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Hajj is one of the five pillars on which Islam is based. In a noble hadith, Imam al-Baqir (a.s.) said, “Islam is based on five pillars: on prayer (salat), alms (zakat), pilgrimage (hajj), fasting (sawm), and....

This type of Zakat should be set aside on the eve of Eid al-Fitr and be paid on the day itself, which marks the first day of the month of Shawwal. It may also be paid earlier to a delegated person/organization, who will take the appropriate steps to distribute it during the....

According to the Islamic laws of Ayatollah Sistani, what is the ruling of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan for those who are living in northern hemisphere?

This booklet provides a comprehensive look at fasting, its philosophy and goals, the rules that govern its performance, and the important details related to its...

Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani condoled the death of Sheikh Mohsen Ali Najafi, a prominent Pakistani Quran translator and interpreter.....

Iraq’s prominent cleric Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani expressed profound grief and sorrow over the deadly terrorist incident in Kerman....

Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalayi, the representative of grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani in Karbala, reiterated support for the people of Palestine in the face of the Zionist regime’s brutal aggression....

Allah the Almighty has made the beautiful nature and all animals and fruits and greeny at die disposal of mankind for his own use, so that he is able to use these things for eating and drinking, and covering himself to build his shelter, and other necessities, but for the protection of man's life, and for the...

Iraq’s Top Shia Cleric Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani has called on world countries to stand up against the “'terrible Brutality” by the Zionist regime against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and prevent further suffering of the innocent people in...

It is important for me to refer here to what has been previously emphasized about the basic role of faith in God Almighty and His messages and adherence to lofty moral values in overcoming the great challenges of this era that are facing humanity, which has an urgent need to secure sound spiritual and moral elements in...