Islamic Laws

Categories of the Ritual Hajj

By: Ayatullah Shaheed Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim To a great extent, all Muslims unanimously agree upon classifying the ritual Hajj into three categories and upon the basic details of each category. This is of course one of the divine blessings…

The Course of the Devotional Acts during the Hajj Season

By: Ayatullah Shaheed Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim The devotional acts of Hajj are the following: Devotional Acts Attached to the Rites of Hajj. Devotional Acts on the Day of ‘Arafat. Devotional Acts on the First Ten Days of Dhu’l-Hijjah. Devotional…

Significance and Merit of Jihad

By: Ayatullah Shaheed Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim Jihad entails great merit for man and striving nations and involves great significance in achieving the sacred goals that Almighty Allah has put before man in his advancement towards perfection—a march that cannot…

Jihad, one of the most significant divine precepts and devotional acts

By: Ayatullah Shaheed Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim Jihad (struggle for the sake of Almighty Allah) is one of the most significant divine precepts and devotional acts discussed in the Holy Qur’an on many occasions including the following: Strive hard in…

Summary of the Rulings (Ahkam) of Salat al-Jama’at

According to the rulings of His Eminence Ayatullah al-Uzma al-Haj as-Sayyid ‘Ali al-Husaini as-Seestani The Meaning of Salat al-Jama’at Salat al-Jama’at means praying in congregation, with one person leading. The person who leads is called the Imam, while those who…

The Status of Music in Islam

Written by Saleem Bhimji Introduction Since time immemorial, the issue of music has been debated by various sectors of the Muslim world. Both sides in the debate have brought their proofs and arguments with the hope of making the other…

The Development of the Concept of Human Rights

The Development of the Concept of Human Rights Ayatullah Muhammad Ali Taskhiri To avoid any possible ambiguity, which might occur in discussing this issue, all relevant terms should be first defined. It is evident that the issue in question finds…

Individual Rights in Islam

Individual Rights in Islam Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad Khamenei Freedom is too broad a concept to claim definition, the truth of which can be best perceived by human conscience and soul. The most limited definition for freedom is not being in…

Analytical Definition of Justice

Analytical Definition of Justice By: Ayatullah Abdullah Javadi Amuli You have frequently heard that justice means “putting things in their right place.” Some have presumed that this definition is replete with ambiguity for it is a general axiom whose purports…

All prophets were freedom-bringers

All prophets were freedom-bringers By: Ayatullah Abdullah Javadi Amuli To understand the message of the prophets, it is enough to present the message by one or some of them. The reason is that the achievements of the prophet were the…