Day Questions

Is following one Marja obligatory, or can one follow multiple Marajas by practicing precaution on the issues which have differences of opinion?

It is permissible to act in precaution by ensuring that one’s acts are not against the edicts of any one Marja. This will not be considered to be emulation (taqleed).

I live in a high-rise building. A drop of semen fell on the floor in my apartment. It is not possible to wash the floor with running water, because it is not a bathroom, but it is a bedroom. I washed the semen using a mop, and then I washed the mop under running water and then washed the place again, and I did this several times. Has my floor become tahir? Or is my mop becoming najis every time?

The taharah is not established by this; therefore, when you wipe the najis part of your floor with the mop, it becomes najis every time you do that, and the najasah is spread to surrounding areas. One should pour the water on the najis part of the floor, and then collect the water with a cloth or mop, and the place will become tahir.

If a man is married to a woman who has children from a previous marriage. Do they inherit the man when he dies?

They are not entitled to inherit from him.

Can I divorce my wife based on the fact that I do not like her or should there be other reasons?

The divorce is the right of the husband. In order to be fair, one should not choose to divorce his wife unless it is necessary. It is better to try to fix the relationship with the wife as much as possible, since a divorced woman is subjected to social and psychological harm more than a divorced man.

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