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Is it permissible to sell all kind of seafood to our sunni brothers?
One should avoid selling unlawful to eat fish to non-Shia Muslims, however one can take money in place of allowing the other party take possession of it.
- fish
- permissibility
Is the practice of Tatbir / Zanjeer permissible?
Please read the clarification on Tatbir in the following link: https://imam-us.org/clarification-sayyid-al-sistanis-opinion-tatbir/
- muharram
What are some resources on Shia beliefs?
https://imam-us.org/islamic-awareness/islam-101/
https://www.al-islam.org/be-truthful-muhammad-al-tijani-al-samawi
https://www.al-islam.org/then-i-was-guided-muhammad-al-tijani-al-samawi
https://www.al-islam.org/shiah-are-real-ahlul-sunnah-muhammad-al-tijani-al-samawi
https://www.al-islam.org/ask-those-who-know-muhammad-al-tijani-al-samawi
- beliefs
When do I pay tax on my IRA?
Do inheritors need to pay khums on their inheritance?
1- Khums is only due once on a given amount. Therefore, the person does not have to pay Khums until they receive the full amount.
2- Inheritance is exempt from Khums. Therefore, the heirs do not have to pay out Khums on their shares.
- khums
- taxes
A good dowry for marriage would be the equivalent of what Imam Ali gave to Fatima. In terms of US dollars what would that amount be?
According to some narrations the dowry of lady Fatima (p) was 50 gold dinars, which is about 174 grams. Therefore, the value of 174 grams of gold makes up the recommended dowry.
- dowry
I have a female cousin who lives with a Muslim man. This Muslim openly drinks alcohol and is involved in a haram relationship with her, but if I only see him once a year and if I don't really know this person how I should behave around this individual?
The best thing you can do with him is to provide advice and try to guide him to the right path, and instruct him to legitimize his relationship with your cousin by conducting a temporary marriage.
- alcohol
- family relations
Are option trading in the US stock market is it halal or not?
For a business transaction to be lawful, whether it is stocks, options trading, etc., it must meet the following criteria:
1- It must not entail disposal of others' possessions without their permission.
2- It must not entail deceiving others.
3- It must not entail giving usury (riba) if the giver is a Muslim.
4- It must not incorporate unlawful investment such as dealing with intoxicating drinks, non-hunting dogs, pigs, or anything that is made in a form that is usually utilized in an unlawful manner and its value is due to its unlawful utilization, such as idols, gambling instruments, and instruments of unlawful amusements (e.g., guitar).
Therefore, if options trading does not entail any of the aforementioned, there is no problem in it.
- permissibility
- stock market
If we are forced to socially interact with Muslims who openly commit fornication and drink alcohol due to family connections what should our manners and attitude be towards them?
You must practice ‘forbidding evil’ (nahi an al-munkar) if possible, and exhort the wrongdoer in an effective manner. Otherwise, you should not associate with people who commit sins openly.
- alcohol
- family relations
If I paid Zakat on my portion of the money and I would like my children to inherit this money, do they need to pay again for this money?
Inheritance is exempt from Khums and from Zakat.
- inheritance
After giving birth some women would like to have their placenta boiled down and made into capsules to take for the vitamins in them. Is this allowed?
It is not permissible to consume vitamins that contain parts of human flesh. Unless the placenta is completely changed, such that the capsule will only contain vitamins and nothing remains from the placenta, then there is no problem.
- permissibility