Issue No.843- The sentence" اَشْهَدُ أَنَّ عَلِيَّاً وَلِىُّ اللهِ" (I testify that Ali (as) is the vicegerent of Allah) is not a part of adhān or iqāmah. But it is preferable that it is pronounced after " اَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّداً رَسُولُ اللهِ " with the intention of seeking blessings (Baraka). However, it should be pronounced in such a way that it is not considered to be a part of either the adhān or iqāmah.
Issue No.919- It is obligatory that one in the third and fourth rak‘ats recites tasbīḥāt arbaʿah or sūrah al-fātiḥa (even the "بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم" as an obligatory precaution) in a whispering manner.
Issue No. 1473- It is recommended that a person terminates his fast after offering maghrib and ‘ishā’ prayers. However, if he feels so hungry that he cannot offer the prayers with “presence of the heart” or if someone else is waiting for him, it is better that he terminates his fast first and offers the prayers afterwards. However, as much as possible, he should try to offer the prayers during their meritorious times [1].
Issue No. 2130- It is recommended that if possible, one should breastfeed her child for two full years.
Issue No. 1677- It is recommended for a person to give zakāt on cows, sheep and camels to dignified individuals and when giving zakāt he should prefer his relatives over others, learned and capable persons over those who are not learned and capable, and those who do not beg over those who do.
Issue No. 2104- It is recommended that one should expedite the marriage of his daughter who has become mature. And one should do the same with boys who need to get married.
Issue No.1938- Giving a loan is one of the very much recommended acts which has been greatly recommended in the Holy Qur’an and in the traditions of the Infallibles (as). The Holy Prophet has been reported to have said that whoever gives a loan to his Muslim brother, his wealth flourishes, and the angels invoke Divine mercy for him [1], and if he is lenient with his debtor, he will swiftly cross the Bridge (al-Ṣiraṭ) [2]. If a Muslim denies his brethren-in-faith a loan, Paradise becomes forbidden for him [3]. There is also a narration which indicates, “The reward for ṣadaqa (alms) is ten times as much as the ṣadaqa itself, and the reward for loan is eighteen times as much as the loan.
Issue No. 2023- Marriage is one of the recommended acts, however, if one fears that he might fall into haram by not getting married, then marriage will become obligatory upon him.
Issue No. 1619- The recommended precaution is to pay zakāt on other currencies, like paper money, if other conditions are present in them.
Issue No. 1698- If a person is poor but possesses three Kilos of wheat and the like, it is recommended that he should pay zakāt of fiṭrah. If he has family members and wishes to pay their zakāt of fiṭrah as well, he can give those three Kilos to one of his family members with the intention of zakāt of fiṭrah, then give it to another family member and so on until the last person; it is better though, that the last person should give what he receives to a person who is not one of them. In case one of them is a minor his legal guardian can take zakāt of fiṭrah on his behalf and then give it to another person.
Issue No.442- If a man has had repeated sexual intercourse with a woman in her menses, it is recommended that he also repeat the kaffāra.
Issue No.848- It is recommended that if a person hears the adhān, he also recites each part he hears. Repeating iqāmah, with the hope of achieving rewards, is also recommended.
