Jurisprudence & Religious affairs
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?
Looking at Pictures of non-Maḥram Women
What is the ruling in the matter of looking at pictures of non-maḥram women who are not wearing ḥijāb?
Eating Fish Died in Fishing Nets
What is the rule on scaled fish which dies inside fishing nets?
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)?
