The Creed of Compassion-Islamic Teachings & Answering Doctrinal Misconceptions

Issue No.488- All acts which are haram for a ḥā’iḍ are also haram for a nafsā’, and those acts which are obligatory, recommended or makrūh for a ḥā’iḍ are also obligatory, recommended or makrūh for a nafsā’.

Issue No. 1335- There are nine things which invalidate fast, on the basis of obligatory precaution:(1) Eating and drinking.(2) Sexual intercourse.(3) Masturbation (istimnā’).(4) Ascribing false things to Almighty Allah, or his Prophet or to infallible Imams (as).(5) Causingthick dust to reach one's throat.(6) Immersing one’s head completely in water. (7) Remaining in the janābah, ḥayḍ or nifās state till the fajr adhān.(8) Enema with liquids.(9) Vomiting intentionally.Rules concerning these acts shall come in the following issues.

Issue No.663- The things which invalidate wuḍū or ghusl [1] , invalidate the tayammum in lieu of wuḍū or ghusl.

Issue No.506- A person who has not done ghusl for touching a dead body may enter a mosque or recite the sūrahs of the holy Qur'an which have obligatory sajdahs, or have sexual intercourse. However, he should perform ghusl for offering prayer or similar acts. In other words, one who is under the obligation to perform ghusl for touching a dead body is like a person who is not with wuḍū.

Issue No.337- It is obligatory to perform wuḍū for the following six acts:1- For the obligatory prayers, (except the ṣalāt al-mayyit (the prayer for the dead individual).2- For the forgotten sajdah and tashahhud.3- For the obligatory circumambulation (ṭawāf) of the holy Ka‘bah. (It should be noted that the circumambulation (ṭawāf) which are a part of ḥajj or ‘umrah are counted as obligatory circumambulations, though the ḥajj or ‘umrah might be recommended).4- When a person has made a vow (nadhr), or covenant (‘ahd), or taken an oath to be with wuḍū.5- When a person has made a vow (nadhr) to touch the script of the Holy Qur'an with his body (if this vow (nadhr) is preferred from the religious point of view such as when he would like to kiss the script of the holy Qur'an out of respect).6- For washing and making the holy Qur’an ṭāhir which has become najis, or for taking it out from a najis place in which it has fallen, when it necessitates touching the script of the holy Qur'an with hand, or other parts of the body.

Issue No.343- Wuḍū is recommended for the following purposes: (i) Recitation of the holy Qur'an; (ii) For the prayer for the dead individual; (iii) Reciting supplications, etc. It is also recommended for a person who has already performed wuḍū, to perform a fresh wuḍū for performing prayers. If wuḍū is performed for the purpose of any one of the above acts, it suffices for doing all acts in which performing wuḍūis required.

Issue No.1768- If the person who is giving less quantity of a commodity, adds some other thing to it, for example, if he sells 10 kgs of wheat plus one metre fabrics for 15 kgs of wheat, there is no harm in it. Similarly, there is no problem if both the parties supplement the commodity with something else. However, usury tricks, in which there is no serious intention (and which commonly involves giving a loan and exchanging its interest which is a pretty big amount for a kilo of candy), are baseless and void and the extra amount is considered as usury.

Issue No. 1305- Every rukū‘ of āyāt Prayer is a foundational element (rukn), and if any addition or omission takes place in the number of them intentionally or inadvertently, the prayer will be void.

Issue No.1093- The rulings of the Precautionary prayer with regard to adding or omitting foundational and non-foundational elements and doubts in performing the parts, are the same as other obligatory prayers.

Issue No.1116- If a person inadvertently adds or omits one of the foundational elements of prayer, his prayer becomes void; but if it is not among the foundational elements, his prayer is correct. In case, however, some conditions such as wuḍū or ghusl have not been fulfilled intentionally or inadvertently, the prayer will be void.

Issue No.1115- If a person intentionally adds something to the obligatory acts of prayer, or omits from them, the prayer becomes void. However, if he adds or omits a foundational element, his prayer is void even though it may be due to not knowing the issue. Nevertheless, adding or omitting a non-foundational element does not harm the prayer provided that he has not come short in learning the issue (i.e. he was able to learn the issue yet he failed to do so).

Issue No.579- The expenses of reinforcing the grave on land, if necessary, or lowering the body into the sea can be taken from the estate of the deceased (before distribution to heirs and beneficiaries).