Jurisprudence & Religious affairs
Picking Up Lost Items off the Ground
What are we supposed to do if we stumble upon a lost item whose owner is unidentified?
The Use of Insect-Based Pigments in Foodstuff
Some of the beverages available on the market contain biological pigments derived from insects. There is, of course, no part of the insects in the beverages but only the pigments that have been harvested from the insects. Is drinking such beverages or any foodstuff containing such biological pigments permissible?
Child Adoption
What is the religious rule governing the adoption of children who lack a guardian? Are the rules pertaining to the relation between adoptive parents and children, especially as regards the issue of being maḥram or non-maḥram, the same as those of biological parents and children?
Canonic Prayer Modified to Accommodate Worshipper with Knee Pain
If the worshipper is able to perform the canonic prayer while standing up, as required by its proper form, but suffers from knee problems and thus getting up from a seated position puts a lot of strain on his knees, is he permitted to perform his canonic prayers while seated on a chair?
Women’s Covering of Hands and Face when Adorned and Beautified
We know that women are not regularly obligated to cover their hands up to the wrist and their face in the presence of non-maḥram men, but what if they are wearing rings or nail polish or have makeup on?
Liability of Loans to Khums
I acquired a loan a few days before the end of my religious fiscal year. Is this loan subject to the religious tax of khums?
Failing to Observe Proper Ḥijāb out of Habit
Is it a sin if a woman fails to observe proper ḥijāb,[1] allowing some of her hair to be exposed, if this failure is due to a habit rather than a conscious and sinful decision to look attractive to men?
Uncertainty regarding whether a Substance Prevents the Correct Application of Water during Ablution
Q.| If after wiping off makeup or glue we are not sure whether anything remains on the skin, can we perform the ablution of wuḍū?
Performing Ablution with Braided Hair
Q.| Do braids incorporating rings and beads obstruct the correct performance of the ablutions of wuḍū and ghusl?
Growing a Long Mustache
What is the rule concerning shaving the mustache? Can we let our mustache grow long?
The Effect of the Residual Stain of Eyeliner on the Performance of Ablution
When we use eyeliner or eyebrow pencil, there usually remains a residual stain even after wiping off the cosmetic agent, such that if we rub a clean white cloth firmly on that part of the face, it absorbs a very light stain. Does this residual stain obstruct the performance of the ablutions of wuḍū and ghusl?
Uncertainty regarding the Duration of One’s Stay
If my work requires me to travel to a place where I am uncertain of exactly how long I will stay for my work, what is the rule regarding my fasting and my prayers?
Performing Ablution while Having Long Nails
Does having long nails obstruct the correct performance of the ablutions of wuḍū and ghusl?
Participating in a Contest or Competition in which the Winners Are Accorded Prizes
Is it permissible to participate in contests or competitions in which the winners are awarded prizes?
Praying and Fasting in a Place of Residence That Is Not One’s Hometown
If one intends to stay in a city other than one’s hometown for the duration of a year as required by either one’s work or one’s studies, does the city count as one’s second hometown?
The Education-Related Travels of a College Student Bound by a Bursary Agreement
I am a college student, and my college tuition is paid for on account of a bursary agreement, i.e. my employer pays for my study. Every week I travel to the university Friday afternoons or Saturday mornings and return home Wednesday afternoons. How do these weekly travels affect my canonic prayers and my fasting?
The Completeness of Four-Segment Canonic Prayers on Study-Related Trips
Are travels undertaken for academic purposes or for professional learning similar in effect to occupational travels?
The Completeness of Four-Segment Canonic Prayers during Military Service
As part of my military service, I am required to travel regularly to a military base outside my hometown for a duration of one year, but my stays there are less than ten days, and the distance between my hometown and the military base is 22 kilometers. How does this affect the completeness of my diurnal canonic prayers?
