Ijtihad Network Islamic Jurisprudence
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani announced that after sunset on Thursday 14 June, the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal with the naked eye for the month of Shawwal, in Australia and the entire Europe, has not been...
June, 2018
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13 June
Zakat al-Fitra according to Ayatollah Sistani’s Islamic Law
Zakat al-Fitrah is obligatory on the individual who is sane, an adult (physically mature), and financially capable (whose finances are secured through available assets...
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13 June
Moon-Sighting vs. Moon-Fighting!
Has the moon been sighted or not? In this area or that area? According to this marj’a (spiritual leader) or that marj’a? Within the horizon or not? Consistent with Muslim countries abroad or...
May, 2018
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29 May
Fatwas Regarding the Qadha Fasts according to Ayatollah Sistani
If a person does not observe fast of the month of Ramadhan intentionally, and commits sexual intercourse or masturbation several times during the day, the Kaffarah does not...
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26 May
Ramadan Is the Month of Humbleness, Repentance, Piety and morality: Ayt. Khamenei
In the sermon delivered by the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) on the last Friday of the month of Sha’ban, there are certain points that show this month is not only the month of worshiping God. It is also the month of morality and the month of acquiring and...
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25 May
Fasting in Ramadan: A Simple Guide to Ritual, Social and Spiritual Dimensions+PDF
The book “Fasting in Ramadan: A Simple Guide To Ritual, Social & Spiritual Dimensions” is a collection of articles written and speeches given by ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi on the various dimensions and significance of the Holy month of Ramadan. Fasting during the month of Ramadhan is one of the ...
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25 May
When Is It Permissible not to Fast while Travelling?
There was no doubt that Allah had legislated fast breaking in Ramadan for whoever traveled to a distance that made him/her shorten his/her prayer. The umma agreed upon this unanimously and the Quran and the Sunna confirmed it...
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24 May
Who Did Fast in Space for the First Time?
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and was the first Malaysian to go into space. He was launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew during holy month of Ramadan on October 10, 2007. Sheikh Muszaphar and three other finalists were selected ...
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23 May
Wisconsin Churches Wish Muslims a Blessed Ramadan by Printing 100 Signs
Wisconsin Council of Churches (WCC) have reached out to its Muslim neighbors in Madison with a greeting message to welcome the holy month of Ramadan...
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23 May
Obligatory Qada and Kaffarah of Fasting
Fasting means that a person must, in order to do homage to Allah, from the time of Adhan for Fajr prayer up to Maghrib, avoid nine things which will be mentioned later. In some situations Qada or Kaffara or Both of...
