Meaning

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Do we get sins for doing Makruh actions? If not, why should we avoid them? What exactly is the meaning and implication of Makruh actions?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 1 day ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

Makruh actions will not cause one to have a sin, but it is possible that one could gain more reward by avoiding them. They are actions which are better to be avoided and disliked.

Furthermore although one will not get a sin for doing a makruh action, there could still be a negative impact for one spiritually. So by avoiding them it could build up one spiritually and strengthen their soul.

May Allah grant you success

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Meaning . Surat al-Baqara

In Surah al-Baqara 2:178 what does "the free for the free, the slave for the slave, the woman for the woman" mean? If a slave kills a free man, would the master of the slave be killed and vice versa?

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 2 weeks ago

Allah (SWT) has ordered us to take the meanings of Quran from the Prophet (SAWA) as he is responsible to explain to the people what was been revealed to guide them ( 16:44).

The Prophet himself has clearly stated that the purified persons meant in Quran 33:33 are Ahlul Bayt who are Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husain (AS). (Saheeh Muslim, Hadeeth 4450, Tirmithi; Hadeeth 3129 and 3719).
'The Prophet (SAWA) did not allow any of his wives to join the purified who are Ahlul Bayt only. (Tirmithi: Hadeeth 3806)

Wassalam.

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Meaning . Islam . Faith (Iman)

What is the meaning of Eman as distinct from Islam?

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

The following article will give you a good explanation of this:

https://www.al-islam.org/articles/differences-between-islam-and-iman-yasub-al-din-rastgar-juebari

May Allah grant you success

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Heaven . Earth . Meaning . Qur'an

What do the terms for heaven and earth specifically mean in the Qur'an? How should we understand the idea of seven heavens?

Heaven and earth means sky and earth. Seven heavens means seven skies and seven earths.

Seven heavens are the seven skies above us starting from the first heaven which we can see then other skies above it which are out of our sight.

Wassalam.

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Hadith al-Qudsi . God (Allah) . Meaning

Is there a Hadith Qudsi where Allah says that He is as His servant thinks He is? If so, what does it mean?

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 1 month ago

Bismillah

This narration is in the context of holding a good opinion of God, and that a believer should always place their hope in God no matter how bad their situation. That does not mean that they should not be aware of God's Justice, but that they should always have that ray of hope that causes them to repent. The better opinion of God a person has, the better it is for them.

May you always be successful

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Meaning

Is it true that the Imams (A.S) have said to abandon doubtful matters. If so, what does that actually mean and how can one do so?

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. When there is a possibility of danger, it is logical to have a level of precaution in order to maintain a safe distance from that danger. A person avoids walking along the ledge of a cliff or steep fall, tests the stability of an old bridge before walking on it, and stays away from war torn areas. So too when it comes to the bounds of God, it is only logical that when a person honestly doubts whether they are going to overstep those bounds that they take a level of precaution and don't walk on the ledge. So, for example, if a person thinks that if they attend a gathering of a certain group of friends, they will end up sinning, then it is better to avoid that gathering.

May you always be successful

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God (Allah) . Meaning . Qur'anic Verse . Divine Guidance

What does Allah (swt) mean in the verse where it says that "those who strive hard for Us, We will guide them in our ways"?

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. The purport of the verse is that the result of struggle and strife in the way of Allah, be that military, against satan or against the lower self, is an increase in guidance on the pathways that lead to God.

May you always be successful

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Death . Paradise . Meaning

Does a death by accident for a person mean they will go to paradise?

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... Answered 3 months ago

as salam alaikum

according to the Qur'an faith in Allah and good deeds are the criterion to enter jannah, not merely dying by accident. If a person believe in the one and only Creator, do good deeds and abstain from bad deeds, paradise has been promised to him and he will enter jannah inshallah.

With prayers for your success.

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Intention . Meaning

When scholars say that the intention of doing a particular act should be Qurbatan Ilallah what does that actually mean?

Bismaillah,

Asslamu Alaykom,

Qasd Al-Qurbah means that the act must be done with the intention of seeking closeness to Allah swt. For example, salah, hajj, sawm, wudu and ghusl etc. All these acts are not valid without the specific intention of doing them for the sake of Allah.

There are some other actions where you wouldn’t need this intention. For example, making something tahir (purified). It wouldn’t be necessary if someone was removing an impure substance to utter this intention.

May Allah grant you success

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God (Allah) . Meaning

I have read that Allah is independent of space and time, what does that mean exactly? Does it mean that Allah existed at the same time during the creation of Adam (as) as well as today? Or does it mean some other thing like he is not in time?

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Time and space are factors of the material realm (or realms linked to material factors like the barzakh), and since God is above matter He is also above time and space.

May you always be successful

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Meaning . Soul . God (Allah)

What is the meaning of the concept that Allah does not burden a soul more than its capacity?

Allah (SWT)'s mercy on His creatures has no limits as He always showers His bounties on all the creatures whether they obey Him or not. His mercy is on every one and every thing. Out of His mercy, Allah (SWT) does not put burden on any one more than the capacity and the ability of that person. All the obligation in Islam are withing the limits of the ability and when a person is unable because of any reason, the obligation will be lifted from him as far and as long as he is unable to do it. For example: Fasting during the month of Ramadhan is one of most important obligatory deeds upon every Muslim, but if a person is ill and can not fast, fasting becomes not obligatory on him.

This rule applies on every situation according to the abbility of the person.

Wassalam.

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Meaning . Marja'

What is the meaning and definition of the term Marja?

Shyrose Jaffer Dhalla, Zakira Shyrose Jaffer Dhalla is a graduate of York University in Canada from where she obtained a BA in Psychology and Sociology and a Masters in the field of Education. She lectures on Islam at... Answered 9 months ago

The term, "Marja" refers to a highly skilled and experienced scholar of Islam who has reached a superior level of ijtihad (the ability to derive the laws of the shari‘ah through a deep analysis of its sources) and alamiyyah (achieving a high level of scholarship in relation to all other mujtahīdīn).

To understand the concept in the most simplest way, consulting a Marja is akin to consulting a very high-level medical specialist whose expertise is beyond that of our family doctor’s knowledge.

Thus, the marja may be seen as a very high-levelled and skilled specialist in Islamic law, jurisprudence, ethics and philosophy who helps individuals to not only deal with often unique, unprecedented and often unusual religious issues, but also helps to guide the Islamic ummah by delivering verdicts based on contemporary societal issues which may come up in the life of believers.

A thorough and comprehensive analysis of the concept of Marjaiyyah (including a discussion of the various quranic ayah and ahadith that have provided a basis for the development of this notion) has been recently published by the World Federation in addition to a 4 part series of video lectures on the topic of Marjaiyyah.

Booklet:
https://www.world-federation.org/sites/default/files/Marjaiyyah%20-%20FI...

4 part video series:
https://www.world-federation.org/news/steps-series-two%20