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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?

12972 2008/08/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

What 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

Is it permissible to step or walk on graves? Is there a penalty in Islam for such an act?

6300 2008/08/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

The office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani:It is famous ( amongst the scholars ) that such an act is makruh ( yet permissible and of no penalty ) .

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?

6604 2008/08/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

The 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.

What are the rewards and benefits of wearing rings with valuable stones on them?

42607 2008/08/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

Wearing 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

Is it permissible for Shias to get married to Sunnis?

21118 2008/08/18 Laws and Jurisprudence

These 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

Can I buy shares of a bank that does not practice the Islamic banking system?

5996 2008/08/18 Laws and Jurisprudence

We 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

Who has full custody of the children after divorce?

7643 2008/08/18 Laws and Jurisprudence

According 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

Is it necessary to get permission before eating something from its owner?

10885 2008/08/18 Laws and Jurisprudence

According 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

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?

7254 2008/08/18 Laws and Jurisprudence

These 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

Can you please tell me how long it takes to study kharij lessons in Islamic seminaries?

7209 2008/07/22 Laws and Jurisprudence

This 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

If the local imam of a mosque in the United States have close ties with the American government, can one have any forms of cooperation with that mosque?

5681 2008/07/22 System

People have no other choice but to have ties and relationships with others in society no matter what their religion beliefs and methods are. Islam has also allowed these types of normal relationships.

Islam and Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint on fun, recreation and joking.

9578 2008/07/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

According 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

Do my feet become najis when I walk on wet pavement that a dog has walked on?

9617 2008/07/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

If rainwater or any other water gathers in a ditch and is less than kur ( there is a difference of opinion on what amount is exactly kur, and there are different ways of measuring it, according to Ima

Why do the Shia consider temporary marriage (sighah/mut’ah) permissible?

19929 2008/07/02 Laws and Jurisprudence

First of all, we must say that this issue is a fiqhi one, calling for fiqh experts to analyze it in the right place. Here we will mention some points regarding the issue and leave the rest to the deta

What is the role of women during the reign and in the government of Imam Mahdi (as)?

10313 2008/06/30 System

In addition to the great changes the world has gone through since the time of Prophet Muhammad’s prophethood till today, the role, importance and rank of women has also entered a new stage in which ca

Is it necessary to wear the ring on the right hand?

18208 2008/05/25 Laws and Jurisprudence

One of the Prophet ( p.b.u.h. ) and imams’ traditions, is to wear a ring. The material, appearance and design of the ring have all been pointed to in our hadiths. It has also been advised to wear the

What is the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution’s fatwa on looking at non-mahrams?

7638 2008/05/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

The Supreme Leader’s fatwa on looking at non-mahrams is the same as the late Imam Khomeini’s. Imam Khomeini says: “It is haram for men to look at the body of non-mahram women, regardless of whether it

Can I offer prayers during my period when the signs of haydh aren’t seen?

17006 2008/05/12 Laws and Jurisprudence

Paying attention to the upcoming points might help you reach the answer you are looking for:The six types of women in haydh:Mubtadi’ah: A woman who sees blood for the first time in her life. [ 1 ] Muz

Why is it necessary to follow a marja’?

11172 2008/05/12 Laws and Jurisprudence

Taqlid means for someone who doesn’t have the required expertise in a field that calls for expertise, to go to an expert in that field for help. The most important reason behind the need for taqlid in

What is Islam’s viewpoint on cloning?

9781 2008/05/12 Laws and Jurisprudence

Cloning and especially the cloning of humans is a new subject that has come up in our era and as a result, its ruling hasn’t been mentioned in the Quran and Islamic tradition, yet Shia scholars and ju

Asalaams… My family as a whole have a question: my sister some 7 years ago married a Christian…

6156 2008/05/05 Laws and Jurisprudence

In the name of GodAlaikassalamIt is not necessary for you to inform her.If she knows about the issue in future then herchildren are legal and she should leave her husbandthey do not need any divorce b

Do all the clerics say that smoking is forbidden?

10566 2007/10/17 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What is the rule of using mouth-washers which usually contain some alcohol?

6839 2007/10/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

The alcohol which is not determined whether or not it is originally an intoxicant [ 1 ] or not, is spiritually clean and selling, buying and using the liquids that are mixed with them dose not have pr

How can someone guide one who has left religion?

6421 2007/05/23 Practical

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Please mention a verse of the Quran or a tradition that proves ijtihād?

6918 2007/04/18 Laws and Jurisprudence

Ijtihād as a jurisprudential term means a scholastic effort in order to derive a religious ruling from the sources ( Quran, traditions, and intellect ) – this has been emphasized and advised in the Qu

In Islam, will the sins of a killer or rapist who becomes a Muslim be forgiven?

20105 2007/04/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

In Islam, there are rules regarding a disbeliever who chooses Islam as his religion. An example of this is that if one shirks the rights of Allah, not performing obligatory actions or performing forbi

Who was the first Mujtahid and who was he following before attaining the degree of Ijtihad?

13372 2007/04/08 Laws and Jurisprudence

Ijtihad is an important and old issue in Islam. In the Shia perspective, ijtihad has been popular from the age of the infallibles up until today amongst their companions. Many good changes and improve

Is it haram to eat crab meat?

20297 2007/02/26 Laws and Jurisprudence

In the interpretations of the criterion for the lawfulness of [ eating ] seafood, legal scholars have said; that which can be derived from hadiths is that the meat of sea creatures should not be eaten

Could you please provide me with a hadith or Quranic verse regarding the praise of a Mujtahid who is not Masoom?

7759 2007/02/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

In the Holy Quran it says: Yet it is not for the faithful to go forth en masse. But why should not there go forth a group from each of their sections to become learned in religion and to warn their pe

Taking into consideration the uniformity of the resources used by Mujtahids, why is there sometimes discrepancy in their opinions?

7688 2007/02/14 Modern

Having an identical opinion and fatwa amongst Mujtahids is dependent upon several things: Usage of identical Ijtihad resourcesUniformity in prerequisite resources which Ijtihad is contingent uponUnifo

What causes jello to become haram or halal?

19297 2007/02/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

There exists different types of jello; some are deemed halal, others haram. The criterion which classifies jello as being either halal or haram to consume, is that of its initial ingredients. Assuming

What is the ruling on forming lines in congregational, when a third person joins in?

8774 2007/02/10 Laws and Jurisprudence

In reference to the incident which you experienced, we must first look at the principals of forming lines in congregational prayer from a fiqhi point of view:The person following in prayer should not

I would like to know who was the first scholar who presented the concept of Wilayat Al- Faqih?

8909 2007/01/24 Laws and Jurisprudence

The concept of “Wilayate Faqih” means the government of an Islamic society which is headed by someone who has reached the level of Ijtihad ( Ability to answer contemporary questions based on Islamic c

Is it haram to look at or research magic?

26920 2007/01/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

In Islam, learning, teaching, and or getting paid to do magic is unlawful and haram. However if learning magic or witchcraft is for the purpose of nullifying it then it is not haram. Therefore watchin

Who is the present most knowledgeable Marja? Who is the next most knowledgeable Marja after him? Who can distinguish who is most knowledgeable?

14367 2007/01/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

Doing taqlid to the grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenehie has priority. One of the conditions for taqlid from a mujtahid is that he be most knowledgeable. But it must be taken into consideration that

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