Question: We know that some angels do nothing but worship Allah (awj). Is this worship of theirs performed of their own freewill? If not, does Allah (awj) have need of such worship? Brief Answer No benefit from any creature’s worship—whether it has freewi ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: How does Satan influence our thoughts? Brief Answer Before we can investigate the influence of Satan on our thoughts, we must gain an understanding of who Satan is. Lexicographers differ over the linguistic root of the word shaytan (satan). The ...
Abul Hasan - 09/29/2015 - 00:55
Question: To what extent do Satan and the other jinn have power over human beings? Brief Answer The words “satan” and “jinn” are repeatedly mentioned in the Qur`an. There is also a chapter in the Qur`an named “al-Jinn”. “Satan” is a common noun that denot ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: Please discuss the issue of resurrection in detail both from a rational and a natural or instinctive perspective. Please refer to important books regarding this topic. Brief Answer The answer to this question will be clarified by examining three ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: Do heaven and hell exist at present or will they be created later? Brief Answer According to the Qur`an and ahadith, heaven and hell exist at present. However, they will become fully apparent and represented only in the Hereafter at which time e ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: Explain the infallibility of the prophets. Why is it that some verses of the Qur`an contradict their infallibility? Brief Answer The answer to these questions can be summarized in the following points: 1. Infallibility is a state of the soul tha ...
Abul Hasan - 09/29/2015 - 00:54
Question: Did Adam commit a sin? What about the question of the infallibility of the Divinely sent prophets? In reply to the above question, three issues must be examined. However, it is necessary to note the fact that the absolute infallibility of the in ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: Did religion come to imprison us or to set us free? Brief Answer Freedom, from the point of view of religion, can be studied under two headings: spiritual freedom and socio-political freedom. From the spiritual perspective, man’s essence or imma ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: What is the purpose of creation? Please state rational proofs in this regards. If the purpose is to perfect ourselves, then why did not Allah (awj) create humanity perfect to begin with? Brief Answer Allah (awj) is an unlimited being who holds a ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: What are the signs for the re-emergence of the Master of the Age [i.e. the Twelfth Imam]? Brief Answer The topic of the signs of the re-emergence is a complicated one and calls for a thorough investigation of all the related narrations. However, ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: Is the Twelfth Imam married and if so does he have children? Where is his place of residence? What does he wear and what does he subsist on? What is the sense in praying for his wellbeing? The life of Al-Mahdi (ع) is an enigmatic issue, and ther ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: After the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance), how long will it take before the rule of justice [becomes universal]? Will any poor person or tyrant remain? If no, then does that mean that no sin will ever be committed ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: What role will women play in the government of Imam al-Mahdi (ع)? Islam incited a revolutionary change in the status of women within the family and in society, in a historically unprecedented manner. In the pre-Islamic period, women throughout t ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: Why wasn’t Imam al-Zaman’s birth postponed to the era of his re-emergence (zuhur)? The answer to this question is on one hand dependent on clarifying the underlying logic of occultation and the concept of intidhar —awaiting the reemergence of th ...
Abul Hasan - 09/29/2015 - 00:54
Question: Historically, we see that every civilization eventually declines. Is it not possible that the government of Imam al-Mahdi (ع) will also decline? In particular, might not people eventually become discontent with his government? Such a decline in ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: Why is the blood money of a woman half of that of a man? All of the laws of Islam are based upon certain benefits. Every law has wisdom. If something has been prohibited in Islam it is because it is harmful. If something has been made obligatory ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: Why is the inheritance of women half that of men? Before answering this question, it is necessary to remember that the rule that states that the portion of inheritance of a man is twice that of a woman is not true across the board. In some cases ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: What is the relationship between man’s efforts and the sustenance that has been measured out for him? The answer to this question can be explained in the form of two preliminaries and one conclusion: First Premise: The sustenance that Allah (awj ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: If a person falls ill, should he seek treatment a) with a doctor, or b) by eating dust from near Imam al-Husayn’s grave, or c) through supplication? Brief Answer Each of the aforementioned actions could potentially cure his illness independently ...
Abul Hasan - 09/05/2012 - 11:26
Question: It is clear that when the Prophet Muhammad dictated the verses of the Qur`an, his designated scribes would write down the verses. However, when exactly was the entire Qur`an compiled into the form we know today? There are three prevailing views ...
Abul Hasan - 09/29/2015 - 00:53
