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Please explain the reasons that support the theory of Waliyy Faqih and its conditions. Also explain why Ayatollah Khamene’i has been chosen as Waliyy Faqih.

8907 2011/11/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

From the Shi’a point of view, Wilayah Faqih during the occultation of Imam Mahdi is the continuation of the Wilayah of the infallibles; meaning that during the absence of an infallible Imam, the respo

What is the Islamic law about touching the name "Allah" in different languages without Wudhu? What is the ruling about touching the word "Israel" (which means Abdullah)?

8584 2011/11/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

It is haraam, as an obligatory precaution, to touch the Name of Allah, without Wudhu, in whichever language it may have been written. And it is also haraam to touch, without Wudhu, the blessed names o

Is there is any problem in touching the script of the Holy Quran without Wudhu? What if a person touches the script by mistake?

7552 2011/11/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

It is haraam to touch the script of the holy Qur an with any part of one s body, without performing Wudhu. However, there is no harm in touching the translation of the holy Qur an, in any language, wi

Is there any objection to wearing hair gel and does wearing the gel affect the wudhu?

10510 2011/11/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

One of the mandatory conditions that must be met during wudhu is that water should be made to reach all parts of wudhu. One of the parts of wudhu is the head which must be wiped with the wudhu moistur

What is the Islamic law about carrying the Quran throughout the day or when one is entering a toilet?

6905 2011/11/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

There is no problem in carrying the Quran. However, there are certain points which you should keep in mind: 1. It is makrooh ( abominable ) to carry the Quran in the state of Janabat [ 1 ] and Hayz (

If there are brown spots on one’s skin, can that individual eliminate them through laser surgery with the permission of his/her spouse?

6612 2011/11/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

The following are the opinions of some of the Maraj’i in regard to undergoing surgery to remove brown spots from the skin through laser technology:Grand Ayatollah Khamene’i ( May Allah prolong his lif

What are the punishments for shaking hands with a non-Mahram, physical contact and not observing Islamic modest dress?

18822 2011/11/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

Different punishments and penalties have been reported, in our religious sources, for the sins mentioned in the question. We will suffice to quoting a few traditions in this regard:A ) Shaking hands w

What does it mean for Friday and congregational prayer leaders to be just? Does the concept of justice differ in regard to both of them?

6241 2011/11/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) : Justice ( adalah ) means that quality of the inner spirit with which a man can abstain from carnal desires and can develop a comm

Is it permissible for a person to give Khums to his own son who is a religious student?

6942 2011/11/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :You should pay Khums dues to Wali Amr ( guardian of the affairs of Muslims ) or his authorized representative. Spending Khums for

If a woman has to perform Kaffara and fast for 60 days of which 31 days must be consecutive, how is that possible if she has a monthly menses cycle?

6632 2011/11/16 Laws and Jurisprudence

As for the fasts which should be observed consecutively ( e.g. the Kaffara of the fast which has been made obligatory by way of breaking the fast intentionally or by way of Nadhr ) , if a woman cannot

Given that I had sexual intercourse with my ex-husband one month after Khula divorce, what is the Islamic ruling about my second marriage several years later with another man. Were the divorce and the second marriage valid?

16684 2011/11/08 Laws and Jurisprudence

Dear user, we explained all the probable suppositions concerning divorce in our previous answer to your question ( No.6795 ) . We see that you have not stated whether or not you had complete martial

What is the Islamic law about a man's relationship with his wife after divorce?

9810 2011/11/08 Laws and Jurisprudence

It would have been good of you to provide us with details about the said relations and the marriage so that you might not need to study the different rules concerning the circumstances that can be sim

Conditions and Method of Friday Prayer

10411 2011/11/08 Laws and Jurisprudence

Friday prayer is one of the acts of worship about which an entire Sura has been revealed denoting its significance. The prayer consists of 2 sermons which begin with praise and glorification of Allah.

Is Wali al-Faqih infallible according to you?

6498 2011/11/08 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to traditions and sayings of the Infallibles ( a.s ) , infallibility is restricted to 14 people including the Prophet ( s ) , Hazrat Zahra ( s.a ) and the 12 Shiite Imams. Therefore, Wali al

Let me know the history of the pictures and portraits of the Prophet of Islam (s). Is it permissible, according to Islamic law, to draw a picture of the Prophet (s) and dedicate it to someone?

6852 2011/11/03 Laws and Jurisprudence

Your question consists of two parts: ( 1 ) The history of drawing pictures of the Infallibles ( a.s ) ; ( 2 ) The Islamic law about drawing and distributing such pictures. Historically, these pictures

Is pretending considered to be a kind of lying?

7114 2011/10/30 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani ( may Allah grant him long life ) : Lying is a deliberate act of expressing an untruth as truth. If your action is not as such, it is not haram. An answer given to th

Can I use the money which I have in Turkish banks to purchase savings bonds and receive interest?

6353 2011/10/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) : There is no problem in conducting transactions which are permissible according to Shari ah rules. However, interest-based transac

Can we give part of our Khums dues to the poor? Or is it necessary that we should hand it over to the maraje's representatives or the maraje' themselves?

6802 2011/10/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

As per your message, the foregoing question was submitted to His Eminence, Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani ( may Allah grant him long life ) and the answer which he gave to the question is as follows:

What is the Islamic law about taking loans from non-Muslim banks?

11502 2011/10/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

Taking out a loan does not require permission of a qualified Mujtahid ( hākim shar a ) even if it is from a government bank. The contract of taking a loan is valid, though it may be based on interest.

Is it permissible for a person to pay his Khums dues to a marja (jurist) other than the marja whom he follows?

8051 2011/10/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

As you know, according to the verdicts of some of the grand jurists, payment of khums to a marja other the marja whom the payer is a Muqallid of should be in accordance with certain rules and criteria

Is it permissible to give Khums and Sahme Sadaat to poor and indigent Seyyeds without the permission of the Mujtahid?

12311 2011/10/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

Khums literally means one-fifth. In Islamic legal terminology, it means one-fifth of certain items which a person acquires as wealth by means of farming, trade, industry or by means of working in an o

What is the Islamic law about pictures ascribed to the Imams (a.s.)?

9007 2011/10/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

What follows are answers given to the above question by the religious authorities ( grand jurists ) :Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) : As per the Islamic law, there is no pr

What is the reasoning of secularists in seeking the separation of religion and politics?

6844 2011/10/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

By responding to the arguments of people who claim that politics is separate from religion, it will be proven that this cannot be the case and that religion is part and parcel of politics. To those wh

If a man has an illegitimate relationship with a married woman, but they aren't sure if penetration actually took place between the two, have they committed adultery?

11460 2011/10/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

Fornication and indiscriminate relationship with women is one of the biggest evils in the society that leads to a lot of irreparable damages. Based on this, this type of relationship is forbidden and

What is the ruling of adultery with a married woman and what is the way of its repentance?

15399 2011/10/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

Fornication especially with a married woman is one of the most hateful and grievous sins. But the Almighty Allah is most merciful in His judgment. If a sinner who has committed a shameful and abominab

I have been having telephone communication with a boy. Our relationship has not been intimate. What is the Islamic Law about boy-girl relationships?

8560 2011/10/13 Laws and Jurisprudence

Boy-girl relationship is a very sensitive issue that needs to be addressed carefully and that all Shari ah rules and standards should be taken into account when dealing with it, otherwise it will resu

Is there any objection to a person doing exercise with music? Are athletic actions with music considered to be dancing?

14692 2011/10/11 Laws and Jurisprudence

Dancing and music are two separate topics each having its specific rules. That is to say, if a person dances with music, he commits two ḥarām actions. Most grand jurists forbid music which is frivolo

I have deposited some money in my bank account. According to its rules and on monthly basis, the bank automatically transfers a certain rate of interest to my account. Is it considered to be usury?

6517 2011/10/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

The opinion of most of the grand religious authorities is as under: If the bank acts as an agent ( through a legal contract ) on behalf of the client and it is carrying out its contracts in accordance

If soft music is played in a wedding, what is the Islamic law on a woman dancing in front of other women?

6992 2011/10/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) : If a woman s dancing for women is considered to be lahw ( frivolity ) such as when a female gathering changes into a dancing part

Is it permissible for a woman to dance in a wedding?

8354 2011/10/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

There is no doubt that it is forbidden for a woman to dance for men. [ 1 ] As for a woman s dancing for women in parties or weddings which are not likely to be frequented by men, the opinions of the g

Is it permissible to dance for fitness?

7815 2011/10/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

We forwarded your question to the offices of the grand jurists and the answers which we have received are as under: Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) : If dancing entails sexu

Is there any hadith on prohibition of dancing? If there is any, please mention it.

13428 2011/10/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

Before answering the question, we wish to draw your attention to a necessary introduction. You should note that the existence of a tradition in a hadith book does not necessarily mean that we can use

What is the ruling on having a relation with a non-mahram girl before marriage?

25094 2011/10/02 Laws and Jurisprudence

Any form of relationship before marriage, let it be speaking intimately, touching and caressing etc. is haram. If one speaks with a girl with the intention of seeking pleasure or if he fears that he m

What is the ruling on having a relation with a non-mahram girl?

10039 2011/10/02 Laws and Jurisprudence

Any form of relationship before marriage, let it be speaking intimately, touching and caressing etc. is haram. If one speaks with a girl with the intention of seeking pleasure or if he fears that he m

Can a bank calculate the mark-up interest along with equated monthly installments as a new amount and then conclude a new refinancing contract to obtain interest and penalize the borrower if they make late payments on loans?

6902 2011/10/02 Laws and Jurisprudence

The answers received from the offices of the grand jurists are as under: Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani ( may Allah grant him long life ) : Any kind of interest levied on loan is considered to be u

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