Jurisprudence

O people take lesson from the counsel God gave to His friends when He rebuked the Rabbis by saying: "Why do not the Rabbis and the doctors of Law (scholars) forbid them from their (habit of) uttering sinful words and eating things forbidden? Evil ind...

O people take lesson from the counsel God gave to ...

By: Ayatullah al-Uzma Shaykh Nasir Makarim Shirazi & Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani Question: Why should one perform Prayers of ayaat at during lunar and solar eclipse, earthquake, storms or thunder? Answer: Performing Prayers of ayaat during lunar and sol...

By: Ayatullah al-Uzma Shaykh Nasir Makarim Shirazi...

In view of the great significance attached to this day of Eid, numerous traditions consisting of prayers and worship of God on this day, have been quoted from the Holy Prophet and his Ahl-al-Bayt. Taking a solemn bath (Ghusl) on the night preceding E...

In view of the great significance attached to this...

The literal meaning of zakat In defining zakat, it is said to have both the meaning of cleansing and nurturing. If zakat's definition is taken from the root Arabic word, tazkiya meaning cleansing, the sense of zakat becomes attached to property, i.e....

The literal meaning of zakat In defining zakat, it...

An Individuals faith in the principles of religion, endeavors to find accurate instructions from the text of the Quran and also from the statements and practices of the Prophet (Book & Sunnah) and acts accordingly in good faith. Anyone who understand...

An Individuals faith in the principles of religion...

As the foregoing discussion has made clear, one of the basic differences between the Islâmic system and the Capitalist system with regard to the distribution of wealth is that Capitalism allows interest, while Islâm forbids it. Now, it would be prope...

As the foregoing discussion has made clear, one of...

By: Martyr Ayatullah Dr Muhammad Husayni Behishti & Martyr Dr Muhammad Jawad Bahonar Jihad literally means utmost effort to achieve an objective. In Islamic terminology it means to endeavour and make sacrifice for the cause of Allah, that is, for the...

By: Martyr Ayatullah Dr Muhammad Husayni Behishti ...

It is the season of the Hajj pilgrimage and masses of Muslims have gathered around in Mecca. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to the symbolic House of God, whether men or women, white, black, yellow, and, rich or poor and from different races and ho...

It is the season of the Hajj pilgrimage and masses...

2044. Hajj (pilgrimage) means visiting the House of Allah (Ka'bah), and performing all those worshipful acts which have been ordered to be performed there. It is obligatory on a person once in his lifetime, provided that he fulfils the following cond...

2044. Hajj (pilgrimage) means visiting the House o...

Question : Why is the inheritance of women half that of men ? Brief Answer 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...

Question : Why is the inheritance of women half th...

According to the Fatawa of Ayatullah al-Uzma Sayyid Ali Husaini al-Seestani Fasting means that a person must, in obedience to the commands of Allah, from the time of Adhan for Fajr prayers up to Maghrib, avoid nine things which will be mentioned late...

According to the Fatawa of Ayatullah al-Uzma Sayyi...

Shaking Hands with a Non-Mahram Woman By : Martyr Ayatullah Murtuda Mutahhari Another issue is shaking hands. Of course, all of these issues arise only when there is no lust or fear of deviation present; otherwise they are clearly not permitted. Agai...

Shaking Hands with a Non-Mahram Woman By : Martyr ...

What is the philosophy behind the prohibition on Gambling?Adopted from Tafseer-e-Namunah Very rarely can one be found, who is unaware of the various harms of gambling, and in order to further explain this fact, we present here, succinctly, some of it...

What is the philosophy behind the prohibition on G...

Why do Muslims sacrifice an animal on this day?During the celebration of Eid al-Adha, Muslims commemorate and remember Abraham's trials, by themselves slaughtering an animal such as a sheep, camel, or goat. This action is very often misunderstood by ...

Why do Muslims sacrifice an animal on this day?Dur...

When Does hajj Becomes Wajib?hajj becomes wajib only when a Muslim attains certain capability (Isteta’at) as defined by Islamic sharia. hajj is therefore a conditional wajib (wajibe mashroot) act as opposed to absolute wajib (wajibe mutlaq) acts such...

When Does hajj Becomes Wajib?hajj becomes wajib on...

The Laws of Hajj "Pilgrimage" According to the verdicts of Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Husseini as-Seestani 2043. Pilgrimage (Hajj) means visiting the House of Allah (Ka'abah), and performing all those worshipful acts which have been ordered to be perfor...

The Laws of Hajj "Pilgrimage" According to the ver...

The Role of Reason in Ijtihad In the previous discussion, "The Principle of Ijtihad in Islam", two trends in Islamic thought were referred to. One of them related to the subject of the justifiability or unjustifiability of the use of qiyas and ijtiha...

The Role of Reason in Ijtihad In the previous disc...

Arbitration in Islam (By Ayat. Muhammed Beheshti) From time to time differences arise on various questions between the people living together. Historical and personal experience shows that no society has ever existed, between the individuals or the s...

Arbitration in Islam (By Ayat. Muhammed Beheshti) ...

Taqlid: Meaning & Reality (By Sayyid Muhammed Rizvi) Some General Terms Wajib - obligatory' necessary' incumbent. An act which must be performed. You will be rewarded for performing it and punished for neglecting it' e.g.' the daily prayers' the fast...

Taqlid: Meaning & Reality (By Sayyid Muhammed Rizv...

Prayers of a traveller (Musafir) (According to the fatwas of Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Sistani) A traveller should reduce the Rak'ats in Zuhr, Asr and Isha prayers, that is, he should perform two Rak'ats instead of four, subject to the following eight con...

Prayers of a traveller (Musafir) (According to the...

Special Questions & Answer Concerning Muharram Rituals Beating Chest & Zanjir Zani Question: Why do Shiites beat their chests during Muharram? What is the reason? Answer: Beating chest is one of the important expressions of lamentation and a means of...

Special Questions & Answer Concerning Muharram Rit...