islamic laws (353)
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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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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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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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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:
ReligiousHugging your spouse in public
Can a husband and wife kiss or hug, etc. one another in public places?
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Islamic laws:
Religious'Adl as one of the prayer leader conditions
Can I follow a prayer leader, if I do not know that he is 'Adil?
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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:
ReligiousSlaughtering a large number of chickens simultaneously
Meat companies slaughter a large number of chickens at one time [that is, simultaneously]. Now if the person running the slaughtering machine is a Muslim, who says "takbir" and says the name…
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ReligiousCan You Trust Halal Meat from a Shop That Sells Alcohol?
Is it permissible to buy meat thinking that it is slaughtered according to Islamic laws from a super-market owned by a Muslim who [also] sells alcoholic drinks?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousRepaying Loans in Islam
A Muslim took a loan from another Muslim. After a while the market value of that amount goes down. How much should he pay back to the creditor? The amount that he got as loan or its equivalent…
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SCHOLARS“Shia Scholar: Islamic Unity Preserves Identity While Strengthening Ummah”
The concept of Islamic unity has often been misunderstood as the elimination of religious differences between various Islamic sects. However, scholars emphasize that unity does not mean merging…
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousInvestment in intoxicating drink companies
Is it permissible to invest in companies who deal in part, in intoxicating drinks without the possibility of separating one’s investment from that of the others in that line of production?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousInvocation of the Jinn
Is invocation of the Jinn (spirits) with a view to solving the problems of the faithful permissible?
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All StoriesCommemoration of Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah Held in Islamabad
Islamabad– A ceremony marking Sacred Defense Week and the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was held at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan with…
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousCheat insurance companies in non-Muslim countries
Is it permissible to cheat insurance companies in non-Muslim countries when one is confident that it would not tarnish the image of Islam and Muslims?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousDeliberately torch a house for receiving compensation
A Muslim deliberately torches his insured house so that he may receive compensation from the non-Muslim insurance company. Is he allowed to do this? And is it permissible for him to receive the…
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousDeposit or borrow money from Muslim banks
Is it permissible to deposit or borrow money from Muslim banks whereby the interest is either received or paid out?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousDeposit in a savings account that takes the form of a term-deposit
If I know that the bank will give me interest even without stipulating the conditions, is it permissible for me to deposit in a savings account that takes the form of a term-deposit?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousTaking interest from unbelievers
Question: Is it permissible to take interest from unbelievers, especially for those who live in a non-Muslim country?
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Islamic laws:
ReligiousUrgent loan from a non-Muslim bank
Question: Can I take an urgent loan from a non-Muslim bank, even if I know that the bank will charge interest?
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All StoriesDo Followers of Other Religions Also Go to Heaven?
The path to salvation and eternal happiness lies in Islam. However, those who have not embraced Islam will be judged according to the religion they have received or the dictates of their intellect.…
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All StoriesPakistani Cleric: Global Developments Herald Victory for the Front of Truth
Hojatoleslam Maqsood Ali Domaki, a senior member of the Pakistan Muslim Unity Council, said that recent global and regional developments point to the ultimate victory of the “front of truth”…