1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

452 Questions

Will Allah (swt) grant rewards to those who perform household chores?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes. There are great gifts and great reward from Allah (SWT) for those who help in household chores. The Hadeeth states that man helping in household chores  will get the reward of one thousand martyrs.

Wassalam.
How can I determine if Allah has better plans for me, indicating that I should move on, or if I should exercise patience while continuing to seek what I desire?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Allah (SWT) always Wants the best for us, but we need to do our best and out our efforts, then trust in Allah's Wisdom and Mercy and rely solely on Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.
How can I overcome a shameful addiction to pornography that fills me with guilt, yet I keep returning to it? I seek guidance on how to stop and earn Allah's forgiveness. I truly want to break free from this addiction.
Amina Inloes

Sometimes, the best way to stop doing something is just to stop, and ask Allah for help.

However, it could also be useful to look into support for overcoming addictions (ranging from support groups online for this topic, to natural supplements that can help break addictive behaviour in the brain), and to use whatever is beneficial for you. 

With duas!
Does al-Kafi (1/409) state that the Imams have complete authority over everything in the heavens and earth, despite the Quran attributing these qualities solely to Allah? What does the divinity of Imamate signify?
Amina Inloes

An English translation of this is (alongside the Arabic text) is available here: 

Chapter 105 (page 66-74 of the PDF)
https://www.wofis.com/book/18-AL-KAFI%20The%20Book%20of%20Divine%20Proof...(II)

This edition notes some weaknesses and problems with the hadith in this chapter.

In any case, Shi'a have varying views about the spiritual nature, knowledge, and authority of the Imams. Some take a rather expansive view, and some take a more restrictive view. 

As for the more expansive view, you could read through the book by Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi The Divine Guide in Early Shi'ism, which attempts to explain what this means. This tends to be a love-or-hate book - some people love it, other people hate it - but it handles the subject excellently.

Ultimately, if you are Shi'i, this is a theological issue you will have to decide on for yourself (and your views may change over time). If you are not Shi'i, you can  still explore and appreciate the variety of views.