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Are there any colleges where I can study Islamic astronomy?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

You may find such course in Qum or Mashhad but it will not be in English as far as I know.

Wassalam.

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Chess. Islam. Sunni-Shi'a

Is playing chess permissible according to Shia Islam?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answer updated 6 years ago

as salam alaikum

there are many ahadith forbidding playing chess for the believers and that is why most of the scholars have forbidden it. Other scholars have deduced that the prohibition is related to gambling and not to all cases of playing chess. There are relatively lengthy discussions on the topic and opinions are different in this regard.

In such cases, precaution is the safest option and more in harmony with the apparent meaning of many ahadith. And Allah knows the best.

With prayers for your success.

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Wife. Husband. Parents. Employment

Can a wife live away from her husband to live with her parents and work there as a teacher in a school because she could not find a job near her husband's place?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answered 6 years ago

It is an obligation for a woman to live where her husband has decided unless she has mentioned in the conditions of the marriage contract that the place of residence is up to her.
And a woman can not leave the house without her husband's permission.
So if the husband is ok with all this situation then it's ok for her

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Ahl al-Bayt

The first part of the Qur'anic verse 33:33 is clearly referring to the wives of the Prophet (s). Does that not show that they are included in the Ahlul Bayt?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 6 years ago

There is also a lengthy treatment of this subject in this section of _The Shi'ite Encyclopedia_ (still after all these years a helpful resource!).

https://www.al-islam.org/shiite-encyclopedia/who-are-ahlul-bayt-part-2

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Poetry

Is it allowed to write poems about Allah, love, life and nation?

Yes

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Sunni-Shi'a. Salat al-Jama’at

Why do the Shia pray the congregational prayers without touching the feet and shoulders of the adjacent person?

Shia Muslims follow the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) which is narrated through Ahlul Bayt (AS) and their authentic followers, while many Muslims follow unauthentic acts claiming that it is from the Sunnah.

Wassalam.

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Knowledge. Sunni-Shi'a. Imamah

Is it true that the Shia believe that the 12 Imams have knowledge of everything? If so, what is the evidence for it?

There is a big misunderstanding regarding the knowledge of Unseen. The reason of this misunderstanding is mixing between different degrees of the Unseen. Absolute knowledge of the Unseen is with Allah only and this is the meaning of many Quranic verse which state that the knowledge of the Unseen is for Allah. Allah grants part of the knowledge of the Unseen to His most humble servants as we read in Quran ( They know nothing from His knowledge ( of the Unseen) except whom He wants). (Al-Baqara:255).

The Prophets and their successors including the 12 Imams have from the Unseen knowledge Whatever Allah grants them from His knowledge of the Unseen. There are many Quranic verse that Allah (SWT) granted knowledge to the Prophet Muhammad (And He taught you everything that you did not know) (4:113). Many other verses mentioned other humble servants of Allah who were been granted knowledge from Allah (SWT).

So, the Absolute knowledge of Unseen is for Allah only, and the part of it which is with the Prophet (SAWA) and the twelve infallible Imams is what Allah (SAWA) Has granted them. There is big difference between the Absolute knowledge which is for Allah all the times which does not come from others, and part of it which is gifted by Allah (SWT) to His most humble servants.

Wassalam.

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Christianity

Is it permissible for a Muslim to design a website and logo for a church?

Muslim is not allowed to take any part in propagating wrong ideas.

Wassalam.

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Ring

Is it allowed to wear rings on both hands for a man or a woman?

Yes it is allowed to wear rings in both hands but it is disliked (Makrouh) to leave the right hand with out ring and wear ring on the left hand only.

Wassalam.

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Wudu (Ablution)

Is it allowed to do Wudhu on top of an existing Wudhu? If so, is there any additional benefit in doing so?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 6 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Not only is it allowed, but indeed recommended and in some traditions it is as light upon light.

May you always be successful

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