Jurisprudence & Religious affairs
Delegating to a Baker the Payment of kaffārah to the Poor
Can we give the amount (i.e. 750 grams of food) of the kaffārah - of breaking a fast with excuse - we owe (for instance, $20 for several days) to the baker and ask him to offer free bread to persons he deems to be in need (faqīr)?
Paying for a Product in Installments
Is it permissible to charge a higher price for a product if it is paid for in installments rather than in cash?
Informing a Person about a Canonic Precept
If I see someone performing some parts of his canonic prayer incorrectly, what is my religious duty?
To Chat with a Non-Maḥram
Is it ḥarām to chat with a non-maḥram on religious/political issues?
Penalty Clause
If a transaction is an on-credit purchase (nasīʼah), is the seller allowed to stipulate a penalty clause as a provision within the same contract or as part of a distinct binding contract (al-ʻaqd al-khārij al-lāzim), making the buyer liable for a specified fee if he fails to pay the price at the designated time? Is such a provision valid and binding?
Membership Fee and Commission Paid by Members of a Home-Operated Lending Group
I have started an interest-free lending group managed by myself from my home. For someone to become a member eligible for receiving a loan, he or she is required to pay a certain amount as a deposit and a membership fee. By accumulating these deposits, I am able to give loans to the members by turns. So, I have two questions. First, is it permissible to receive a membership fee (which is a fixed amount) from the members?
Breathable Nail Varnish
Is the new "breathable" nail varnish considered as an obstacle for wuḍū’ and ghusl?
To Make Wuḍū’ with a Dried Wound
Suppose, I injured my hand and later the blood dries. I do not know exactly what it is, whether a lump of dried blood, yellow pus or something else? Is it najis?
To Tell a Lie Accusing Others
What is the rule on telling a lie accusing others? What is the duty of who did so?
Tattooing with Najis Ink
I have tattoos from prior to my conversion to Islam and have recently discovered that most tattoo inks include animal products such as bone char, glycerin from animal fat, gelatin and even parts of insects. Does the presence of this ink under my skin make my prayers invalid?
To Skip the Second Surah for Fear of Missing Prayer
If a person fears that their prayer is going to be qaḍā’ soon so they skip the second surah in the first and second rak‘at to shorten their prayer. Later they find that they had enough time to recite the second surah. Do they have to repeat the prayer?
Cheating a non-Muslim in a Transaction
What is the ruling in the matter of cheating, lying, and deception in dealing with non-Muslims with a view to benefiting financially or scientifically?
Necessity of Taqlīd
Is it necessary to choose a marji‘ of taqlīd to follow?
The Criteria for Ḥalāl Music
What are the criteria by which one can distinguish ḥalāl from ḥarām music? Is classical music ḥalāl?
How to Enjoin to the Good
How should a son behave towards his parents who do not care about their religious duties due to their lack of complete faith?
Khums on Household Items
What is the procedure for calculating the khums on household items?
Men’s Wrestling Watched by a Woman
Is it permissible for a woman to watch men wrestling?
Looking at Obscene Pictures
Is it permissible to look at pictures of semi naked or naked women, unknown to us, such as those appearing on films and television?
