Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
Is it permissible to use white magic which is employed for good and is the opposite of black magic which is used by....
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwa on Magic
Selling, Renting out and Being Employed in Situations Involving Haram
Earning money and being part of business or loan transactions is an act which most of us are involved in daily or will be at some point in our lives. It is therefore fundamental that we strive to gain the...
Read More »Article: Ahkam Concerning the Ahl al-Bayt
In this article Nebil Hussain examines more than a dozen laws that classical Sunni and Twelver Shi‘i jurists characterized as specific to the Prophet’s progeny and...
Read More »Examining Selected Jurisprudential Differences among Shia and Sunni
The purpose of this study is to take a brief overview at some of the jurisprudential differences between Shia‘s and Sunnis in matters such as Wudhu’ (ablution), Adhan (the call to prayer), prayer, Khums, Tawaf Al-Nisa, and...
Read More »Book: Islamic Laws of Death and Burial according to the Ruling of Ayatollah Sistani
This booklet describes the Islamic laws that relate to the deceased – before, during, and after death. It includes concise information on matters that must be fulfilled, prohibited acts, and even...
Read More »The Scriptural and Philosophical Arguments of Islamic Modest Covering
The concept of Hijab is one of the most authentic rulings ever mandated by Allah SWT and Scholars have always made it clear that covering is obligatory for both men and women but the...
Read More »Questions & Answers on Fasting for Muslims in the West according to Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwa
Fasting for Muslims means that all physically fit and mature Muslims have to totally and completely abstain from food, drink, smoking and...
Read More »Fatwas of Shia Jurists on Fasting during Ramadan amid Coronavirus
Some Shia Jurists issued Fatwas (religious edict) in response to the Istifta (new inquiry) about questions regarding the fasting during the...
Read More »When Does the Fast Start, When Does it End?
What time should one stop eating, at imsak timing or at the start of Fajr? In France imsak timing is 20 minutes before Fajr timing. Should we offer Fajr prayer immediately after...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwas on Ghosl and Burial of Coronavirus Dead Bodies
The Grand Ayatollah Sistani in an important Fatwa about decedents of Coronavirus emphasized that “It is not permissible to burn the Muslim dead bodies and their relatives and...
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