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Things which Invalidate Prayers 1135. Twelve things make prayers void, and they are called mubtilat. First:- If any of the pre-requisites of prayers ceases to exist while one is in namaz, like, if he comes to know that the dress with which he has c...

Things which Invalidate Prayers 1135. Twelve thin...

Qir'at (Reciting the Surah Al-Hamd and Other Surah of Holy Qur'an) 987. * In the the daily obligatory prayers, one should recite Surah al-Hamd in the first and second Rak'ats, and thereafter one should, on the basis of precaution, recite one complet...

Qir'at (Reciting the Surah Al-Hamd and Other Surah...

Exceptional Cases 856. * In the following three cases, the prayers offered by a person will be valid, even if his body or dress be najis: If his body or dress is stained with the blood discharged from a wound or a sore on his body. If his body or ...

Exceptional Cases 856. * In the following three c...

Rules of Namaz Namaz is the best among all acts of worship. If it is accepted by the Almighty Allah, other acts of worship are also accepted. And, if prayers are not accepted, other acts are also not accepted. Offering of prayers five times during ...

Rules of Namaz Namaz is the best among all acts o...

Tayammum Tayammum should be performed instead of Wudhu or Ghusl in the following seven circumstances: FIRST: When it is not possible to procure sufficient water for performing Wudhu or Ghusl. 655. * If a person happens to be in a populated area he...

Tayammum Tayammum should be performed instead of ...

Mustahab Ghusls 651. * In Islam, several Ghusls are Mustahab. Some of them are listed below: Ghusl-e-Jumuah: Its prescribed time is from Fajr to sunset, but it is better to perform it near Zuhr. If, however, a person does not perform it till noon, ...

Mustahab Ghusls 651. * In Islam, several Ghusls a...

Rules About Burial of the Dead Body 620. * It is obligatory to bury a dead body in the ground, so deep that its smell does not come out and the beasts of prey do not dig it out, and, if there is a danger of such beasts digging it out then the grave ...

Rules About Burial of the Dead Body 620. * It is ...

Rules Related to a Dying Person 539. A Muslim who is dying, whether man or woman, old or young, should, as a measure of precaution, be laid on his/her back if possible, in such a manner that the soles of his/her feet would face the Qibla (directio...

Rules Related to a Dying Person 539. A Muslim who...

Ghusl for Touching a Dead Body 527. If a person touches a human dead body which has become cold and has not yet been given Ghusl (i.e. brings any part of his own body in contact with it) he should do Ghusl regardless of whether he touched it while a...

Ghusl for Touching a Dead Body 527. If a person t...

Some Further Details are Given Below About Haaez: 485. * Women having the habit of time and duration are of two types: First, a woman who sees blood in two consecutive months at a particular time for a particular duration. For example, she sees bloo...

Some Further Details are Given Below About Haaez: ...

Kinds of Blood Seen by Women Istihaza One type of blood which is seen by women is called istihaza and a woman in that state is called mustahaza. 398. Istihaza is usually yellowish and cold and is emitted without gush or irritation and is also not ...

Kinds of Blood Seen by Women Istihaza One type o...

Ghusl: Obligatory Baths There are seven obligatory baths: Bath for Janabat Bath for Hayz (for women only) Bath for Nifas (for women only) Bath for Istihaza (for women only) Bath for touching a dead body Bath for a dead body Bath which becomes...

Ghusl: Obligatory Baths There are seven obligator...

Wudhu 242. In Wudhu, it is obligatory to wash the face and hands, and to wipe the front portion of the head and the upper part of two feet. 243. * The length of the face should be washed from the upper part of the forehead, where hair grow, up to t...

Wudhu 242. In Wudhu, it is obligatory to wash the...

Mutahhiraat 149. * There are twelve things which make najis objects Pak: (i)Water (ii)Earth (iii)The Sun (iv)Transformation (Istihala) (v)Change (Inqilab) (vi)Transfer (Intiqal) (vii)Islam (viii)Subjection (Taba'iyat) (ix)Removal of origina...

Mutahhiraat 149. * There are twelve things which ...

Najis Things 84. * The following ten things are essentially najis: Urine Faeces Semen Dead body Blood Dog Pig Kafir Alcoholic liquors The sweat of an animal who persistently eats najasat. Urine and Faeces 85. * Urine and faeces of the fo...

Najis Things 84. * The following ten things are e...

Taharat Pure and Mixed Water 15. Water is either pure or mixed. Mixed water (Ma 'ul muzaf) means the water which is obtained from something like melon juice, or rose water, or that water in which something else is mixed, (for example, so much dust...

Taharat Pure and Mixed Water 15. Water is eithe...

ISLAMIC LAWS English Version of Taudhihul Masae'l According to the Fatawa of Ayatullah al Uzama Syed Ali al Husaini Seestani Taqlid: Following a Mujtahid 1. * It is necessary for a Muslim to believe in the fundamentals of faith with his own i...

ISLAMIC LAWS English Version of Taudhihul Masae...

How does a Jurisprudent (faqih) practise the Process of Extrapolation Most Muslims are ignorant with the meaning of Ijtihad and some even believe that the process of Ijtihad is related to a certain class of religious men (scholars) because of their ...

How does a Jurisprudent (faqih) practise the Proce...

Every Occurrence has a Divine Judgement The Islamic texts of Shari'ah and its general concepts state for the jurisprudents fuqaha and the experts of Islamic legislation, to formulate the widest applicable rule of jurisprudence which says: "Never is ...

Every Occurrence has a Divine Judgement The Islam...

Islamic Laws by Al-Balagh Foundation Introduction Praise be to Allah Who deserves all praise and thanks, Peace and the blessings of Allah be upon the master of humankind, Prophet Muhammad, his infallible household, the righteous among his c...

Islamic Laws by Al-Balagh Foundation Intr...

Islamic Laws by Al-Balagh Foundation Introduction Islamic Legal Laws What is Meant by lawful and unlawful The Reason Behind lawfulness The Meaning of a Divine Law Kinds of Laws Every occurence has a Divine Law Necessity and the Change of Law M...

Islamic Laws by Al-Balagh Foundation Introd...