Questions Archive(Thematic Category:حقوق و احکام)
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Do any limits in number apply to temporary marriage?
7191 2009/08/22 Laws and JurisprudenceThe hadithic and Quranic reasoning for the permissibility and validity of temporary marriage is so much that no one can deny it and say that they are all unauthentic or forged. Of course, it can be co
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When are nafilahs to be performed?
9435 2009/08/16 Laws and JurisprudencePerforming nafilahs prepares one for performing the wajib prayers and brings a tendency and desire for performing Islamic obligatory acts and wajib prayers.The most important outcome of praying nafila
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How can the dominance of men over women in the family that the Quran mentions be justified?
18756 2009/07/19 Laws and JurisprudenceVerse 34 of surah Nisa, “الرجال قوامون علی النسا” doesn’t say that men are dominant over women and can be forceful to them; what it is really saying, as word experts and commentators of the Quran have
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Is it possible for a human to get married with a jinn?
7010 2009/07/19 Laws and JurisprudenceThank you for your question. First of all, it should be kept in mind that knowing the answer to such questions has no effect on our lives. There is no spiritual or material benefit for knowing these t
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How are prayers whose time has passed to be recited; with a loud or silent voice?
7892 2009/07/19 Laws and JurisprudencePrayers whose times have passed, making them qadha, must be recited the same way they would be recited if they were ada and prayed on time. For instance, if one misses the fajr ( morning ) prayer and
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What is Musharakah?
6866 2009/07/19 Laws and JurisprudenceIn Islamic fiqh, the term musharakah is used for two meanings:1- For two or more people to have a joint ownership regarding anything that can be owned ( let it be wealth, assets or even a right ) . On
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What is Mudharabah?
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What is the ruling on looking at porn that involves non-Muslims?
19181 2009/04/29 Laws and JurisprudenceThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
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Is it permissible to invest in non-Muslim countries?
7175 2009/04/21 Laws and JurisprudenceIn response to your inquiry, the grand Ayatullah Khamenei says: “Investing in the banks of countries with non-Islamic governments is permissible per se, given that it doesn’t strengthen them political
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Is it okay to contract a temporary marriage with a Shia girl without her father’s permission and after having intercourse with her?
19416 2009/04/20 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording to Islam, fulfilling one’s sexual desires can only be done with the observation of Islamic law. Most of the marja’s today believe that performing the mutah or temporary marriage with a virgi
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Can a Sunni girl get married to a Shia man and why? Please list the reasons.
103091 2009/04/20 Philosophy of Religion and LawThe popular viewpoint amongst Shia scholars and jurisprudents is that a Shia man can get married to a Sunni woman, but there is a difference of opinion regarding the marriage of a Sunni man with a Shi
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What is the ruling on a Shia man marrying a Sunni woman and are the children considered Sunni or Shia?
7963 2009/04/06 Laws and JurisprudenceThe Grand Ayatullahs say:It is okay for a Shia man to marry a Sunni woman, but if he fears to be misguided by her, it isn t permissible. [ 1 ] As for where to contract the marriage, it doesn’t make a
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Can one use a car or house loan to perform Hajj?
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Is there a problem in paying off one's debt in the evening or after dark?
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What is the ruling on putting money in non-Islamic banks and is the interest received from it considered haram riba? Also, can one work in these banks?
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Is the network marketing of Tahitian Noni juice permissible?
8101 2009/03/09 Laws and JurisprudenceIf your question is about the ruling on marketing this drink as a result of it being halal or haram itself, this is the answer the maraje’ have given to your inquiry:The office of the Grand Ayatullah
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If one has doubt about the marja he/she has chosen, what needs to be done?
7589 2009/03/02 Laws and JurisprudenceIt is obligatory for one who has reached the age of obligation ( “religious puberty” or “bulugh” ) to choose the most learned marja and follow his fatwas or verdicts. There are only three ways one can
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Why is rabbit meat haram?
54469 2009/02/08 Laws and JurisprudenceThere are hadiths that tell us rabbit meat is haram. Therefore, this is Allah’s ( swt ) rule on the matter, and we have to follow Allah’s ( swt ) orders because they are His orders, not because in som
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In my opinion, the only thing that true reasoning calls for, is for the marjas to be references when it comes to Islamic information,...
6674 2009/01/20 Laws and JurisprudenceTaqlid means for one to refer to an expert in a certain field for enlightenment. The ulema have comprehensively explained all of the reasoning for their judgments in their detailed books. Also, the fa
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Is it permissible to bury Muslims in kafir cemeteries?
9249 2008/12/31 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording to Islamic law, it is forbidden to both bury Muslims in kafir cemeteries and kafirs in Muslim ones, and if such a thing ever takes place, it is permissible to exhume the corpse and transfer
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Why do the Shia pray with open hands while the Sunnis pray with their hands closed? How would the holy prophet of Islam pray? Are there any hadiths on this subject?
65378 2008/12/21 Laws and JurisprudenceBecause of the many hadiths they have regarding this matter, the Shia pray with open hands in order to have followed the tradition of the holy prophet ( pbuh ) and the imams ( as ) . These hadiths exp
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Why are apostates executed in Islam? Doesn’t that contradict freedom of belief?
13584 2008/12/10 Laws and JurisprudenceIn Islamic terms, apostasy means for one to openly express and show his/her renouncement of religion and usually ends up in others being encouraged to do the same. The punishment for apostasy doesn’t
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Does touching a religiously unclean substance make one religiously unclean? Does one have to perform ghusl to become clean?
10078 2008/09/30 Laws and JurisprudenceWhenever a religiously clean item touches a religiously unclean one and both of them or either one of them is wet enough for the moisture to be transferred to the other item, the religiously clean ite
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What are the conditions for one to be considered Muslim or a believer?
13454 2008/09/15 Laws and JurisprudenceIslam and Iman or faith ( which are two terms referring to two different things ) have different levels and degrees. The first degree, which is referred to as “Islam”, can be reached when one says the
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What is the correct and easy way of choosing the most learned marja’ for those Muslims who have recently converted to Islam and don’t have access to other scholars?
13036 2008/08/21 Laws and JurisprudenceWhat is meant when it is said that the most knowledgeable marja must be followed, is that those who aren’t experts in fiqh, need to refer to the most learned and knowledgeable fiqh expert and learn th
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Is it permissible to step or walk on graves? Is there a penalty in Islam for such an act?
6341 2008/08/21 Laws and JurisprudenceThe office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani:It is famous ( amongst the scholars ) that such an act is makruh ( yet permissible and of no penalty ) .
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According to Ayatullah Sistani: Can an elderly person who prays on a wheelchair put his muhr (turbah) on a pillow that is on his/her lap while it moves a little and prostrate on it?
6634 2008/08/21 Laws and JurisprudenceThe office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani:One who has an acceptable excuse for not praying in its normal way, should pray in the form that he/she is capable of.
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What are the rewards and benefits of wearing rings with valuable stones on them?
42709 2008/08/20 Laws and JurisprudenceWearing a ring of aghigh, firoozah, yaqut and…is permissible for men and according to hadiths, wearing them has thawab and rewards, and wearing them in prayer causes one’s prayers to be of higher virt
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Is it permissible for Shias to get married to Sunnis?
21223 2008/08/18 Laws and JurisprudenceThese are the viewpoints of Shia scholars regarding your question:Question: What is the ruling on the marriage of Muslims with Non-Muslims and Shias with Sunnis?The office of Ayatullah Fazel Lankarani
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Can I buy shares of a bank that does not practice the Islamic banking system?
6020 2008/08/18 Laws and JurisprudenceWe asked your question from the office of different scholars and marja’s, and two of them have answered till now:The office of Ayatullah Khamenei:You can t.The office of Ayatullah Makarem Shirazi:It i
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Who has full custody of the children after divorce?
7683 2008/08/18 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording to Islam, the expenditures of the children are the responsibility of their father, although who has custody may vary depending on their age and gender.Imam Khomeini says: “The custody of the
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Is it necessary to get permission before eating something from its owner?
10963 2008/08/18 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording to Islam, it is clear that in addition to one’s food being halal ( religiously edible ) and pure ( not najis ) , it also needs to be mubah, meaning that its owner must be happy and content w
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Is it permissible for women in America to not wear hijab if they are afriad of being targeted as terrorists or being bothered by people?
7317 2008/08/18 Laws and JurisprudenceThese answers have been received by the offices of some grand ayatullahs so far on your question:The office of Ayatullah Khamenei:In the case of your question it isn’t permissible.The office of Ayatul
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Can you please tell me how long it takes to study kharij lessons in Islamic seminaries?
7286 2008/07/22 Laws and JurisprudenceThis is the current curriculum that the Howzah follows:1- The introductory level or Level 1 of the Howzah which takes six years to complete. The first three years are usually spent for studying Arabic
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Islam and Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint on fun, recreation and joking.
9648 2008/07/21 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording to Islam, the main purpose for creation is the perfection of man and all of the different creatures this world contains all have been created for this purpose ( the perfection of man ) , and
