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Is it permissible for a man to drink his wife’s milk?

27487 2012/08/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

We have sent this question to the offices of the following grand jurists and the answers which they have sent us are the following: Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life

What is the Islamic law about a woman swallowing her husband’s semen? What if she did not know the rule about swallowing semen?

57703 2012/08/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

Man s semen and the semen of every animal that has gushing blood is najis ( ritually impure ) . [ 1 ] It is haram to eat or drinking a najis thing. [ 2 ] Therefore, semen like any other najis thing

What is the Islamic law regarding anal intercourse? Is there any objection in it?

18569 2012/08/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

Since different jurists have different verdicts in this regard, you should act according to the fatwa ( verdict ) of the Mujtahid ( jurist ) whom you follow. For your information, we will now mention

How can a person, who comes to know later in his life that he had been an orphanage child, know that he is legitimate by birth? What is the Islamic law about his inheritance, parental relationship and mahramiyah?

6071 2012/07/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

The only answer we have received for your message, which we had forwarded to the offices of the grand religious authorities, is the following: Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant hi

Is there any saying from the Holy Prophet of Islam (S) about fasting on the day of Ashura? Is fasting recommended on this day?

12982 2012/07/02 Laws and Jurisprudence

There is not a tradition in Shia s reliable sources in which Prophet Muhammad ( S ) may have said that fasting on the day of Ashura is recommended but there are narrations concerning the seerah ( life

What is the limit of sexual pleasures in temporary marriage?

7845 2012/06/28 Laws and Jurisprudence

The relation between man and woman becomes lawful by contracting marriage. There are two kinds of marriages: Permanent marriage and temporary marriage In a permanent marriage, the period of matrimony

Is it permissible to enter into a sisterhood/brotherhood contract with a male cousin and shake hands and speak with him?

7126 2012/06/28 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to Islamic Shari ah, it is not permissible for a girl and a boy to have any kind of relationship with each other before marriage regardless of whether the relationship is direct or indirect

Do you get any sawab (reward) when you listen to a speech on Friday?

8733 2012/06/11 Practical

It is necessary for every Muslim to get acquainted with his religious obligations and know about his duty. [ 1 ] Therefore, a person will get sawab by listening to a speech that enables him to become

Is there any problem in the art of sculpting and painting?

22778 2012/06/10 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to the Holy Quran and other religious sources, a committed and undertaking art is one that steers man towards worship of the One God. If we go through written history, we shall find out that

What is the meaning of Labbayk?

17307 2012/05/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

Labbayk means to answer in the affirmative, to agree with and accept an invitation [ 1 ] , an acceptance accompanied with honor, respect and praise. This term was originally Labbayna plus Lak , and tu

Considering the fact that there are different degrees of mentally challenged people, and most of them have no inclination towards the opposite gender, does one need to wear hijab in front of them?

6559 2012/05/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

As has been mentioned in the question, since most of these individuals are not discerning between good and bad, they have the same ruling as insane people and there is no need to wear hijab in front o

What is the ruling on killing or hurting someone when defending yourself?

12095 2012/05/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

In the conflicts that take place between people within the society, no one is allowed to start a fight or use force against others. [ 1 ] From the Islamic point of view, the only solution is to refer

Why is it necessary to give Sahm-e Imam to a qualified Mujtahid?

8679 2012/05/19 Laws and Jurisprudence

Given the fact that qualified jurisprudents are the general representatives of the Imam of Time ( atf ) during the period of occultation and that, in order for the Islamic laws not to remain unperform

What are the financial resources of religious seminaries and where they get their funds from?

6020 2012/05/16 System

Shia clerics and seminaries are proud of being financially independent. The seminaries budget comes from religious dues ( Khums, endowments, charities, grants, etc. ) paid by the faithful. Some cleric

Is it permissible to trade wild animals to be used for a zoo or for other entertainments?

6554 2012/05/02 Laws and Jurisprudence

Such matters have something to do with the law of the country or place where you are living. If there is no legal restriction in this regard and there is also a rational benefit in trading wild animal

Can you shed some light on the scope and limits of wilayat-e faqih (rule of jurisprudent)?

7536 2012/04/26 Laws and Jurisprudence

The evidence and proofs supporting the rule of the jurisprudent ( wilayat-e faqih ) during the period of the occultation consider the jurisprudent as the ruler of Islamic society and deputy of the Inf

What does Islam say about sound relationships between boys and girls?

15125 2012/04/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to Islam, the male and female complement each other and God, the All-Kind, has created them fore each other. One of the needs they have, are sexual ones. Fulfilling these needs must be withi

Can a woman have an extended relationship with others over the internet without her husband’s permission?

7164 2012/04/19 Laws and Jurisprudence

The following is the response of the maraji to your question: 1. Khamenei: If it doesn t entail using his wealth/belongings [ without his consent ] , there is no need for permission, but please do r

Who is responsible for the sustenance of a one’s jobless son?

6077 2012/04/19 Laws and Jurisprudence

The following is the response of the maraji to this question: [ 1 ] If one s child is poor and currently cannot earn his sustenance through a means befitting his status and state, his father is res

What is Nafaqah?

13158 2012/04/19 Laws and Jurisprudence

Nafaqah is a jurisprudential term used for women, kin ( relatives ) and property. It is predominantly used for women/wives and denotes the financial support that is obligatory upon men ( when certain

What are the ruling and conditions for marrying a non-Muslim woman?

10918 2012/04/19 Laws and Jurisprudence

Non-Muslims are of two types: 1. People of the Book 2. Not People of the Book. According to the view of all Shia jurists, a Muslim man cannot get married ( neither temporarily nor permanently ) to a n

If a non-Muslim woman, who is married to a non-Muslim man, converts to Islam, would she have to divorce her husband?

7085 2012/04/17 Laws and Jurisprudence

In the case asked about, if her husband doesn t embrace Islam, she separates from him and there is no need for the divorce contract to be carried out. Of course, she needs to observe the iddah ( waiti

Is it haram to consume industrial alcohol? What is ruling on taking narcotics?

7792 2012/04/17 Laws and Jurisprudence

The responses of the grand maraji to your question are as follows: The office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani ( may Allah prolong his life ) : 1. Alcohol is intoxicating and its consumption impermi

Can one take narcotics during the holy month of Ramadan to be able to wake at dawn?

7221 2012/04/17 Laws and Jurisprudence

1. Generally speaking, anything that has a considerable harm for the body is haram to consume. [ 1 ] Considering the substantial individual and societal harms of drugs, they are haram. [ 2 ] The

I live outside of Iran, my elderly mother resides in Iran and is facing problems related to old age that have made her restless and agitated. Is it a sin to leave my spouse to go and be with my elderly mother so that I can arrange for her comfort during her old age? However, I fear that as a result of my absence, my spouse may fall into sin, what is my duty?

6816 2012/04/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

The office of the Grand Ayatullah Khamenei: The cases differ. The office of the Grand Ayatullah Sistani: The rights of a wife, such as: the right for intercourse or the right to sharing a bed [

What is zina muhsanah?

7525 2012/04/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

Zina denotes copulation with other than one s legal spouse ( permanent or temporary ) , which the Quran labels as a grave sin, about which Allah has said: Do not approach fornication. It is indeed obs

What conditions make it obligatory for one to financially support one’s wife?

7392 2012/04/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

Financially supporting the wife becomes obligatory upon the husband when all the following conditions are met: The marriage contract is a permanent one The female meets the requirements for e

What is the ruling on Stellate Sturgeon?

11033 2012/04/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

Those who are followers of Imam Khumayni ( rah ) , can consume those fish they aren t sure have scales or not. As to those who follow scholars who believe it to be haram, they can still buy and sell t

There is a company which makes money off of selling its products. Each customer needs to sell this product to three other people and this process goes on. Is such an income allowed in Islam?

6950 2012/03/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

The response of the grand maraji to your inquiry is as follows: [ 1 ] It is permissible for the person directly involved in selling the goods through real transactions to get his share for intermediat

Can a non-baligh person lead the prayer?

7623 2012/03/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

The following are the responses of the grand maraji : [ 1 ] His eminence, Ayatullah Khamene i ( may Allah prolong his life ) : In the case of the question, it is not permissible. His eminence, Ayatull

The philosophy as to why saying Āmīn in prayer is impermissible.

12194 2012/03/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

In accordance to traditions narrated by the Ahlulbayt ( as ) , saying Āmīn in prayer is not permissible; furthermore reciting it [ intentionally ] invalidates the prayer. In addition, there is no ne

What is the Islamic law about overpowering jinn, spirits and devils?

12633 2012/03/11 Laws and Jurisprudence

Getting help from the spirits, jinns and devils and scientific and practical communication with them are said to be magic in the etymological and jurisprudential technical terms. [ i ] According to Qu

The Quran has only prohibited eating the meat of animals that names other than God’s were mentioned on while being slaughtered. So, why is it haram to consume the meat of those on which neither the name of God nor others’ names were mentioned?

23270 2012/03/08 Laws and Jurisprudence

One of the clearest verses in this regard is verse 173 of surah Baqarah. This verse can be understood in two ways, meaning that it can, according to one interpretation, cover the meat you asked about.

What color should one wear? What is the ruling on wearing black?

35244 2012/03/08 Laws and Jurisprudence

Wearing different colors is a personal matter, as Islam has allowed Muslims to choose for themselves what colors they wear. However, some guidelines have been mentioned by the Prophet and the Imams in

Is playing the violin, lute, and other kinds of musical instruments considered haraam? If so, is the lute, along with all other stringed instruments, considered an exception to this rule?

25303 2012/03/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

In any given scenario, the obligation of a jurist lies not in dictating the ruling pertaining to a particular scenario, but rather providing a general ruling. After which, the general public is left w

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