Jurisprudence & Religious affairs
MONTHLY AHKAM | August 2019
This section contains the latest inquiries about the practical laws of islam answered by the istifta' committee of the supreme leader's office. (updated monthly)
Replying to Someone’s Greeting when Engaged in a Canonic Prayer
If someone says salam to us while we are engaged in a canonic prayer, how do we respond?
Recitation of Verses of the Qur’an in Supererogatory Prayers
In supererogatory prayers, can we recite a few verses, instead of one whole chapter (surah), following the recitation of Surat al-Fatihah (the first chapter of the Qur’an whose recitation is invariably obligatory in all canonic prayers)?
Breaking a Supererogatory Prayer
If my mother or father calls me while I’m engaged in a supererogatory canonic prayer, is it obligatory that I break the prayer to respond to them?
Closing the Eyes during Canonic Prayers
Is it permissible to close the eyes during the prayer to enhance concentration and focus?
Employing Rosewater in the Making of Ablution
From the perspective of Islamic canon, would it be better to use rosewater, instead of plain water, in making wudu?
The Canonic Status of a Mosque’s Non-Devotional Buildings
Can someone who is junub enter a mosque’s kitchen, shoe room (kafshdārī),[1] library, or restrooms without having to first undergo ritual purification by performing the ablution of ghusl?
Clapping at Mosques
Is it permissible to clap in a mosque?
Determining One’s Religious Fiscal Year
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Performing Ablution while Wearing False Eyelashes
Would it be correct to perform the ablutions of wuḍū and ghusl while wearing false eyelashes?
Investment of Charitable Donations
Can we place the money collected as charity for the poor in an investment on the condition that we use the profit as well as the capital exclusively for the benefit of the needy.
Canonical Purification by virtue of Sunlight
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Gifts Offered by Government Contractors to Government Officials
If a government contractor were to give a monetary gift to the government official by whom he is hired or to the government supervisor who is responsible for assessing and overseeing his work, would this be a permissible action?
Purchasing Israeli Made Products
Is there a problem with buying products made in the territory occupied by the Zionist regime of Israel?
Polluting Natural Water Sources
Some individuals and entities, neglecting the critical significance of water quality to public health and wellbeing, dispose of their waste by discharging it into the ever-diminishing bodies of surface water (rivers, wetlands, lakes, etc.), making them harmful to and unusable by the surrounding population. What is the religious precept governing this practice?
Performing Ablution while Having Artificial Nails on One’s Fingers and Toes
How can women wearing artificial nails perform the ablutions of wuḍū and ghusl?
Prostration of Gratitude Did you know…
To perform the prostration of gratitude (sujūd al-shukr) ...
