Jurisprudence & Religious affairs
Performing One Ablution of Ghusl in place of Several If there are multiple causes in virtue of which one needs to perform the ablution of ghusl ....
Performing Canonic Prayer in Clothes with Human and Animal Designs
We know that it is canonically objectionable to wear clothes that have pictures of people and animals printed on them during canonic prayers (ṣalāt), but what if we wear such clothes underneath other clothes that do not have such designs?
Consecrating a Moving Structure as a Mosque
Is it valid to consecrate a moving structure as a mosque, whether it be a structure such as a trailer or a mobile home, which is moved at most once every few months, or an area such as a compartment in a railroad passenger car or an airplane, which is regularly on the move?
Repaying Borrowed Gold
I borrowed a few pieces of gold several years ago from someone, and their value back then was, say, $200. Now, in virtue of inflation they are worth, say, $300. Do I owe the price they were worth when I borrowed them or their current price?
Watching Video-Recorded Dancing
Is it permissible to watch video recordings of dancing?
Listening to Female Singer
Is it permissible to listen to a woman singing?
Actions relating to Eating That Are Canonically Objectionable
The following is a summary list of actions relating to food consumption that are canonically objectionable ...
Making Use of the Property of One Who Does Not Pay Khums
Is it permissible to make use of the property, including foodstuffs, of a person who does not pay his khums?
Making Use of Shoes Whose Owner Is Unknown
It sometimes happens that when we go to mosque for prayer, someone mistakenly takes our shoes and leaves behind his own shoes, which look a lot like ours. Can we in such instances wear the shoes that resemble ours?
Delay in Payment of Khums
Is it a problem if we pay our khums a few days late?
Rules on Clothes
One should not put on the following clothes:
Where to Say Full/Curtailed Prayer in Ḥā‘r of Imam Hossein (a.)
The rule of saying full/curtailed prayer in Ḥā‘r of Imam Hossein (a.) is confined to ...
Prayer in Places in which One May Say Full/Curtailed Prayer
A traveler whose four-rak‘ah prayer is shortened to two rak‘ahs is allowed to say it in full in four places as follows: in the city of Mecca, ... .
Abortion
My wife is three months pregnant. After several tests, the doctor came to know that the fetus is not fully developed. After the birth, it will not live more than five years, are we allowed to abort it?
