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Islamic Laws
Islam s Approach to the Problem of Alcoholism
By: Allamah Sayyid Sa’eed Akhtar Rizvi The first hint regarding the evil of drink was in a general command to…
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Bowing Down (ruku) and Prostration (sujud)
By: Hojjat al-Islam Muhsin Qara’ati Bowing down {ruku‘} is an essential pillar of prayer. Performing it in an excessive or…
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Salat al-Jama’ah (Congregational Prayer)
Author: Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn at-Tabataba\’i It is mustahabb for all Muslims to recite al-salat alyawmiyyah in the form of…
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Importance of Hajj
By: Maulana Sadiq Hasan Among all the acts of worship (furoo-e-deen), Hajj is the only worship, for which a complete…
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What is the aim of Taqiyyah (Dissimulation)?
By: Ayatullah al-Uzma Nasir Makarim Shirazi It is true that, at times, man is prepared to sacrifice his dear life…
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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…
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The Jurisprudential Methods of the Two Trends in Islam
By: Sayyid Ali Al-Shahristani Earlier in this book, the recordation of the Had?th has been thoroughly demonstrated from the viewpoint…
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Performance of the obligatory religious duties
By: Ayatullah Abdul Husayn Dastaghaib Shirazi The Greater Sin is to omit or not to perform any single obligatory religious…
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The Duties of Muslims towards Others
These duties can be described as follows: The Duty of Muslims towards His Parents Parents are the means of the…
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The Mutual Conjugal Rights
Just as men have religious rights in regards to women, so do women have legal and religious rights in regards…
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The Custom of Huge Dowries
By: Ayatullah al-Uzma Shaykh Husain Mazaheri One of the worst practices of our times is the custom of huge dowries.…
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Why has Islam Prescribed Slaughter?
By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi Second objection: We accept that nature and creation permits the consumption of meat.…