Day Questions

If a person acts on precaution rather than following one particular marji, to whom should he pay khums?

He should give the khums to the Marji – or the Marji’s agent – who he trusts to spend it in the way mandated by the Sharia.

Is it allowed to look at cartoons of imaginary women? In particular, indecent cartoons of scantily dressed women?

It is not permissible to do so with sexual enjoyment.

I am traveling due to my Hawza studies eight times a month and staying in a dormitory that the Hawza provides for students. Can I consider this place as a home?

Such a place is not considered as a home for you in this scenario. You are required to shorten your prayers there.

Is muddy water or water containing sugar and salt sufficient for making oneself tahir from najasah?

It is possible to use water to make things tahir, if the percentage of salt, sugar and mud in it is so low that it is still conventionally called water.

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