According to the Shia view of Islam, is mut'ah marriage allowed with one's daughter, one's sister or one's sister-in-law?

Qasim, Abdullah were born to Khadijah from loins of Prophet, Ibrahim to Maryam, prophets slave. Muhsin was third son of Fatima and Ali. My question is Hassan, Hussain are taken as imams, why arent Qasim or abdullah or muhsin not considered among imams? Google search isnt giving anything. If the 12 imams are given thrones in hereafter, why arent the above 4 given thrones?

I read in ibn al jawzis work talbis iblis that Shiism believes Fatima washed herself before her death so that it would suffice for funeral wash. (Page 177 English translation) Is this narration correct, if its correct how does it take care of any discharges from anus and private part post death? Secondly how does she know shes going to die in few minutes or hours? Doesn't this contradict Shia view of imams only being inheritors of knowledge?

I love Allah. I am a very religious person. I love people and try to help them as much as I can, but I masturbate. I tried it one day and ever since that day I can't stop. When I first started, I didn't know it was wrong, but now it's too late. I try to do good deeds and repent and pray and fast, but the thought of letting Allah down makes me want to cry. The only time I don't do it is in Ramadan. I am addicted to masturbating and I don't think I could ever stop. Will Allah forgive me?

Salaam, Does anyone knows if this book((Mohaj al Da'awat) is available in any other language other than farsi. Then please do send the link of the book.

So, with my elementary readings in Shi’ite theology, specifically the Ithnā‘ashariyyah or the Twelver Shi'a branch, I couldn't differentiate between a Prophet and a Shi'ite Imam. - The Prophets are divinely appointed by Allah for a mission, so are the Imams. - The Prophets are divinely guided, so are the Imams . - The Prophets are infallible with respect to the religion, so are the Imams. - The Prophets are leader of the ummah and obedience to them is obligatory, so it is for the Imams. - The Prophets communicate with the angels, so do the Imams. - The Prophets performed miracles with the permission of Allah, so do the Imams. - The Prophets were revealed the things of the future by Allah, so it is for the Imams. - The Prophets have a higher rank/status compared to the average believer, so do the Imams. What are the differences between them then? Please clarify the misconceptions if any.

"Ahl" is a accusative masculine noun. In Arabic, it covers several meanings. It begins with Husband and wife. And if they have children, they become part of the "Ahl." "Bayt" is genitive masculine noun and in Arabic it means lodging, household, family, or a place of dwelling. In the Quran Surah Hud 11:73, the Angels called Abraham and his wife "Ahlul Bayt." In Surah al-Ahzab 33:33 Allah says the same. So, there's no doubt, according to the Quran and the Arabic language; the husband, his wives, and his children are "Ahlul Bayt." However, I was surprised to read that both Shi'as and Sunnis extend the label "Ahlul Bayt" to others also. **Who do Shi'as consider to be from Ahlul Bayt and why?** If posting any hadith, please provide why do you consider the hadith authentic. Thanks.

I was wondering where Imam Zaman (Mahdi) is living now? Actually I want to know more information about his precise location. (Shia view) *Note: Imam Mahdi (a.j.) is the last (12th) Imam of Shia who ...*

What's the main purposes, objectives and duties of a Shia Imam ? Do those purposes, objectives and duties get over when he passes away? And is it possible that he not be able to complete all his objectives and pass away?

I know infallible means a person who doesn’t commit any sin. But I wonder if it is related to the mistake as well? Actually I mean is it possible for an infallible to make any mistake? (Since I assume there is a difference between sin and mistake)

It is said that Hazrat Ali Akbar (The oldest son of Imam Hussein (a.s.) was so similar in look and manner to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). I wonder if there is any narration confirming this.

The society of Muslims needs to be guided by caliph after Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Hence, after the death of holy prophet (PBUH), a caliph was assigned to guide and rule the Muslims. According to my findings in noble Quran, God has assigned the caliph. For example, Moses the prophet (PBUH) didn't ask people to form a shura for choosing a successor when he left for miqat. > Moses said: "O’ Allah) assign me a vizier from my family, (that is) my > brother Aaron (Haroon) ...,”(Allah) said: "We granted your requests, > O’ Moses.”(20:29-36) . Or in another verse, Allah the exalted, directly mentions the word "Caliph": > يَا دَاوُودُ **إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاكَ خَلِيفَةً** فِي الْأَرْ‌ضِ فَاحْكُم > بَيْنَ النَّاسِ بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ الْهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن > سَبِيلِ اللَّـهِ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّـهِ > لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ بِمَا نَسُوا يَوْمَ الْحِسَابِ > > [We said], "O David, indeed **We have made you a successor** upon the > earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your > own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allah." > Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allah will have a severe > punishment for having forgotten the Day of Account. (38:26) But I didn't find other clues mentioning the authority of the prophet or people. Please let me know if others except God has such an authority. Support your answer using Quran and Hadith.

Why did the grandson of the Prophet, Hossein Ibn Ali , not accept Yazid ibn Muawiya as a caliph?

As far as I know, there are several traditions from Shia that mention regarding the harms of eating cheese (lonely), since seemingly it is remarked that you'd better eat the cheese with walnut. I wonder what its reason is that we ought not to eat cheese alone? And also are those ahadith (about eating cheese) authentic or not?

Can anyone explain more about this saying of Imam Ali (from Nahjul-balagha ): > مَعَ کُلِّ شَیْء لا بِمُقارَنَة، وَ غَیْرُ کُلَّ شَیْء لا بِمُزایَلَة > > He is with everything but not in nearness. He is different from > everything but not in separation.

There is an undotted sermon which is attributed to Imam Ali (a.s.). It is said that this is without any dot. Is it right? If so, can you present its text?

It is said that Ali (a.s) asked his friends and family to bury him secretly. His burial was revealed only later during the Abbasid caliphate by Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s), his descendant and the sixth Shia Imam. * **Why did he order to be buried in secret?** **Ref:** *Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid (1986). Kitab Al-Irshad: The Book of Guidance into the Lives of the Twelve Imams. Routledge Kegan & Paul. ISBN 978-0-7103-0151-2. *

Assuming a caliph has been appointed for Muslims (like this one ), is it obligatory for a Muslim to pledge allegiance to a caliph if he is uncertain? from what I read in hadiths: Ali did not pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr for a full 6 months and also there were some tribes who did not pay allegiance. Also during the time of Husain there were many pious people who did not pledge alligience to any person , neither Husain nor Yazid ,so the question is it Ok to go without pledge of allegiance and die in that state assuming that a khalifa exists ?

I have heard that **Karrar** is one of Imam Ali's names. Actually Imam Ali (a.s.) has many titles. **Karrar** is one of them. Well, I was wondering: **What is the exact meaning of it?**

Who offered the Namaz E Janaazah of Hadhrat Khadeejah (RA)?? Some people said that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and some people said that Hadhrat Ali Bin Abi Talib (RA). I want to know the correct answer with authentic reference in detail.