Islamic Laws

Non–Payment of Zakat is a Great Sin

By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi Non-payment of Wajib Zakat is a greater sin.. The traditions of Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s.), Imam ‘Ali Riďa (a.s.), Imam Mūsa Kadhim (a.s.) and Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) to this effect are mentioned…

Why does Zakat become Wajib?

By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi There is hidden wisdom in making Zakat and other charities obligatory. Some of them are mentioned in traditions. For example such duties are a kind of test for wealthy people, that whether Allah…

Marriage Relations

By: Hojjat al-Islam Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani How should we begin relationships with women and satisfy needs in the process of finding a spouse? Question: I frankly say that we, the young men of nowadays, see, hear, and understand the…

Consumption of Haram

By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi Consumption of Harām is a Greater Sin. In the Qur’anic ayat ‘Akal al-soht’ is translated as eating of what is unlawfully acquired. Hence the word “eat” is not restricted to consumption of edibles…

Usurping the Rights of Others is a Great Sin

By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi Non-fulfillment of another’s right, without a valid excuse is a greater sin. If a person who has some right upon someone and demands his right but the one on whom the obligation rests…

Fulfilment of the Rights of People

By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi When a person has something in his possession it can be one of two cases. The first case is the person knows that whatever he has is not fully his own, but a…

The Method of Lending and Borrowing in Islam

By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi Authentic traditions have greatly emphasised the rewards that are promised for the one who lends. On the other hand, those who avoid this good deed have severe punishment in store. Sometimes it is…

Types of Bribe

By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi There are three types of bribes: (1) Bribe paid to a judge for a favourable judgement. (2) Bribe for ‘Harām’ work. (3) Bribe for permitted things. The first kind of bribe comprises of…

Punishment for Theft in the Islamic Laws

By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi Sin which is certainly a Greater one is stealing or thievery. Imam Riďa (a.s.) has included stealing among the Greater sins according to the tradition reported by Fazl Ibn Shazān. Amash says that…

Sorcery is Punishable by Death

By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi It is clearly stated to be a Greater Sin is sorcery. A tradition from the Holy Prophet (S) has been recorded in Wasa’il ul-Shia in which the Prophet (S) has mentioned that Magic…