The necessary conditions to be available in a leader are directly connected to the nature of the Islamic government. Disregarding the general conditions like wisdom and proper management, two basic conditions, i.e. justice and to...
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This article introduces some of the facets of her status and personality by relying on the words of the Prophet, the Imams, and Lady Fatima herself. Some of her....
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This article presents views of Imam Khomeini (R.A.) on various aspects of medical ethics. Imam (R.A.) with his divine insight and taqwa, opens new ways for the doctors, nurses and other health care professionals in caring for the...
Read More »Necessities and Obligations in Relation to the Cyberspace according to Ayatollah Makarem Sharazi
Those who wish to spread corruption in the world of today are quite active; it is therefore necessary for those who wish to spread righteousness and truth to stand up against them and...
Read More »Zakat in Shi‘a Fiqh by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi
A sister from Toronto had sent questions to me in 1999 about zakat and I had written a detailed response to her explaining the Shi‘i perspective on....
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Answer to some Questions on COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccines against Coronavirus have already been manufactured by Pfizer, AstraZeneca & Moderna, and others are expected, or already on the market. The medical authorities of several countries have approved these vaccines and....
Read More »What Is the Status of the Women in Islam? Are They the Same as Men?
According to Islam, the man and woman have to be in pursuit of a common objective, which is to reach the pinnacle of humanity, and both must bear the means of accomplishing such an...
Read More »Imam Musa Sadr’s Solution for Shaking Hands with Women
When I was roughly 19 years old, I was assigned with a duty to deliver a letter written by my father (Ayatollah Sadr, the then grand Ayatollah) to the incumbent Iranian Prime Minister. I, therefore, travelled from Qom to...
Read More »Why Do Shiites Wipe their Feet rather than Washing them in Wudhu?
Sunnis wash their feet when performing wudhu and they describe this practice as fardh (mandatory). It is certainly mandatory and I am wondering why Shiites are refraining from performing a fardh by...
Read More »Building a Family in the Eyes of Ayatollah Khamenei
Ayatollah Khamenei has introduced a model of an ideal Islamic family, which will aid in building an Islamic civilisation
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