Jurisprudence & Religious affairs
Wiping over Transparent Socks
It is claimed that fingernail polish does not create a hindrance for the wuḍū’ and that it is permissible to do wiping over transparent socks. What is your opinion?
To Wash Wuḍū’ Parts Three Times
I have been told that one can pour only two handfuls of water on the face during wuḍū’, and a third one will invalidate the wuḍū’, is that correct?
To Purify a Carpet Using Kurr Water
To purify a najis carpet or the like, is it enough to apply tap water — which is connected to the city water supply pipes — to a najis area; or should the used water be extracted as well?
Eating Canned Tuna Fish
anned tuna fish is sold in western countries and usually represent a perfect solution for many Muslims there when they fail to find ḥalāl meat.
Harboring but Not Expressing Mistrust of a Brother-in-Faith
Is it a sin to be mistrustful of a brother-in-faith if one does not express one’s inner mistrust in any way?
Placing the Palms of the Hands on the Knees in the Bowing Position of a Canonic Prayer
Q.| Is it obligatory to place the palms of our hands on our knees in the bowing position (rukūʻ) of a canonic prayer? How about a worshipper who, due to a disability or some canonically legitimate cause, cannot stand and must perform his canonic prayers while sitting down?
Connecting to Congregational Prayer via a Worshipper Performing a Possibly Missed Prayer
Can a worshipper embarking on an obligatory diurnal prayer (ṣalāt al-adāʼ) or a surely missed prayer (ṣalāt al-qaḍāʼ al-yaqīnīyyah) connect to a congregational prayer via a worshipper performing a possibly missed prayer (ṣalāt al-qaḍāʼ al-iḥtīyāṭīyyah)?
Making Use of a Mosque’s Yard
Do the rules pertaining to sanctified grounds apply to a mosque’s yard if we cannot know whether the yard was included in the original dedication (waqf) of the mosque grounds?
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?
