50586
Bismihi ta'ala
Among the calamities that have befell the Muslim Ummah is that oppressors have usurped positions and taken control of holy places. This dates all the way back to the Umayyad Dynasty.
As you have read, during...
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50971
Bismihi ta'ala
It is Almighty God who appoints obligatory acts to His creation, and for us Muslims to comply to the commands and requirements given to us by Him. If the Almighty says that we pray in a particular way, and in...
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49092
Bismihi ta'ala
In brief, each School of Thought has its own collection of hadith books, and also its own methodology of categorising the grading of hadiths. This means which hadith is authentic, which is accepted, weak, fabricated...
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I understand where you are coming from with this question. Investigating and researching the topics around the Shi'a Sunni division can be mind boggling when there are claims and counter claims from both sides and the quality of evidence put...
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50426
Bismihi ta'ala
Just because you might have some doubts, or even excessive doubts about certain things, it does not mean you have "OCD". We must remember that such problems must be diagnosed by a psychologist or a professional in...
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48840
Bismihi ta'ala
Irrespective of what level you wish to take the relationship, it is still necessary for her father to give consent in order for the marriage contract (temporary or permanent) to be valid and legitimate.
And...
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50770
Bismihi ta'ala
A revered scholar had once recommended that Ayatul Kursi be written with safron on 4 pieces of paper, and placed in the earth of four corners of the foundation of the house.
Aim at having the house a hub for...
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50738
Yes it is Mustahab(recommended) unless one is very weak, then it's better to do Iftar and pray afterwards
Bismihi ta'ala
I would like to add that it is indeed recommended to perform one's prayer before breaking their fast, unless there is someone else waiting for them to break their fast, in which case it would be recommended to break...
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48858
Thank you for your question. It is a very wide topic and to capture all of its facets within a short answer is not easy.
If I was to summarise it in one concept I would say that true irfan according to the school of Ahl al-Bayt is the...
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49654
Bismillah
Thank you for your question. The soul is immortal meaning that it will not be taken out of existence once Allah has brought it into existence. Death is not the annihilation of the soul but rather its transition from one plane to...
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50562
Bismihi ta'ala
It is rather the opposite, as we can see that many Sunnis and Shia start the holy month of Ramadhan, and have Eids together on the same day. The issue is that in the Sunni world there is a difference of opinion as...
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48731
You are responsible about your father. Do not miss this great chance to serve him in his old age and do not listen to any one including your wife if she wants to discourage you from serving your father.
51007
Yes, Muhammad son of Abu Bakr was from a pious lady (Asmaa' Bint Omais) who was widow of Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (AS) who was martyred in the battle of Mo'ta and is caled then Jafar Al-Tayyar. Abu Bakr proposed to that lady during his government and...
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Bismihi ta'ala
Some quick information about Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr:
1. Name: Muhammad
2. Father's name: Abu Bakr ibn Abdullah ibn Abi Qahafah [the first Caliph].
3. Mother's name: Asma' bint 'Umays, who was...
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50956
The Night of Qadr according to most authentic Hadeeths is 19th or 21st or 23rd of the Month of Ramadan.
Most of our brothers and sisters who follow Sunni sects think that 27th is the most likely night of Qadr. This is because of the Sunni...
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50433
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The observation of the 'iddah period is not only to ascertain pregnancy, or not, but rather for many issues, and most importantly it is a divine ruling placed by Almighty Allah.
As long as the...
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50972
Bismihi ta'ala
In this case, for the acts of Hajj in which taharah is wajib, like tawaf and salat tawaf, she will need to readjust certain things, the details of which are in Fiqh books.
As for Ziyarah, she can still go to...
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48732
Bismihi ta'ala
As jurists say, it is prohibited to buy or sell pig meat, but as for working in a place that serves pork, it is permissible. The problem would arise if you yourself were to prepare or serve the pork, in...
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48740
Bismihi ta'ala
Protection from Almighty God will always be with us, and we find the Almighty will always be there to give us the strength and will-power to overcome hardships and difficulties.
Your struggle is indeed a...
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48785
Bismihi ta'ala
Although from a shar'i perspective this might not be obligatory, but one is asked it would be haram to lie and not tell the truth.
Also, ethically it is important for both sides to be transparent and clear...
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50642
A woman in presence of non-mahram must cover all her body except face and hands(wrists down) -even feet- with loose clothes so that the body shape shall not be seen underneath the clothes.
So Abayah or Chador is not mandatory.
50883
Salaam
If there is no non-mahram there, there is no need to cover her hair
50880
Thank you for your question. I think that this is a misconception as all of the beauty and greatness of the Imams (as) is derived and inherited from the Prophet (saw) and so when the Shia praise the Imams (as) that is not separate from their...
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51208
Bismihi ta'ala
Such deaths are not only hard for the immediate family, but also difficult to explain to others, as they may quickly be judgmental.
No, it is not necessary at all for you to inform people of the cause of...
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