When we examine any book of jurisprudence, beliefs (ʿAqāʾid), the principles of jurisprudence, and ethics, we find that they are full of traditions narrated from Imam al-Bāqir (ʿa) and...
Read More »Ayatollah Makarim Issues Open Letter to Al-Azhar’s Imam on Temporary Marriage
Temporary marriage is not a means to abuse by sensual abusers and homosexuals! For this reason, in the questions we have been asked, we have given a fatwa that temporary marriage is only permitted if it is necessary, for example, when a person is away from his family and fears that if doesn’t use such a...
Read More »Why Should We Do Taqlid in Religious Problems?
It is important to mention a basic thing that blindly following the views and manners of anyone completely is...
Read More »Khums: A Support for Financial Independence, Part III
In this paper, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi examines the impact of khums on meeting the financial needs of the Muslim...
Read More »Khums: A Support for Financial Independence Part II
In this article, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi examines the impact of khums on meeting the financial needs of the Muslim...
Read More »Khums: A Support for Financial Independence, part 1
In this paper, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi examines the impact of khums on meeting the financial needs of the Muslim...
Read More »Jurisprudential Questions of an American Muslim
In the different states of America there are different law and rules in force for marriage and divorce. But their principles are...
Read More »Unity of the Scholars from the Viewpoint of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
It is necessary that all of the Muslim scholars strengthen the ties of unity amongst themselves and benefit from what will come about as...
Read More »Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi advice regarding Arba’een
The ceremony of Arba’een is a valuable treasure for us, for it has protected the grandeur of Islam and that of the Shiite school of thought. Therefore, it must be appreciated as magnificent as possible. In the Name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful The procession and the ceremonies held …
Read More »Respect Sunni Sanctities during Arbaeen Ceremonies
Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi stressed necessity of utmost respect for Sunni sanctities saying that respecting Sunni community will...
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