The talents and genius of Imam Abu Ja‘far (al-Baqir), peace be on him, resulted in great abilities of knowledge that included all sciences, such as the tradition, philosophy, theology, jurisprudence, high maxims, and.....
July, 2020
-
27 July
Can a Sayyida Marry a non Sayyid?
There is no problem in the marriage between Sayyid girls or women with non-Sayyid Shiite men as it is not necessary for Sayyid girls and women to marry Sayyid men. None of the...
-
27 July
A Glance at the Life of Ayatollah Muhammad Hussain Gharawi Isfahani
Muḥammad Ḥussain Gharawī Isfahānī (b.1296/1878 - d.1361/1942), known as Kumpānī, is a scholar of jurisprudence, principles of fiqh and a philosopher of 14th/20th century....
-
24 July
Hajj, Manifestation of Unity
Hajj is the greatest outward symbol of both tawhid and the ummah—including implicitly the latter’s integrity and....
-
21 July
Ayatollah Sistani Is a Great Blessing for Iraq: Ayatollah Khamenei
Ayatollah Khamenei described the Religious Authority and person of Ayatollah Sistani as being a great blessing for Iraq and stated, “Hashd al-Shabi is another great blessing in...
-
20 July
Mufid Academic Seminary Launches its BA in Hawzah Studies Program
Located in Fairfax Virginia, Mufid Academic Seminary (MAS) announces the launch of its BA in Hawzah Studies program for...
-
20 July
Biography of Ayatollah Sayyid Abu al-Qasim Kashani
Sayyid Abu al-Qāsim Kāshānī (b. 1885 - d. 1962) was an Iranian faqih and politician who campaigned against Britain in Iraq and had a role in the nationalization of the...
-
20 July
Imamate of Jawad al-A’imah (as) the Turning Point of Imamate And a Lesson from Ali ibn Ja’far (as)
In the era of Imam Reza (peace be upon him), the continuation of Imamate came with concerns. The Shiites saw that there was no specific character of Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) that he would hope for the continuation of...
-
18 July
New Clear Fatwa of al-Azhar regarding Tawassul; a Prelude to Decline of Wahhabi Dominance
In reply to a question about the ruling of making entreaty to the Prophet (s) for curing Coronavirus disease, the fatwa committee of the Islamic research assembly of al-Azhar said, “after the Prophet’s (s) demise, according to the...
-
16 July
Is It Permissible to Eat Foods Prepared by Christians, Jews and Non Ahl al-Kitab?
Since the followers of the past revealed religions (that is, the Jews, the Christians and the Zoroastrians) are ritually pure, many of the problems concerning the status and permissibility of the food are resolved when we...
