Q:
Is salty water considered added water (Mudaf) that cannot
be used for ablution (Wudu’) or ceremonial washing (Ghusl)?
A: Natural salinity that is similar to that found
in the sea does not render water as not running (Mutlaq);
thus, it does not affect the validity of ablution, Ghusl
and purification.
- Imam
Al-Jawad (a.s.) astonished all people with his abundant
knowledge and his ability to answer the most complicated
questions and to demonstrate Allah's ruling according to
the Shariah
Q:
What are the Haram months and what is prohibited in them?
A: They are Thul-Qi’da, Thul-Hijja, Muharram and
Rajab, and it is prohibited to start the fighting in them.
- You
ought to feel the presence of an absolute Divine supervision
over all your actions and sayings, whether secretly or openly
Q:
Should one recite an Adhan or Iqamah for the supererogatory
prayer? A: There is no Adhan or Iqamah for the supererogatory
prayer.
Just
as we fast in the month of Rajab and other months by abstaining
from eating and drinking, we ought to hold back any feelings
of grudge, enmity, hatred and evil, for that is the true
essence of fasting
His Eminence, Sayyed Ali Fadlullah,
delivered the two Friday sermons. In
the first sermon, he talked about the
story of the owner of the two gardens,
who was greedy and arrogant until he
fell a victim of his own doings. In
the second sermon, the Sayyed warned
that the Arab and Muslim reality might
drive the super powers to impose additional
concessions. He added that perhaps the
time has not come yet to find a solution
in Syria. He ended by condemning the
entire political elites in Lebanon for
caring only about their sectarian interests...Read
More
The following is an article by David
Gibson published in the Huffington Post.
The article tackles one of the most
significant, yet controversial issues
in the last two decades. Advanced scientific
research and technology has facilitated
cloning and turned it into a frequent
experiment. However, the concept of
creating another life is one that allegedly
contradicts with the work of the Creator.
Certain religious scholars have deemed
it as an infringement upon the works
of the Lord...Read
More
The proper means of entertainment has
been a subject of debate among scholars.
It is a delicate matter that needs an
extensive research and scrutiny. The
following are a series of questions
that people have directed to His Eminence,
the late Religious Authority, Sayyed
Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah (ra):..Read
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Man must have in mind that experience
is the greatest resource in one’s life.
To practice any kind of discipline,
you need practice and expertise. While
a great part of this knowledge may be
easily accessible, a greater part is
not generally available. Thus, it requires
scientific and specialized skills...Read
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A few years ago, there was a ban in
an Italian city that proclaimed that
pet owners must not keep goldfish in
curved bowls, as it is a cruel act of
fiving the fish “a distorted view of
reality”...Read
More
In this video, His Eminence, the late
Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad
Husssein Fadlullah (ra), says that Imam
Al-Baqir, just as his father before
him and his sons after him, used to
answer people’s question, and if they
did not ask, he would start explaining
without being asked. He also says that
the late Sheikh Al-Mufid said that Imam
Abu Ja’afar, Muhammad Bin Ali Bin Al-Hussein,
was the successor of his father, Ali
Bin Al-Hussein, and the one to assume
the Imamate after him, and that he was
also the teacher of those from among
the Prophet’s companions who were still
living, those who followed them and
the most prominent of the Muslims’ jurists.
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I have been caught up in a relationship
for several years with a young man who
is unemployed, and he has not found
any work up till this very moment. I
noticed recently that he started to
change in the way he treats me, and
he told me later that he does not want
me anymore without specifying the reason.
He just uses excuses claiming that he
does not want to keep me stranded and
that he does not deserve me...Read
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In this video, His Eminence, the late
Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad
Hussein Fadlullah (ra), discusses the
issues of throwing garbage in the street,
directing the sewers to rivers or seas,
burning tire in the streets as a sign
of protest and blocking roads before
the people, highlighting their rulings
and how should people deal with them...
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In this video, His Eminence, the late
Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad
Hussein Fadlullah (ra), says that it
is impermissible to hunt bird dutring
their breeding season, for that will
have negative impacts on the animal
wealth and on the man’s nutritional
aspect, as well as other aspects including
agriculture. He also says that the governments
are enacting very harsh laws to ensure
that these animals are not eradicated
and to preserve environmental balance...
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Allah says: “Fighting is enjoined on
you, and it is an object of dislike
to you; and it may be that you dislike
a thing while it is good for you, and
it may be that you love a thing while
it is evil for you, and Allah knows,
while you do not know.” (02: 216). Fighting
was not incumbent or allowed for Muslim
in the beginning of the call to Islam
in Mecca, so the Prophet (p.)’s recommendations
to the believers who were persecuted
and tortured were patience, immigration,
endurance and sacrifice...Read
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Based
on the Shariah-based rules and
according to the jurisprudential
opinion of the late Religious
Authority, His Eminence, Sayyed
Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah (ra),
the Juristic office of His Eminence
declares that the first of the
month of Rajab 1434 H. is on
Saturday, May 11, 2013 A.D...Read
more
An
activist in a civil organization
discovered that the gift shop
next to her house is selling
greeting cards that pose a picture
of a veiled Muslim girl, depicting
her as a terrorist. A report
made by “Chicago Monitor” Group,
in cooperation with the Council
on American – Islamic Relations
(CAIR), mentioned that the cards
pose a picture of a girl smiling
and surrounded with expressions
like: “She’ll love you to death”,
“She’ll blow your brains out”,
“Hope your birthday is a blow
out!” and others...Read
more
One
might find himself lost in the
labyrinth of his mind. Question
regarding the existence of the
Creator has plagued each of
us during a certain period of
our lives. Several questions
regarding certain spiritual
issues have been sent to our
website and answered by His
Eminence, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein
Fadlullah (ra). Here are some
of the questions..Read
more
One
might find himself lost in the
labyrinth of his mind. Question
regarding the existence of the
Creator has plagued each of
us during a certain period of
our lives. Several questions
regarding certain spiritual
issues have been sent to our
website and answered by His
Eminence, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein
Fadlullah (ra). Here are some
of the questions..Read
more
Stephen
Hawking, the noted British physicist,
decided to opt out of the conference
sponsored by the Israeli President,
Shimon Perez, next June, as
a protest against the Israeli
policies against the Palestinians.....Read
more
Fatima
Al-Zahraa (a.s.) is one of those
members of the household. She
is a part of the Messenger (p),
wife of Imam Ali (a.s.) and
the mother of Imams Al-Hassan
and Al-Hussein (a.s.). Thus,
she constitutes a link between
prophethood and Imamate, having
inherited, in her character
and linage, the traits of the
Prophet (p), and having married
Imam Ali (a.s.) and became a
mother to the coming Imams.
As mentioned by His Eminence,
Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah
(ra), in his book, The Infallible
Fatimah (a.s.), a role model
for men and women...Read
more
The
issue of our youth is one that is very sensitive,
since they represent the age-category who have the
potential to hold the future. They are the leading
elements in humanity, who have just commenced a
new stage in their lives. They are passionate, enthusiastic,
and full of life. They are the basis of leadership
and production in the future succeeding to the generations
of their fathers and forefathers who endured negative
experiences in their past movement, which leans
with all its weight on the present, and has its
effect on developing the future...Read
more
How
can we deal with a two year old baby who does not
comply to any of his/her parent’s commands and who
responds by screaming, nagging and crying for a
long period of time?..Read
more
In
this video, His Eminence, the late Religious Authority,
Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah (ra) says that
man is not allowed to do anything that might lead
to the pollution of rivers, lakes or seas, for a
fish wealth dwells in that water and it belongs
to the nation and the people. He also says that
it is impermissible to use any kind of poison or
harmful materials that might lead to the perdition
of this wealth..Watch
on Youtube
When
she first reverted to Islam, Nakata Khaula, a Japanese
young lady, there was an outrage regarding banning
Hijab in France. In her article, “Hijab: thoughts
from a Japanese Muslima,” Khala provides an insight
regarding the harsh criticism that veiled Muslim
women .Read
more
A
friend of mine had recently had a reconstructive
facial surgery after being in a car accident. During
the recovery period, the doctor asked her not to
allow any water to touch her face until all of the
wounds have healed. In this case, forming ablution
(wudu’) is an impossible task. After contacting
our offices, she realized that she can resort to
Tayamom...Read
more
Type
the word “Islam” on Google search and the obtained
results will show a variety of images, videos, news,
and even scholarly articles about how violent and
retrogressive Islam is. Images would include preposterous
photos of men with bloodstained shirts striking
their heads and backs with blades or heavily bearded
soldiers of a dark complexion wearing turbans and
loaded with rifles...Read
more