Some Q&A about Sawm; Fasting

Question:Some people come to a city with the intention of residing therein for some years for a specific purpose [e.g., education] During this time, they do not leave their own home-towns for good. When the specific purpose is accomplished, they leave that city and go to wherever they like. How should they do their salat and how should they fast [in that city]? Question:Is it permissible to rely on the European observatories [i.e., ...

( 2023-10-01 23:45:28 )

Why do the Shī‘ah believe that caliphate [khilāfah] is a matter of appointment [tanṣīṣī]?

Why do the Shī‘ah believe that caliphate [khilāfah] is a matter of appointment [tanṣīṣī]? Reply: It is clear that the sacred religion of Islam is a universal and eternal creed and while alive, the Holy Prophet (ṣ) had the responsibility of leading the people, and after his departure, this responsibility had ...

( 2023-09-28 03:15:39 )

Why do you regard your Imāms as “infallible”

Reply: There are numerous proofs which confirm the infallibility [‘iṣmah] of the Imāms who are all members of the Prophet’s Household [Ahl al-Bayt]. We shall mention only one of them: According to a narration related by both Shī‘ah and Sunnī scholars, during the last days of his life the Prophet ...

( 2023-09-26 15:26:27 )

Following a Mujtahid

1 Question: What are the ways through which I can identify the most learned of Mujtahids? Answer: There are three ways of identifying a Mujtahid, and the A'alam: * when a person is certain that a particular person is a Mujtahid, or the most learned one. For this, he should be a learned person himself, and should possess the capacity to identify a Mujtahid or an A'alam; * when two persons, who are learned and just and possess the ...

( 2023-09-20 05:32:07 )

Women crying loud in mourning ceremonies/the Grand Ayatollah Safi’s answer

Question: Is it allowed for women to cry loud in mourning ceremonies of Imams (AS) especially Imam Hussain (AS) considering that non-Mahram men are also present in these ...

( 2023-09-18 19:44:04 )

How long will the Imam of Time, Imam Mahdi (AS), will this world rule after he reappears?

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( 2023-09-10 17:18:56 )

The reason for clinging to the ḥadīths of the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a)

The reason for clinging to the ḥadīths of the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a) In order to clarify the Shī‘ah’s view regarding the ḥadīths of the Prophet’s progeny (‘a), two topics are worth considering: The essence of the ḥadīths of the infallible Imāms (‘a), and The proofs of the credibility and necessity of holding fast to the Ahl al-Bayt of the Prophet (ṣ). Having provided solid proofs, we shall examine the two topics ...

( 2023-09-10 01:37:53 )

Ejaculation by looking at erotic scene whilst fasting/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

Question: A person whilst fasting has looked at erotic scene and ejaculated, does this act make fasting ...

( 2023-09-10 00:34:28 )

Willingness of Jesus Christ to die for our sins

Willingness of Jesus Christ to die for our sinsPeter and the two sons of Zebedee were with Jesus Christ before the elders of the people and the chief priests came to take him to be crucified. Jesus at this point talked to Peter and the two sons of Zebedee as in Matthew 26:38 "Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me." Then Jesus went a little further away from them and prayed to ...

( 2023-06-19 16:46:56 )

Drinking water by pilot and cabin crew to maintain the balance in the month of Ramadhan/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about drinking water by pilot and cabin crew to maintain their balance during the month of Ramadhan. Question: If the plane is flying in high altitude and for long distance of about 2.5 to 3 hours, the pilot and the cabin crew need to drink water to maintain their balance, in this case, is it Wajeb for them to fast other days instead and also pay Kaffarah? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: If fasting ...

( 2023-06-19 14:38:05 )

What advice does Ayatollah Khomenehie give to the Muslims in America?

Concise answer

Asalaamu Alaikum,

Other than the topics which he has conveyed in his public announcements (which are available on his website[1]) the Supreme Leader has not expressed anything else in particular.

( 2023-06-19 05:53:58 )

Why should the moon be seen in the first and last day of Ramadan, but in other month like Muharram it is not necessary?

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( 2023-06-18 15:22:27 )

What is the penalty for purposely breaking the fast in Ramadhan?

[1] Tawdihul-Masa’el (annotated by Imam Khomeini), vol. 1, pg. 928, issue ...

( 2023-06-16 22:19:13 )

S: In the Holy Qur'an it is written that God has created everything - God is the Creator of everything (39:62) - and it is also stated that He has created everything in favorable - He Who made best everything which He hath created... (32:7). In this mann

The Creation of EvilS: In the Holy Qur'an it is written that God has created everything - God is the Creator of everything (39:62) - and it is also stated that He has created everything in favorable - He Who made best everything which He hath created... (32:7). In this mann er there a relation has been made between creation and goodness - meaning that everything that is created and existing is good. However, by contrast, reasoning and also some ...

( 2023-06-16 16:52:35 )

Is Eternity of Man Possible?

Those who do not support the theory of eternity of man and deny this reality - state that the occurrence of such an event is impossible. Of course, two explanations exist, for their claims of the impossibility of this reality, 1) The basis of the first objection is doubt and uncertainty in the Power of Allah. Such people state that Allah does not have the Power to make man alive again after death, or to grant him a new life, once dead.2) Bodies ...

( 2023-06-16 09:50:22 )

Correctness of divorce if it transpires that the woman has been pregnant/the Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi answered a question about the correctness of divorce if it transpires that the woman has been pregnant.

Question: I am a woman and my husband divorced me when there was no sign of pregnancy, and after that it transpired that at the time of divorce I was pregnant, is this divorce correct?

The Grand Ayatollah Shahroodi: Yes, it is correct.

( 2023-06-15 15:38:42 )

Is the tendency of the majority of people to infidelity compatible with the fact that religion is inborn?

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( 2023-06-15 12:13:51 )

The Grand Ayatollah Safi’s answer to a question about endoscopy whilst fasting

The Grand Ayatollah Safi answered a question about carrying out endoscopy whilst fasting.

Question: Endoscopy is a device which enters digestive tract and takes pictures without anything entering stomach. Can this operation make fasting void or not?

The Grand Ayatollah Safi: According to precaution, this causes problem for fasting.

( 2023-06-15 12:13:50 )

Is it allowed to wear clothes with printed words and pictures which promote western culture? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about wearing clothes with printed words and pictures which promotes western culture. Question: Is it allowed to wear clothes with foreign (western) printed words and pictures, and are these clothes considered as promoting western culture? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: If they do not cause social corruption, there is no problem wearing them, and whether promoting western culture is considered ...

( 2023-06-15 05:56:41 )

Do Muslims and Christians believe in the Same God?

In reply to this question, we will provide several verses from the Holy Quran, which are actually a representation of Muslim beliefs about Allah (SWT). It is noteworthy to mention however, that the principles of theism all derive from intellectual and rational reasoning. These principles have been confirmed and verified by the Holy Quran too. Moreover there are various verses which apply the conclusions of these principles for the purpose of ...

( 2023-06-14 21:14:21 )