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SHAFAQNA –I’ve changed my profile picture on social media many times since terror came in horrific waves, drowning the world in sorrow over the last year. But I could only use the official Facebook profile filter to show solidarity for Paris since a filter wasn’t available for Aleppo, Lahore, Istanbul, or many other attacks. I am a Syrian Muslim living in Dubai; I lost my home in Damascus at the begiing of the Syrian war in 2011. It saddens me when I read on Facebook that someone on the other side of the world thinks that because of who I am and where I live, I’m used to bombs and terror and therefore not as worthy of sympathy. Maybe that’s because the West is a place where war has been a f...

SHAFAQNA – The ups and downs of the world pass quickly and all of us will be shattered under the wheels of the time. What I have noticed when studied the conditions of various sections of the society, lead me to this conclusion that the rich and powerful suffer from inteal, mental and spiritual sufferings more than other sections, and because they have not fulfilled many of their wishes and desires, their sufferings are more painful and heart-rending [1]. [1] Sahifeyeh Imam, Vol. 18, page 510, Farazy az Nameye Imam be Farzandash Seyyed Ahmad. SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleThree groups which their deeds last after death Next articleEvidence of the war on children o...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadeq Rouhani answered questions about repentance by an apostate. Question: Is repentance by an apostate acceptable or not? Is the religious punishment for such a person cease to be valid? The Grand Ayatollah Rouhani: It is accepted between that person and Allah (SWT) and he is saved in the hereafter; but the religious punishment remains valid. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleBlast hits Turkey’ southe city of Gazantiep Let's block ads! بخوانید...

SHAFAQNA – It is narrated from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) who said: The one who has good behaviour, God will grant him the position of the one who is fasting and stays up all night (to worship God) [1]. In this regard, Imam Ali (AS) said: The title of the believer’s book (the book of the believer’s deeds on the Day of Judgment) is the good behaviour [2]. It is also narrated from Imam Sadeq (AS) who said: Luqman said to his child: My child, if you do not have anything to help your relatives and brother, at least do not lose your good behaviour, because the one who has good behaviour, good people like him and bad people stay away from him [3]. In another narration, Imam Sadeq (AS) said: If ...

SHAFAQNA – However long you live in this world, but the end is death. It is said to him do not enter this alley, it is dead end, but the stubbo goes, it is also dark, his forehead hits the wall. The world is also a cul-de-sac, at the end our foreheads hit the gravestone, and then suddenly we start to be regretful. We say: God, retu us to the world, we made a mistake, from now on we will do good deeds. It will be said: Be quiet, if you retu to the world, you will be the same person, you will not be reformed. Then you say: Retu me to the world, I will become a good person. It will be said: You carried many corpses, buried your friends, you could have imagined you were dead. When you want to ...

SHAFAQNA – It is narrated from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) who said: There are four things (deeds) which are worse than the sin; underestimating the sin; be proud of the sin; celebrate the sin; and persist in committing the sin [1]. [1] Jaame’a Ahadithel Shia, Vol. 13, Page 336. Let's block ads! بخوانید...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi answered a question about the limit for Halal profit. Question: What is the limit for Halal profit? (Meaning what percentage can be added to saleable goods on top of their costs in order for the trade transactions to be correct and God willing Halal?) The Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi: This case has no definite religious rule, rather it is left to approved laws or a percentage of the usual profit among sellers, and whoever is fairer and considers the economic situation of the customer, his sustenance is more blessed and Halal. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleThe Companions at the Peace Treaty of al Hudaibiya...

SHAFAQNA – Ayatollah Mojtahedi narrated: One day the late Sheikh Jaafar Shoshtari was sitting down with his friends and a donkey came and emptied its load. Then the donkey came near Sheikh and looked at him and moved its ears. At first Sheikh cried hard, then said: It seems that this donkey saying to me: I have delivered my load to its destination, have you delivered your load to its destination [1]? [1] Mohammad Hussain Mahmoodi Golpayegani dar Mahzare Mojtahedi, Vol. 1, page 68. SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleBroken Promises for Syria’s Children Let's block ads! بخوانید...

The distinguished jurisprudent and perfect mystic Haj Mirza Javad Agha Maliki Tabrizi was bo in Tabriz . His exact date of birth is not known, but according to a work that he wrote in his youth it seems that he was bo around 1292/1875. After completing his early education in his home town, he left for Najaf where he benefited from the greatest teachers of his age. He studied fiqh under the eminent jurisprudents, Haj Agha Ridha Hamadani, (author of Misbah al-Faqih), and Muhaddith Mirza Husein Nouri, (author of Mustadrak al-Wasail). He studied usul under Allamah Mulla Muhammad Kazim Khurasani (author of Kifayah al-Usul), Agha Maliki was also fortunate to come into contact in Najaf with the mos...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about adopted child becoming Mahram to adopting parents. Question: If husband and wife adopt a child and the wife takes tablets to produce milk in order to breastfeed the child, does the child become Mahram to the woman and her husband? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: (The child) does not become Mahram. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleOPEN LETTER – A Message to the Media, from a Terrorist Next articlePerforming Wudhu by a person whose hands do not move/The Grand Ayatollah Makarem’s answer Let's block ads! بخوانید...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered questions about inheritance and Khoms. Question: Is Khoms applied to inheritance? How about if the inheritance has increased in value? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: Khoms is not applied to inheritance, even if it is exchanged into cash, unless having the knowledge that the deceased has not paid Khoms or is in debt of Khoms for his other assets. And if the value of inheritance is increased and a Khoms year has passed, Khoms is applied to the difference. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleDividing inheritance of a Baha’i person between his Baha’i children or Shia converted grandchild/the Grand A...

SHAFAQNA-By: Sayyid Rida Husayni NasabThe importance of maturation age becomes clear when we consider its role in the following aspects:Spiritual aspect: begiing of obligation of religious rites such as praying, fasting, performing hajj and other duties which are obligatory on a mature person.Legal and judiciary aspect: being eligible for marriage and bearing other legal and judicial issues.Economical aspect: being capable of approving financial transactions such as purchasing and selling properties or merchandize.The point that we will talk about, is about the first aspect that is the maturity for fulfilling of the religious duties such as praying, fasting, performing hajj and other relig...

SHAFAQNA –There are several important differences between Catholics and Protestants. While there have been some attempts over the last several years to find common ground between the two groups, the fact is that the differences remain, and they are just as important today as they were at the begiing of the Protestant Reformation. The following is brief summary of some of the more important differences: One of the first major differences between Catholicism and Protestantism is the issue of the sufficiency and authority of Scripture. Protestants believe that the Bible alone is the source of God’s special revelation to mankind and teaches us all that is necessary for our salvation from sin. P...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Safi answered a question about going to fortune tellers and writers of amulets (those who write Duas). Question: What is the ruling about going to fortune tellers and writers of amulets? The Grand Ayatollah Safi: There is no problem in writing Duas with authentic proofs from infallibles (AS) and eaing money for it. But going to writers of Duas who narrate or write from unreliable religious sources is not allowed and these eaings are not right (as they ea without doing a positive work) and are Haram. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleSaving humanity without holy Quran not possible Next articleDeeds to perform and ...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question regarding magic and sorcery.Question: What is the ruling about magic and sorcery?The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: Magic and sorcery are Haram, and are great sins, and are not allowed. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleNo school for Syrian refugees in lebanon Let's block ads! بخوانید...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered a question about the time limit for day’s recommended ablution (Qosl Mostahab). Question: What is time limit for day’s recommended ablution? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: Day’s recommended ablution can be performed until sunset. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleMuslims debate Donald Trump on Democracy Now Let's block ads! بخوانید...

SHAFAQNA- By: Sayyid Rida Husayni NasabOne of the difficulties faced by Muslims in non-Islamic countries is that in many instances they are exposed to situation where they are in a dilemma regarding shaking hands with non-Muslim woman. Some examples are parties, formal and diplomatic meetings, their work place, govemental departments or at the time of interview to receive visa and so on.Muslim men and women are exposed in emergency times to shake hand with non-Muslims of the opposite sex. They question whether in these situations shaking hands with non- Muslim people is permitted or not?In order to answer this question, we should refer to three related matters in this issue. At first we wil...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about the level a non-Mahram man can hear a woman’s voice. Question: To what level a non-Maharam man is allowed to hear a woman’s voice? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: There is no problem in hearing a non-Mahram woman’s voice if it is not out of enjoyment or fear of falling into Haram. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articlePope calls on Latin America to fight ‘colonizations,’ realize its destiny Next articleHow to prepare for death? This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters...

SHAFAQNA –Ramadan is celebrated worldwide in the religion of Islam, and bans all those practicing the religion from eating during the hours of sunlight. Serving food before dawn and after sunset, they caot even drink water while they observe in daylight hours during the month-long ritual. Eating, drinking, smoking and any sexual activity is baed while the sun is visible, and the fast breaks with a meal known as the Iftar. But for those who live in the northe most regions of the world, fasting can prove tricky if the sun barely sets. In what is known as a polar day, the sun does not set below the horizon, and the reverse for a polar night. In the most extreme locations, the sun does not set ...

SHAFAQNA – The blessed month of Ramadan is so abundant in the blessings that it is difficult, or impossible, to enumerate them. Among the many blessings in it is the night of power or glory, layltul Qadr. The night is the most important night of the year. This night’s significance lies in the fact that, besides it being the night of glorious Quran’s revelation, it is the night when, according to traditions from infallibles (as), the destiny of human beings is determined for the whole year. It is the night when all matters for the year are determined. And furthermore, the worship and supplications on this glorious night are greater than that of thousand months. It is the among the most specia...