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Hadrat Fatima Masumah (S.A.) the Blessed and the Gracious Divine Lady from the Holy Ahlul Bayt (A.S.) was born in the holy city of Medina on the First Day of the month of Dhu al-Qa"dah 173 A.H. Hadrat Fatima Masumah (S.A.) was the most learned schola...

Hadrat Fatima Masumah (S.A.) the Blessed and the G...

Q1300: By virtue of their study, medical students, male and female, are required, as part of their training, to examine non-maḥram people which involves touching and looking. Since this training is part of the curriculum and is essential for future ...

Q1300: By virtue of their study, medical students,...

Q1297: Is circumcision obligatory?A: Circumcision of boys is obligatory in itself and as a condition for the validity of tawāf in both hajj and ‘umrah. If it is left until the boy attains adulthood, it becomes obligatory on him to have circumcision.Q...

Q1297: Is circumcision obligatory?A: Circumcision ...

Q1273: Research in heart and vascular diseases could require the physical examination of particular organs of dead people who suffered from such diseases. It is to be noted, though, that the extracted organs would be buried not later than one day or ...

Q1273: Research in heart and vascular diseases cou...

Q1271. Some people have the appearance of men. They have female psychological and sexual tendencies though. If they do not undergo the operation of sex change, they might commit sins insofar as their sexual behavior is concerned. Is it permissible fo...

Q1271. Some people have the appearance of men. The...

Q1264. 1. Is IVF or test-tube baby permissible, when the sperm and the egg belong to a lawfully wedded couple?2. Assuming it is permissible; can the couple go ahead with the procedure if a non-maḥram doctor carries it out? And does the born child be...

Q1264. 1. Is IVF or test-tube baby permissible, wh...

Q1253: Is it permissible to have an abortion because of economic problems?A: It is not permissible to have an abortion merely because of economic problems.Q1254: In the early months of her pregnancy the doctor told the mother that continuing with the...

Q1253: Is it permissible to have an abortion becau...

Q1247: 1) Is it permissible for a healthy woman to use, temporarily, any kind of contraceptive methods that prevent the implantation of the embryo in the uterine wall?2) What is the view on using a device which, although not known how it prevents pre...

Q1247: 1) Is it permissible for a healthy woman to...

Q1243: What is the ruling on money given by a seller to the purchasing agents working for government departments and private companies for the purpose of maintaining good business between them without adding to the actual price so far as the seller a...

Q1243: What is the ruling on money given by a sell...

Q1234: The customers of a bank tip the employees of the bank in order to step up the pace of their work and give them preferential services. What is the view on receiving such money knowing that if the employee did not do anything for them, they will...

Q1234: The customers of a bank tip the employees o...

Q1229: What is the ruling in the matter of selling and buying lottery tickets? And what is the view if any prize is won in the process?A: Buying and selling lottery tickets are not valid. The person winning the prize should not take possession of it,...

Q1229: What is the ruling in the matter of selling...

Q1222: What is the view on teaching, learning, and watching conjuring? And what is the view on performing (to an audience) illusionary tricks which depend on quick handwork?A: It is ḥarām to learn or teach conjuring. As for entertainment accompanied...

Q1222: What is the view on teaching, learning, and...

Q1214: What is the view on making dolls and sculpture, or drawing living beings (plants, animals, and human beings)? And what is the view on selling, buying, acquiring, and exhibiting these items?A: There is no harm at all in the sculpture, photograp...

Q1214: What is the view on making dolls and sculpt...

Q1210: Is it permissible to use the uniform of the Islamic clerk and judges in making moving pictures? Is it permissible to make films that deal with religious and mystical issues, especially those talking about the lives and achievements of the late...

Q1210: Is it permissible to use the uniform of the...

Q1205: Is it permissible to buy, keep and use satellite television equipment to receive programs? And what is the ruling if a person gets such equipment for free?A: By virtue of its nature, a satellite receiver is a medium to access television progra...

Q1205: Is it permissible to buy, keep and use sate...

Q1175: What is the ruling in the matter of looking at pictures of non-maḥram women who are not wearing ḥijāb? What is the view on viewing women appearing on television? Is the ruling different whether these women are Muslims or non-Muslims and whet...

Q1175: What is the ruling in the matter of looking...

Q1173: Is it permissible for women to clap in happy occasions like wedding and birthday parties? Assuming that it is permissible, what if the sound of their clapping reaches outside and is heard by non-maḥram men?A: There is no problem in clapping i...

Q1173: Is it permissible for women to clap in happ...

Q1160: Is it permissible to dance the traditional dancing in wedding parties and what is the view on taking part in such parties?A: If dancing entails sexual excitation or committing a ḥarām act, or has bad consequences, it is not permissible. If pa...

Q1160: Is it permissible to dance the traditional ...

Q1121: What are the criteria by which one can distinguish ḥalāl from ḥarām music? Is classical music ḥalāl?A: Any music which is lahwī and mutrib in the common view — i.e., suitable for gatherings of merry making — is ḥarām whether it is classic ...

Q1121: What are the criteria by which one can dist...

Q1114: Should a group of people take to playing with cards without contemplating betting or winning, for that matter, but only for passing time and amusement, would they be deemed guilty of committing a ḥarām act? And what is the ruling on those att...

Q1114: Should a group of people take to playing wi...

Q1109: Playing chess has become commonplace in most schools. Do you sanction it and organizing courses to teach it?A: From the mukallaf’s perspective, should it not now be considered among the instruments of gambling, there is no objection to playing...

Q1109: Playing chess has become commonplace in mos...