House

A house is a building that functions as a home.

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Mahram . Cousin . House . Hijab . Da'wah

Is it permissible for me to invite my non-Mahram cousin to my house, knowing she won't observe Hijab in my presence, for the purpose of Da'wah?

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 3 giorni fa

Don't invite her alone to your house but try to do Da'wah in the presence of other persons.
Wassalam.

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Woman . House . Infant

Is it permissible for a woman to stay in the same house as her brother-in-law (husband's brother) for a few days, while having separate rooms? Does it make a difference if she is accompanied by her 6-month-old baby?

Her husband’s brother is non-Mahram to her and staying in one house with a non Mahram with or without an infant child should be avoided. Her husband should make proper arrangement for her safe stay away from non Mahram.

Wassalam.

141789

House . Father

Can I sell my house to move abroad if it means my 81 year old dad would have to go and rent somewhere while he can afford it?

Never cause your father or mother any disturbance or inconvenience, no matter how much worldly benefits you expect to get. Any inconvenience to any of your parents will lead you to disastrous consequences.

Wassalam.

143397

Father . Death . Children . House . Inheritance

After our father's death, can we the children come together and demand that the house we grew up in be left out of the sharing and splitting of his possessions so that we can keep that house as a family house?

If all who are entitled in the inheritance agree to leave their shares in the house and keep the house for the common use of the family, then it is for them to do that. If any one from them objects in that, others must give him his share from the house.

Wassalam.

139421

House . Respect . Shirk . Imamah

Is it allowed to keep Alam in your house as a symbol of respect and remembrance of our Imams? Why do some people consider it an act of Shirk?

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 mesi fa

In the modern era, some Muslims have become very sensitive to the question of shirk by considering any number of physical objects to be shirk. This includes sacred objects, shrines, etc.

(This idea primarily comes from Wahhabism and Salafism, but some other Muslims have taken it on board too.)

Similarly, Wahhabism and Salafism reject most forms of intercession as shirk, whereas many Muslims before that accepted the idea of intercession.

The Qur'an itself does not state that the notion of sacred objects is shirk. Rather, shirk is when you directly worship beings other than Allah.

So, keeping an alam, in and of itself, is not shirk.

Possibly, some views are cultural. Since alams are most common historically in Iran and the Indian Subcontinent, it has been more common for Shia in other regions, where alams were not common, to criticize the practice. (That is, it was seen as being culturally different and hence suspicious - man is an enemy of what he does not know.)

On the flip side, some Muslims in the Subcontinent have felt cautious about the cultural influence of Hinduism, and so for this reason try to avoid physical objects in devotional practices. (We tend to be most cautious about the things we are closest to, which might be seen as a competitor.) Although I think this is less common.

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House . Salah (Prayers) . Alcohol

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?

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.

135667

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.

135764

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.

128406

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?

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.

106024

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.

125658

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.