Islamic Laws

  • Ghusl and Tayammum

    By: Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi A. INTRODUCTION Ghusl is a major ablution as opposed to wudu which is a minor ablution. In Islamic laws, ghusl is considered an act of worship; it is an act of purifying oneself from the ritual…

  • Islam and Natural Law

    A.Ezzati Published by the Islamic College for Advanced Studies (ICAS), 133 High Road London NW10 2SW United Kingdom 228pp £14.99 Islam and Natural Law presents Islam as the religion of inclusive monotheism. In five comprehensive sections, the book covers the…

  • Taqiya: Hiding One’s Religion in Times of Danger

    By: Ayatullah Shaykh Muhammad Husain Muzaffar No one of the Imams but al- Sadiq, peace be on him, suffered from the Marwani and the Abbasid dynasties, which waged war against the Islamic Law and its Owner the Trusty Prophet through…

  • Hajj; A Small Resurrection Day

    By:Sh. Mansour Leghaei “Verily, the first House appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and guidance for all the worlds. In it are manifest, the Station of Ibrahim; whosoever enter it, he attains security. And Hajj…

  • The Five Eids (Islamic Festivals)

    Introduction Eid is an Arabic word which means an event which happens again and again. In Islam Eid is known as the happy festivals which occur every year. The word Eid occurs in the Holy Qur’an once in Sura Al…

  • Some Questions and Answers about Music

    The following are some questions and answers about Music. We must rememberthat Music is haram, with very few exceptions. Please read the followingto get a better understanding. The replies are from Ayatullah Seestani and a couple are taken from the…

  • The Great Shi’ite Fuqaha (Jurisprudents)

    To understand any system thoroughly, it is imperative to get acquainted with its scholars, particularly those who have made significant contribution to its development. And in the course of that study, one comes across their important works which over a…

  • The Chapters and Titles in Fiqh

    As mentioned earlier, the range of topics covered by Fiqh is very wide. It is therefore necessary to briefly acquaint oneself with the chapters and headings of these subjects. The only subjects which are outside the pale of Fiqh are…

  • Guardianship of the Jurists (Fuqaha)

    By: Professor Muhsin Qara’ati The guardianship of the Jurists is the process of continuity of Imamate. In this context according to several hundred traditions of the Holy Prophet which have been narrated by accredited companions of the Holy Prophet the…

  • Talfiq and the Adoption of Rukhsah

    By Ayatullah Muhammad Ali Taskhiri Translated by Mohsen Azimi Etemadi Meaning of the Adoption of Rukhsahs Rukhsah (relief or dispensation) stands in contrast to ‘azimah (obligation). It denotes the rules enacted by Allah to lighten the obligation of a mukallaf(a…

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