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Is it permissible to build a mosque in a graveyard?

7622 2011/10/01 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) If the said graveyard is not a part of an endowed piece of land or a private property and it is not either a public place which is
What is the Islamic law about the interest taken by a bank from a client who receives mortgage loan?

6048 2011/09/27 Laws and Jurisprudence

We forwarded your question to the office of grand Ayatollah Bahjat ( may his soul rest in peace ) and the answer which came to us is as under: If the mortgage facility is received in the form of a sal
Is it permissible to receive interest from Iranian banks?

6740 2011/09/27 Laws and Jurisprudence

The nature of the deposits made by the clients in the banks of the Islamic Republic of Iran is such that the clients deposit their money with the bank on short or long term basis. The bank acts as an
What difference does Wilayah and the system of Wilayah have with a monarchial system?

6146 2011/09/22 Laws and Jurisprudence

There exist fundamental differences between a Wilayi system of government and a monarchial system of government. These differences can be broken down into the following summary points:A- In terms of t
What is the purpose of taht al-hanak ? The Prophet (s) would unroll a round of his turban and pass it under his chin during salaat? What is the correct way to wear it? Why do some ulama wear it and others do not?

8732 2011/09/14 Laws and Jurisprudence

There is no tradition about the desirability of wearing taht al-hanak ( fold of turban passed under the chin ) during prayers. Shaykh Saduq is the only scholar who in his man la-yahzuruhu al-faqih h
I am in Saudi Arabia. Here at time of Salah, I feel afraid of offering my prayers in Shia way. Can I fold my hands during prayers?

7457 2011/09/11 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani ( may Allah grant him long life ) :If Taqiyah ( dissimulation ) requires you to fold your hands, you can fold them during prayers.Office of Grand Ayatollah Makarem Sh
Do eyebrow tattoos invalidate wudhu?

7896 2011/08/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

The following answers have been received from the offices of grand jurists: Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant you long life ) : If it forms obstruction for water preventing it from
Do tattoos affect wudhu, ghusl and Hajj acts?

25460 2011/08/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

Most of the grand jurists have said in regards to having tattoos: If tattoos are mere color or they are done under the skin and there is no substance on the skin to prevent water from reaching the ski
What is the timing of fast, when does it start and when does it end?

8690 2011/08/29 Laws and Jurisprudence

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Why is the blood money of a woman half of that of a man?

8087 2011/08/15 Laws and Jurisprudence

According to jurisprudential and historical studies, blood money is an economical matter. It has been legislated in order to compensate for the loss incurred by the injured. From another point of view
Why is the inheritance of women half that of men?

7299 2011/08/15 Laws and Jurisprudence

The fact that a woman’s inheritance is half that of a man’s has enticed many to delve into the rationale behind this rule. In the answers that have reached us from the leaders of religion, the followi
There are some pills that help knee stability. These pills contain ingredients extracted from snails, shrimps, crabs or lobsters. Can a doctor prescribe such medicines? If yes, would eating these pills (if they are allowed) affect one's spiritual progress?

7673 2011/08/13 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :Generally speaking, snails, shellfish and crabs are haram ( forbidden ) to eat but shrimps and prawns are permissible, if they hav
What do the terms “Hukm” and “Fatwa” signify? What is the difference between the two?

9444 2011/08/10 Fiqh

A fatwa is a universally applicable religious law concerning a particular issue that is derived from the four sources of Islamic law ( the Qur`an, the sunnah, ijma’ ( consensus ) , and ‘aql ( the inte
How should one, who has masturbated, repent? What are the ways through which one can make up for the physical and spiritual harms of masturbation?

52240 2011/08/10 Laws and Jurisprudence

Sins are like an ill-smelling putrid bog. The deeper a person goes into it the less he feels its disgusting smell because his smelling taste ceases to function properly. However, a person s firm decis
What is the Islamic law about taking off one's shirt and beating the chest in mourning for Imam Hussein (a)?

8101 2011/08/06 Laws and Jurisprudence

What has been mentioned in the fatwa of most of the grand jurists about taking off one s shirts and beating the chest indicate that it is permissible to take off one s shirts, if it is not in front of
Is it permissible to satisfy one's sexual desires through any way other than marriage?

48841 2011/07/28 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What is the Islamic law about having brotherly relationship with a non-Mahram without the intention of seeking sexual pleasure simply to know each other for marriage?

6041 2011/07/26 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :If it is without seeking pleasure and the two sides do not engage in emotional talks and it does not entail any evil either, there
: What are the best ways to quit masturbation? And may I know its punishments in the hereafter?

39865 2011/07/26 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What are the conditions of Mut'ah (fixed –time marriage)?

8773 2011/07/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What are the circumstances under which it is necessary to acquire the permission of a virgin girl's guardian?

8136 2011/07/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

Most of the current grand religious authorities ( maraje ) are of the view that the permission of a virgin girl s father or paternal grandfather is necessary. However, if a girl is not virgin or his f
Does fixed-time marriage have special conditions and is it permissible for specific people?

7034 2011/07/23 Laws and Jurisprudence

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Can a traveler stand in the first row and offer his prayers behind the prayer leader? Is it necessary for a traveler to pray in the last rows to maintain connection in prayer?

6347 2011/07/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

It is Makrooh for a traveler to follow a person who is not a traveler. And it is Makrooh for a person who is not a traveler to follow a traveler in the prayers. Of course, here abominable is meant for
What is the Islamic law concerning friendship between the opposite genders? Kindly explain the rules regarding various types of friendship between two individuals from the opposite genders.

7097 2011/07/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

The answer given by His Eminence, Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani ( may Allah grant him long life ) is as follows: 1. Any kind of relations between the opposite genders that entail evil and sins such a
If a person cheats in the examinations and wastes someone's right, because he would not be accepted and someone else would take his place, how is going to compensate for that and seek his forgiveness?

5895 2011/07/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

The following replies have been received from the offices of the grand jurists:Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :Cheating is haram and repentance ( tawbah ) would be sufficie
What is the Islamic law about cheating in exams given that the opposite side is consenting?

13933 2011/07/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

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What is the Islamic law about smoking cigarette or hookah?

8399 2011/06/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

Ayatollah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani s opinion regarding the foregoing question is as under: Smoking tobacco ( cigarettes and hookah ) is absolutely haram because it is injurious to health. It should be not
Is it forbidden to use vanilla extract?

17279 2011/06/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

Office of Grand Ayatollah Khamenei ( may Allah grant him long life ) :If the alcohol is not intoxicating and it is not in a liquid form either, it is halal.Office of Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi (
Is it true that if there is a picture on the wall of a building, the angels do not enter that place?

7499 2011/06/21 Laws and Jurisprudence

There are traditions in our hadith books according to which angels do not enter houses where portraits of animate beings are kept. [ 1 ] It is necessary to mention a few points in regards to such trad
Can a person borrow money to go to hajj?

9974 2011/06/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

This 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
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?

6039 2011/06/07 Laws and Jurisprudence

The 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
Is there any religious evidence to prove that burning the seeds of Esfand is useful for warding off the evil eye?

41582 2011/05/26 Laws and Jurisprudence

Science 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
If kurr water is poured on a najis hand, and some of this water splashes off, what is the ruling of such splashed water?

8040 2011/05/22 Laws and Jurisprudence

According 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
What is the reason behind the necessity of paying Khums and where is it spent? Why don't the Sunnis pay it?

15866 2011/05/18 Laws and Jurisprudence

1. 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
What is the ruling of committing sin under compulstion?

7178 2011/05/08 Laws and Jurisprudence

According 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
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?

6709 2011/04/20 Laws and Jurisprudence

It 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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10476 Hadith 2015/06/08

Studying the titles of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) is one of the important issues which is a manifestation of his moral salient characteristics and attributes. These titles have been adapted from narrations and they were created during the time of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) and the infallible ...
Do reasons exist for jurisprudential rulings?

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We will answer your question through the following points: 1- We must keep in mind that all of the divine laws are based upon securing the interests of mankind and in keeping them away from harm. This means that nothing is lawful and unlawful without ...
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How can the incoherence between verses 21 of chapter 57 and 133 of chapter 3 be resolved in regards to heaven?

6882 Exegesis 2011/05/22

Presumably, the point which caused you to imagine that these two verses are incoherent and contradictory with each other was the translation of the word of “al-Samā” into “oneheaven” whereas the real meaning of the word is “heaven” not “one heaven”. Even in the English translation ...
Wasn’t the great affection of the holy Prophet (saw) toward Imam Ali (as) or Prophet Jacob (as) toward Joseph (as) become a cause of jealousy for the others?

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One who has repeatedly repented and broken his repentance and now doubts frequently about Allah and the imams, has Allah forsaken such a person? What is the way to gain proximity to Allah?

8819 Practical 2011/05/08

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Please provide a hadith on the najasah of the dog and pig.

11185 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/01/17

Regarding the najasah of the dog and pig, the hadiths that have reached us can be divided into two categories; ones that contain the term ‘najis’ in them and others that don’t have the exact term but nonetheless necessitate their najasah. In these hadiths, the najasah of the ...
Do you think that the story mentioned in the holy Quran about the life of Prophet Moses (as) is in harmony with what has been mentioned in the Bible?

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What is God’s reason for creating man?

8455 Traditional 2008/11/22

a) His ability to create called for Him to create.b) The order of creation is one based on aim and wisdom.c) The ultimate goal and aim of creating all things, is the emergence of man; the reason being that everything has been created for his purpose and he ...

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?

148788 Exegesis 2012/01/15

There is no inconsistence between these two. If we have heard that Prophet Adam has been created six to seven thousand years ago, this might refer to a different and new generation of human beings which started with Prophet Adam (A.S.) and might ...
Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

108500 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/02/18

Eating lobster, clam, oyster and octopus is haram. According to religious resources regarding halal and haram meat, there are general rulings and numerous standards; for instance, a set of rulings has been given for land animals, sea creatures, birds and so on.The condition for halal meat sea ...
Why are shrimps halal and crabs haram? What makes one of them halal and the other halal despite the fact that both of them are from the same category?

106138 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2012/03/18

Although all Islamic laws are a result of the benefits or disadvantages and harms that back them, and there is a particular reason behind each and every one of them, discovering the exact reason in detail for every one of them is extremely difficult. The most we ...
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104999 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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Is there any problem in sweeping and cleaning one”s house at night?

102729 Hadith 2015/06/07

1. Having conducted a research into Hadith (scriptural) sources, we found out that the narrations about cleaning, dusting and sweeping a house are absolute and unrestricted in the sense that they include both day and night. There is nothing to indicate that dusting and cleaning are forbidden ...
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101426 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2009/04/20

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What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

88952 Exegesis 2010/04/06

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Why hasn’t Imam Ali (a.s.) been mentioned in the Holy Quran?

87673 Exegesis 2008/05/11

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Why do we the Shia pray at three times while the Quran tells us to pray at five times?

79210 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/08/14

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64831 Laws and Jurisprudence 2015/01/05

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