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If prayer is the pillar of faith, why is it considered to be part of the branches of religion?

4393 2017/01/21 کلیات

The fundaments of faith or principles of religion are the religious tenets which man believes in with his own insight and understanding without relying on others. It is only after believing in those f

Which has more reward, reciting the Quran from a hard copy of the Quran, or reading it on a computer screen or on a mobile screen?

4391 2017/01/21 Exegesis

If it is proved that in common view reciting from the hard copy of the Quran is regarded as different from reciting it on a digital screen reciting a hard copy earns more reward but it does not seem t

A Pakistani government organization offers interest to their employee in exchange for some money the employee should invest, but with a term in which the probability of returning back their investments is small. Is it permissible to take such interest?

5341 2016/07/19 قرض،وام و ربا

According to some scholars there would be no problem to take such interest if it is given under a valid legal contracts like Mud rabah A contract entered into by two persons on the condition that the

Considering that the Prophet of Islam (S) performed his prayers ordinarily in five separate times, why do Shiites perform the obligatory daily prayers in three times? Why do they base their arguments on only a few instances of the Prophet\'s conducts?

6721 2015/08/04 وضو، اذان و نماز

In regards to this question two points have to be investigated separately: 1. Permissibility of establishing prayers in three times 2. Significance of combing or not combining prayers Sunnis are of

Did the Holy Prophet (S) and the Infallible Imams (AS) combine the Noon and Afternoon prayers?

10624 2015/08/04 Practical

As evidenced by many traditions and reports in both Shiite and Sunni sources the Holy Prophet of Islam S offered Zuhr and Asr prayers; Maghrib and Isha prayers separately. It is also reported that the

Is it recorded in history that Prophet Abraham (AS) and his wife Sara were brother and sister to each other?

15171 2015/06/25 Contextual study

It has not stated in the main authentic Shia sources that Abraham AS and Sara were brother and sister to each other. Indeed it has been reported in some Sunni sources and then in some Shia books that

Salamun alaikum, we see that in some mosques, there is a niche which is dug deeper the mosque to such extent that the prayer leader walks a few steps down to get into it. What is the reason?

5903 2015/06/09 گوناگون

One of the conditions of congregational prayer is that the place where a prayer leader stands should not be higher than the place of the follower unless the height is negligible. [ 1 ] That is why in

I have been thinking for sometimes now that everything around is impure. Please help me know what things are ritually impure and how are they are made pure?

15822 2015/06/09 Laws and Jurisprudence

The scrupulous feelings [ 1 ] are the Shaitan s plot which you should not pay heed to. In order for you to get rid of the diseases which is called obsessive compulsive disorder OCD and similar conditi

When is it permissible to follow an equally qualified mujtahid?

6302 2015/06/08 Laws and Jurisprudence

An answer to the foregoing questions by Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani may Allah grant him long life is as follows: 1. It is permissible to refer to another equally qualified mujtahid for taqlid and

What is the criterion for an action to be recommended and desirable?

6178 2015/05/03 Laws and Jurisprudence

Every action that a person performs has a specific ruling in Islam. The various actions that we perform and which are related to our duty to Allah are divided into five categories: Wajib Haram Mustaha

Is it permissible to name a village mosque and the only mosque in a village as central mosque?

4641 2015/05/03 احکام مساجد و مکانهای مقدس

There is no problem in doing so. In case the mosque does not belong to a particular group of people or ethnicity it would be considered as the central mosque. Index: Some grand religious authoritie

What is the Islamic law on Forex trading?

18375 2015/05/03 Laws and Jurisprudence

The foreign exchange market forex or currency market is a global decentralized market for the trading of currencies such as rial dollar euro pound yen dinar etc. . If one who intends to trade currency

Is it permissible to change a lavatory into a mosque?

6693 2015/05/03 Laws and Jurisprudence

If the land of a lavatory has not been endowed to be used as toilet it is permissible to annex it to the mosque to be used by people who come to offer their prayers in the mosque. However if it is use

Is it permissible to use a minor\'s property without his consent?

5815 2015/05/03 Laws and Jurisprudence

It is appropriate to explain a few technical terms before dealing with the question: 1. Great scholars have defined the term saghir minor as such: Saghir minor refers to a child who has not attained

Is it permissible to follow a Sunni prayer leader in a congregational prayer?

6123 2015/04/14 گوناگون

There is no problem in attending Sunni congregational prayers; it is permissible and there are some reports according to which one who stands in the first row of their congregational prayers is like o

What is reconciliatory Taqiyah and where is it practiced?

5618 2015/04/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

Reconciliation is the act of making friendly relations; it is the action of making one view or belief compatible with another in order to appease someone and make him surrender to something. This is w

What is the Islamic law on breastfeeding in the state of janabat (ritual impurity) and sexual intercourse in the presence of a breastfeeding child?

37498 2015/01/05 Laws and Jurisprudence

Ritual purity ( wduhu and ghusl ) are very effective on the child s upbringing and education and it is better or the mother not to breastfeed her child whilst she is in the state of ritual impurity (

What is the Islamic law about looking at pictures of a Muslim and non-Muslim woman without modest dress?

17461 2015/01/05 Laws and Jurisprudence

The rules applicable to seeing or looking at a non-mahram woman are not applicable to looking at a non-Mahram woman s picture or watching such women s video unless the later is broadcast live. Therefo

What is the way of preventing Ehtelam (having wet dream) during sleep?

66770 2015/01/05 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to Islamic teachings and experience of others, for decreasing concupiscence and preventing Jinabat, please refer to the following recommendations: 1. Avoid dreaming and try to make yourself

My mother is an educated woman who is providing her children with their needs. My father is not providing us with anything for the past 15 years yet he is telling me not to go to work without his permission. Is it right according Islamic law?

5819 2015/01/05 فعالیت های اجتماعی زنان

It is obligatory on a child to consider two things in respect of his parents: First, he should be kind towards them by paying for their needs and necessities to the extent of their status. This shoul

What are the different types of kafir?

13681 2015/01/05 General Terms

Generally speaking, kafir can be divided into kafir from jurisprudential viewpoint and kafir from theological viewpoint, each having different types. Kafir from a jurisprudential perspective includes

If father relegates the custody of children to the mother in a court, is it necessary for a virgin to obtain her father\'s permission?

5142 2015/01/05 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) : As a measure of obligatory precaution, father s permission is necessary in a marriage with a virgin girl. Without his permission

Please let me how to get rid of masturbation?

9498 2015/01/05 Practical

Sin is like a foul-smelling swamp full of sewage; the more one sinks into it, the less he senses its smell, because he actually loses his sense of smell and can t tell that he is drowning anymore. At

What is the Islamic ruling about stealing from a protected building?

6369 2014/10/27 Laws and Jurisprudence

Among the conditions for cutting off the hand of a robber are the following: 1. Puberty, 2. Sanity 3. Freedom or free will 4. Not being compelled, 5. The thief should break into a protected area

How divorce is granted?

9212 2014/10/15 طلاق

1. Divorce is a one-sided contract ( which is one of the unilateral obligations iqa at ) and it is carried out by the husband unilaterally even though the woman may not consent to it. Therefore, a man

Can a man marry to a woman whom he has already committed adultery with?

7073 2014/09/18 Traditional

There would be no problem for a man to get married to a woman whom he has already committed adultery with if she had no husband or got divorced but passed her Iddah ( waiting period ) completely on th

Where does the domino effect of mutanajjis items stop?

10682 2014/09/18 Laws and Jurisprudence

Grand Aytollah Khamenei s view about a mutanajjis ( an item which has come into contact with an essential impurity ) as to how many intermediaries are required in the number of transmission of impurit

When and why were the terms Ayatollah and Hujjat ul-islam began to be used to refer to our scholars? I would like to explore about their origin, meaning and distinctions.

13850 2014/09/18 General Terms

Considering that the word Ayat literally means sign or symbol [ 1 ] , the expression Ayatollah can be used to refer to any signs of God. That is to say, God s every single creature is in fact a sign o

Is scratching or bruising the skin invalidates the Umrah? If so, does not Kaffara become obligatory?

13610 2014/09/18 احرام

One of the prohibitions of Ihram is for a pilgrim in a state of ihram, is to remove blood from his body, in any way, or to pluck hair from his body. Hence, if scratching or bruising the skin causes bl

Is it a duty of a Mujtahid to identify the subject of a rule or should the follower himself make efforts to distinguish it?

5507 2014/09/18 General Terms

Generally speaking, it is the responsibility of the duty-bound ( mukallaf ) to identify the subject matter. However, it should be noted that identification of certain subjects involves inference and d

What is the meaning of "Shaf'a Prayer" and what is its relationship with intercession?

8996 2014/09/09 Exegesis

The word shaf literally means adding something to something else. It also means even as opposed to odd. The Quranic verse says wash-shaf a wal-watr in which shaf means even while watr means one . [ 1

Is there any tradition (hadith) regarding octopus?

8164 2014/08/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

We haven t found any tradition in which using octopus as food be considered impermissible. However, we can infer this forbidden from other traditions ( ahadith ) in which the main rules have been stat

What kind of prayer is the night vigil prayer?

8061 2014/08/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

The night prayer is one of the acts of worship and prayers with a lot of merits and significance. It is offered after midnight with the intention of seeking proximity and closeness to Allah. The night

How is the night vigil prayer important? What are its impacts? What is the ruling if it is missed? And how it should be compensated, if left out?

10948 2014/08/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

Among the most emphasized and recommended prayers in holy Quran and traditions are the nawafil of day and night especially the ones offered at night. About the impacts of night vigil prayers, Imam Sad

What is the Islamic law about the Christians, Jews and non-Muslims? Are they ritually pure or impure?

7081 2014/08/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

Almost all Shiite faqihs agree on the nijasah of the kuffar ( non-believers ) , but the impurity of Ahlul Kitab ( People of the Book ) is an issue of dispute amongst them. You are, however, advised to

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