272 2017/05/22 وحی

1. In Arabic the term wahy literally means giving a message quickly and secretly. In Islamic terminology wahy is the revealing or disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with ...
The Quran is a miracle under the following three categories: miracle in terms of the words of the Quran, miracle in terms of the contents and miracle in terms of its bringer. How far does each of these aspects signify the divinity of the Quran?

2413 2017/05/20 Quranic Studies

Generally speaking some of the categories of the miracles show that the Quran could not have been brought forth by anyone other than Allah. For instance the Quran s eloquence is unique and miraculous and ...
In view of the fact that the earth must never be devoid of a divine authority, who was the divine authority in the time gap between the ascension of Prophet Jesus (AS) and prophetic mission of the Prophet of Islam?

2007 2017/01/24 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی

The period of cessation is the period of time between the end of one prophet s time and the beginning of the next; it is a time of freedom from divine authority. The existence of such a period is not dichotomous ...
Was anyone appointed as prophet by Allah from European and Indian peoples (not Semites)?

4398 2015/04/18 پیامبران و کتابهای آسمانی

Man is a duty-bound creature and duty would necessitate prophets to be appointed and sent to deliver obligations, messages and injunctions to him, otherwise duty would be unwise or meaningless. The Holy ...

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What is the Khul’ divorce and what are its conditions?

8117 Laws and Jurisprudence

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Is the guidance of the Quran particular to the pious? If so, is it not a vicious circle?

4504 Exegesis

Contrary to the verses which consider guidance of the Quran particular to the pious, there are other verses in the Holy Quran which regard the divine books and the Quran as a source of guidance, remembrance (zikr) and warning to all people especially the pious. ...
What are the challenges facing Islam – Christianity dialogue?

5021 تبلیغ و گفتگو

For an answer to the above question, we deemed it appropriate to draw your attention to a lecture delivered by Ayatollah Hadavi Tehrani in this regard. There is a clear tendency towards religiosity in the present century whereas in the previous century a great deal ...
Why does the Quran say that you can beat your wives?

4329 Laws and Jurisprudence

Perhaps one may think about the third tactic or remedy at the first glance (after admonition and banishing wives to bed apart) that Islam wants men to be free to exercise power and force on women in any manner they want and that they are allowed to ...
Does playing video games that have blasphemy and magic render a person non-Muslim?

6041 برخی احکام

Watching such films or TV series does not make a person disbeliever but it is not permissible to watch movies which entail evil or when it is feared that one may be led astray. Index: We have forwarded this question to a number of prominent Shiite religious ...
Is it permissible to step or walk on graves? Is there a penalty in Islam for such an act?

3161 Laws and Jurisprudence

The office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani:It is famous (amongst the scholars) that such an act is makruh (yet permissible and of no penalty). ...
Can you explain how one can reach the “nafsul-amr” religion?

3816 Philosophy of Religion

There are three ways for reaching the nafsul-amr religion:1- Revelation2- Narration3- IntellectNormal people can only reach true religion using the second and third method, while special people can also reach it via the first. ...
What is the cure for doubts and obsession in beliefs?

6397 درمان رذائل اخلاقی

As you have stated in your message, you are suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder, is a mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, have certain thoughts repeatedly, or feel they need to perform certain routines repeatedly. There is no doubt that most of ...
What is the ruling in making purchases with Parsian Bank credit cards and redeeming their credit in exchange for cash?

3805 Laws and Jurisprudence

We submitted your question to the office of Ayatollah Khamenei and received the following response:It is permissible to withdraw money from an account that actually has money in it. However, an amount given to you through means of credit – without having the base sum present in ...
What reason do Shia scholars have that proves the story of “Abdullah bin Saba’” by ‘Seyf bin Umar’ to be forged and false?

6349 تاريخ بزرگان

The true Islam is that which the Shia follow, the teachings of which Imam Ali (as) has received from the prophet and transmitted to his followers. The attribution of Shia beliefs to a Jew by the name of Abdullah bin Saba’, as many intellectual and narrative reasons affirm, ...

Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

83683 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?

78125 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?

67321 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?

64819 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?

63325 Exegesis

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Which animals and insects have been named in the Quran?

46204 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 ...
Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?

45991 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 ...
How do you prove that Imam Ali (as) was imam and khalifa after the Prophet (pbuh)?

40839 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 ...
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?

40131 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 ...
What is the Quran’s perspective on waste and extravagance?

39917 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 ...

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