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Islamic laws:
ReligiousKhums of dowry
Is it obligatory for a woman to pay Khums on the cash amount that she receives from her husband as Mahr (dowry)?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousWhat is the difference between Khums and Zakat?
What is the difference between Khums and Zakat?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousKhums of wealth without having worked for it
If a person acquires wealth without having worked for it , like, if someone gives him a gift, and that wealth exceeds his own annual expenses, does he have to pay Khums from the excess?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousShould we seek the Marja's permission in using Khums?
Is it permissible to use the Sahm-e Imãm (a.s.) without seeking the permission of the marja‘ if a person can ascertain the need of any kind for its use with which the Imam (a.s.) would be pleased?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousKhums of House
Some governments are committed to providing housing for the needy under specific circumstances. Is it permissible for a Muslim to buy a house in which he resides for a short time (so that he…
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousKhums: The share of Imam
Is it permissible to use the Sahm-e Imam (a.s.) in charitable projects while there are tens of thousands of believers who are in need of bread, cloths, etc.?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousWhere is Jabira applicable?
How can one make sure that he must perform Jabira instead of washing a sore or a fractured bone?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousAre we allowed to eat the meat labled “slaughtered according to Islamic laws”?
On the package of meat that is produced in Muslim countries by non-Muslim companies, it says, “slaughtered according to Islamic laws”. Are we allowed to eat that meat? Can we eat that meat, if…
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousEuropean products labeled "Halal"
We enter some super markets in Europe and find meat in tin containers produced by a European company with the writing on the package that conveys the sense of it being “Halal” or “slaughtered…
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousThe inheritance of "the born child through implanting sperm"
The born child is the offspring of the husband, from whom the sperm was taken. As for the inheritance, the child shall not inherit the father.
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousThe rule of playing games of chance
Is it permissible to play games of chance of all kinds on electronic machines (computers) without betting or with betting?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousThe rule of dice games
There is no problem in games using dice, as long as its not involved in gambling games.
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousCan I express my love to a girlfriend whom I like to marry?
Can I express my love to a girlfriend whom I like to marry before consuming the marriage contract (Nikah)?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousCan I eat fish in a non-Muslim restaurant?
There are some conditions to eat fish in a non-Muslim restaurant that Ayatullah Sistani has pointed to them.
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousCan we give up fasting in a hot season of the year when the days are long?
If fasting prevents him from doing work as the sole source of earning of his livelihood i.e. it causes him weakness to the extent that he is unable to fast or causes excessive thirst, making…
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Ethics:
ReligiousThe Tongue: A Gateway to Virtue or Regret
The reins of the tongue must be handed over to the intellect and used for divine purposes. If it is used outside the path of God, it will not only harm itself but will also bring cruelty and…
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousBreaking fast thinking it is not obligatory on you
If someone was certain that fasting is not obligatory on him, there is no kaffara on him nor is any fidya payable. However, Qadha is obligatory on him.
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousConditions and Requirements of Obligatory Fast
For fasting in Ramadan to be obligatory, one should meet some of the terms.
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousIt is permissible to deposit [money] in non-Muslim banks?
It is permissible to deposit [money] in non-Muslim (private or state-owned) banks? Even if to gain interest?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousIs khums on depositing money obligatory?
Khums is payable on what has surpassed his annual needs, except in the case of a government employee in a Muslim state that deposits his salary into a state or private bank.
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousWhat is the duty of a person who has a lot of doubts in Wudu’, Prayer, Ghusl, etc.?
Some individuals experience significant doubt in their religious matters to the extent that it disrupts their lives, particularly their spiritual practices. What is the duty of such individuals…
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Islamic laws:
Religious'Iddah is not necessary if no sexual intercourse has taken place
A woman who took divorce from her husband (the wedding ceremony was not held) is not necessary to perform `Iddah.
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousThe need for two witnesses while divorce is recited
The presence of two just Mo'men (believer) male witnesses is required; without their presence the divorce would not be in order.
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousChild Custody 2
A wife who neither obeys her husband nor fulfills her marital duties, does not deserve spousal maintenance from a shari’a point of view. But her mahr (dowry) and her right of custody of children…
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousChild Custody
A woman, who is not obedient to her husband and does not carry out her matrimonial obligations is not entitled to shar'i maintenance.
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousDoing a job with a degree achieved through cheating
What is the law about someone who is doing a job with a degree he has achieved through cheating?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousTo write a thesis on behalf of another person
If writing a thesis on behalf of another person is against the university's rules, this action and receiving money for it are problematic.