Questions Archive(Thematic Category:فقه)
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Can a person borrow money to go to hajj?
10365 2011/06/07 Laws and JurisprudenceThis 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
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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?
6305 2011/06/07 Laws and JurisprudenceThe 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
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Is there any religious evidence to prove that burning the seeds of Esfand is useful for warding off the evil eye?
43348 2011/05/26 Laws and JurisprudenceScience 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
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If kurr water is poured on a najis hand, and some of this water splashes off, what is the ruling of such splashed water?
8443 2011/05/22 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording 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
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What is the reason behind the necessity of paying Khums and where is it spent? Why don't the Sunnis pay it?
16512 2011/05/18 Laws and Jurisprudence1. 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
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What is the ruling of committing sin under compulstion?
7783 2011/05/08 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording 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
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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?
7080 2011/04/20 Laws and JurisprudenceIt 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
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Do the descendants of the Prophet have to pay khums?
7291 2011/04/20 Laws and JurisprudenceIf 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
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What is the ruling on using books of supplication which contain tables and forms?
7763 2011/04/20 Laws and JurisprudenceFirstly, 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
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Is it mandatory to pause a little after recitation, before going to ruku’? What is the ruling of the qiyam connected to ruku’?
8803 2011/04/20 Laws and JurisprudenceSome 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
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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?
6676 2011/04/20 Laws and JurisprudenceIn 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
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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?
8549 2011/04/20 Laws and JurisprudenceThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
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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?
5792 2011/04/20 Laws and JurisprudenceOur 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
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What is Islam's ruling on owning a pet wolf?
18811 2011/04/11 Laws and JurisprudenceOffice 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
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What is the Islamic law about hanging pictures of human and animate beings inside a mosque?
11811 2011/04/06 Laws and JurisprudenceTo 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
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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.
7637 2011/04/06 Laws and JurisprudenceMarja 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
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What are the special fadhilat (prime) times of the five daily prayers?
8738 2011/04/06 Laws and JurisprudenceIt 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 )
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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?
6238 2011/04/06 Laws and JurisprudenceTaqlid 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
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Who is Abdul Qadir Gilani?
10202 2011/03/14 TheoreticalAbdul 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,
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Is it okay to say kazalikallahu rabbi in the second rak'at after any sura or only Sura-e Ikhlas?
7283 2011/03/14 Laws and JurisprudenceIt 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
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Is Khums payable on the money which I have saved for enrolling myself for the obligatory Hajj?
10494 2011/02/12 Laws and JurisprudenceThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
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Which Imam is the Sayyids' great grandfather?
6632 2011/02/12 Laws and JurisprudenceثWe 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
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How is it possible for aged people to acquire Hawzah (seminary) education?
6621 2011/01/20 Laws and JurisprudenceThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
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How should one go about identifying the most learned Mujtahid, if the testimonies of the witnesses contradict each other?
6971 2011/01/15 Laws and JurisprudenceAll 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
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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?
6708 2011/01/10 Laws and JurisprudenceThe 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
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Is it necessary to take part in all the secular school programs?
6507 2011/01/10 Laws and JurisprudenceOffice 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
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I am not really willing to convert to Christianity but can I pretend to be Christian simply for getting a passport?
6344 2011/01/10 Laws and JurisprudenceThe 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
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Is it permissible to evade government tax in non-Islamic countries?
7429 2011/01/10 Laws and JurisprudenceThe 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
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What is the Shari'ah law concerning marriage with a Sunni girl?
10158 2010/12/23 Laws and JurisprudenceAccording 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
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What is the ruling regarding musahaqah that takes place between two girls?
10608 2010/12/21 Laws and JurisprudenceThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
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What are the outcomes and consequent rulings of liwat?
12937 2010/12/21 Laws and JurisprudenceThe 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
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What is the ruling on having an illegitimate relationship with a non-mahram girl?
14937 2010/12/21 Laws and JurisprudenceAny 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
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What does it mean to do liwat?
33846 2010/12/21 Laws and JurisprudenceLiwat 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
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Can one marry the sister of a boy he would commit sodomy with in childhood?
9815 2010/12/21 Laws and JurisprudenceThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
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What is the ruling on having a sexual relationship with one of the Maharem?
15359 2010/12/21 Laws and JurisprudenceThis question doesn’t have a brief answer. Please click on the detailed answer.
