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I've seen from nahjul balagha that Ali said to Muawiyah in a letter that "Verily those who swore allegiance to Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman have sworn allegiance to me on the same basis on which they swore allegiance to them." What does this mean? Are batris the true shia?

I was just wondering as to why blood and semen are najis. Is there a mention anywhere as to why it is considered impure? Like we came from semen and blood flows through our body. Sorry if this question is a bit random.

I had done my namazes but afterwards, I learnt I hadn't washed myself enough when I had used the toilet. I had doubts but I wasn't too sure until after the namazes. Are they still valid or must I redo them?

Oh Sudair, stay at your homes and be quiet as the day and the night, and don't move, and when you see that the Sufiyani has arrived, then come to us. Al-Kafi Vol. 8 Hadith 383 ورأيت الفقيه يتفقه لغير الدين، يطلب الدنيا والرئاسة And you will see the jurist (faqīh) study jurisprudence (fiqh) for other than religion, and seek this world and leadership. Al-Kāfī Volume 8, page 40. عنه، عن أحمد بن محمد، عن الحسين بن سعيد. عن حماد بن عيسى. عن الحسين بن المختار، عن أبي بصير، عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال: كل راية ترفع قبل قيام القائم فصاحبها طاغوت يعبد من دون الله عز وجل. Abi 'Abd Allah (عليه السلام) said: "Every banner/flag which rises before the rising of al-Qa'im, so its owner is a tyrant who worships someone apart from Allah (azwj). al-Kafi volume 8 page 295 "Beware of the government, for the government surely is for the Imam (عليه السلام) who is knowledgeable of Judgements, for justice among the Muslims, a Prophet (s) or the Trustee (عليه السلام) of the Prophet (s) is the only authority. References: Al-Kafi vol. 6 page 406 Wasa'il al-Shi'a volume 27 page 17

Although I don't see how this constitutes backbiting.

Probably not

Is it haram to show people pictures of other people, in the case that the pictures aren't bad or meant to show them as a bad person and without bad intentions?

Sometimes I feel really down and I thought that I could maybe try something to make feel better. I've heard this is popular in Yemen and so I wondered if it is halal to have it.

So you're saying I drank alcohol out of my own will and am using it as an excuse to not pray? Okay then.

I've had some medicine with a very high percentage of ethanol, it was not by choice and I had to take it. I didn't know what else that I had to do in that situation. What should I do? I had a small amount so im not intoxicated, can I still pray?

The hadith which seems to allude to this is: Allah will not accept the belief of anyone who does not accept the wilayah of Hazrat Ali (ع) and one who does not dissociate from his enemies. (Ref: Biharul Anwar - Vol. 26, Pg. 229, H. No 10)

I've been obsessed with this song lately but Im not sure if it is considered haram to listen or if it meets the characteristics of Al ghina. Is it permissible to listen to it?

I've seen this term being thrown around, what does it mean?

My marja is Sistani, brother

I feel like listening to some nohas and other religious nasheeds but all these hadiths which show the punishment for people who listen to music and songs worry me. Are nohas considered haram as a result. Also there exists Islamic nasheeds which incorporate many instruments. For someone listening to this for pleasure, at what point does such things become haram?