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Assalamu Alaikum, I was once told or perhaps heard in a lecture, that Imam Reza as helps the believers cross the sirat in the next world, on the condition that we visit him (shrine). Please can anyone give me the reference/source to this, it would be most appreciated? I need this for a project. Thank you.- 27 replies
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Salam. I hope you're all doing well inshallah. To begin with, I was going to ask about magic and jinn. Whether magic is simply the act of deception, and whether jinn can actually communicate and cross to our reality. Personally, I do not believe in magic the way it is portrayed in movies and such, nor do I believe in the ability to communicate with jinn. Anyhow, as I started to read more, specifically regarding quran 2:102, I came across (forgive me) some ridiculous sounding tafseer. I can accept all regarding the story of Harut and Marut, but not when it tells that the woman they desired was turned to Venus. It refers to Venus as a star too. It feels as though it was taken from the Roman mythology, stories told long before islam. Venus, the goddess of sex, fertility, beauty, prosperity and desire. [http://www.al-islam.org/hayat-al-qulub-vol-1-allamah-muhammad-baqir-al-majlisi/account-harut-and-marut]. I did notice, after reading that the two were hung by their feet, that the writer of this article must have used sources outside of islam too (2 peter 2:4; Jude 1:6). Perhaps this is why he deduced the woman became venus? Some sunni sources (presumably using at-tabari as point of reference?) claim Harut and Marut to be humans with angelic attributes. Others have stories consistent with that in al-islam [http://www.aulia-e-hind.com/HarutMarut.htm]. Are there any better (reliable) sources that explain their story a little better? Thank you. Jazakum Allah kheiran. -
Salaam Alaikum dear brothers and sister: I am currently enrolled in a course in my university called: Pathways to Enlightenment. This is a required senior seminar course, but the specific topic/course focus was allowed to be selected by us. For this class I am to write a 20 page research paper on a topic of my choice. Here is a description of the topic: Research Paper: Students choose their own area of interest that emerges from (or merges with) the course theme of Enlightenment, and then write a series of four 5 page essays that will eventually form into a whole. Think of this as a book with a title that includes the word Enlightenment, and then chapters that indicate an engagement with the different disciplinary lenses we’ve been using. These papers require a use of common course readings AND original research materials. The “chapters” will need to be revised in order to create a fully coherent whole turned in during the final exam period colloquium. Conferences with me throughout the writing process are required. For my topic, I decided I will be focusing on the topic of Karbala and Muharram, and how this is a sort of "enlightenment" particularly for Shiite Muslims. Since I will need to look at the topic through a historical lens, I was wondering if anyone could provide me to some academic, well-researched articles pertaining to the topic of Karbala, and perhaps the history of Islam following the death of Muhammad pbuh. I know there are many, many resources out there; therefore, I was wondering if any brothers or sisters knew some great works on the topics of the history of Karbala, or a general history following Muhammad's death, a general timeline, etc. etc. All resources would be greatly appreciated. Salaam.
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Hello, I am conducting research on the differences between how Shia and Sunni Muslims conduct their prayers. I am curious as to WHY these differences arose, and if possible please link your source (as I need to cite them). Also, if anyone would be willing to partake in an interview through email, either Shia or Sunni, it would be greatly appreciated. Kind Regards
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http://www.islamquest.net/en/ It seems very interesting and great. You can send them ANY questions. They give sources and all. Very interesting, check it out, it comes in many languages too!
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Asalaamu alaikum. When one reads traditions of our Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.), the traditions come from sources that are considered to be "reliable" and "authentic". This leads me to ask, what makes a source reliable or not? For example, traditions from Al-Kafi are considered to be authentic to our Shia sect, and Bukhari and Muslim are not. Why is this, and what is the reasoning for it? Thank you.
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Salaam wa alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Does anyone here perhaps know where www.al-islam.org quotes the home page hadiths from? I've made it a habit to refresh the page to find interesting thoughts and hadiths - but it's started to click with me that I should perhaps seek some citations from some original sources. Specifically one that a colleague has asked about: "Do not keep the company of an evil person, for surely your character will take on something of his character without your even realizing it." Thanks and Salams Ali
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