Mixture of Henna and Depilatory can cure Vitiligo and Leukoderma

January 28, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Hadith Tagged Bath, Cure, Depilatory, Henna, Infallibles, Leukoderma, Vitiligo

Question 541: Salaam, I have a skin condition called Vitiligo and Leukoderma. I have found this hadith on al-islam.org:

Abd Allah and al-Husayn, the sons of Bistam, narrated from Muhammad b. Khalaf from Muhammad al-Washsha’ from ‘Abd Allah b. Sinan that he said; A man complained to Abu‘Abd Allah, peace be upon him, of vitiligo (al-wadah) and leprosy (al-bahaq). He [Abu ‘Abd Allah] said: “Enter the steam hath and mix henna (al-hinna’) with lime and coat your bodywith it. You will not be cured by anything else after that.” The man said; “”By Allah, I did that only once and Allah cured me, and it did not recur after that.”

Can you please explain the first part of the hadith “”enter the steam hath””. I would be be grateful to you for the explanation and details you can provide on this which can help me cure my condition. Jazakallah”

Answer: Abdullah bin Sinan narrated: A man complained to Imam Sadiq (As) about vitiligo and leukoderma. The Imam (as) told him: Enter the bath and mix henna with depilatory and then rub it onto the place. If you do so would not be suffering from such disease. The man said: I take an oath that I have done it once and Allah (SWT) has cured me in a way that the disease has never returned.[1]

The Arabic version of this hadith is as follows:

عن عبداللّه‏ بن سنان :شَکا رَجُلٌ إلى أبی عَبدِاللّه‏ علیه‏السلام الوَضَحَ و البَهَقَ ، فَقالَ: اُدخُلِ الحَمّامَ وَاخلُطِ الحِنّاءَ بِالنّورَةِ وأطلِ بِهِما ؛ فَإِنَّکَ لا تُعانی بَعدَ ذلِکَ شَیئاً. قالَ الرَّجُلُ : فَوَاللّه‏ مافَعَلتُهُ إلاّ مَرَّةً واحِدَةً ، فَعافانِیَ اللّه‏ مِنهُ ، و ما عادَ بَعدَ ذلِکَ.

It should be noted that the efficacy of medical treatments and even the intercession of the Infallibles (pbuth), is intrinsically tied to the will of Allah (SWT).

[1] . Mustadrak al-Wasael, Vol. 1, Pg. 437; Biharul Anwar, Vol. 59, Pg. 212; Tibbul A’immah, Pg. 72.

Shibli Shumayyil Praised the Holy Prophet and Imam Ali (pbuth)

January 28, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, History Tagged Al-Shifa, Christian, Darwin, Egypt, Ibn Khaldun, Imam Ali, Kafr Shima, Poet, Shibli Shumayyil, Tantar

Question 538: Assalam o alikum. Sea of knowledge, I have important question from you, I listen the name of “Shibli Shumayyil”, I only just name that name of philosopher ,who was materialist but he attracted from ali a.s. Did Shibli Shumayyil Praised the Holy Prophet and Imam Ali (pbuth)?

Please tell about the biography or pic any some data about him please?

Answer 538: Shibli Shumayyil was a controversial Greek Catholic doctor, scientist, journalist, philosopher, poet, social reformer and polymath educated at the Syrian Protestant College in Beirut. He was born in Kafr Shima (Syria).

Shymayyil studied and taught medicine at the College, then traveled to Paris and Istanbul to complete his studies. He practiced medicine in Egypt for about ten years, and founded Al-Shifa Magazine in Cairo in the year 1886 in order to publicize medical advances.

In addition, he lived in the Europe for a short period of time then traveled to Egypt and settled in Alexandria, Tantar and finally in Cairo.

Shumayyil also wrote the program of the socialist party in Egypt. He was the foremost popularizer of Darwinism in the Arab World, considering science the hey to the secret of the universe. Apart from his works on Darwin’s theory of the Evolution, he published many articles on science, history, literature, criticism and politics; a work of Hippocrates; a treatise on the plague; a book on the urgent need for science and liberty in the Ottooman Empire (1895); a novel al-Hubb ‘ala al-fatra; ‘Human Society or Civilization’ that was published in 1885 in Al-Muqtataf, ‘The history of natural society’ (Tarikh al-ijtima al-tabi’i), ‘Physiology of groups’ (fisiologiyat al-ijtima’at). Shumyyil also translated Racin’e Iphigence, and wrote a play on Work War 1. [1] It is said that Shumayyil had consciously adapted Ibn Khaldun to the intellectual framework of his time and had bent his concepts of society and political authority in significant ways.[2]

It is most noteworthy that although Shumayyil was a Christian and the Arab atheist, but he composed some poetry in praise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Imam Ali (as).

Shumayyil said about Imam Ali (as): “The leader, Ali bin Abi Taleb, the greatest of the great, is the only exemplar that neither the East nor the West, has never seen the likes of, neither in the past nor the present.[3]

One of the good poetry he composed in praise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Quran which is available in Arabic language is as follows:[4]

أنی و إن أک قد کفرت بدینه *** هل أکفرن بمحکم الآیات

أو ما حوت فی ناصع الألفاظ من *** حکم روادع للهوی وعظات

و شرائع لو أنهم عقلو بها *** ماقید العمران بالعادات

نعم المدبر و الحکیم و إنه *** رب الفصاحه مصطفی الکلمات

رجل الحجی رجل السیاسه والدها *** بطل حلیف النصر و الغارات

ببلاغه القرآن قد غلب النهی *** و بسیفه انهی علی الهامات

من دونه الأبطال من کل الوری *** من غائب أو حاضر أو آت

[1] . Haroun, G, Sibli Sumayyil, Une Pensee Evolutionniste arabe a l’epopue a’an-Nahda, Beirut (1985) which is available in French language; Hourani, A., Arabic Thought in the liberal age, 1798-1939, London (1962), 248-53; Encyclopedia of Arabic Literature, Volume 2, Pg. 716.

[2] . Muhammad Ridha Hakimi, Adabiyyat wa Ta’ahhud dar Islam, Pgs. 250-252.

[3] . George Gordaq, Sawtul-Adalah al-Insaniyyah, pg. 19 (quoted by the translation and commentary of the Nahjul-Balaghah, Jafari, Muhammad Taqi, vol. 1, pg. 171).

[4] . Muhammad Ridha Hakimi, Adabiyyat wa Ta’ahhud dar Islam, Pgs. 250-252.

Rules concerning Pirate Video Games from companies

January 28, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Dealing with Laws in non-Muslim Countries Tagged Download, Embargoes, IP addresses, Israel, Pirate, video games

Question 001: Is it halal to Pirate Video Games from companies whose countries of origin impose embargoes toward your nation and ban your nation’s IP addresses?

Answer 001: If there is a link by which everyone (except nations whom such companies made an order to stop them from downloading) is allowed to download such products you are able to download it.

It is noteworthy to say that those countries such as the US and Israel that don’t have any contract with Islamic countries for observing the mutual rights, their ownership right concerning scientific and cultural works are not valid. As a result, there is no problem to Pirate Video Games and use such products (E.g. film, music, book, software and Pirate Video Games) without their permission.
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Masoom / True Meaning of Infallibility

January 26, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, The Fourteen Infallibles Tagged divine revelation, Infallibility, involuntary, Masoom, Sin, voluntary, wahy

Question 007: What does Masoom mean? Im a new Shia and trying to get used to the different terms used in the shia traditions as compared to sunni traditions. Need to know the True Meaning of Infallibility?

Answer 007: Allamah Tabatabai states: “Infallibility” means the presence of a quality in the infallible person that protects him or her from doing what is not permissible (e.g. sin or error)”.[1] It should be noted that from his viewpoint God’s prophets (and all of the imams and specially guided people) possess the absolute infallibility which covers many instances.[2] According to him, “infallibility” is the result of the infallible person’s knowledge of the consequences of the sin, that is to say that the infallible person’s knowledge and awareness of the sin’s consequences is such that he/she is never conquered and overwhelmed by the rest of the faculties he/she possesses, but has dominance over them.[3]

Concerning “Infallibility”, there is another theory that says: “As a result of the infallible’s high levels of knowledge towards God almighty and owing to their affection for God’s beauty and perfection, they do not allow themselves to take even a step against His will, and their love and affection for the Deity and the perception of His beauty and glory and their awareness of His endless blessings upon them, brings to their soul such humility and modesty that never allows them to even think of sin let alone committing it”.[4]

These two theories both admit that a certain quality develops in the infallible person which constantly drives away disobedience, insubordination and wrongdoing and protects against sin and mistake.

There are two kinds of infallibility; infallibility in knowledge and practical infallibility. The infallibility that the prophets possess comprises both. In other words, both their actions are righteous and according with the truth, and their knowledge is in accordance with reality, originating from a source that accepts no mistake, fault or forgetfulness.

That is because one who is infallible has reached a certain level of incorporeal intellect, pure intuition, true vision and spiritual unveiling (In other words, the infallible individual not only knows the truth, he/she sees and witnesses it). In this stage, all mental and spiritual faculties such as one’s imagination and conjectural faculty follow the mind, and satanic temptations here are helpless. The reason behind such a matter is that ignorance, satanic temptations, false illusions and the like, are all a result of one’s imaginative or illusive faculty in which both are connected to the materialistic world, but such isn’t the case with the mind and intellect. In the realm of the mind and intellect, Satan is helpless.

Therefore, if one is able to surpass the stages of this materialistic world and somehow overcome the abovementioned faculties and reach the origin of all truths and realities, he/she will have become infallible and as a result of his/her strengthened existence, will be equal to the angels or maybe even higher.[5]

Conclusion: The infallible individual is one who is free of any sin, mistake and forgetfulness throughout his/her life when it comes to comprehending, conveying, and carrying out divine revelation (wahy).

Of course, one should note that infallibility is divided into voluntary and involuntary infallibility. The infallible individual is one who voluntarily doesn’t commit sin. At the same time, in order for it to be absolutely and totally obligatory for us to follow their traditions (actions, sayings, and verifications) without any questioning, and to be able to completely depend on them, an infallibility is granted to them by Allah (s.w.t.) which has nothing to do with their own will and choice and is much higher than the infallibility that they have obtained by themselves. Of course, they are granted it because they deserve it as a result of their voluntary efforts in Allah’s way[6].[7]

For further information in this regards, please refer to the following answer:

Index: The exact date on birth or Martyrdom of Lady Fatima and Infallibles, answer 254.

[1] S. Mohammad Husein Tabatabai, Al-Mizan fi Tafsir-al-Quran, v.2, pg.134 (The infallibility of the imams)

[2] Ibid, v.2, pg. 134-136, v.5, pg. 75-77, Javadi Amoli, Tafsir Mozoo’I Quran Karim, v.3, pg. 197-292.

[3] Ibid, v.5, pg. 78.

[4] Jafar Sobhani, Manshoor-e-Javid, v.5, pg.14.

[5] These points are from Ayatollah Javadi Amoli, Tafsir Mozoo’I Quran Karim, v.3, pg. 199-202.

[6] . Adopted from answer 1738 IQ.

[7] See: Seyyed Mohsen Kharrazi, Bidayat-ul-Ma’arif, pg. 254.

Who was the First Idol Worshiper: Yard or Namrud

January 26, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, History Tagged Adam, Anush, Azar, Babel, Ha’m, Idol, Kanaan, Kush, Mahlaeel, Namrud, Nasr, Noah, nor Suwa, nor Yaghouth, Polytheism, Qaynaan, Shees, Wadd, Worshipper, Ya'ouq, Yard

Question 006: Who was the first idol worshiper?
Answer 006: It is not possible to mention an exact time regarding the start point of polytheism, but there were two kinds of idol worship: open polytheism and hidden polytheism. Read More

Tawassul: Seeking one’s need from someone other than Allah

January 26, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Intercession Tagged Intercession, ISIS, Islam, Sayyid Muhammad Hussaini Qazwini, Takfiri, Tawassul, tawhid af’ali, tawhid rububi, Wahhabi

Question 005: What do the verses in the video tell us to do? Should we call upon Allah (swt) in all times directly? What is the permissibility of seeking the Imams (as) help in such a situation (Tawassul)? The verse seemingly says that from Allah (swt) alone comes help, yet we had the Divine Messenger (saws) seek Imam Ali (as) help during Khaiber. Also Ayatollah Fadlallah used to discourage his followers from saying anything other than Ya Allah (swt)? Please clarify the position in which the Shia should follow.
Answer 005: This video clip belongs to Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Hussaini Qazwini, who was born in the city of Qazvin, in Iran. He is a professor of Hawzah and the head of a Wilayat Satellite Channel under the supervision of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi (ha).
I have watched this video in which the Ayatollah talking about “Muslims have been excommunicated by Wahhabism”, in Farsi Language References, here: (2).

In reply to the Takfiri, Wahhabi, ISIS and other disbelievers who don’t believe in asking for help from anyone other than Allah (swt) such as the Holy Prophet (saws) or the Infallible Imams (pbuth), he explained that saying or reciting such divine names of Allah (swt) or Tawhidi verses of the Holy Qur’an without believing in recourse (Tawassul) are considered as a serious conspiracy planned by them.

Note: We Shia believe that if one reveres, refers or takes recourse to, or seeks one’s needs from these personages with the intention that these personalities are separate from Allah (swt) and independent of Him in fulfilling our needs, such an intention and notion is polytheistic and contrary to tawhid af’ali (the Unity of actions—the independence of Allah (swt) from all else, and the dependence of all other beings on Him in their actions) and tawhid rububi (the Unity of Lordship—His being the sole Planner and sovereign Lord, with all others, whether angels, prophets, or the natural worlds, being Divine workers). Such an intention constitutes polytheism in one’s understanding of Divine actions or Lordship.

If this same respect, reference, and recourse are with the intention of the following, then there is not contradiction with Unity of actions of Lordship or with the fact that Allah (swt) is the sole (independent) Fulfiller of needs, since the actions,, planning, and fulfillment of peoples desires through these personages are subordinate to Allahs (swt) action, Lordship, and His being the Fulfiller of Needs They are not independent of Him for it to be considered polytheism:

a. Obedience to a Divine command;

Repaying the debt we owe them by virtue of their being the conduit of Divine grace in the creational and legal realms;
Follow their example or benefit from their special attention, without viewing them as independent of Allah (swt);

Thus, the criterion of polytheism in seeking one’s needs from someone other than Allah (swt) is the intention of the individual. If he maintains the Divinity or Lordship of whoever he takes recourse to, or views them as being free of need of Allah (swt), such recourse is considered polytheism because of that belief. If it is in order to obey Allah (swt) and benefit from the honor and esteem, those esteemed people enjoy before Him, so that they implore Allah (swt) for that person’s needs or fulfill them with Allahs (swt) permission, such an action is not only not polytheistic, but the person taking recourse is also worthy of a reward for having acted in accordance with a Divine command.

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References: (1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-1VHfMgQs. (2) http://www.velayattv.com/fa/page.php?bank=archive&id=2522.

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Purchasing something from Haram Rizq

January 26, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Transactions Tagged amr bil ma’ruf wa nahy anil munkar, Haram, Livelihood, Money, Purchase, Rizq, Wajib

Question 004: I am a teenager that knows that my father is earning Haram Rizq (money). If something is purchased from that money does it also become haram?

Answer 004: If you are absolutely sure he is earning haram rizq you are not allowed to buy anything from that money. Otherwise, if you are not sure, there would be no problem to use it.

Therefore, buying anything with money earned in a fashion that is haram rizq, makes the thing itself haram.

Note: forbidding others from haram acts, or enjoining them to do their wajib ones, is wajib (obligatory) upon us, because it falls under the category of amr bil ma’ruf wa nahy anil munkar, and this applies to everyone. Thus, carrying this religious duty is also wajib, given that all the conditions are met and that it certainly applies.

Miscellaneous Rules concerning holding positions within an Islamic Center

January 26, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Islamic Laws Tagged Board of Trustees, Donation, Islamic Center, Position, Stealing

Question 003: Can Individuals holding positions within an Islamic center, who have been proven to have stolen large sums of its donations for their own personal benefits, retain their positions involving the management of an Islamic Center?

Answer 003: If you become sure with the reliance on trustworthy proofs that they have stolen those donations for their own personal benefits, they can no longer hold such important positions. They have to return all donations back and truly repent from committing such capital sin.

You need to tell the board of trustees and demonstrated them the reliable proofs. Thus, this is a responsibility toward the board whether to let them hold the positions or not.

In the holy Quran Allah (swt) says: “But whoever repents after his wrongdoing, and reforms, then Allah shall accept his repentance. Indeed Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful. Do you not know that to Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth? He punishes whomever He wishes, and forgives whomever He wishes, and Allah has power over all things.”[1]

Note: There are many traditions in which disgracing a believer has been considered as a forbidden act, according to our Infallible Imams (pbuth). Therefore, you are supposed not to share it with others and let this issue be as a secret. [2]

[1] . Surah al-Ma’idah, verses 39 and 40.

[2] . Kuleini, Muhammad bin Yaqoub, al-Kafi, Vol. 2, Pg. 352, Darul Kotobul Islamiyah, Tehran, 1986; Ibid, Vol. 8, Pg. 107, H 82; Ibid, Vol. 2, Pg. 359, H 2.

Giving Bribe for getting one’s work done

January 25, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Bribery Tagged Bribery, Bribing, Jaiz, Job, Rights, Work

Question 002: Is giving bribes for getting one’s work done Jaiz (allowed)?

Answer 002: According to Ayatollah Sistani, bribery is haram in Islam, unless one has no choice but to do it in order to get his/her own right. It is noteworthy that receiving bribes is haram for one who is paid to do work for others. Read More