Islamic Laws
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Importance of Awkaf (Endowments) in Islam
“This is what Ali b. Abi Talib, the slave of Allah has laid down about his property, in pursuance of seeking Allah’s pleasure so that He may by virtue of it give him entry into Paradise and accord him peace.…
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The Natural and Intellectual Rights in Islam
By: Sayyid Muhammad Taqi Hakim The Father: My child! My purpose of speaking about the religious issues was for you to become familiar with a sample of the beliefs of you father and mother, and to become certain that it…
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Justice in All Islamic Laws
After we have dealt with the Justice of Allah we now switch over to social justice. Since the subject of social justice has a wider range we confine ourselves to quoting relevant matters from the Holy Qur’an, the traditions, and…
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Muta: Temporary Marriage
t is a woman marrying a man according to an agreed upon dower and for a pre-determined period of time stated in a marriage contract which incorporates all the conditions of a marriage regarded by the Sharī`ah as sound. Its…
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The Concept of Nazr in Islam
From : Syed-Mohsin Naqvi The word NAZR is an Arabic word which means “an offering,” in its verbal form it will mean “to offer” or “to make a spiritual vow.” Note that NAZR is used in Arabic in a totally…
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The Status of Poetry in Islam
By: Ayatullah Dastghaib Shirazi In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful And We have not taught him poetry, nor is it meet for him; it is nothing but a reminder and a plain Quran, (36:69) Allegation of magic…
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Testifying of Faith is Desirable
By: Ayatullah Dastghaib Shirazi The explanation of this verse is mentioned in some narrations of the Prophet and Imams (‘a). They have recommended that when a believer falls ill and is likely to die he should open the door of…
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Islam’s Original Plans for Marriage
By: Hujjat al-Islam Husain Ansariyan And those who pray, “Our Lord! Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous.” [Holy Quran: Furqan 25:74] Marriage Negotiations…
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Najasat and Taharat Rules
By: Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi A. SOME IMPORTANT TERMS “Najasat” (pl. najasaat) means uncleanliness, impurity. In Islamic laws, the najasat if of two types: inherent and acquired. To differenciate between two, a thing which is inherently unclean is known as “‘ayn…
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The Rules of Wudu
By: Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi A. INTRODUCTION Wudu and ghusl both are ritual ablution; the former is a minor ablution while the latter is a major ablution. In Islamic laws, the wudu is considered a ritual act of worship which is…