Jurisprudence

Unlike the past, nowadays music mostly contains both singing and the use of instruments. All the past five articles were about singing; from now on we discuss about the verdict of using these instruments. According to the verdict of Ayatollah Sistani...

Unlike the past, nowadays music mostly contains bo...

While the general verdict on singing is its prohibition, most jurists have excepted in their books the singing of women in wedding ceremonies. The reasons of this exclusion are the sayings of the Ahl Al-Bayt peace be upon them like the saying of Imam...

While the general verdict on singing is its prohib...

In previous articles it was stated that the prohibition of singing is conditioned upon the usage of diversional words. This statement might create a few questions such as “how about using words that are not diversional as lyrics for a song” and “what...

In previous articles it was stated that the prohib...

In the previous articles we understood that the prohibited and taboo singing is the use of diversional words with tunes that are considered proper for entertainment gatherings. We also made it clear that we are currently talking about vocal music and...

In the previous articles we understood that the pr...

From the first part of the verdict it is taken that singing, listening to songs, and making money from singing is considered prohibited and disobeying Allah (swt), and the fee that is taken for singing is considered to be unlawful. The second part of...

From the first part of the verdict it is taken tha...

“Singing(ghinā) is prohibited (haram) to do, listen, and earn money by. Seemingly the prohibited singing is using words of diversion and entertainment –poem or non-poem- that are articulated in a tune appropriate to gatherings of entertainment ...

“Singing(ghinā) is prohibited (haram) to do, liste...

General Laws Regarding the Kaffara of Fasting As it was for those before you Rules Regarding Nail Polish 1. Eating and Drinking Intentionally eating or drinking, while aware of the fast, invalids the fast. This is regardless of whether the consumed ...

General Laws Regarding the Kaffara of Fasting As i...

As it was for those before you How to perform minor ablution (wudhu) Rules Regarding Nail Polish What makes Kaffara obligatory? Kaffara becomes obligatory if the fast was invalidated by: 1- eating, drinking 2- having sexual intercourse 3- masturba...

As it was for those before you How to perform min...

How to perform minor ablution (wudhu) Rules Regarding Nail Polish This is why we see various religions share the same ritual concepts, as some of the benefits of those shared rituals are not limited to humans in a specific generation. It is true tha...

How to perform minor ablution (wudhu) Rules Regard...

1- Wash your face from the tip of where the hairline is, to the bottom of the chin, and the entire horizontal plane of the face within the reach of the span of the hand from the middle finger to the thumb. All this with your right hand starting from ...

1- Wash your face from the tip of where the hairli...

A. It is permissible to put on nail polish; however, it has to be concealed from non-mahram men. In addition, it is recommended for the wife to wear such adornments for her husband. Q. Is it permissible for women to pray with nail polish on? A. Ther...

A. It is permissible to put on nail polish; howeve...

Bayt al-Mal and the Distribution of Zakat The Bayt al-Ma-l bears the responsibility of the undertaking of the society's fiscal system and welfare provisions.1 Accordingly, the Bayt al-Ma-l acts as a treasury complemented with the task of planning a...

Bayt al-Mal and the Distribution of Zakat The Bay...

To the best man who ever walked on earth or ascended to heaven... To the one for whom the whole world was created... To the one whom I never saw yet in whom I firmly believe and whom I passionately love, in whose footsteps I try my best to follow, an...

To the best man who ever walked on earth or ascend...

Some contemporary Shi‘ah jurisprudents have issued religious edicts [fatwas] that fasting on the day of ‘Ashura is undesirable [makruh] but not absolutely prohibited [haram]. Other Shi‘ah jurisprudents, such as Bahrani and Majlisi, have gone so far a...

Some contemporary Shi‘ah jurisprudents have issued...

Although the chains of transmission of hadiths which denote that fasting on the day of ‘Ashura is prohibited have been disputed by some jurisprudents, we can nonetheless vindicate them and make up for their weak forms and aspects: 1. These hadiths h...

Although the chains of transmission of hadiths whi...

Khums on Inherited Coins Q: I got some silver coins through inheritance. Are they liable to khums or zakāt? A: An inherited property is liable to no khums. If the coins are not used in daily transactions as money, they are not subject to zakāt, eit...

Khums on Inherited Coins Q: I got some silver coi...

Khums on Appliances Bought for Future Q: I am a student and want to get married. I intend to purchase domestic appliances for my future life. If I start now to purchase household appliances and a year passes on them without being used, should I pay ...

Khums on Appliances Bought for Future Q: I am a s...

Subtracting Taxes from Income before Khums Calculation Q: In 1982 I calculated the khums of the total assets I had in my store. In 1983, when I wanted to calculate my khums, I realized that I should pay tax, can I subtract the taxes of 81-82 before ...

Subtracting Taxes from Income before Khums Calcula...

Q: The question is about those who save money for the benefit of their children without intending to escape paying khums. The children are minors and as a result the father has the right to make use of their property, is this money subject to khums ...

Q: The question is about those who save money for ...

Q: One started a business with a khums-paid capital which provides him with monthly earnings. He owes money to people and people also owe him money. He, also, helps others financially without compensation and has no independent house. Is his monthly ...

Q: One started a business with a khums-paid capita...

Q: I am a government employee and receive my salary at the end of each month. My khums year starts on the first of July. My question is: Can I subtract the daily life expenses and instalments to be paid during July from the income of the khums year j...

Q: I am a government employee and receive my salar...