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Can a person borrow money to go to hajj?

10357 2011/06/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

This question can be answered in two parts:A ) Hajj is one of the greatest worships that one can borrow money for, and there are hadiths by the infallibles regarding the permissibility of borrowing fo

It has been twenty years that we are offering Friday prayers. Some say that since the distance between our Friday prayer and another that has been going on for 30 years is less than required. Please note that there are two routes to our Friday prayer; one is conventionally used and the other is five kilometers but no one uses it. Considering this, what is our duty?

6298 2011/06/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

The office of the Grand Ayatullah Khamenei:The required distance between two Friday prayers is one legal farsakh‌ and the criterion isn t a straight line between the two points, rather, it is the conv

Is there any religious evidence to prove that burning the seeds of Esfand is useful for warding off the evil eye?

43330 2011/05/26 Laws and Jurisprudence

Science and man s intellect are unable to perceive and understand some fact. The evil eye is a phenomenon which the human intellect and science have not been able to prove nor have they been able to f

If kurr water is poured on a najis hand, and some of this water splashes off, what is the ruling of such splashed water?

8432 2011/05/22 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to the view of all the maraje’, in the case of kurr water coming in contact with a najis substance, or something that has become najis because of coming in contact with a najis substance, it

What is the reason behind the necessity of paying Khums and where is it spent? Why don't the Sunnis pay it?

16503 2011/05/18 Laws and Jurisprudence

1. There are few verses in the holy Quran that contain general ordinances about obligations such as purity, prayers, hajj, fasting etc. The exposition and clarification of those ordinances and their c

What is the ruling of committing sin under compulstion?

7775 2011/05/08 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to religious teachings, religious duties are contingent upon one’s free will and choice, meaning that if one does something out of free will, he will deserve to be rewarded or punished. It i

Are the boundaries of the Islamic hijab contingent upon different urfs, environments and places? Can ta’zir be carried out if one does not submit to it?

7069 2011/04/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

It is wajib for all women to conform to a complete hijab in front of non mahram men. There is no distinction in this hukm between women who are migratory and others and social customs or special envir

Do the descendants of the Prophet have to pay khums?

7287 2011/04/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

If one acquires wealth through business or industry or any other means, in the case of the wealth exceeding his and his household’s yearly needs, he must then submit one fifth ( khums ) of the remaini

What is the ruling on using books of supplication which contain tables and forms?

7753 2011/04/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

Firstly, in regards to your question, it is difficult to recognize exactly what kind of science your book uses; this would require further explanation and expansion on the contents and subject of the

Is it mandatory to pause a little after recitation, before going to ruku’? What is the ruling of the qiyam connected to ruku’?

8792 2011/04/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

Some of the Maraje’ taqlid’s viewpoints regarding the short pause after recitation and the qiyam connected to ruku’, are as follows:The office of the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may God grant him a lon

If the inheritors of a man are his father, mother, spouse, and 4 daughters, how much will each of their portions be? In the case that his inheritors are his mother, two sisters, and one spouse, how much will each of their portions be?

6668 2011/04/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

In regards to these verses from the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Infallibles ( a ) , the jurisprudents have derived rules and portions for the division of inheritance; these rules have been me

Is having an earring a sign of being a homosexual? What is the ruling on the marriage of a homosexual with a member of the opposite sex?

8539 2011/04/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What kind of a relationship can a boy and girl have within the period after the proposal and their engagement but before their marriage?

5784 2011/04/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

Our wise lord has created men and women for each other and from Islam’s point of view, men and women are supplementary to each other; because they bring along calmness and peace for each other and als

What is Islam's ruling on owning a pet wolf?

18795 2011/04/11 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :There is no problem in it by itself.Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani ( may Allah grant him long life ) :There is no problem in it

What is the Islamic law about hanging pictures of human and animate beings inside a mosque?

11798 2011/04/06 Laws and Jurisprudence

To reach the answer to your question, it is necessary to take notice of the following points: 1 – The jurists have said: Offering prayers is makrooh ( abominable ) at certain places including facing t

Marja'eyah in the sense of giving a fatwa is a jurisprudential term which is antonymous with the word "Taqlid". In Islamic legal terminology taqlid refers to the practice of following the decisions of a religious authority without necessarily examining the scriptural basis or reasoning of that decision. In Islamic jurisprudence taqlid of someone regarded as a learned religious authority is completely acceptable and rational in the details of the laws of the religion (shariah), such as matters of worship and personal affairs.

7629 2011/04/06 Laws and Jurisprudence

Marja eyah in the sense of giving a fatwa is a jurisprudential term the opposite of which is the term Taqlid . That is to say, whoever is a Marj a, others are his muqallid ( followers ) . In order to

What are the special fadhilat (prime) times of the five daily prayers?

8731 2011/04/06 Laws and Jurisprudence

It is recommended that a person should offer the five daily prayers at their respective prescribed times. That is to say, each prayer should be offered at its special time of significance ( fadhilat )

We have a Marja (source of emulation) to follow but we are not following him in our lives. I believe we are following him only nominally, aren't we?

6235 2011/04/06 Laws and Jurisprudence

Taqlid does not mean choosing a Marja, buying his Resalah ( Epistle of Islamic Laws ) , keeping it in your house and then telling others that he is your Marja. In real sense, Taqlid means acting in ac

Who is Abdul Qadir Gilani?

10197 2011/03/14 Theoretical

Abdul Qadir Gilani known as Ghaus-e-Azam was a sixth century mystic and a narrator who was born in the north of Iran and died in Baghdad. He was the figurehead of the Qadiri Sufi order. Historically,

Is it okay to say kazalikallahu rabbi in the second rak'at after any sura or only Sura-e Ikhlas?

7275 2011/03/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

It is Mustahab ( recommended ) to say “Kazalikallahu Rabbi” after Sura-e Ikhlas once, twice or thrice, in every rak at in which Sura-e Ikhlas is recited after Sura al-Hamd. Therefore this zikr ( recit

Is Khums payable on the money which I have saved for enrolling myself for the obligatory Hajj?

10487 2011/02/12 Laws and Jurisprudence

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Which Imam is the Sayyids' great grandfather?

6624 2011/02/12 Laws and Jurisprudence

ثWe need to mention that in order for you to know about someone s ancestors, it is necessary to refer to genealogists as we have no knowledge or specialization in this regard.To give a short and gener

How is it possible for aged people to acquire Hawzah (seminary) education?

6610 2011/01/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

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How should one go about identifying the most learned Mujtahid, if the testimonies of the witnesses contradict each other?

6964 2011/01/15 Laws and Jurisprudence

All grand jurists have said in their edicts that there are three ways of identifying a Mujtahid, and the A alam:First: when a person is certain that a particular person is a Mujtahid, or the most lear

A Christian woman converted to Islam so as to be able to marry me. I believe she converted to Islam apparently and only to marry me. Can I get a divorce from her?

6700 2011/01/10 Laws and Jurisprudence

The answer given by His Eminence, Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani is as under:1. You are free to get a divorce from her.2. Try to guide her and if she is guided, it would be very much better than to ta

Is it necessary to take part in all the secular school programs?

6499 2011/01/10 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani ( may Allah grant him long life ) :Taking part in such activities is a matter of precaution. [ That is, you should exercise precaution by not taking part in those pro

I am not really willing to convert to Christianity but can I pretend to be Christian simply for getting a passport?

6333 2011/01/10 Laws and Jurisprudence

The answer given by His Eminence, Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani is as under:Expressing infidelity and disbelief is by itself considered to be disbelief ( in Islam ) and if it is necessary that one sh

Is it permissible to evade government tax in non-Islamic countries?

7418 2011/01/10 Laws and Jurisprudence

The answer given by Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani is as follows:1. You must abide by the rules of the country in which you are living except for when the rules may be opposed to Islamic Shari ah.2. I

What is the Shari'ah law concerning marriage with a Sunni girl?

10146 2010/12/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to Islam, marriage is the basic institution which aims at establishing the family, the primary unit of society. It is desirable and recommended by itself but if a person is in need of marria

What is the ruling regarding musahaqah that takes place between two girls?

10597 2010/12/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What are the outcomes and consequent rulings of liwat?

12929 2010/12/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

The ugly act of liwat is one of the greatest sins which the Quran introduces as the sin the people of Prophet Lut ( pbuh ) that brought about their punishment and annihilation from God. [ 1 ] This sin

What is the ruling on having an illegitimate relationship with a non-mahram girl?

14924 2010/12/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

Any form of sexual relationship, let it be speaking intimately, touching and caressing etc. before marriage is haram. As for fornication or zina which is intercourse with one who isn t your legal wife

What does it mean to do liwat?

33830 2010/12/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

Liwat takes place when the glans is inserted into the anus of another man [ 1 ] ; this sin is one of the greatest sins which the Quran introduces as the sin the people of Prophet Lut ( pbuh ) that bro

Can one marry the sister of a boy he would commit sodomy with in childhood?

9807 2010/12/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What is the ruling on having a sexual relationship with one of the Maharem?

15351 2010/12/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

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