House

A house is a building that functions as a home.

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Is the prayer valid in a house where there is presence of any alcoholic beverages? Are we allowed to go to their house if they are our relatives?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, prayer is valid in a house which has alcoholic drinks as far as the place of Prostration is Tahir. We should avoid any act which gives others an impression that we approve their drinking alcohol. We are allowed to visit our relatives who keep alcohol at their house with out approving their sinful acts.

Wassalam.

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Loan . Car . House

Is taking a loan to buy a car or house acceptable or forbidden?

It is allowed to take money from non Muslim bank or financial institute for any lawful purpose.

Wassalam.

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Sin . Phone . Time . House . Parents

If someone's parent did a major sin, is it enough for us to phone that parent from time to time, or must we go to their house and meet them often?

It is not enough to just phone your parents but you must visit them and serve them in every possible way. Their sins are between them and Allah and do not change your responsibilities towards them even if they are non Muslims.

Wassalam.

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House . Marriage . Imam Ali . Fatimah al-Zahra

Is the narrative authentic that says that Allah sent a star on the house of Maula Ali AS as an indication of Allah’s Will that Fatima AS must only marry him?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 months ago

It is mentioned in La'ali al-Akhbar (vol 3, p 413) and attributed to Imam al-Baqir (A) that the angel Jibra'il told the Prophet (S) that the planet Venus (the evening star) would descend on Friday night on the house of the person whom Fatima (A) should marry. The people waited to see who it was, and it was the house of Ali (A).

This narration is provided as part of the explanation of the origins of the tasbih of Fatima al-Zahra (A).

I am personally not aware of any chain of narration for this and therefore, without a chain of narration, it would not be classified as authentic.

Allah knows best.

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Saving . House . Hajj . Khums

I am earning and I am saving a portion of my salary to be able to buy a house in the next 3-4 years and another portion to perform Hajj. Do I have to pay Khums on this whole saved amount?

Yes. Khums is obligatory on us for any amount saved.

'Wassalam.

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Islam . Mahram . House . Daughter

What does Islam say about having a non-Mahram live in your house while you have 3 adult daughters who find it kind of difficult to cover themselves for most of the day?

If your adult daughters find it difficult to wear full Hijab at home in front of the Non Mahram man, you must protect them from falling in sin of being seem by him with out full Hijab. You must arrange for him another place to live, away from your adult daughters.

Wassalam.

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House . Makruh

Are we allowed to do house cleaning at night? Is it considered Makruh?

It is allowed to do house cleaning at night. If some is sleeping, we should be careful not to disturb his sleep.

Wassalam.

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Poetry . House . Ka'ba . Fatimah al-Zahra

Some poetry of Bibi Fatima (AS) contain lyrics implying that her house has higher merit than the Kaaba. Is that a correct belief?

The status of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and his Holy Progeny is higher than the status of Ka'bah and any one and any thing created by Allah (SAWA). The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) is the best and the highest among the creatures of Allah (SWT). His holy Progeny are from him and their status is from his highest status.

Wassalam.

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Narrations . House . Death

What do the narrations emphasise about Thursday night? Do our deceased come back to our house? And where can I find more information on this topic?

We have narrations in Mustadrak al-Wasaa'il (2:484) from the Prophet (SAWA) that the spirits of the believers come back on Fridays near their homes and every one from them will call him family members who are alive: O my family, O my children, O my father, O my mother, O my relatives; have a sympathy on me, may Allah have sympathy on you....

Wassalam.

أرواح المؤمنين ليلة الجمعة
2525 / 24 وقال (صلى الله عليه وآله): " ان أرواح المؤمنين تأتي كل جمعة إلى السماء الدنيا بحذاء دورهم وبيوتهم ينادي كل واحد منهم بصوت حزين باكين: يا أهلي، ويا ولدي، ويا أبي، ويا أمي وأقربائي اعطفوا علينا يرحمكم الله بالذي كان في أيدينا والويل والحساب علينا والمنفعة لغيرنا وينادي كل واحد منهم إلى أقربائه: اعطفوا علينا بدرهم أو برغيف أو بكسوة يكسوكم الله من لباس الجنة "، ثم بكى النبي (صلى الله عليه وآله) وبكينا معه، فلم يستطع النبي (صلى الله عليه وآله) أن يتكلم من كثرة بكائه، ثم قال: " أولئك إخوانكم في الدين، فصاروا ترابا رميما، بعد السرور والنعيم فينادون بالويل والثبور على أنفسهم يقولون: يا ويلنا لو أنفقنا ما كان في أيدينا في طاعة الله ورضائه ما كنا نحتاج إليكم فيرجعون بحسرة وندامة، وينادون: أسرعوا صدقة الأموات ".

مستدرك الوسائل-ج٢ ص ٤٨٤

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Cat . House . Clothing

Is it allowed to have a cat in heat go around the house? Is it okay to pick her up, then pray with the same clothes?

If she is spraying (urinating) on you/your clothing, and you have cat urine on yourself or your clothes, you should wash out the urine before praying. If not, it's not a big deal, but it might be annoying.

Cat . House . Clothing

Is it allowed to have a cat in heat go around the house? Is it okay to pick her up, then pray with the same clothes?

Yes it is allowed to have a cat and touch her. Praying Namaz needs your body and cloth clean from the hair of can or any animal which is not permissible to eat. Ayatullah Sistani allows few hairs.

Wassalam.

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House . Khums

If you are planning to buy a house and have saved up some money to pay for down payment but the closing date happens to fall two weeks after your Khums date, can you defer your Khums in this case or must you pay your Khums on the date regardless?

If you need to buy a house for livening in it and not for investment, and you have legally and islamically entered in the purchase agreement but the completion (full payment) was after your date of Khums, then the amount of the completion of the purchase is not under your free ownership because you have a binging agreement to pay. This makes that amount out of Khums calculations of that year because it was already committed for buying a house to live in.

Wassalam.