Islamic Laws

Sawm (fasting)

By: Allamah Sayyid Sa’eed Akhtar Rizvi Sawm means to abstain from those things which break the fast, from subh al-sadiq (true dawn) till Maghrib, in obedience to Allah. Obligatory fasts 8 fasts are obligatory (wajib): (1) Month of Ramadan; (2)…

Importance of Agriculture and Business in Islam

By: Ayatullah al-Uzma Shaykh Husayn Vahid Khorasani Islam has given great significance to economic strength, particularly to agriculture and business… Islam has invited the believers to strive in becoming self-sufficient and honourable with the order of the rule: And to…

The Philosophy of legislating the Alms-Tax (Zakat)

By: Ayatullah al-Uzma Shaykh Husayn Vahid Khorasani The prayer is the connection of man with the Creator, while the alms-tax is the connection of man with the creation. Allah has joined alms-tax with the prayers in numerous verses. Abu Ja’far…

Salat, the Most Beautiful Aspect of Worshiping the Divine

By: Muhammad Sa‘idi-Mihr Amir Divani Although the form of Ṣalāt is no more than a set of specific gestures and utterances, the reality of Ṣalāt is much more profound. In other words, like humans, Ṣalāt also has a dual reality.…

Seven Wajib Ghusl

By: Allamah Sayyid Sa’eed Akhtar Rizvi 1. Seven kinds of ghusl are wajib (1) Janabat, (2) Haiz, (3) Nifas. (4) Istihaza (5) Mayyit, (6) Mass al-Maiyit. and (7) The ghusl of nadhar, qasam or ‘ahd 2. How to do ghusl…

What is Temporary marriage?

By: Al-Tijani Al-Samawi One of the most dangerous problems that destroy human societies is the problem of sex. As it is well known, sex is the basic factor that makes life continue as willed by Allah the Almighty Who has…

Mutual Rights and Responsibilities of Spouses

By: Ayatullah Ibrahim Amini According to Islam, the family is a small social unit that makes up the society. This small unit is formed of a woman and a man and is extended by producing children. Members of a family…

Marriage and its Merits

By: Ayatullah Ibrahim Amini The family is a small social unit that begins with the union of husband and wife and is fortified with the birth of children. Marriage is a natural need for humans, which is sanctioned by pronouncing…

Rights of Friends

By: Sayyid Mahdi as-Sadr Merits of Friends Man has longed for making friendships so that he can obtain individuals supporting him, alleviating his troubles, and sharing in his sorrow and joy. Amirul-Mu’minin (a) said: “Try to have as many as…

Rights of Neighborhood

By: Sayyid Mahdi as-Sadr Cooperation and Mutual sympathy Islam has used all means for enjoining Muslims to cooperate and sympathize with each other so that they will be an ideal nation able of achieving its aims and defending its individuals…