The prohibition of pork is evidenced by Quranic verses and traditions which must be accepted with absolute submission. Some of the reasons mentioned for the prohibition of...
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One of the purposes behind sending divine Messengers has been the teaching of moral values. This is because the ultimate goal of all the prophets has been the moral training of...
Read More »Principles of Emulating a Jurist (Taqlid)
A believer should be very keen on learning the Islamic rulings that are relevant to them, especially rulings on acts of worship....
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In the views of Sheikh al-Azhar, the polygamy is not a principle in Islam, but rather, the goal of Islam is protecting the family...
Read More »Having Several Wives Is not Recommended: Ayatollah Khamenei
The view of Ayatollah Khamenei is that having several wives is permissible, but it has no rewards or recommendation. This view is supported in fiqh and is in accordance with the common view of...
Read More »The Law of Ahmad al-Hassan; Killing Religious Authorities including Ayatollah Sistani and Ayatollah Khamenei
Ahmad Isma’il is among contemporary deviant sectarian movements, there cruitment and extent of which has distinguished it from other currents; thus, it cannot be...
Read More »Growth of Muslims in US Creates Need for Religious Scholars
An increasing number of US Muslims want guidance from religious instructors who they can understand linguistically and culturally...
Read More »Salient Features of the Prophetic Community
Islamic tradition emphasizes themes of sisterhood and brotherhood by commanding Muslims to pray with one another, perform the Hajj pilgrimage, and gather to...
Read More »So-Called Scholars’ Prejudices Main Obstacle to Islamic Unity
Some scholars or so-called scholars have prejudices against other schools of thought and thus accuse others of being Kafir (infidel) or...
Read More »Wisdom of the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.): The Main Pivot of Islamic Unity
A study of the issue of marja’iyyah in the Qur’an and the hadith reveals that all the related texts emphasize on the marja’iyyah of the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.), and although there may be...
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