The Creed of Compassion-Islamic Teachings & Answering Doctrinal Misconceptions

To Construct a Mosque on a Land that is Devoted to the Mourning Ceremonies held for Imam Husayn (‘a)

Is it permissible to build a mosque on a land that is devoted (as waqf) to the mourning ceremonies held for Imam Husayn (‘a)?

If it is possible, rent the land for the purpose of building the mosque from its custodian, and if there is no custodian then rent it from the religious authority and some of trusted people of that neighborhood need to sign that contract in order not to be forgotten. So, each year the rent that is paid must be used for holding mourning ceremonies for Imam Husayn (‘a). Moreover, the duration of the rental agreement should be specified and limited so that it can be renewed after the expiration of that period.

Categories: Rulings of Vaqf

Repairing the Mosque based on the Decision of the Board of Trustees

Is it permissible for the board of trustees of the mosque to act for the repair of the mosque and the other issues related to it without the permission of the custodian of the mosque?

Precaution demands that the permission of the custodian be obtained but if the custodian of the mosque disagrees with what is in the interest of the mosque or he doesn’t pay attention to them, the board of trustees can obtain the permission of the religious authority in that matter.

Categories: Mosque

Entrance of Infidels into Mosques

Is it necessary to prevent infidels from entering the mosques?

The obligatory precaution demands that infidels be prevented from entering mosques except when they intend to research about Islam and like that.

Categories: Rulings of Mosque

Purifying the Mosque

Is it enough to purify the outer surfaces of the walls and the floor of a mosque which is build using mutanajjis material (materials which were clean in the beginning but became najis later)?

It is sufficient.

Categories: Rulings of Mosque

Closing the Eyes during Prayer

Is closing the eyes during prayer impermissible? Is it permissible if we can pay more attention to Allah by doing this act?

This act is makrūh (abominable) unless this is the only way of having presence of the heart (full concentration).

Categories: Makruh Acts of Prayer

Qiblah in Non-Muslim Countries

In which direction should Muslims of Los Angeles who live in west of America perform their prayers in order to be correctly aligned towards the qiblah? Albeit, famous qiblah-finders like “Razm Ara” and others show the direction of the qibla for New York which is situated on the east coast of America. The qibla for Los Angeles which is a six–hour-flight f r o m New York cannot be found using these devices. This is why people don’t know exactly what their duty is, and they perform their prayers toward just any direction according to the verse “اَیْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اللَّهِ”1 (so whithersoever you turn, there is the face of Allah); What is the duty of these people?

Stand in the direction which is well-known among the Muslims as the direction of the qiblah and that would be enough.

Categories: Ways of Locating Qibla

Purification of the Genitals with a Piece of Cloth after Urination

In case an ill person cannot wash himself/herself with water after urinating because of some reason, can they purify their body with a cloth and perform prayer afterwards?

Under the mentioned condition, which is a necessary condition, there is no issue with this kind of purification.

Categories: Ways of Cleaning Excretion Areas

Using a Part of the Inner Chamber of the Mosque to Expand the Kitchen

In case a mosque needs a bigger kitchen as its current kitchen is too small, is it permissible to separate the kitchen from the mosque itself in order to expand it?

There is no issue with it if it doesn’t disturb the worshippers and it doesn’t reduce the place for performing prayers and it is a necessity for the mosque.

Categories: Mosque

Hiring two persons for performing the qaḍā prayers of a dead person

If two persons are hired for performing the qaḍā prayers of a dead person, then can they begin simultaneously or one should wait until the other finishes his share of the prayers?

They can perform the prayers simultaneously.

Categories: Rules regarding Hiring for Offering Prayer

Performing Prayer with Dentures Made of the Tissues of Animals whose Meat is Impermissible to Eat

If one uses dentures made of certain tissues of animals whose meat is not permissible to eat, will one’s prayer be invalidated?

There is no issue with this.

Categories: Miscellaneous of Prayer

A Person who Doesn’t Perform Prayer in the Direction of Qiblah

If a person stands in a direction other than the direction of the qiblah and we know the correct direction is it our duty to tell him/her? Is the act of enjoining the good and prohibiting the evil necessary here?

It is not necessary but it is better to correct their mistake.

Categories: Qiblah

Ruling of forgotten qunūt (Supplication in Salāt) in prayer

If a person forgets qunūt and remembers the matter after rukū‘ of the same rak‘at ,then what is the ruling of that?

This person can perform qunūt after rukū‘ and then go for sajdah without rukū‘ and continue the prayer.

Categories: Qunut

Building Shops and Malls in the Underground level of the Mosque

If a mosque is situated a few meters above the ground and it doesn’t have an underground floor is it permissible to build a shop under the mosque and sell its right of trade and consume the money for the mosque?

It is not permitted, but if the person who devoted the land for the mosque has allowed it, it will be permissible. However, there is no issue with constructing things like libraries in the basement of the mosques.

Categories: Mosque

Using the Things which Belong to the Mosque but which are No Longer Needed in the Mosque to Help the Poor

If a mosque has extra carpets or other things which are not needed in it, is it permissible to give them to poor persons if other mosques don’t need them?

This is not permissible, but it is permissible to sell them and use the money for other needs of the mosque.

Categories: Mosque

The Ruling regarding the prayer and fasting of a person who lives in one place and works in another place

I have to travel to another city four days every week because of my occupation so I am in my own city three days a week and in another city four days a week. How should I perform my prayers and fasting?

Your prayers and fasting should be performed complete in both places.

Categories: Rules regarding Places where Have the Same Rulings as Hometown

Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi's Ofiice

To Construct a Mosque on a Land that is Devoted to the Mourning Ceremonies held for Imam Husayn (‘a)

Is it permissible to build a mosque on a land that is devoted (as waqf) to the mourning ceremonies held for Imam Husayn (‘a)?

Repairing the Mosque based on the Decision of the Board of Trustees

Is it permissible for the board of trustees of the mosque to act for the repair of the mosque and the other issues related to it without the permission of the custodian of the mosque?

Entrance of Infidels into Mosques

Is it necessary to prevent infidels from entering the mosques?

Purifying the Mosque

Is it enough to purify the outer surfaces of the walls and the floor of a mosque which is build using mutanajjis material (materials which were clean in the beginning but became najis later)?

Closing the Eyes during Prayer

Is closing the eyes during prayer impermissible? Is it permissible if we can pay more attention to Allah by doing this act?

Qiblah in Non-Muslim Countries

Purification of the Genitals with a Piece of Cloth after Urination

In case an ill person cannot wash himself/herself with water after urinating because of some reason, can they purify their body with a cloth and perform prayer afterwards?

Using a Part of the Inner Chamber of the Mosque to Expand the Kitchen

In case a mosque needs a bigger kitchen as its current kitchen is too small, is it permissible to separate the kitchen from the mosque itself in order to expand it?

Hiring two persons for performing the qaḍā prayers of a dead person

If two persons are hired for performing the qaḍā prayers of a dead person, then can they begin simultaneously or one should wait until the other finishes his share of the prayers?

Performing Prayer with Dentures Made of the Tissues of Animals whose Meat is Impermissible to Eat

If one uses dentures made of certain tissues of animals whose meat is not permissible to eat, will one’s prayer be invalidated?

A Person who Doesn’t Perform Prayer in the Direction of Qiblah

If a person stands in a direction other than the direction of the qiblah and we know the correct direction is it our duty to tell him/her? Is the act of enjoining the good and prohibiting the evil necessary here?

Ruling of forgotten qunūt (Supplication in Salāt) in prayer

If a person forgets qunūt and remembers the matter after rukū‘ of the same rak‘at ,then what is the ruling of that?

Building Shops and Malls in the Underground level of the Mosque

If a mosque is situated a few meters above the ground and it doesn’t have an underground floor is it permissible to build a shop under the mosque and sell its right of trade and consume the money for the mosque?

Using the Things which Belong to the Mosque but which are No Longer Needed in the Mosque to Help the Poor

If a mosque has extra carpets or other things which are not needed in it, is it permissible to give them to poor persons if other mosques don’t need them?

The Ruling regarding the prayer and fasting of a person who lives in one place and works in another place

I have to travel to another city four days every week because of my occupation so I am in my own city three days a week and in another city four days a week. How should I perform my prayers and fasting?

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