Islamic Books

HEARING THE VOICE OF A NON-MAHRAM WOMAN Another issue is that of hearing the voice of a non mahram woman. Is this forbidden or not? This is clear from the...

HEARING THE VOICE OF A NON-MAHRAM WOMAN Another ...

ON THE ISLAMIC HIJAB by MURTAZA MUTAHHARI Publisher's Note Translator's Note Editor's Note Introduction The Word 'Hijab' The Real Visage of the Hijab 1. Psychological Tranquility 2. Solidifying the Roots...

ON THE ISLAMIC HIJAB by MURTAZA MUTAHHARI Publ...

IS 'LOOKING' PERMISSIBLE FOR MEN? In this area there are two points to be recognized and separated, at least mentally. One is what is obligatory for women to cover and...

IS 'LOOKING' PERMISSIBLE FOR MEN? In this area th...

LESSON SIX THE ISLAMIC HIJAB-PART IV ALLOWABLE EXPEDIENCES AND NON-EXPEDIENCES As a conclusion to our previous discussion, there are two points to be mentioned. One is that the science of...

LESSON SIX THE ISLAMIC HIJAB-PART IV ALLOWABLE E...

LESSON SEVEN THE ISLAMIC HIJAB - PART V SEEK PERMISSION TO ENTER ON THREE OCCASIONS "O you who believe! Let those your "owned ones" and those of you who have...

LESSON SEVEN THE ISLAMIC HIJAB - PART V SEEK PER...

THE COMMAND TO ANNOUNCE YOUR ENTRANCE TO SOMEONE'S HOUSE Now we will discuss the Quranic verses and after we clarify what traditional commentators have explained about the verses, then with...

THE COMMAND TO ANNOUNCE YOUR ENTRANCE TO SOMEONE'...

THE SOCIAL REASON Another cause which has been given for the observance of the hijab is the sense of insecurity. They say that the hijab appeared because of the lack...

THE SOCIAL REASON Another cause which has been gi...

SOLIDIFYING THE ROOTS OF THE FAMILY There is no doubt that anything which confirms the root of the family and increases the perceptions of marital relations is ( 20 )...

SOLIDIFYING THE ROOTS OF THE FAMILY There is no ...

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL REASON Some people believe that the hijab and staying at home are based on psychological reasons and that women have had an inferiority complex towards men from the...

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL REASON Some people believe that...

PUBLISHER'S NOTE On the basis of ideology of Islam, covering ("hijab") for women is considered one of the basic and important principles. Islam's view regarding women is quite different from...

PUBLISHER'S NOTE On the basis of ideology of Isla...

ISLAMIC LAWS Taqlid 1 Taharat 5 Pure and Mixed Water 5 Kurr Water 5 Under-Kurr Water 6 Running Water 7 Rain Water 8 Well Water 9 Rules Regarding Waters 9......

ISLAMIC LAWS Taqlid 1 Taharat 5 Pure and...

Rules Regarding Will (Wasiyyat) 2703. A Will is purported to direct that after one's death, a certain task be completed, or that a portion of his property be given in...

Rules Regarding Will (Wasiyyat) 2703. A Will is p...

Slaughtering and Hunting of Animals 2592. * If an animal whose meat is halal to eat, is slaughtered in the manner which will be described later, irrespective of whether it...

Slaughtering and Hunting of Animals 2592. * If an...

Usurpation (Ghasb) Usurpation means that a person unjustly seizes the property or right of another person. This is one of the major sins and one who commits it will be...

Usurpation (Ghasb) Usurpation means that a person...

Divorce 2507. * A man who divorces his wife must be adult and sane, but if a boy of ten years of age divorces his wife, precaution must be exercised....

Divorce 2507. * A man who divorces his wife must ...

Vow and Covenant Vow (Nazr) 2649. * Vow means making it obligatory upon oneself to do some good act, or to refrain from doing an act which it is better...

Vow and Covenant Vow (Nazr) 2649. * Vow means ma...

Rules Regarding Agency (Wakalat) Wakalat means that a person delegates somebody a task (like concluding a transaction), which he himself had a right to do, so that the other person...

Rules Regarding Agency (Wakalat) Wakalat means th...

ZAKAT 1861. It is obligatory to pay Zakat on the following things: (i)Wheat (ii)Barley (iii)Dates (iv)Raisins (v)Gold (vi)Silver (vii)Camel (viii)Cow (ix)Sheep ( including goat) (x)As an obligatory precaution, upon the......

ZAKAT 1861. It is obligatory to pay Zakat on the ...

Hajj 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...

Hajj 2044. * Hajj (pilgrimage) means visiting the...

Mut'ah (Temporary Marriage) 2430. Contracting a temporary marriage with a woman is in order, even if it may not be for the sake of any sexual pleasure. 2431. The obligatory...

Mut'ah (Temporary Marriage) 2430. Contracting a t...

Zakat on Business Goods Goods earned by commutatives contracts, and set aside for investment in business or profit earning, is, as a precaution, liable for Zakat if certain conditions are...

Zakat on Business Goods Goods earned by commutati...