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

Emulation - Taqleed 65
- Introduction 9
- Conditions of the Marja 23
- Changing the Marja 15
- Deeds Without Emulation 1
- Miscellaneous 11
- Marjeiyya (Religious Leadership) 6
Taharah 350
- Rules of Water 6
- Use of Lavatory 12
- Ablution 85
  - What Breaks the Wudhu 7
  - Acts of Wudhu 46
    - Washing the Face 14
    - Washing the Hands 7
    - Wiping the Head 17
    - Wiping the Feet 8
  - Conditions of Wudhu 5
  - Wudhu with Wound Dressing 1
  - Incontinency 6
  - What Wudhu is Required for 9
  - Recommended Acts of Wudhu 5
  - Doubts 6
- Ghusl 118
- Tayammum 14
- Najis Things 88
  - Number of Najis Things 44
    - Urine and Feces 2
    - Semen 4
    - Blood 2
    - Corpses 13
    - Dogs & Pigs 3
    - Non-Believers 10
    - Wine 6
    - Sweat of Junob 4
  - How Najasah is Transferred 16
  - Rulings of Najis Things 24
  - Exemption of Najasah 4
- Purification of Najasah 27
  - Water 18
  - Earth 1
  - Sun 4
  - Changing (Istihala) 2
  - Removal of Najis Thing 1
  - Istibra of the Animal 1
Prayers 296
- Daily Prayers 74
  - The Prayers 2
  - Timings of Prayers 24
  - The Qibla 2
  - Clothing during Prayer 24
  - Place of Prayers 22
- How to Perform the Prayers 96
  - Adhan and Iqamah 5
  - Acts of the Prayer 82
    - Intention 2
    - Takbeeratul–Ihram 4
    - Standing 7
    - Recitation 23
    - Bowing 10
    - Prostration 14
    - Tashahhud 7
    - Tasleem 2
    - Post-Prayers Acts 5
    - Qunoot 8
  - What Invalidates the Prayer 9
- Friday Prayers 11
  - Conditions of Validity 6
  - Rulings of Friday Prayer 5
- Prayers of Signs 7
- Qadha Prayers 20
  - Rulings of Qadha Prayers 16
  - Delegation of Prayers 4
- Congregational Prayer 46
- Defects and Doubts 7
- The Prayers of the Traveler 23
- Recommended Prayers 12
Fasting 120
- Fasting Intention 1
- Things which Invalidate the Fast 25
- Things that do not Invalidate the Fast 11
- Disliked Things during Fasting 4
- Failure to Fast 11
- The Kaffārah for Breaking the Fast 18
- Validity of Fasting 16
- Fasting Exemption 3
- The Crescent 6
- Making up the Lapsed Fast 10
- Rulings of Fasting 12
- I’tikaf 3
Zakat 23
- The Obligation of Zakat 13
- Types of Beneficiaries 3
- Rulings of Zakat 7
Khums 82
- The Obligation of Khums 2
- What Khums is Payable On 56
  - Lawful Wealth Mixed with Unlawful Wealth 1
  - Surplus Wealth 31
    - Gift 3
    - Inheritance 1
    - Income and Benefits 27
  - Calculations 24
- The Beneficiaries of Khums 11
- Rulings of Khums 13
Pilgrimage 45
- The Obligation of Pilgrimage 13
- Pilgrimage by Proxy 2
- Types of Pilgrimage 1
- Meeqats 2
- Prohibitions of Ihram 3
- Rulings of Tawaf 7
- Sa’ee 2
- Being in Arafat 1
- Muzdalifa 1
- Jamarat 1
- Animal Sacrifice 1
- Shaving and Shortening the Hair 4
- Staying in Mina 1
- Obligations in Mecca after Mina 1
- Umrah Mufradah 5
Trade 120
- Unlawful Earnings 31
- Some Prohibited Acts 44
  - Shaving the Beard 15
  - Imitation of Women 6
  - Images and Sculptures 15
  - Soothsaying 7
  - Summon Jinns 1
- Dealing with Those Involved in Prohibited Acts 5
- Buying & Selling 40
Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Wrong 88
- The Obligation 2
- Conditions 1
- Some Major Sins 73
  - Ingratitude to Parents 18
  - Transgression Against Believers 3
  - Magic 6
  - Suicide 2
  - Stealing 5
  - Gambling 8
  - Music & Songs 23
  - Insulting Believers 1
  - Using Obscene Language 1
  - Backbiting 4
  - Lying 2
- Repentance 12
Trust 1
Leasing 3
Lending & Borrowing 8
Agency 1
Will 3
Gifts 4
Religious Endowment (Waqf) 6
Charity 4
Marriage 300
- Introduction 18
- Etiquettes of Marriage 30
- Marriage Contract 14
- The Guardian 34
- Prohibited Matrimony 62
- Temporary Marriage 88
- Conditions of Marriage 9
- Dower 10
- Marital Duties 7
- Children 19
- Financial Maintenance 9
  - Wife 4
  - Relatives 5
Divorce 67
- The Reality of Divorce 13
- Conditions of Divorce 22
- Rulings of Divorce 5
- The Waiting Period 14
- Khula 11
- Dhihar 2
Vow, Covenant & Oath 16
Kaffarah 6
Usurpation 1
Lost Property 5
Hunting and Slaughtering 23
- Hunting 9
  - Hunting of Animal that have Spurting Blood 4
  - Hunting of Animal without Spurting Blood 5
- Slaughtering 14
Food & Drink 53
- Sea Animal 8
- Land Animals 11
- Birds 2
- Solid Food 6
- Liquids 11
- 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
Compensation (Diyah and Dhaman) 10
- Diyah 7
Ahlulbait 42
Alcohol 15
Banking 15
- Deposits 4
- Loans 2
- Rulings of Banking 9
Beliefs 89
- Believing in Allah 13
- Believing in Divine Justice 5
- Believing in the Prophets 5
- Believing in the Imams 25
- Believing in the Hereafter 6
- Shi’ism 2
- Differences in Sects 6
- Jurisprudential Issues 13
- Other Beliefs 14
Blood Donation 2
Clothing & Adornment 40
- Clothing 15
- Rings 6
- Cosmetics and Makeup 12
- Silk 2
- Gold 5
Copyrights 2
Converts 7
Dance 4
Eid 15
Games 10
Hijab 27
- Legislation of Hijab 3
- To whom Hijab Applies 6
- Limits of Hijab 12
- Rulings of Hijab 6
General Issues 23
History 2
Holy Quran 29
- Science of Quran 4
- Reciting the Quran 12
- Alteration in Quran 6
- Dealing with the Quran 3
- Knowledge from the Quran 2
- Memorizing the Quran 2
Human Cloning 2
Imam Mahdi (Peace be upon him) 20
Immigration 1
Islamic Religion 31
- Teaching and Learning 4
- Religious Concepts 11
- Islamic Values 2
- Views 6
- Misconception 6
Internet 8
Istikhara 10
Islam & Christianity 3
Jesus (Peace be upon him) 4
Laws 2
Man & Woman 32
- The Relationship 6
- Hearing Woman's Voice 1
- Looking at Opposite Sex 5
- Skin Contact 8
- Other Forms of Contacts 8
- Related Religious Rulings 4
Masturbation 19
Medical Issues 24
Mosques 12
Mourning Imam Hussein 34
- Mourning 7
- Muharram 10
- Tatbeer 6
- Ways of Mourning 11
Narrations 11
The Prophet - Peace be upon him- 9
Organ Donation 2
Quran Commentary 9
Religious Chants 6
Pets 7
Religious Propagation 9
Relationships 19
Slavery 1
Satan 2
Smoking 8
Supplication-Dua 22
Tattoos 5
Sport 2
Tran Sexuality 4
Vivisetion 1
Wilayet Alfaqih 3
Work 31
- Women at Work 6
- Rulings of Work 18
- Ethics at Work 7
Yoga 1
Ziyara 15
- Rulings of Ziyara 7
- Ziyarat-e-Ashura 8

Prizes

Question :

Is it permissible to take gifts and prizes from banks?

Answer :

Yes, it is permissible, provided that it is not pursuant to the terms of a loan contract from a bank owned by Muslims. It is permissible to take them from a bank owned by non-Muslims even if it is pursuant to a loan contract from a bank.

Non-interest Account

Question :

Can I open a non-interest bank account, where monthly prize draws will also take place, based on the amount of money in the account?

Answer :

If the contract of opening the bank account does not include this as a condition, then it is permissible to open it and claim the prize.

Level of Inflation

Question :

Does interest apply to all forms of profit, which are given/taken including banks and other institutions, or is it there nowadays merely given as a "cost of living increase" and "inflation"?

Answer :

It is prohibited to deal with interest even if it is within the level of inflation.

Saving Account

Question :

I deposited money in governmental national savings bank in Pakistan, knowing it will give me twelve percent interest after ten years. How should I withdraw the money in His Eminence’s name, and how much should I give to the needy by your permission?

Answer :

It is necessary when receiving the funds from such banks to intend to receive them on behalf of His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Al-Hakeem (may Allah prolong his life), and to then take ownership of the funds after that, including the interest. You should then pay the financial religious obligations. Furthermore, it is better to use some of these funds given as interest to help needy believers.

Foreign Banks

Question :

Is it allowed to invest money in foreign banks?

Answer :

Yes, it is permissible.

Working in Banks

Question :

Is it permissible for me to work in banks?

Answer :

It is permissible to work in banks, if one is not participating in any contract that involves interest, whether by becoming part of it – by representing the bank in lending for instance – or by writing the contract.

Investing in Government Bonds

Question :

Is it permissible to invest money in government saving schemes and bonds which pay an interest to the investor? National saving schemes are those where the government borrows from ordinary citizens in exchange for a fixed return with interest.

Answer :

It is permissible to collect the mentioned interest, but you should not intend the interest-based deal. However, any funds received from the bank should be taken on behalf of his Eminence and then one should take ownership of it after that. It is better to help the needy believers with some of the collected interest if all of it is not needed.

Muslim's Bank

Question :

Muslims own a commercial bank. Is the interest credited by the bank to an individual’s savings account lawful?

Answer :

If the interest is stipulated in the contract, then the contract is void and prohibited.

Saving Certificate

Question :

I purchased a saving certificate from a government saving center. Now it has matured. What is the ruling on using the interest earned? Can I used it completely?

Answer :

One can benefit from such a deal but should not intend to make interest when making the purchase of the certificate, and then collect the interest on behalf of his Eminence, Sayyid al-Hakeem (may Allah prolong his life), then accepts its ownership. It is better to benefit the believers with some of the received interests.