Qur'an

The Quran (القرآن‎, romanized: al-Qurʼān, literally meaning "the recitation"), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah). It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Quran is divided into chapters (Arabic: سورة sūrah, plural سور suwar), which are subdivided into verses (Arabic: آية āyah, plural آيات āyāt).

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The real understanding of the meanings of the Quranic verses needs studying all other verses and authentic Hadeeths on the subject. This needs years of research which is not a job of unprofessional person but an expert who should be an Aalim with long history in research and ability to deeply understand and derive the Islamic rule from the evidence.

'Interest (RIBA ربا) is forbidden between Muslims. Taking interest from non Muslim is allowed as it is part of their usual transactions. Authentic Hadeeths stated that we are allowed to take from non Muslim what they usually give. We are not allowed to do injustice on anyone including non Muslims, but what they give willingly to everyone is allowed to us as well.

Wassalam.

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Pious female in Paradise will be granted the best husband with whom she will enjoy the maximum happiness which she can dream.

Wassalam.

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Allah (SWT) Has ordered us in Quran : O you who believe , Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and your divine leaders. Sura 4, verse 59.

'This verse is very clear that it is obligatory to obey Allah absolutely and always, and to obey the Messenger absolutely and always and the divine leaders absolutely and always. This means that all their orders are according to Allah and the Messenger Hesse it is obligatory to obey them as we are ordered to obey Allah and the Messenger. This means that these divine leaders are fully pure and never commit any sin otherwise if they possibly commit any sin then Allah will never Order us to obey a person who might commit a sin as such order can lead to commit a sin which is impossible.

'Sura 33, verse 33 is also clear that Ahlul Bayt are fully purified from any sin or error.

'With out the fact of the infallibility of Ahlul Bayt (Aas) it will be possible to follow any sinful act of the leaders. This is impossible to order Muslims to obey a sinner. Allah says in Quran: : My promised authority will never reach to sinners. Sura Baqara, verse 124, which is very clear that divine leaders can never be sinners.

Wassalam.

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We need to repeat Estighfaar day and night, and repeat long Sojood (Prostration) whenever we can. It is also useful to visit grave graves of our known persons and remember that they went before us and we are definitely going after them and difference between them and us but only the date of departure. It is also useful to put your hand in head of an orphan out of kindness and respect. This act makes heart more soft.

Wassalam.

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Imam Ali (AS) was the First Caliph of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). The three rulers who took over the government through Saqeefah were never divine caliphs but they took the government by worldly political means which were never supported by Quran or the Prophet. Saqeefah was planned by few opponents of Ahlul Bayt to snatch away their rights when Ameerul Mo;miners was busy in the funeral of the Prophet (SAWA). Imam Ali (AS) never accepted any of those three rulers who came through Saqeefah.

Wassalam.

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1. Serving your parents and making them more happy than usual days. If parents are not alive, then gifting them reward of good deeds like charity , reciting Quran, Majaalis, etc.

2, Treating your relatives in better way than usual and visiting them and gifting them nice gifts.

3. Well treating your family members at home and making them feel more happy than usual days before fasting.

4. Making poor people especially children happy through any good deed. That will make Allah, the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) more happy with you.

5. Helping every one who needs help as far as you can.

6. Gifting the reward of your good deeds to Ahlul Bayt (AS) especially to Lady Fatima Al-Zahra (AS) and Imam Al-Mahdi (AS).

7. Repeating Estighfaar and doing long Sojood (Prostration) as much as you can.

'Wassalam.

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There are four verses in Quran which make Sajda ( prostration) obligatory immediately after you recit or listen to any of these four verses. These four verses are in Sura Al-Alaq, Suran Al-Najm, Sura Sajda and Sura Fussilat.

‘Sajda must be performed immediately with out any delay.

Wassalam.

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Sealing the hearts is a result of their insisting on wrong thoughts and sinful acts and injustice. Allah says in Quran (Nay, But their hearts are been covered by their evil deeds ( Sura 83, verse 14).

Wassalam.

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No. There is no obligation to wear any cap while performing SALAH or reciting Quran. Women should obviously wear Hijab but there is no obligation on men to wear a cap or so. It is recommended for men who can to wear turban to do so while praying SALAH. No obligation at all to cover the head or wear a skull cap.

Wassalam.

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Shia Muslims and most of Sunni Muslims seek help from the Prophet and his Holy Progeny because of the order of Allah to all the believers to seek Waseela to Allah. Waseela ( means to Allah)(5:35). The Prophet and his Holy Progeny are the best Waseela (means to Allah).

Shia and most Sunni Muslims say : O Muhammad, O Ali help me. This does not mean that they are not seeking help from Allah, on the contrary,they are seeking help from Allah, with Waseela of Allah's most humble servants. We never claim that one can give us anything away from Allah. It is only Allah Who Grants us our wishes when seek. Seeking from Allah can be directly from Him, and better to seek through the Waseela which was ordered by Allah to seek through.

Prophets were mentioned in Quran seeking help from Allah through pious servants of Allah e,g, Prophet Sulaiman seeking help from Aasif ibn Barkhis to bring the throne of Bilqis immediately (Sura Naml, verses 38, 39 and  40).

Wassalam.

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Bismihi ta'ala

There are references that when the holy Prophet (s.a.w.) went in his Mi'raj journey, Allah ta'ala communicated with the Prophet (s.a.w.), in the voice of Imam Ali (a.s.).  This is among the merits of Imam Ali (a.s.). 

Of course, in Sunni sources, like al-Durr al-Manthur, v. 4, p. 154-5, it says the Prophet (s.a.w.) heard the voice of Abu Bakr. 

But Sunni sources also narrate it being Imam Ali (a.s.). 

We have absolute belief that Allah ta'ala does not have a body, or anything material, and even in this case of "communicating", it was casting the sound. 

So, the voice was not Imam Ali (a.s.), but the casting of a sound to an angel that resembled the voice of Imam Ali (a.s.), because it was the most loved of sounds for the Prophet (s.a.w.). 

Some Sunni references for this narration:

al-Manaqib, by al-Khwarazmi, p. 78, p. 6, h. 61.

Yanabi' al-Mawaddah, v. 1, p. 246, h. 28. 

With prayers for your success

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Bismihi ta'ala

In the context of marriage, istikharah should only occur if someone is two-minded about two different proposals at once, both being equal. 

For marriage, you should do a background check on the person, research about them, look at compatibility, try to understand who they are, their family especially, and then consult with well-informed or experienced people. 

How actually religious are they? How is their akhlaq and what are their moral standards? These are the two primary questions you must have an answer to as well.

It's only after this that you evaluate the situation, and see whether or not you are still confused and two-minded, in which case you can do istikharah. 

Faal is different to istikharah. Faal is trying to find out what will happen, whereas istikhara is is about whether you should go ahead or not. 

In any case, these stages should be pursued, and if you are convinced, and done all your required work, you do not need to resort to istikharah.

And Allah knows best