Istifta'at (Categorization by subject:General Issues)
- Salam May Allah bless you in both worlds A person who has done no official howza studies and claims to have read books by Imam Khomeini and Allama Tabatabai has started giving lectures on exegesis of Quran and islamic philosophy and mysticism now can I listen to his lectures and make my beliefs according to his understanding of Islam.
- Did all the Imams who came after tragedy of karbala visited the grave of Imam Hussain atleast once in their lives
- In the Name of God the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Assalaam-o-Alaikum! I am seeking guidance from His Eminence about the following question: Is this permissible to organize and take part in mourning processions on the day of Eid al-Fitr, keeping this point in mind that these processions are organized because the day of Eid al-Fitr marks the completion of seven days of Imam Ali\'s martyrdom. Whether or not, these types of actions fall under the category of bringing innovation in the religion? Kindly guide me, I am eagerly waiting for His Eminence response. May Allah prolong His Eminence Life
- i personally believe that elections in Pakistan are completely arranged and managed and funded by Saudi Arabia which is puppet of America so my question is should we vote in elections even if a candidate is supported by the shia political parties or not?
- Tasleemaat! According to our country culture & tradition, is it allowed to say hi or aadaab or tasleem or hello etc inspite of SALAMUN ALAIKUM? Another question is, in INDO-PAK local tradition-language-culture, elderly people say JEETE RAHO (GOD BLESS YOU) in answer of SALAMUN ALAIKUM, is it allowed to give different types of blessings in our mother tongue in answer of salam un alaikum? And, what is the status of saying just "SALAM" inspite of salamu alaikum or salamun alaikum?
- Are animal enzymes Haram?
- Is it permissible to work for a taghoot (unjust or tyrannical) government?
- To, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Hadavi Tehrani (may Allah grant him long life). I am Sayyid Muhammad and I was born in 1995. I became adult exceptionally at 8 according to Islamic standards and as most of my friends and relatives say, I became mentally mature at 13. I began to read psychology and sociology books and I used to give advice to people and youngsters at 13 and I am still doing this. Moreover, I have authored five books on family issues titled “Encyclopedia of Family” (4 volumes) and “Take Marriage Easy” (1 volume). I have also been writing articles on family, social and occasionally political issues. As of now, I have written as many as 100 articles on family related subjects. To be honest, I am very well acquainted with the principles and doctrines of Islam and family law. I have good knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence. At present I am 17 years old and I have full knowledge of fatawa (verdicts) of 35 religious authorities or jurisprudents. I am a religious minded person. I have been in love with my cousin (maternal aunt’s daughter) for the past one year and I am pretty certain that there is no rational, moral or religious objection to my love. I have done Istikhara for five times to make sure she is suitable and appropriate for me. Every time I did Istikhara, it came out excellent. I am certain that my love, which is pure in nature, is a gift of God. It should be noted that I have never been in touch with my cousin during the past one year in which I have fallen in love with her. I haven’t talked to her either. No one knows that I love her. The girl also does not know that I love her. Also, I have not tried to start friendship or establish a secret relationship with her because my knowledge of religious and Islamic issues tells me that such a relationship is illicit. However, I understand that I have pure love for her and I have not committed any error in this regard. Now I am willing to go ahead and send her a proposal for marriage. I would like to ask you whether or not it is appropriate for me to marry her at this age. Is it haram for me to love her? I request you to pray for this union to take place.
- I used to work in a store, but the owner decided to fire me without paying me the rest of my money. Is it permissible for me to take some of his property from the store to compensate for what he owes me?
- I am from the Philippines. I don’t have access to a mujtahid to pay my khums to him and I am not sure whether there are deserving Sayyids where I live. To whom am I supposed to pay my khums?
- Can a woman have an extended relationship with others over the internet without her husband’s permission?
- Is it permissible to build a mosque in a graveyard?
- What is Islam's ruling on owning a pet wolf?
- Is it permissible for men to wear white gold?
- I am not really willing to convert to Christianity but can I pretend to be Christian simply for getting a passport?
- Is it permissible to evade government tax in non-Islamic countries?
- Is there any reason for the permissibility of chest beating and self-hitting of some Muslims that is done in Muharram and other times?
- A Christian woman converted to Islam so as to be able to marry me. I believe she converted to Islam apparently and only to marry me. Can I get a divorce from her?