The Press Release on the Events in Azerbaijan (In Azerbaijani Language)
- His Eminence Al-Sayyid Al-Hakeem meets a group of orphaned children of the martyrs of the Popular Mobilization Forces
- His Eminence Al-Sayyid Al-Hakeem meets with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Al-Hakeem receives a Sufi group from the UK
- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed Saeed al-Hakeem Praises the Sacrifices of the Female Freed Prisoners of the Shia Turkmen and Shabak, and Recommends Everyone to be Proud of them, honor them and Sympathize with them
- His Eminence, Al-Sayyid Al-Hakeem, receives the Romanian Ambassador in Iraq
- His Eminence Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem advises the preachers from Pakistan to reach the remote areas to spread the message of Islam and the Ahlulbait
- His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Al-Hakeem, Speaks of the Life of Imam Ali (Peace be upon him)
- His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem, receives His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Shaikh Basheer al-Najafi
Day Questions
If the husband divorces his wife on speaker-phone while witnesses are present on the wife's side, is the divorce valid? If he divorces her on a text message and then shows the message to witnesses, is it valid? Or is it necessary for the witnesses to be present with the husband at the same time while he pronounces the divorce?
In the said cases, the husband can appoint an agent (wakil) of his by telephone or writing, and this agent can pronounce the divorce on his behalf in the presence of two adil witnesses, ensuring that the other conditions of divorce are satisfied.
If one knows without a doubt that he himself is a sinner, but people do not know this and consider him pious and ask him to lead prayers, is it permissible for him to do so and will their prayers be accepted?
It is not permissible for him to present himself to lead the congregational prayer if he knows that he does not fulfil the requirements of the Imam of the prayer, in such a way he would be considered as cheating them.If they asked him to lead the prayer, it is permissible to do so, although it is better not to in this particular case as well. If he was praying alone and someone decided to pray behind him in congregation, then his prayer is in order and he has not committed a sin. If he was not qualified to lead the prayer, he should not apply the laws of the congregational prayer on him, for example, referring to the people praying behind him when he has doubts.
If a woman after wudhu is seen by a non-mahram person, does her wudhu become invalid?
No, this does not invalidate the wudhu.
Non-Muslim couples consider that is alright to date and cohabit with a person without getting married. There is some form of agreement to be dating one another exclusively or for an engagement to marry in the future. They do not consider this to be adultery. In case they have children, will they be illegitimate?
Marriage is a common concept between humans and not something that is hidden. If the couple intended to form a relationship of marriage, then they are married even if they did not have a verbal contract between them, and the children then are considered as legitimate. If the couple were intending to have a physical relationship, i.e., sexual intercourse and emotional closeness, the relationship is not considered as marital relation, and the children are considered as out of wedlock.