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

8454 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?

7862 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.

13542 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?

25201 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?

10144 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?

6965 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

Is it permissible to build a mosque in a graveyard?

8059 2011/10/01 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) If the said graveyard is not a part of an endowed piece of land or a private property and it is not either a public place which is

What is the Islamic law about the interest taken by a bank from a client who receives mortgage loan?

6415 2011/09/27 Laws and Jurisprudence

We forwarded your question to the office of grand Ayatollah Bahjat ( may his soul rest in peace ) and the answer which came to us is as under: If the mortgage facility is received in the form of a sal

Is it permissible to receive interest from Iranian banks?

7061 2011/09/27 Laws and Jurisprudence

The nature of the deposits made by the clients in the banks of the Islamic Republic of Iran is such that the clients deposit their money with the bank on short or long term basis. The bank acts as an

What difference does Wilayah and the system of Wilayah have with a monarchial system?

6498 2011/09/22 Laws and Jurisprudence

There exist fundamental differences between a Wilayi system of government and a monarchial system of government. These differences can be broken down into the following summary points:A- In terms of t

What is the purpose of taht al-hanak ? The Prophet (s) would unroll a round of his turban and pass it under his chin during salaat? What is the correct way to wear it? Why do some ulama wear it and others do not?

9230 2011/09/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

There is no tradition about the desirability of wearing taht al-hanak ( fold of turban passed under the chin ) during prayers. Shaykh Saduq is the only scholar who in his man la-yahzuruhu al-faqih h

I am in Saudi Arabia. Here at time of Salah, I feel afraid of offering my prayers in Shia way. Can I fold my hands during prayers?

7852 2011/09/11 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani ( may Allah grant him long life ) :If Taqiyah ( dissimulation ) requires you to fold your hands, you can fold them during prayers.Office of Grand Ayatollah Makarem Sh

Do eyebrow tattoos invalidate wudhu?

8465 2011/08/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

The following answers have been received from the offices of grand jurists: Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant you long life ) : If it forms obstruction for water preventing it from

Do tattoos affect wudhu, ghusl and Hajj acts?

26368 2011/08/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

Most of the grand jurists have said in regards to having tattoos: If tattoos are mere color or they are done under the skin and there is no substance on the skin to prevent water from reaching the ski

What is the timing of fast, when does it start and when does it end?

9235 2011/08/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

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Why is the blood money of a woman half of that of a man?

8605 2011/08/15 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to jurisprudential and historical studies, blood money is an economical matter. It has been legislated in order to compensate for the loss incurred by the injured. From another point of view

Why is the inheritance of women half that of men?

7714 2011/08/15 Laws and Jurisprudence

The fact that a woman’s inheritance is half that of a man’s has enticed many to delve into the rationale behind this rule. In the answers that have reached us from the leaders of religion, the followi

There are some pills that help knee stability. These pills contain ingredients extracted from snails, shrimps, crabs or lobsters. Can a doctor prescribe such medicines? If yes, would eating these pills (if they are allowed) affect one's spiritual progress?

8014 2011/08/13 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :Generally speaking, snails, shellfish and crabs are haram ( forbidden ) to eat but shrimps and prawns are permissible, if they hav

What do the terms “Hukm” and “Fatwa” signify? What is the difference between the two?

10059 2011/08/10 Fiqh

A fatwa is a universally applicable religious law concerning a particular issue that is derived from the four sources of Islamic law ( the Qur`an, the sunnah, ijma’ ( consensus ) , and ‘aql ( the inte

How should one, who has masturbated, repent? What are the ways through which one can make up for the physical and spiritual harms of masturbation?

53194 2011/08/10 Laws and Jurisprudence

Sins are like an ill-smelling putrid bog. The deeper a person goes into it the less he feels its disgusting smell because his smelling taste ceases to function properly. However, a person s firm decis

What is the Islamic law about taking off one's shirt and beating the chest in mourning for Imam Hussein (a)?

8709 2011/08/06 Laws and Jurisprudence

What has been mentioned in the fatwa of most of the grand jurists about taking off one s shirts and beating the chest indicate that it is permissible to take off one s shirts, if it is not in front of

Is it permissible to satisfy one's sexual desires through any way other than marriage?

50292 2011/07/28 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What is the Islamic law about having brotherly relationship with a non-Mahram without the intention of seeking sexual pleasure simply to know each other for marriage?

6476 2011/07/26 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :If it is without seeking pleasure and the two sides do not engage in emotional talks and it does not entail any evil either, there

: What are the best ways to quit masturbation? And may I know its punishments in the hereafter?

40848 2011/07/26 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What are the conditions of Mut'ah (fixed –time marriage)?

9256 2011/07/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What are the circumstances under which it is necessary to acquire the permission of a virgin girl's guardian?

8551 2011/07/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

Most of the current grand religious authorities ( maraje ) are of the view that the permission of a virgin girl s father or paternal grandfather is necessary. However, if a girl is not virgin or his f

Does fixed-time marriage have special conditions and is it permissible for specific people?

7426 2011/07/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

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Can a traveler stand in the first row and offer his prayers behind the prayer leader? Is it necessary for a traveler to pray in the last rows to maintain connection in prayer?

6701 2011/07/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

It is Makrooh for a traveler to follow a person who is not a traveler. And it is Makrooh for a person who is not a traveler to follow a traveler in the prayers. Of course, here abominable is meant for

What is the Islamic law concerning friendship between the opposite genders? Kindly explain the rules regarding various types of friendship between two individuals from the opposite genders.

7520 2011/07/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

The answer given by His Eminence, Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani ( may Allah grant him long life ) is as follows: 1. Any kind of relations between the opposite genders that entail evil and sins such a

If a person cheats in the examinations and wastes someone's right, because he would not be accepted and someone else would take his place, how is going to compensate for that and seek his forgiveness?

6245 2011/07/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

The following replies have been received from the offices of the grand jurists:Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :Cheating is haram and repentance ( tawbah ) would be sufficie

What is the Islamic law about cheating in exams given that the opposite side is consenting?

14525 2011/07/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What is the Islamic law about smoking cigarette or hookah?

8749 2011/06/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani s opinion regarding the foregoing question is as under: Smoking tobacco ( cigarettes and hookah ) is absolutely haram because it is injurious to health. It should be not

Is it forbidden to use vanilla extract?

17855 2011/06/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :If the alcohol is not intoxicating and it is not in a liquid form either, it is halal.Office of Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi (

Is it true that if there is a picture on the wall of a building, the angels do not enter that place?

7981 2011/06/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

There are traditions in our hadith books according to which angels do not enter houses where portraits of animate beings are kept. [ 1 ] It is necessary to mention a few points in regards to such trad

Is there a difference between an Islamic government and the Islamic Republic that Imam Khomeini established?

6715 2011/06/14 System

There is no considerable difference between an Islamic government and the Islamic Republic in essence, the only thing is that the term ‘Islamic government’ is descriptive of a form of government whose

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