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Very good point brother, and your suggestion may be correct. It sounds very reasonable. As far as I know, angels have only manifested in forms familiar to humans, not their true forms.

I don't know why but your post made me think about how even law enforcement agencies employ psychics or people to help them solve investigations and crimes so this may be one of those subjects that overall, the prohibition or at least what seems like Prohibition in many ways is there because too many people can be led astray and away from the religion by following these people but that not saying that these abilities are not possible or that they are never used for good reasons. And this post is mainly just used because someone had presented a list above and the word psychic was used in that list so that's what I'm going off of here by this statement. Like I think it's regarding gambling or maybe it's alcohol, please excuse me for not knowing right now I literally woke up 5 minutes ago from a weird dream so I'm not completely coherent right now but in one of those two subjects in the Quran it actually says that in it are some good for men but more bad so it's probably one of those subjects where because people are people and we just basically ruin everything and get misled very easily that it's not saying this isn't possible or that other people besides even Muslims have it but that in the long run, we're just going to mess it all up and it's going to lead us astray so it's better if we stay away from it. But I know there are people that have the ability to know things. And that gift can't come from anybody other than Allah(سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) but what's done with it is the big determining factor. I think humans, as usual, have done a huge disservice to these people by rejecting them and ostracizing them and claiming that their ability comes from shaytan etc throughout the centuries I fortunately. But yeah there are a lot of fakes and charlatans out there also.

Salaam, Depends on what you mean by better.. Like the other brother said, it can vary from country to country. I know recently we were doing research into Albania because they are Muslim country, but they are a sunni/sufi majority that hold the imams and high regard, however they have deviant practices like allowing alcohol so not so sure what the permissibility of praying in their masjids is... I know if you move there and have some form of an income from say the United states, like a retirement or even if you work remotely, you can get a beautiful place to live with a beach view for about $350 a month, so if you even have $1,000 income over there, you can live quite well, but the downfall of that is their infrastructure is not good, you have to learn the language of Albania which is its own language, and driving is apparently a huge fiasco because there aren't a lot of sidewalks and you have to worry about people driving crazy and not following rules there, but apparently the people are really nice and if you move to one of the larger cities like the capital is Tirana, they have a large airport and pretty much everything you could need there. Albania is also in a beautiful location, being right across the water from italy, and bordering Greece to the north. Albania is kind of an undiscovered country but it's starting to rapidly develop because people are finding out how much cheaper it is to live there so there's a lot of American expats there with more on the way. It's actually a good place to buy if you can afford to and turn it into a rental because prices are going to skyrocket in the next few years with many people leaving usa for better more affordable places. So it just depends on what your unique situation is and the country you are considering. Where would you be moving from and what would your income be coming from if you were to relocate to a muslim country?

Salaam, I think the likelihood she will is favorable however it may take more than a few years as shes REALLY a die hard christian and she would need to take a decent amount of time to research islam aside from all the other stuff she does her show on..hopefully she will revert to Shia... when I see somebody reverts ans become Sunni, I think that they didn't explore deep enough because if they had, they would have ended up a shia. There are still plenty of things that don't make sense about Sunnis and with reverts that worries me because I'm afraid they will completely turn their back on Islam once those things are discovered instead of looking into our side of things since we are the lessesr of the Muslim population. Hopefully Candace chooses wisely.

Duas for you and her--may Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) grant whatever is most kheyr in sha Allah.

Salaam everyone, I just wanted to thank everyone here for contributing and adding helpful information to this. It really is amazing and wonderful alhamdulillah that we come together like this to support each other, people who don't technically even know each other, and are only really bound together by the fact that we exist and our connection to Allah(سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى), so thanks again for your thoughtful comments, helpful information, and just participating in this thread comment means a lot to me and has been very helpful. May Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) bless you and reward you as well as all of your deceased loved ones, in sha Allah.

Salaam and yes, I'll accept any help right now that comes to me.. may Allah bless you and everyone else commenting and helping me through this..

As salaamun aleikum everyone, My dad passed away last Wednesday. He was a Christian. He had shortcomings and character defects just like anyone else. In his later years he was very ill which caused him to be very neglectful of my mom who's suffered with dementia for 15 years now. Anyway, all this to say a sister i know has left a very negative effect on me that is seriously messing with my grieving process and overall spiritual and mental health during this trying time. Throughout the 10 years weve been friends, she developed a deep dislike for my dad due to the things he has done that i shared with her while seeking her support and guidance. She never met him. Very often she would say things like, "sister, his barzakh will be very bad", and "his recompense in the afterlife is something to be terrified of", and other such comments that now are freaking me out. I WANT to believe he is in a better place after the horrible struggle hes had everyday for the last 15 years. Extreme anxiety, hemodialysis 3x a week, always sick after his treatments, heart disease, heart attacks, broken hip, broken arm, his dialysis fistula busted and blood sprayed all over the house, multiple serious infections, couldnt toilet himself or shower and wouldn't accept help so was almost always filthy and smelly, multiple extended hospital stays due to extremely high potassium requiring multiple dialysis treatments, high blood pressure often 200/80 and higher, as high as 238 once...i could go on and on. With all these issues and suffering, i would think it would be somewhat of an expiation. Also, over the years he donated to charities and gave 14 different people a place to stay rent free, some for a year, others for much longer, like my best friends parents who lived here for 13 years. I even had a friend and daughter with 2 twin 2 year olds lived here til they moved on... Hes done much other good things and if you knew the horrible childhood he had due to an awful stepmother, youd wonder how he didnt turn out to be a serial ki**er... He died alone, found naked on the floor of the bathroom with his head on the seat of his wheel chair. Seeing him like that will forever haunt me..he was terrified of dying alone and thats exactly what happened. No idea if he suffered or was terrified. These questions will also haunt me as i cant put the pieces together of what caused him to be in that position and shape. What do you guys think his experience is in barzakh? Do you think its as horrible as my friend has said it would be? He believed in God and the afterlife. He wasnt an atheist and he was a good person. Honest, hardworking, supported his family for 58 years... Im so tore up:( Jzk

Salaam, please see: Tafseer in Quran Hadi App "Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an" by Sayyid Kamal Faqih Imani is a well-regarded Shia tafseer available verse-by-verse in the Quran Hadi app. It provides English interpretation from the Ahlul-Bayt perspective and is praised for its accessibility . The Study Quran Edited by Seyyed Hossein Nasr and colleagues, it includes translation plus extensive commentary from various Islamic traditions including Shia. It is widely praised for clarity and depth, useful for both Muslims and non-Muslims seeking deeper understanding . The Meaning of the Glorious Qur’an by Muhammad Ali Habib Shakir This is an older but significant English translation with Shia orientation. It has some explanatory footnotes and historical value . Tafseer Al-Mizan (Selected volumes) By Allama Tabatabai, originally in Persian, parts have been translated into English though the complete translation is partial. It is one of the most important Shia tafseer works historically [general knowledge confirmed by searches]. Tafseer Noor al-Thaqalayn (Selected excerpts in English) This is a Shia tafseer authored by multiple scholars, available in parts in English reflecting detailed verse explanations aligned with Shia theology [general knowledge based on available resources]. Most comprehensive Shia tafseer like Ayatollah Javadi Amoli’s "Tasneem" have incomplete or no full English translations yet available. And there is Agha Mahdi Pooya tafseer. For practical and widely accessible English Shia tafseer with reliable verse-by-verse commentary, Quran Hadi app's tafseer and The Study Quran remain top choices .

As salaamun aleikum, Even just looking at the words of the Quran confers blessings on us. Reading the Quran definetly does, understanding it absolutely does, but even more so if we live what we read and understand, cuz knowing and acting on what we know are two very different things. Reading the Quran, knowing the quran and not living it is cutting ourselves short of the primary method blessing as when we live it, more doors of unimaginable things open for us-its takween that it works this way.. ..So live what you know and Allah(سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) will reveal more understanding to you in sha Aljah... whatever you dont understand now will be made manifest to you eventually...and the interesting thing is, the depth of understanding of the Qurans words are infinite. For the rest of your life, IF you keep growing, ayahs that you learned one thing about you will learn something new about....you will understand it differently, deeper and in tune with how your soul is developing and maturing...so dont "worry" about what you dont understand---you still get blessings for looking, reading and contemplating. Put what you read into action and more will be revealed.

Youre absolutely right about all this..i went through a LOT helping my parents get all this arranged. Alhamdulilah its done. It was a multi year process! As for me, i dont own anything, dont have any money or kids to will it to if i had it, but still, if im right, its an Islamic rule that every muslim should have a will for whatever they DO own... Hopefully people will benefit from your post!

As salaamun aleikum everyone, I was just curious if anyone here knows if it is super difficult or at least not impossible to meet high up scholars in Iran? I was specifically thinking about Ayatollah Jawadi Amoli. What is the chance of a random person such as myself and my husband being able to meet and have a conversation with such a person or are they "unreachable" by average people? I understand they may have a very tight schedule, but surely they put some time aside for things such as this? Jazakallahkheyr for any info

@Ashvazdanghe thanks very much for your thorough and detailed response. I really appreciate it!

As salaamun aleikum, if you have time, this video may be of help. Its a good idea to make yourself familiar with this particular scholar, if youre so inclined. In sha Allah i hope you get the relief you need. I to have been put to a very difficult trial with an unknown chronic pain ailment and have been doing whatever i can find to address it spiritually as well as medically yet im still suffering with it. Idk what Allah(سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) wants me to achieve by going through this. Evey day i just hope He decides to stop it. Ive seen a total of 10 specialists and nothing has helped-they dont even know what it is. I say all this to let you know youre not alone in your trial. Stay strong-