Day Questions

If a medicine that is used externally such as cream has alcohol in it, can we use it? Also, what should we do for the prayers?

Intoxicating alcohol is najis and when it touches the body or the clothes, they should be purified before praying or the najis clothing must be removed.

The Sunnis say the Quran is not created and the Mutazilites say it is. What is the Shia view?

The Holy Quran comprises of the words of Almighty Allah that came to be and did not exist before, so it is one of Allah's creations.

Can a man contracts temporary marriage with a woman whose faith and religion are not known to him? Is it necessary for him to inquire about her faith and religion?

It is permissible to marry a Muslim, a Christian or a Jewish woman temporarily. Marrying a woman who does not believe in one of these three religions is not permissible. It is necessary to make sure that she does believe in one of these religions before marrying her.

On what can we spend the Share of the Imam (peace be upon him) from Khums?

One should refer to the Marji or his agents for that.

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