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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Your Questions Answered (volume 2) Question : How Far Is a Muslim Allowed To Entertain Himself ? Is He Allowed To Entertain Himself With Music ? Answer: A Muslim is not allowed to entertain himself or herself with dance, music, gambling or drinking. Question: What is your opinion about the Christian theory of salvation through the crucifixion (death) of Jesus ? Is it justice to kill someone for another's salvation ? Answer: It is absolute non-sense.

You have answered this question when you said: "Is it justice to kill someone for another's salvation ?'.' Question: Is the Christian thought about the cause of the death correct ? That man dies because of the disobedience of our father 'Adam' and 'Eve' ? Answer: This also is a myth. Nobody in his right sense would think like it seriously. It is a supposition to support the above mentioned theory of salvation. Question: Did our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) deliver his message to the Jinnis ?

If the answer is yes, how did he do this, while the Jinnis are not usually seen by man ? And how is Islam maintained among the Jinnis now ? Answer: Yes, our Holy Prophet preached among the Jinns, and this fact is clearly described in the Sura 'Al-Jinn' in the 29th Juzw. The Jinns are not seen by men, as you have said, usually. But they may make themselves visible if they want.

And the power of the eyes of the Holy Prophet was such that he could, and did, see the angels (who also are not seen usually by men); therefore, it is not a serious problem. As about the maintenance of Islam among them now, it is described in our books, that they have their own scholars and preachers, as the human beings do. And it has been hinted in many traditions of our Imams that the Jinni Muslims were not misled by those who contrived to mislead the mankind; they are on right path.

Question: May I know the Dua and manner of slaughtering the following animals : Chicken; goat; cow; camel; wild animals; an animal for Aquiqua; an animal for slaying Festival, i.e. Idd-ul-Hajj. Answer: Chicken, cow, goat and animals like these are slaughtered by knife. Camel is first pierced in the neck by spear, and then slaughtered by knife. In all slaughterings, except Aquiqua and Sacrifice of Idd-ul-Hajj the only dua which is wajib is 'Bismillah'.