Ayatullah Modarresi

English Twitter Page of the Office of the Eminent Religious Authority and Islamic Jurist, Grand Ayatullah Sayed Mohammad Taqi Al-Husseini Al-Modarresi

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The Laws of Islam, the English risāla of Ayatollah Modarresi, available free for download: https://t.co/LubXIiStKz

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As the @Pontifex prepares to visit the holy city of Najaf to meet Grand Ayatollah Sistani, read what I wrote about the historic Vatican summit where the Pope met a leading Shi’a @GrandAyatullah for the first time and what such meetings mean for the world: https://t.co/qOyvtZ6j6v

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“The Prophet came to be a leader & role model, so that our lives would imitate his. If we heard tales about paradise, we wouldn’t be as affected as much as being affected by seeing a living example in this world” — @GrandAyatullah al-Modarresi’s speech on the birth of the Prophet

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المرجع المدرسي: جاء النبي (ص) ليكون قدوة واسوة لنا، لتنطبع حياتنا بحياته، فلو سردوا لنا قصص وعبر عن الجنة لا نتأثر بقدر ما نتأثر عندما نرى قدوة أمامنا في حياتنا الدنيا..
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Q: What is the ruling on eating food prepared by a non-Muslim?

A: Food prepared by people of the book (Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians) is considered halal if they abstain from ritual impurities and the food doesn't contain non-halal meat.

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Q: In which scenario would it be obligatory to participate in a political election?

A: If there is great harm in abstaining from participating in the elections for the community, it would be obligatory to elect a candidate that would be able to serve the community & society.

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A: If one believes themselves to be capable of serving the community's interests, it is permissible. However, in the absence of more righteous candidates and the endangerment of the community's interests, it may be obligatory to participate.

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Q: Is it permissible to run for political office in an election?

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A: The mentioned examples are all permissible as long as legal matters are observed, i.e. not being alone with a person of the opposite gender alone where a third person cannot enter the room, abstaining from unnecessary speech, laughter and flirtation etc.

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Q: My spouse and I are constantly arguing about Legal issues like:
1/ Can a Woman go into a store alone where the clerk is a Man?
2/ Can a Woman work in a mixed gender environment whilst complying with a legal hijab?
3/ Can a Woman ride a car with a foreign man alone?

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Q: What is the ruling on IVF?

A: It is permissible if the sperm is from the husband and the egg is from the wife exclusively.

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Q: What is the ruling on Najis clothing taken to the dry-cleaner or clothing that could be washed with the clothing of other people that may be Najis? Are they considered Tahir when received?

A: It is Tahir if the employee is a Muslim and claims to make the clothing Tahir.

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Annual Conference on Tabligh, led by Grand Ayatollah al-Modarresi (via video link), conducted under strict social distancing rules

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Q: What is the ruling on blood tests given to spouses before #Marriage to make sure that they will have healthy children in the future?

A: If there is a serious fear of their occurence, it is an obligation to prevent illnesses, which could even render these tests an obligation.

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Q: What is the Islamic perspective on #Jealousy towards the husband?

A: Jealousy should be directed to prevent spouses from committing sins. If a sin isn't being committed, then jealousy should be ignored, as #Islam teaches us to respect the boundaries of others.

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Q: Can nail-polish on the toes affect Wudhu?

A: It suffices to wipe the feet from the sides of the nails (the parts not covered by nail-polish) even if it is a few millimeters in width, given that the feet are wiped fully lengthwise, however it's Makrooh to polish the toes.

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Q: What is the ruling on marriage contracts executed at non-islamic courts?

A: Given that contracts in islam need to meet certain conditions, marriage contracts are deemed invalid if said conditions aren't met.

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Q: How do I go about seeking forgiveness for a sin the I have committed?

A: According to the Quran, the means to forgiveness are in making a sincere & honest decision to quit sins and to apply that decision in your actions.

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Q: I am a Shia and my wife is a Sunni, what is my duty towards my (future) children? Can I allow them to choose which sect to follow?

A: It is your responsibility to give them an upbringing according to the true religion, which will set the base for their future insha'allah.

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Q: A lady from the Sunni faith whom i plan to marry, is insisting that we observe a Sunni Nikah contract ('Aqd), will the contract be valid?

A: If the Sunni contract stands in accord with a valid Shia contract, then it will be valid, if not, the contract will need to be repeated

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Q: Is it permissible to look at a Muslim girl for marriage without her knowledge?

A: Given that the body of a female is her own, it isn't permissible to look at it without her prior consent.