The Creed of Compassion-Islamic Teachings & Answering Doctrinal Misconceptions

Issue No. 1044 - Where it is obligatory to break the prayer, if he continues performing prayer, his prayer is void as an obligatory precaution, and he has committed a sin.

Issue No. 1032 - If one, in order to control his laughter, suppresses himself in a way that his status changes; the colour of his face turns red, and his body moves in a manner that the form of the prayer is disturbed, then his prayer is void. However, there is no problem if it does not reach such an extent.

Issue No.366- If (God forbid) a person penetrates an animal and semen comes out it is sufficient to perform ghusl and if he does not ejaculate, the obligatory precaution is that he should do ghusl and also perform wuḍū for prayer and similar acts. However, if he had been with wuḍū before this act, ghusl alone will be sufficient.

Issue No. 2138- It is valid to divorce a woman even if she is in ḥayḍ or nifās in the following three circumstances:1- If the husband has not had sexual intercourse with her at all after marriage.2- If it is known that she is pregnant.3- If the wife is absent, and the husband is unable or it is difficult for him to ascertain her being pure.

Issue No.1100- Sajdah al-sahw is not required if a person makes an error in some recitation, and then repeats to correct it.

Issue No. 1538- If a person spends on the extraction of a treasure, he should deduct it and pay khums on the remainder.

Issue No.1015- Coughing, sighing and sneezing do not invalidate prayer, although it may be intentional. However, uttering ‘Ouch’ or ‘Ah’ and similar meaningful words intentionally will make prayer void, as an obligatory precaution.

Issue No.733- When one has nothing but mud, he may, while offering prayer, use mud to cover his body.

Issue No.729- While offering prayer, it is obligatory for women to cover their artificial hair (wigs) and their ornaments, like bracelets, necklaces, etc. even where she cannot be seen by a non-maḥram.

Issue No.728- Covering the body is also obligatory while offering precautionary prayer and the qaḍā of the forgotten sajdah or tashahhud.

Issue No.732- One is allowed to cover oneself in prayer with the leaves of trees or grass, but as a recommended precaution, these should be used only when no other thing is available.

Issue No. 1219- One cannot rely on the word of the hired person if he says that he has offered the prayer unless he is a trustworthy person.