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52	52	Attributes and duties of scholars How can one know the most knowledgeable of the scholars of the time?	2015-11-11
51	51	Fasting and i‘tikaf There is a disagreement among scholars in proving the beginning of the new month. Some of them believe in the necessity of sighting the crescent moon with the naked eye, and some accept sighting it with the armed eye. What is His Eminence Mansoor’s opinion on this matter?	2015-11-11
50	50	Prayer of Friday and the two Eids What is the ruling on Eid prayers and how are they performed?	2015-11-11
49	49	Prayer of Friday and the two Eids What is the description of Friday prayer (Salatul Jumuah)? Is it permissible to perform it with unjust imams and their deputies?	2015-11-11
48	48	Fasting and i‘tikaf Is the time for breaking the fast for the fasting person at sunset or when the redness in the eastern sky disappears?	2015-11-11
47	47	Occupations and forbidden businesses Is it permissible to learn magic in order to counteract it or to use it for a legitimate purpose, such as harming the enemies of Islam?	2015-11-11
46	46	Hajj, Umrah, and pilgrimage Does His Eminence Mansoor believe that visiting the graves of the righteous is permissible, contrary to the opinion of the Wahhabis? One of his companions has reported in saying 32 that he saw him at the grave of Yahya ibn Zayd ibn Ali ibn al-Husain in the city of Anbar.	2015-11-03
45	45	Attributes of the Ahl al-Bayt of the last Prophet, and their way of life There are many men among scholars and politicians whom their followers refer to as “imams”. For example, they say: Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam Shafi‘i, Imam Ahmad, Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim, Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, and Imam Khomeini, while the Prophet said: “The Imams after me are twelve.” Is it permissible to use the term “Imam” to refer to those other than the Prophet and his twelve Caliphs?	2015-11-03
44	44	Obligation of acquiring knowledge (ijtihad) and its method In the book Return to Islam, Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani has said that he does not like philosophy; “because although some of its results are correct, its method is different from the method of intellectuals, and it is more mental and abstract than it is practical for them.” Then what is his opinion on other rational sciences, such as logic and Islamic theology?	2015-11-03
43	43	Arrogance What is the ruling on kissing the hands of people? Is it permissible to kiss the hands of rulers, scholars, and parents?	2015-11-03
42	42	Dhikr (remembrance of Allah), du‘a (supplication), tawakkul (reliance on Allah), and tawassul (seeking means to draw near to Allah) The Shias have many supplications that they recite for Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) such as al-Faraj supplication, al-Nudbah supplication, al-Iftitah supplication, al-Ahd supplication, and others. What is Allamah Mansoor’s opinion about these supplications?	2015-11-03
41	41	Obligatory daily prayers Is it obligatory to prostrate on the ground in prayer? Shias use soil for that, and some Sunnis deny and abhor it. What is the opinion of Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani on this matter? Is it recommended to prostrate on the soil taken from the grave of Imam Husain (peace be upon him) and the soil of Karbala?	2015-11-03
40	40	Principles and rules of jurisprudence What is Allamah Mansoor’s opinion about qiyas and istihsan?	2015-11-03
39	39	Existence, attributes, and actions of the Mahdi Do you think we can be hopeful about the advent of Imam Mahdi, whereas the people have been badly affected by misunderstanding on one hand and on the other hand, the scholars and leaders of the society who are the religious models of the people, are such that there is so much fear from them to even say this obvious fact that if Imam Mahdi is supported by the leaders of the Islamic society and the Muslim people, and if his life is protected and if he has armies and soldiers, he will definitely reappear, not just by praying for his advent!! Is it possible to be hopeful about Imam Mahdi’s advent in such circumstances? And what should be done? Thank you so much for all the sufferings and efforts you go through in this loneliness and helplessness condition and you are innocently fighting against ignorance and unawareness. May you be under God’s protection and may you be successful.	2015-10-29
38	38	Marriage, hijab, and sexual relations What is the ruling on shaking hands with female colleagues according to customary and social norms, without desire?	2015-10-23
37	37	Occupations and forbidden businesses What is the ruling on women’s presidency and management? Are we obligated to disobey a female president or manager?	2015-10-23
36	36	Adhan and iqamah Does saying «أشهد أنّ عليًّا وليّ اللّه»; “I bear witness that Ali is a guardian (appointed) by Allah” in the adhan invalidate it? Shia scholars do not consider it part of the adhan but do not prohibit it either and quote verse 55 of Surah al-Ma’idah as evidence. Does Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani agree with them on this matter?	2015-10-23
35	35	Raj‘a (return to life after death), incarnation, and reincarnation Shias believe that some of the truthful and martyrs will return to the world after the advent of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him). What is the opinion of Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani on this matter?	2015-10-23
34	34	Attributes of faith and its adherents What are the principles of religion according to Allamah Mansoor (may Allah Almighty protect him)? Is the belief that the Imamate is from Allah one of the principles of religion in his view, like the belief in the Oneness of Allah, Prophethood, and the Day of Resurrection?	2015-10-23
33	33	Occupations and forbidden businesses What is the ruling on drawing and hanging the pictures of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) and the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt?	2015-10-23
32	32	Occupations and forbidden businesses What is the opinion of Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani (may Allah Almighty protect him) about chess?	2015-10-23
31	31	Authority and attributes of the Quran Is the numerical miracle of the Quran correct? For example, some people say that the number of verses containing the word “Imam” or “Imams” is twelve, and this is evidence that the Imams after the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) are twelve. Is this reasoning correct?	2015-10-23
30	30	Vows, covenants, and oaths What is the ruling on making a vow for Imam Husain (peace be upon him) and other members of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them)? This is very common among the Shias in the days of Muharram and Safar.	2015-10-19
29	29	Swearing and blameworthy cursing I am a Shia man. What is the ruling on cursing the killers and enemies of the Ahl al-Bayt if it causes disagreement with our brothers from Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama‘ah? Some of them have been mentioned explicitly in Ziyarat Ashura. Many of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama‘ah respect Yazid as a caliph of Muslims. Some of their scholars, such as Muhammad al-Ghazali, consider cursing Yazid and his army impermissible and believe that Allah may forgive them!	2015-10-19
28	28	Superstitions and other impediments I have some questions about what Shias do in mourning for Imam Husain and the rest of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them). I read the sayings of Allamah Khorasani about this matter, but I did not find the answers in them. The questions are as follows: 1. Is Ziyarat Ashura authentic? Is it permissible to attribute it to the Ahl al-Bayt? Some people believe that it is a Divine Hadith. 2. What is the ruling on tatbir (i.e., self-striking by dagger)? Some of their scholars believe that it is permissible. 3. Some Shias cover their bodies with mud in mourning gatherings. Is it permissible? 4. What is the ruling on walking in mourning processions? It is very common in Iran. 5. They say that it is obligatory to recite epic poems about Imam Husain (peace be upon him) and make noise and commotion on the day of Ashura to oppose the actions of the Umayyads. How true is this statement? 6. Allamah Mansoor believes that Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) is alive at present. Does he participate in mourning gatherings, as many Shia scholars claim?	2015-10-19
27	27	Characteristics of the last Prophet Shias believe the Prophet and the Imams from his Ahl al-Bayt knew the unseen. Is this belief correct? When I know that Allah’s Caliph on the earth knows the unseen, how can I do righteous deeds and leave evil deeds by my free will? In this case, there would be no room for self-development. Thank you for the explanation.	2015-09-14
26	26	Narrations from the Caliphs of Allah (ahad and mutawatir) People who are called “Quranists” believe that proof is the Quran alone and it is not permissible to deduce the beliefs and rulings of Sharia from the Prophet’s Sunnah; because it is not proof. They have many misconceptions in this regard. What is Allamah Mansoor’s opinion on this belief?	2015-09-03
25	25	Dhikr (remembrance of Allah), du‘a (supplication), tawakkul (reliance on Allah), and tawassul (seeking means to draw near to Allah) What is the opinion of Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani on tawassul? Is it permissible to use the dead to practice tawassul? Is it permissible to use Imam al-Mahdi, may Allah let us be sacrificed for him, to practice tawassul based on the belief that he is alive? What is the correct tawassul that this great scholar orders?	2015-09-02
24	24	Imitation In the subject of imitation, how can we answer the 122nd verse of Surah At-Tawbah? Thank you very much.	2015-08-17
23	23	Mansoor and his movement to prepare the ground for the advent of the Mahdi What is the relationship between Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani and Imam Mahdi? Is he the representative of Imam Mahdi?	2015-07-18

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