-
The Islamic System of Judiciary in the Holy Qur’an
Jawadi Amuli There are a number of noble Qur’anic verses which deal comprehensively with the `system of the judiciary’, and…
-
Prayer for rain (salat al-istisqa)
By: Hojjat al-Islam Muhsin Qara’ati When divine mercy (rain) is withheld, springs and canals dry up and water scarcity takes…
-
A Comparison between Islamic and Secular Law
It was not novelty in human life or the desire to establish justice or order that prompted man to make…
-
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…
-
Branches of Religion
Ayatullah Ibrahim Amini God-Almighty has determined a series of commandments and practical programs for us that if they are practiced,…
-
Laws of the Shari’ah and their categories
Ayatullah Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr We have come to know that ‘Ilmul Usul studies the common elements in the process of…
-
Lineage of Umar (Omar) Bin Al Khattab
Muhammad Bin Saaib Al Kalbi narrates in his book (Al Salabah Fe Ma’rifat Al Sahabah) (3/212) … Nufayl was working…
-
What is Hajj and Umrah?
Umrah: this is the lesser pilgrimage which is optional and can be performed at any time. Hajj: The pilgrimage to…
-
Jurisprudence Jargon
Duty (Taklif) The Arabic term taklīf is derived from the term kulfah which means difficulty. It is used to mean…
-
Id al-Fitr Prayer
By: Hojjat al-Islam Muhsin Qara’ati Islamic occasions are a means of reminding Muslims to remember God, the Exalted. For most…
-
The Question of Inheritance
By: Martyred Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari The old world either gave absolutely no inheritance to women or, when it was given,…
-
Is temporary marriage lawful or unlawful?
By: Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani Question: Is temporary marriage lawful or unlawful? If it is lawful, then why do people…