Qaḍā of worships of an ill person who has died
My father had a stroke 5 years ago and now he has passed away. He performed his prayers during these years incorrectly or he didn’t perform them at all because of his illness, also he didn’t fast in these years. Now, what is our duty? Should we perform the qaḍā of the prayers and fasts that he missed or not? PS: the compensation (fidyah) for the fasts that he missed has been paid.
If the same illness led to his death and he was not able to perform the qaḍā of his prayers and fasts then there is no need to perform their qaḍā. However, if he regained his health and was able to perform them but he did not, it is obligatory on his elder son to make up for them. But those that he had performed incorrectly although it is not obligatory for his elder son but he had better perform their qaḍā.
How to calculate distance in religious matters
Is the distance between two locations of Friday Prayers calculated based on the way that people wend or the straight distance between the two locations, and what is the reason for this matter?
The itinerant distance is the criterion for the calculation of distance in religious issues. The reason for this ruling is that what could generally be understood from traditional proofs (ḥadīths) is the itinerant distance which is calculated based on the normal way traversed by people. This is particularly emphasized because usually the direct way between two locations is shorter than the normal itinerant distance between them that people usually wend. Therefore if the direct way were the criterion for calculating distance in religious issues then it should have been explicitly mentioned in narrations.
Does one need to pay Khums when changing their house or car?
Should we pay the khums when selling our house or car in order to buy new ones?
You do not need to pay khums under these conditions.
Persons who Cannot Perform their Prayers in the Direction of the Qiblah
What is the ruling concerning those injured or handicap persons who cannot perform their prayers in the direction of the qiblah under any circumstances?
In that case, they can perform their prayers in any direction.
Performing Prayers with Black Clothing
Wearing black clothing for prayer is makrūh; does it also apply to black Chadors worn by women and black cloaks worn by clerics?
It is well-known that wearing black clothing for prayer is makrūh and the reason behind it applies to both men and women; but cloak is an exception and it is likely that black Chador is also an exception.
Purification of the Genitals with a Piece of Cloth after Urination
In case an ill person cannot wash himself/herself with water after urinating because of some reason, can they purify their body with a cloth and perform prayer afterwards?
Under the mentioned condition, which is a necessary condition, there is no issue with this kind of purification.
The Chador of Women during Prayer
Should the Chador of a woman during prayer be in the way that her body is not visible from any side? And is it necessary to cover the ornaments of her face and hands during prayer in a place where there are no non-maḥrams present?
It is necessary for women to cover all of the body except the face, the hands up to the wrist and the feet up to the instep. Further, a woman’s body must be covered from all four sides during prayer and if ornaments are worn over the clothing they can be kept during prayers.
Wearing Black Clothing during Mourning Ceremonies
Is wearing black clothing in the mourning ceremonies held for Imam Husayn (‘a.) and other Imams (‘a) preferred over other clothes, as the author of the book “Hada’iq” has also stated?
Whenever it is done in order to uphold the sacred Islamic rites it is preferable.
Having Fecal Bag during Prayer
A person, has had a major intestine surgery, and their rectum is blocked and their feces is collected in a bag; how should such a person perform their prayer?
There is no issue with this if the bag is carried with them. Furthermore, if the body is contaminated they should wash it if it is not too difficult for them, and if it is too difficult for them to wash their body, they can perform their prayer in whatever state they are in.
The Necessary Cover for Men and Women
What is the necessary cover according to Islam and what kind of clothing is the proper cover for men and women? Are wigs that some women wear considered to be a proper cover of their natural hair?
According to the Islamic law, in order to be properly covered, women must cover all of the body except the face and hands. Furthermore, some coverings, such as wigs, that are worn as ornaments are not enough. Similarly, clothes that are considered to be ornamental clothes are not enough. Proper cover for men, on the other hand, includes clothes that cover those parts of the body that are commonly covered by Muslims. Therefore covering the head, the hands, and arms (in short-sleeve shirts) and the like is not obligatory for men.