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

Emulation - Taqleed 54
- Introduction 8
- Conditions of the Marja 18
- Changing the Marja 10
- Deeds Without Emulation 1
- Miscellaneous 11
- Marjeiyya (Religious Leadership) 6
Taharah 241
- Rules of Water 5
- Use of Lavatory 9
- Ablution 64
  - What Breaks the Wudhu 7
  - Acts of Wudhu 36
    - Washing the Face 10
    - Washing the Hands 5
    - Wiping the Head 14
    - Wiping the Feet 7
  - Conditions of Wudhu 4
  - Wudhu with Wound Dressing 1
  - Incontinency 5
  - What Wudhu is Required for 5
  - Recommended Acts of Wudhu 4
  - Doubts 2
- Ghusl 70
- Tayammum 11
- Najis Things 60
  - Number of Najis Things 31
    - Urine and Feces 1
    - Semen 1
    - Blood 2
    - Corpses 11
    - Dogs & Pigs 2
    - Non-Believers 6
    - Wine 6
    - Sweat of Junob 2
  - How Najasah is Transferred 9
  - Rulings of Najis Things 17
  - Exemption of Najasah 3
- Purification of Najasah 22
  - Water 14
  - Earth 1
  - Sun 4
  - Changing (Istihala) 1
  - Removal of Najis Thing 1
  - Istibra of the Animal 1
Prayers 229
- Daily Prayers 59
  - The Prayers 1
  - Timings of Prayers 20
  - The Qibla 2
  - Clothing during Prayer 18
  - Place of Prayers 18
- How to Perform the Prayers 72
  - Adhan and Iqamah 5
  - Acts of the Prayer 60
    - Intention 2
    - Takbeeratul–Ihram 3
    - Standing 5
    - 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 2
- Qadha Prayers 14
  - Rulings of Qadha Prayers 11
  - Delegation of Prayers 3
- Congregational Prayer 41
- Defects and Doubts 4
- The Prayers of the Traveler 18
- Recommended Prayers 9
Fasting 94
- Fasting Intention 1
- Things which Invalidate the Fast 22
- 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 11
- Fasting Exemption 3
- The Crescent 4
- Making up the Lapsed Fast 8
- Rulings of Fasting 9
- I’tikaf 2
Zakat 16
Khums 65
- The Obligation of Khums 0
- What khums is Payable On 0
  - Lawful Wealth Mixed with Unlawful Wealth 0
  - Surplus Wealth 0
- Different Khums Rulings 0
Pilgrimage 32
Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Wrong 44
- Some Major Sins 34
  - Ingratitude to Parents 13
  - Magic 6
  - Transgression against believers 3
  - Gambling 6
  - Stealing 3
  - Backbiting 3
- Repentance 9
Trade 94
- Unlawful Earnings 27
- Some Prohibitions 31
  - Shaving & Beard 11
  - Imitation of Women 3
  - Photography 10
  - Soothsaying 7
- Dealing with who involved in Prohibition 5
- Buying & Selling 31
Leasing 3
Lending & Borrowing 6
Gifts 4
Agency 1
Religious Endowment (Waqf) 6
Charity 4
Will 3
Marriage 217
- Introduction 16
- Etiquettes of Marriage 19
- Marriage Contract 10
- The Guardian 25
- Prohibited Matrimony 45
- Temporary Marriage 63
- Conditions of Marriage 5
- Dower 7
- Marital Duties 6
- Children 15
- Financial Maintenance 6
  - Wife 3
  - Relatives 3
Divorce 51
- Reality of Divorce 11
- Conditions of Divorce 16
- Rulings of Divorce 4
- The Waiting Period 11
- Khula Divorce 7
- Dhihar 2
Vow, Covenant & Oath 9
Kaffarah 3
Usurpation 1
Lost Property 5
Hunting and Slaughtering 19
Food & Drink 43
- Sea Animal 0
- Land Animals 2
- Birds 0
- Solid Food 0
- Liquids 2
- General Rulings 3
Inheritance 10
Compensation (Diya and Dhaman) 8
Ahlulbait 38
Alcohol 15
Banking 12
Beliefs 71
- Believing in Allah 11
- Believing in Divine Justice 1
- Believing in the Prophets 5
- Believing in the Imams 21
- Believing in the Hereafter 6
- Shi’ism 2
- Differences in Sects 6
- Jurisprudential Issues 9
- Other Beliefs 10
Blood Donation 2
Clothing, Appearance & Adornment 37
- Clothing 13
- Rings 6
- Cosmetics and Makeup 10
- Silk 2
- Gold 6
Converts 7
Copyrights 2
Dance 3
Eid 11
Games 7
General Issues 23
Hijab 22
History 2
Holy Quran 26
Human Cloning 2
Imam Mahdi (Peace be upon him) 16
Immigration 1
Internet 7
Islam & Christianity 1
Islamic Religion 24
Istikhara 9
Jesus (Peace be upon him) 2
Laws 2
Man & Woman 24
Masturbation 16
Medical Issues 22
Mosques 7
Mourning Imam Hussein 29
- Mourning 7
- Muharram 8
- Tatbeer 6
- Ways of Mourning 1
Music & Songs 23
Narrations 11
Organ Donation 2
Pets 7
The Prophet - Peace be upon him- 8
Quran Commentary 8
Relationships 13
Religious Chants 6
Religious Propagation 9
Slavery 1
Satan 2
Smoking 6
Sport 2
Supplication-Dua 21
Tattoos 5
Tran Sexuality 4
Vivisetion 1
Wilayet Alfaqih 3
Work 26
Yoga 1
Ziyara 6

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 : 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.

Eid

Question : Is there any truth in what has been reported of the lofty position of the Day of NawrÅ«z 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 Nawruz known in our times or not.

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.

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

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 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

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

Answer : Nawrouz 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.

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 obligatory to pray Eid Prayer?

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