Islamic Articles

Firstly it has to be made clear that Shias believe that Allah should be obeyed the way he wants and he showed us the way by sending messengers and their successors (a.s).  It also has to be made...

1- Wash your face from the tip of where the hairline is, to the bottom of the chin, and the entire horizontal plane of the face within the reach of the span of the hand from the middle finger to the thumb....

A positive role model is a person who has reached Allah’s satisfaction. For example, Allah (swt) in the holy Quran gives Muslims a role model in how to behave with the enemies of Allah: “Indeed,...

The answer to the question is put in a couple of pictures: 1.    Selling- Which is seen prohibited, meaning the transaction and deal is considered invalid and an unlawful trade, unless...

An atheist entered the court of Abu Al-Hassan Al-Rida (a.s) when the Imam was in audience with a group of people. Abu Al-Hassan (a.s) addressed the atheist, “O´ man, have you realized that...

There are various acts that can answers these questions, but one of the most important is praying for the Imam especially praying for his “Faraj” or relief. The Imam (a.s) himself stated, “And...

  One eyebrow-raising moment in the life of Imam al-Jawad is his marriage to Ummul Fazl, the daughter of Al-Ma’mun, the man who poisoned his father. This marriage changed some of the Shi‘as’...

The Prophet (p.b.u.h & his household) stated, “There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab, nor for a non-Arab over an Arab. Neither is the white superior over the black nor is the black...

A. It is permissible to put on nail polish; however, it has to be concealed from non-mahram men. In addition, it is recommended for the wife to wear such adornments for her husband.  Q. Is it permissible...

This prevalent issue is pointed out in the traditions and sayings of the Ahl Al-Bayt (pbut). In some cases they dispraise and criticize laughter and joking. For example, Imam al-Sadiq (A.S) said “laughter...

  A. This claim (there is a creator for every existing thing) is a fallacy(1) and the question is a loaded question. Who says that every existing thing needs a creator? Q. Then why do you state...

The concept in the eyes of Islam Al-Sheikh Nasir Al-Din Al-Tusi defined fear as an emotional pain that occurs because of anticipating something bad or expecting something good to go away.1 Therefor...