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

Ethyl

Question :

There is an alcohol called Ethyl (also known as Ethanol) which is supposed to be in many normal drinks, by a percentage of around 0.05%. A beverage company has openly stated it on their website. The amount seems so small, and I am sure in essence it changes and doesn’t remain in its original form. I would like your view if those drinks with ethyl are permissible or not?

Answer :

Every liquid that can cause intoxication naturally is najis, and is prohibited to consume. If alcohol is added to a drink, even in such a minute amount, it is prohibited to consume.

Vinegar

Question :

Is it permissible to consume vinegar?

Answer :

Vinegar is permissible to consume as it does not contain alcohol.

Chicken Soup

Question :

Is it prohibited for me to eat chicken soup made from chicken that has not been not slaughtered in accordance with the Sharia?

Answer :

Yes, it is prohibited, since it consists of unlawful chicken or parts of it, or it has at the very least come into contact with it making the soup najis.

Korean and Japanese Cuisines

Question :

In Korean and Japanese cuisines, the food is sometimes fermented e.g. in Korea radish is mixed with sugar, salt and a few more lawful ingredients and kept overnight or so in order to ferment.
Is it allowed to prepare a dish like that and eat food fermented in this way?

Answer :

This food is permitted, as long as it does not cause intoxication.

Cannabis

Question :

Is it permissible to consume cannabis as medicine? Some people say that it is less damaging to the body than other pharmaceutical drugs and treatments for certain illnesses.

Answer :

It is prohibited to consume an intoxicant as a medicine, unless saving the life of the patient depends on it.

Glycerine

Question :

There is a substance widely used in the food market – for example, in cakes and muffins – called Glycerol (Glycerine), as a humectant or sweetener. Can I eat the cake if it contains this substance?

Answer :

If it is derived from a permitted source, then it is permissible to consume; otherwise, it is not permissible to consume.