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What is the ruling on child custody in the absence of the father?

6849 2007/01/17 Laws and Jurisprudence

Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s responseAccording to Islamic principles, assuming a child’s father passes away, the right to having custody of the child is, also, awarded to the mother up until the child a
What is the ruling on bank interest in non-Muslim countries?

16460 2007/01/17 Laws and Jurisprudence

Concerning bank transactions in non-Islamic countries, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s verdict reads as follows:“Paying interest ( usury [ riba ] ) is haram ( forbidden ) i.e. borrowing money from a bank o
What should a single person, who marriage is difficult for, and has committed masturbation do?

8906 2007/01/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

Masturbation is haram ( forbidden ) ; this prohibition extends to all people and no-one is allowed to offer any type of excuse for committing such a sin. Those who experience difficulty in executing a
What is the Islamic point of view on cosmetic surgery, such as laser eye surgery, breast implants, liposuction etc., considering that some people recognize them as things which increase the quality of one's life and or self-esteem, while others say that we should not change that which Allah has given to us?

14635 2007/01/14 Fiqh

Cosmetic surgery is not problematic as long as it doesn’t cause harm to the body. Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s Response Cosmetic surgery, per se, is permissible as long as it doesn’t require a non-mahra
What is the duty of those following the prayer, when the Imam makes a mistake?

8914 2007/01/10 Fiqh

Assuming the Imam of a congregational salat either doubts the number of units ( rak’ahs ) recited or recites the salat in error, the ma’mumin ( those following the Imam in salat ) may inform the Imam
When Maghrib and Isha prayer become Qaza?

48906 2007/01/10 Fiqh

The answer given to the question by the office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei is as follow: The last time for performing Maghrib and Isha prayer is at canonical midnight. ( i.e: 11 hours after, the cano
What is the ruling on wearing makeup in public?

10206 2007/01/10 Fiqh

1 2 : It is not permissible and there is no difference between the various means employed for beauty or make-up purposes.3 : Assuming laity ( urf ) deems it as ‘beauty’ ( zeenat ) , it is not permissi
What does Islam say about Human being living on other planets?

10852 2007/01/09 Laws and Jurisprudence

Two aspects come to mind when we think about life on other planets:Are there any signs of life, existence or living beings on other planets? Is it possible for human beings to live on othe
Is it lawful to get a marital judgment from a non-Muslim government?

6686 2007/01/07 Fiqh

Referring to judicial arbitrators in non-Muslim and oppressive governments, and requesting their help is not permissible, save in cases where attaining one s right is dependent upon it, and there is n
Are the prayers of someone who would masturbate without making a Janabat Ghusl correct if they were not aware of the ruling?

10631 2007/01/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

No, his previous salats will be deemed void and he ought to compensate for those salats which were executed whilst in a stae of janabah. Being purified from states of hadath ( state of impurity which
If someone becomes Junub while asleep, what kind of Ghusl should they make?

10598 2007/01/07 Fiqh

In both instances, one is required to execute the janabah ghusl. Note that such a ghusl is obligatory whenever semen is ejaculated ( as well as in other situations ) – be it during sleep or whilst awa
Is a divorce done by SMS permissible?

9318 2007/01/06 Laws and Jurisprudence

The divorce process, in Islam, beholds a number of prerequisites.Conditions attributed to the man ( who executes the divorce ) include:1. sanity ( ought not be insane ) 2. pubescent ( can’
If a woman has not received alimony for 5 months, is she considered divorced?

8163 2007/01/06 Laws and Jurisprudence

Executing a divorce, in Islam, is a choice which pertains to the husband; hence, women cannot divorce themselves from their spouses. The husband’s not paying his wife’s canonically-required expenses (
when a Muslim woman is about to marry someone who has moral issues, can other people who have information about this person let this woman know?

6798 2007/01/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s responseInforming the lady is not necessary; canonically, the execution of the aforementioned tests are, also, not necessary.Grand Ayatollah Makarim’s responseObligatory pre
What must be said during the temporary marriage and what are its terms and conditions?

17728 2007/01/04 Laws and Jurisprudence

In order to carry out a temporary ( concubine ) marriage contract, a number of prerequisites ought to be executed: ( i ) the contract s formula ought to be read out. Consent ( from
How can I find out the timetable for prayer in my country according to Shia scholars?

10581 2006/12/10 Laws and Jurisprudence

The criterion in the times to make prayer is sunrise and sunset. According to this, fajr prayer comes in as soon as night is over and the whiteness coming form the east moves up and gradually spreads
Is it haram to work at a restaurant that sells alcohol or to work at an institute that funds Israel?

9744 2006/12/03 Laws and Jurisprudence

The Supreme Leader s response to this question: Is it permissible to work at a factory that produces canned pork goods or at nightclubs or other corrupt establishments? And what is the rul
Is it permissible to steal from non-Muslims?

28530 2006/12/02 Fiqh

The following responses were gathered from offices of Legal Authorities: Usurpation and forcible acquisition of the property of non-Muslims in non-Muslim countries is not permissible, if they are not
What is the ruling on listening to modern revolutionary rap music?

12989 2006/11/26 Fiqh

Hazrat Grand Ayatollah Khamenehie:Any type of mutrib [ 1 ] music which befits carouse gatherings is haram. Hazrat Grand Ayatollah Fazel Lankarani:Any type of mutrib music which befits carouse gatheri
How should an astronaut get wudhu and make prayer in outer space?

14306 2006/11/26 Modern

Under no circumstances or conditions is it permissible to discard obligatory prayers, and they must be made in any possible situation. If possible, a person who is in space or on a spacesh
Can you please give me a hadith about the limits of hijab for a woman?

16759 2006/11/22 Laws and Jurisprudence

In ayah 31 of sura Nur, and in many traditions, the limitations of hijab have been made clear.in this ayah Allah states: And tell the faithful women to cast down their looks and to guard the
According to Islam is it permissible for women to drive?

30428 2006/11/22 Modern

The ruling for women driving must be derived from other laws and principals; meaning that we do not have a direct ruling on women driving in the Quran or Sunnah, because it is a new issue (
Can a Muslim male marry a Christian female without his parents consent?

10778 2006/09/30 Laws and Jurisprudence

Dear Brother,Assalam alaikum wa rahmatullahWe thank you for contacting us and pray for your prosperity and success in all aspects of your life.You must be praised for your attentiveness in religious a
Has Islam reffered to any special form of government?

7726 2006/08/21 Fiqh

It should be said that Islam hasn,t reffered to any special form of government has expressed certain rules and regulation in this connection, form which the method of Islamic government can be inferre

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

15243 Contextual study 2015/06/25

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Is masturbation a cardinal sin? What are the ways to avoid it?

24911 Laws and Jurisprudence 2009/12/20

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How is Prophet Adam’s (A.S.) creation (about 5,764 years ago) make sense when fossils found from human beings are almost 25 million years old?

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Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

110170 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/02/18

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80700 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/08/14

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