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Earlier it was described that in accordance with their intentions and wishes the fast observers could be classified into few categories, here it should be added that also their fast-breaking differs and could be classified into following categories b...

Earlier it was described that in accordance with t...

Regarding special distinctions of the Holy Month of Ramadhan and spread of Allah's blessings during this month, a lot of important points have been mentioned in narrations - the points which could be useful and constructive for those who possess an e...

Regarding special distinctions of the Holy Month o...

One of the most important etiquette and instruction is the recital of Surah al-Qadr (Power) before taking saheri and iftaras well as recital of illustrious and illuminated supplication: "Allahuma rabb al-nur al-'adheem" (Allah is the possessor of gre...

One of the most important etiquette and instructio...

Fast observers from the point of view of their intention (niyyat) for eating at dawn (saheri) and fast breaking (iftar)may be classified as follows: 1. Those who do not make any special intention for eating saheri and iftar and simply eat to enjoy th...

Fast observers from the point of view of their int...

From the point of view of eating and drinking the fast observers differ as follows: The fast observers whose eating and drinking is provided through forbidden means are like the ones, who carry the burden of things belonging to others upon their shou...

From the point of view of eating and drinking the ...

It has been narrated that fasting carries still further higher ranks, and that is the fasting of those who observe fasting and worship only because they consider, Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), as worthy of worshipping. They do not have any inten...

It has been narrated that fasting carries still fu...

As described earlier that fasting can be classified into three categories in accordance with renunciation of things; on the basis of aims and intentions, fasting may be classified into five categories as follows: A group of people observe fasting wi...

As described earlier that fasting can be classifie...

There are three types of fasting: The fasting of commons, which is the renunciation of eating and drinking, and observance of other fasting requirements as described in the Books of Jurisprudence. The fasting of nobles, which in addition to the abov...

There are three types of fasting: The fasting of ...

Tolerance of hunger, the most obvious part of fasting, earns plenty of advantages for a devoted wayfarer journeying towards Allah's path from the point of view of enlightenment and knowledge of Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), as well as his advanc...

Tolerance of hunger, the most obvious part of fast...

Q: Somebody had nocturnal emission but he did not know that he became junub and he should have made a ghusl. Now should he make a ghusl and repeat all his prayers? It is notable that he made ghusl every time he took a bath but with the intention of g...

Q: Somebody had nocturnal emission but he did not ...

Q: Assuming one makes the janabāh ghusl, as required, and realizes, post-completion, that there had been a skin obstruction on his/her body (e.g. a dried semen stain) which had prevented water from coming into contact with that particular area, what ...

Q: Assuming one makes the janabāh ghusl, as requir...

Q: Does arising a wuḍū’ invalidators, during one’s ghusl, invalidate the ghusl? A: Wuḍū’ invalidators, that occur during a ghusl, do not harm the ghusl’s validity; hence, it’s not necessary to restart one’s ghusl assuming a wuḍū’ invalidator occur...

Q: Does arising a wuḍū’ invalidators, during one’...

Q: Assuming one wets a cloth and uses it, for a janābah ghusl, to wash one’s body (in the order required), would this suffice or not? Moreover, during the ghusl, assuming one of the preceding washed limbs dries off before completing the washing of a ...

Q: Assuming one wets a cloth and uses it, for a ja...

Q: During wuḍū’, may one shut the taps with the same hand one is washing? A: This is unproblematic assuming it (the shutting of the taps) occurs before one completes the washing of the left forearm; however, after the completion of the left hand’s w...

Q: During wuḍū’, may one shut the taps with the s...

Q: During an obligatory ghusl, I had failed to remove the obstacle from my feet’s toenails (albeit trying my hardest). Hence, I had made the ghusl with the obstacle intact. Now that the obstacle has been removed, ought I make ghusl again? A: Assuming...

Q: During an obligatory ghusl, I had failed to rem...

Q: After work, I had washed my hands observing no obstructions (to water) on my skin. After a while, I noticed that there was, in fact, something on my hand that was preventing the access of water to an area of my hand’s skin. Assuming I had performe...

Q: After work, I had washed my hands observing no ...

Q: If I put some clothes with najis spots in a medium washbasin and open a tab water on it, what is the ruling concerning the water and clothes at that time, i.e. before washing them again? When I wash my children’s clothes some water drops sprinkle ...

Q: If I put some clothes with najis spots in a med...

Q: I have recently been employed in a government institution. On the 1st of August I was introduced to the institution for taking a five-month paid educational course and I started to receive a full salary only in January after I passed the course. M...

Q: I have recently been employed in a government i...

Q: What is the meaning of a ‘khums year’? And how is it established? A:The date of a khums year is a fait accompli matter and not to be appointed by the mukallaf. The start of a khums year for a person is the day on which he receives his first income...

Q: What is the meaning of a ‘khums year’? And how ...

Q: It is said that the khums for which we made mudāwarah with any office of His Eminence’s attorneys / representatives should be paid later to the same office. Is that true? Or your Eminence allow us to pay it to another office of yours? A: The amoun...

Q: It is said that the khums for which we made mud...

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...