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Q: Somebody had nocturnal emission but he did not know that he became junub and he should have made a ghusl. Now should he make a ghusl and repeat all his prayers? It is notable that he made ghusl every time he took a bath but with the intention of g...

Q: Somebody had nocturnal emission but he did not ...

Q: Assuming one makes the janabāh ghusl, as required, and realizes, post-completion, that there had been a skin obstruction on his/her body (e.g. a dried semen stain) which had prevented water from coming into contact with that particular area, what ...

Q: Assuming one makes the janabāh ghusl, as requir...

Q: Does arising a wuḍū’ invalidators, during one’s ghusl, invalidate the ghusl? A: Wuḍū’ invalidators, that occur during a ghusl, do not harm the ghusl’s validity; hence, it’s not necessary to restart one’s ghusl assuming a wuḍū’ invalidator occur...

Q: Does arising a wuḍū’ invalidators, during one’...

Q: Assuming one wets a cloth and uses it, for a janābah ghusl, to wash one’s body (in the order required), would this suffice or not? Moreover, during the ghusl, assuming one of the preceding washed limbs dries off before completing the washing of a ...

Q: Assuming one wets a cloth and uses it, for a ja...

Q: During wuḍū’, may one shut the taps with the same hand one is washing? A: This is unproblematic assuming it (the shutting of the taps) occurs before one completes the washing of the left forearm; however, after the completion of the left hand’s w...

Q: During wuḍū’, may one shut the taps with the s...

Q: During an obligatory ghusl, I had failed to remove the obstacle from my feet’s toenails (albeit trying my hardest). Hence, I had made the ghusl with the obstacle intact. Now that the obstacle has been removed, ought I make ghusl again? A: Assuming...

Q: During an obligatory ghusl, I had failed to rem...

Q: After work, I had washed my hands observing no obstructions (to water) on my skin. After a while, I noticed that there was, in fact, something on my hand that was preventing the access of water to an area of my hand’s skin. Assuming I had performe...

Q: After work, I had washed my hands observing no ...

Q: If I put some clothes with najis spots in a medium washbasin and open a tab water on it, what is the ruling concerning the water and clothes at that time, i.e. before washing them again? When I wash my children’s clothes some water drops sprinkle ...

Q: If I put some clothes with najis spots in a med...

Q: I have recently been employed in a government institution. On the 1st of August I was introduced to the institution for taking a five-month paid educational course and I started to receive a full salary only in January after I passed the course. M...

Q: I have recently been employed in a government i...

Q: What is the meaning of a ‘khums year’? And how is it established? A:The date of a khums year is a fait accompli matter and not to be appointed by the mukallaf. The start of a khums year for a person is the day on which he receives his first income...

Q: What is the meaning of a ‘khums year’? And how ...

Q: It is said that the khums for which we made mudāwarah with any office of His Eminence’s attorneys / representatives should be paid later to the same office. Is that true? Or your Eminence allow us to pay it to another office of yours? A: The amoun...

Q: It is said that the khums for which we made mud...

Q: I am a government employee and receive my salary at the end of each month. My khums year starts on the first of July. My question is: Can I subtract the daily life expenses and instalments to be paid during July from the income of the khums year j...

Q: I am a government employee and receive my salar...

Q: If a mukallaf — using his yearly income — purchases a plot for housing purposes and after the khums year passes on it, he sells it to buy a residential house and other life requirements. Should he pay khums on the proceeds? A: If he buys the plot ...

Q: If a mukallaf — using his yearly income — purch...

Q: I was a member and shareholder in a producing company affiliated to the Ministry of Cooperation. I was calculating and paying my khums every year to your Eminence’s representative / attorney. Now, I have sold my shares and made a settlement with t...

Q: I was a member and shareholder in a producing c...

Q: One started a business with a khums-paid capital which provides him with monthly earnings. He owes money to people and people also owe him money. He, also, helps others financially without compensation and has no independent house. Is his monthly ...

Q: One started a business with a khums-paid capita...

Q: The question is about those who save money for the benefit of their children without intending to escape paying khums. The children are minors and as a result the father has the right to make use of their property, is this money subject to khums o...

Q: The question is about those who save money for ...

Q: Are the following examples considered as ma’ūnah? a) Housing saving account installments paid for taking a loan to purchase a better house,b) Housing saving account installment paid for purchasing house for one’s children,c) Instalments paid for a...

Q: Are the following examples considered as ma’ūna...

Q: During the month of Ramadan and in the proximity of the date of my period, I saw a dark-yellow discharge as if the period started. After I broke my fasting, I noticed that the fluid became clear indicating no period but on the next day the period ...

Q: During the month of Ramadan and in the proximit...

Q: Is it obligatory upon the woman in period or 'puerperium' to make qaḍā of the āyāt prayer if she becomes pure after the event [that requires āyāt prayer] has completely ended? A: If the event happens totally within the time of menses or 'puerperi...

Q: Is it obligatory upon the woman in period or 'p...

Q: Is a menstruating woman permitted to touch the turbah of Imam Husayn (a.)? Her children used to say their prayer with her and while in menses they ask her why she does not pray. As a result, she stands facing qiblah bowing and prostrating as if sh...

Q: Is a menstruating woman permitted to touch the ...