Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid M.S.Al-Hakeem

Emulation - Taqleed 57
- Introduction 9
- Conditions of the Marja 19
- Changing the Marja 11
- Deeds Without Emulation 1
- Miscellaneous 11
- Marjeiyya (Religious Leadership) 6
Taharah 266
- Rules of Water 5
- Use of Lavatory 10
- Ablution 70
  - What Breaks the Wudhu 7
  - Acts of Wudhu 40
    - Washing the Face 12
    - Washing the Hands 6
    - Wiping the Head 14
    - Wiping the Feet 8
  - Conditions of Wudhu 4
  - Wudhu with Wound Dressing 1
  - Incontinency 5
  - What Wudhu is Required for 5
  - Recommended Acts of Wudhu 5
  - Doubts 3
- Ghusl 74
- Tayammum 12
- Najis Things 70
  - Number of Najis Things 36
    - Urine and Feces 2
    - Semen 3
    - Blood 2
    - Corpses 12
    - Dogs & Pigs 3
    - Non-Believers 6
    - Wine 6
    - Sweat of Junob 2
  - How Najasah is Transferred 10
  - Rulings of Najis Things 21
  - Exemption of Najasah 3
- Purification of Najasah 25
  - Water 16
  - Earth 1
  - Sun 4
  - Changing (Istihala) 2
  - Removal of Najis Thing 1
  - Istibra of the Animal 1
Prayers 246
- Daily Prayers 63
  - The Prayers 1
  - Timings of Prayers 22
  - The Qibla 2
  - Clothing during Prayer 19
  - Place of Prayers 19
- How to Perform the Prayers 74
  - Adhan and Iqamah 5
  - Acts of the Prayer 62
    - Intention 2
    - Takbeeratul–Ihram 4
    - Standing 6
    - Recitation of Quran 16
    - Bowing 7
    - Prostration 11
    - Tashahhud 7
    - Tasleem 2
    - Post-Prayers Acts 2
    - Qunoot 5
  - What Invalidates the Prayer 7
- Friday Prayers 10
  - Conditions of Validity 5
  - Rulings of Friday Prayer 5
- Prayers of Signs 4
- Qadha Prayers 17
  - Rulings of Qadha Prayers 14
  - Delegation of Prayers 3
- Congregational Prayer 42
- Defects and Doubts 6
- The Prayers of the Traveler 20
- Recommended Prayers 10
Fasting 105
- Fasting Intention 1
- Things which Invalidate the Fast 24
- Things that do not Invalidate the Fast 5
- Disliked Things during Fasting 4
- Failure to Fast 9
- The Kaffara for Breaking the Fast 16
- Validity of Fasting 13
- Fasting Exemption 3
- The Crescent 4
- Making up the Lapsed Fast 11
- Rulings of Fasting 12
- I’tikaf 3
Zakat 20
- The Obligation of Zakat 12
- Types of Beneficiaries 3
- Rulings of Zakat 5
Khums 67
- The Obligation of Khums 2
- What Khums is Payable On 46
  - Lawful Wealth Mixed with Unlawful Wealth 1
  - Surplus Wealth 28
    - Gift 3
    - Inheritance 1
    - Income and Benefits 24
  - Calculations 17
- The Beneficiaries of Khums 10
- Rulings of Khums 9
Pilgrimage 38
- The Obligation of Pilgrimage 11
- Pilgrimage by Proxy 2
- Types of Pilgrimage 1
- Meeqats 2
- Prohibitions of Ihram 2
- Rulings of Tawaf 6
- Sa’ee 2
- Being in Arafat 1
- Muzdalifa 1
- Jamarat 1
- Animal Sacrifice 1
- Shaving and Shortening the Hair 3
- Staying in Mina 1
- Umrah Mufradah 4
Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Wrong 77
- The Obligation 1
- Conditions 1
- Some Major Sins 65
  - Ingratitude to Parents 17
  - Transgression Against Believers 2
  - Magic 6
  - Suicide 2
  - Stealing 5
  - Gambling 7
  - Music & Songs 20
  - Insulting Believers 1
  - Backbiting 3
  - Lying 2
- Repentance 10
Trade 101
- Unlawful Earnings 28
- Some Prohibited Acts 37
  - Shaving the Beard 12
  - Imitation of Women 6
  - Images and Sculptures 11
  - Soothsaying 7
  - Summon Jinns 1
- Dealing with Those Involved in Prohibited Acts 5
- Buying & Selling 31
Leasing 3
Lending & Borrowing 6
Gifts 4
Agency 1
Religious Endowment (Waqf) 6
Will 3
Charity 4
Marriage 236
- Introduction 16
- Etiquettes of Marriage 21
- Marriage Contract 12
- The Guardian 28
- Prohibited Matrimony 48
- Temporary Marriage 68
- Conditions of Marriage 6
- Dower 8
- Marital Duties 6
- Children 15
- Financial Maintenance 8
  - Wife 3
  - Relatives 5
Divorce 56
- The Reality of Divorce 12
- Conditions of Divorce 18
- Rulings of Divorce 5
- The Waiting Period 11
- Khula 8
- Dhihar 2
Vow, Covenant & Oath 12
Kaffarah 6
Usurpation 1
Lost Property 5
Hunting and Slaughtering 19
Food & Drink 42
- Sea Animal 7
- Land Animals 7
- Birds 1
- Solid Food 6
- Liquids 6
- General Rulings 15
Inheritance 14
- Barriers of Inheritance 2
- First Category of Inheritors 3
- Second Category of Inheritors 2
- Inheritance of the Spouse 2
- Inheritors of Illegitimate Birth 1
- Rulings of Inheritance 4
Ahlulbait 43
Compensation (Diyah and Dhaman) 10
- Diyah 7
Alcohol 15
Banking 13
- Deposits 3
- Loans 1
- Rulings of Banking 7
Beliefs 76
- Believing in Allah 11
- Believing in Divine Justice 3
- Believing in the Prophets 5
- Believing in the Imams 21
- Believing in the Hereafter 6
- Shi’ism 2
- Differences in Sects 6
- Jurisprudential Issues 10
- Other Beliefs 12
Blood Donation 2
Clothing & Adornment 35
- Clothing 13
- Rings 6
- Cosmetics and Makeup 11
- Silk 2
- Gold 3
Copyrights 2
Converts 7
Dance 3
Eid 15
Games 9
Hijab 24
- Legislation of Hijab 2
- To whom Hijab Applies 5
- Limits of Hijab 11
- Rulings of Hijab 6
General Issues 20
History 2
Holy Quran 25
- Science of Quran 3
- Reciting the Quran 11
- Alteration in Quran 6
- Dealing with the Quran 2
- Knowledge from the Quran 2
- Memorizing the Quran 1
Human Cloning 2
Imam Mahdi (Peace be upon him) 16
Immigration 1
Internet 8
Islam & Christianity 1
Islamic Religion 29
- Teaching and Learning 4
- Religious Concepts 10
- Islamic Values 1
- Views 5
- Misconception 5
Istikhara 9
Jesus (Peace be upon him) 3
Laws 2
Man & Woman 25
- The Relationship 5
- Hearing Woman's Voice 1
- Looking at Opposite Sex 5
- Skin Contact 5
- Other Forms of Contacts 5
- Related Religious Rulings 4
Masturbation 16
Medical Issues 22
Mosques 8
Mourning Imam Hussein 31
- Mourning 7
- Muharram 10
- Tatbeer 6
- Ways of Mourning 8
Narrations 11
Organ Donation 2
The Prophet - Peace be upon him- 9
Pets 6
Quran Commentary 9
Religious Chants 6
Religious Propagation 9
Relationships 15
Slavery 1
Satan 2
Smoking 6
Sport 2
Supplication-Dua 21
Tattoos 5
Tran Sexuality 4
Vivisetion 1
Wilayet Alfaqih 3
Work 27
Yoga 1
Ziyara 7

Eid

Question : Is it obligatory to pray Eid Prayer?

Answer : Eid prayer is not obligatory in our time but recommended.

Eid prayers

Question : Is it allowed for an imam of congregational prayers to offer Eid prayer in more than one place or in the same place more than once?

Answer : It is permissible to do so with the hope that it is desired by Almighty High.

Eid Ul Azha

Question : What is our position in respect to the slaughtering of the animal on Eid-ul-Adha? Is it obligatory?

Answer : It is recommended to undertake the sacrifice of Eid-ul-Adha in the Islamic faith as it is part of the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny).

Eid-ul-Adha - Ritual Sacrifice of Animal

Question : Is it recommended for me to offer the sacrifice of animal on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha? I can afford to offer a sacrifice but would prefer to give charity to people in need instead.

Answer : Sacrificing an animal such as a camel or cow is recommended, and one can do so on behalf of anybody deceased or living. Giving charity to needy people instead does not replace this recommended Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), but one can undertake the sacrifice and give the meat to the needy people.

Eid

Question : Is it permissible to sacrifice the animal on the first day of Eid ul-Adhha before the prayer of Eid ul-Adhha, and then pray.

Answer : It is permissible to do so but it is better to sacrifice the animal after the Eid prayer if it was offered.

Eid

Question : If the horn of the sacrificial animal is broken, can we sacrifice it on Eid al-Adha for the pleasure of God?

Answer : It is sufficient to use an animal with broken horn as a sacrifice of Eid al-Adha, although choosing one with a non-broken horn is better.

Eid

Question : What conditions are there for the sacrificial animal which must be slaughtered during Eid al-Adha? If the animal is damaged or injured, will it suffice?

Answer : The sacrifice of a damaged animal will not suffice for Eid-ul-Adha.

Nowruz

Question :

I want to know the Islamic background of Eid-e-Nowruz. Is it an Islamic festival?

Answer :

No, it is not. Nowruz is a national festival for Persians and other nations like Turks and Kurds. The said nations are still celebrating it as a festival connected to their cultures even after they embraced Islam.

The Day of Nowruz

Question :

Is there any truth in what has been reported of the lofty position of the Day of Nowruz and the great reward that could be reaped for engaging in acts of worship on that day? Is it permissible to engage in these acts of worship as really desired in Islam?

Answer :

Some narrations are reported that state some recommended acts on this day but their chains of narrators are weak, so one cannot depend on them to derive the said recommendations. At the same time, it is difficult to determine the day from the narration, so it could correspond to the day of Nowruz known in our times or not.

Eid

Question : Can we offer the prayer of Eid-ul-Ghadeer in congregation?

Answer : No, it is not offered in congregational.

Eid

Question : Is it permissible to celebrate "April Foolsâ€™ Day"?

Answer : It is impermissible to lie. It is permissible to joke with friends on this particular day or any other days provided that it is not associated with other prohibitions like causing harm to others or humiliating others or the like.

New Year

Question :

In non-Muslim countries they celebrate New Year’s Eve, Is it allowed to celebrate it like the others?

Answer :

Such actions are permissible unless they result in propagation of misguidance or it strengthens it, in which case it becomes prohibited.

Birthdays

Question :

Is it permissible to greet a person on his birthday? And is it permissible to celebrate a person's birthday by cutting cakes and organizing parties?

Answer :

It is permissible, but it is best to avoid non-Islamic celebrations.

Celebrating Birthdays

Question :

May a person celebrate his or somebody else's birthday?

Answer :

Yes, it is permissible, provided that this does not involve another prohibition.

Celebrating Christmas

Question :

Can we celebrate Christmas and New Year? What about giving gifts to your Christian colleagues/workers/teachers on the occasion of Christmas, and wishing ‘Happy New Year’ to Muslims and Christians?

Answer :

Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him and his progeny) is the final prophet, and his message is the last divine message. Practices of other religions are not recognized by the Islamic Sharia. However, Islam emphasizes on cohabitation with followers of other religions. It is permissible to do what makes such co-existence without considering such acts a part of the Sharia, as long as it does not involve any forbidden act.