About Ayatullah Bashir Hussain al-Najafi
Ayatullah Bashir Hussain al-Najafi from Najaf, Iraq, born 1942. Shia Online Community holds 200 albums of recitations credited to Ayatullah Bashir Hussain al-Najafi. Recent releases include What is the religious ruling of Mother Eid?, Is it permissible to celebrate New Year's Day?, What is the ruling of celebrating the Valentine?. Every track can be played online, and members add corrections and context over time.
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Ayatullah Bashir Hussain al-Najafi
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👤 People & biographiesBorn (year): 1942Birthplace: Najaf, Iraq#marja#najafi
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Ayatullah Shaykh Bashir Hussain al-Najafi (b. 1942) is one of the four leading marājiʿ of the Najaf hawza. His office answers questions from followers worldwide at alnajafy.com; the Q&A entries crediting him here are imported from that public archive and link back to their source.
Questions answered by Ayatullah Bashir Hussain al-Najafi(200)
What is the religious ruling of Mother Eid?CelebrationsIs it permissible to celebrate New Year's Day?CelebrationsWhat is the ruling of celebrating the Valentine?CelebrationsAre some recommended acts and blessings of special days (like Al-Ghadeer Blessed Day) peculiar to that same…CelebrationsWe are a group that contributes to organizing celebrations, including the birthday of Lady Fatima Al-Zahra…CelebrationsWhat is the significance of the color black in Islam? Is it forbidden to wear black on happy occasions?CelebrationsHow can a person earn the love of others, whether they are old or young members of the family and others,…LoveWe are a group of men who have shops. We hold charitable competitions through making people subscribe paying…Associations and Foundations
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When we sit in the public transport bus and people older than us, for example, at the age of 30, 40 or 50,…Ranks of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilIs there a source that permits of breaking blood relations?Ranks of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilWhat is the ruling on disciplinary beating in the following cases: 1. by the parents for their son for…Ranks of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilEnjoining good and forbidding evil are obligatory duties. Does this apply between parents and children as…Ranks of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilWhen is it permissible to be harsh with one’s parents in enjoining good and forbidding evil, such as striking…Ranks of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilIs munkar (the wrong) the same as what is haram, or is it something less?Ranks of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilIs it permissible to force one to perform prayers, basing this act on “enjoining good”?Conditions of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilIs it permissible for a non-young woman to greet her men neighbours, provided that she is sure there will be…Conditions of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilA person who is working in my house does not fast during Ramadhan. I asked him about the reason and he…Conditions of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilIs there advice presented by His Eminence (may Allah prolong his life) regarding driving motorcycles?Conditions of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilWe have a charitable association concerned with fighting cancer. We put donation boxes to receive the…Conditions of Enjoining Good and Prohibiting EvilAre the sons of Aqeel ibn Abi Talib counted as Sayed or only those who are descendants of the lady of the…Spending KhumsShould I pay the Khums, if I have to pay a loan that I have already borrowed?Spending KhumsIf the father does not have money of his own to spend on those whom he should provide them with, is it…Spending KhumsIs it obligatory to spend the share of Imam Al-Zaman (may Allah hasten his reappearance) and the other share…Spending KhumsCan I use the Khums to help family members like my sister or mother?Spending KhumsIf the poor who belong to people of Hashim- is given - a man or a woman – the share of Sayed, this share will…Spending KhumsIf one pays the shares of the poor Sayed from the Khums to other poor Sayed, is this money that the other…Spending KhumsA person who has a sum of Khums, and for example, there is a poor person who does not have the provision for…Spending KhumsIs it permissible for me to place the Imam's share of the Khums in the shrine of any of the infallibles…Spending KhumsDo you permit the disbursement of ḥaqq al-sāda (the share of the Syeds from khums) to non-Syeds?Spending KhumsIs it obligatory for the guardian of a child to pay Khums on what remains from the child's gifts, rewards,…Khums of MoneyWhat is the ruling on lending Khums funds?Khums of MoneyIs khums obligatory on the monthly stipend that a seminary student receives from the Grand Marajiʿ (Religious…Khums of MoneyI bought a house that requires renovations, and I intend to live in it after the renovations are completed. I…Khums of MoneyIs it obligatory to pay on profits during the year, or after a full year if the amount exceeds one’s…Khums of MoneyIs it obligatory to pay khums on profits that increase and decrease during the year, or should it be…Khums of MoneyA person received a plot of land as a grant from the government, which was registered in his name years ago.…Khums of MoneyWe have a fund in which we collect money to distribute during Muharram as a reward for Imam Hussain (peace be…Khums of MoneyI have an amount of money that has already been khums-paid. My father wants to borrow from this money and…Khums of MoneyIf my khums year ends in the month of Rajab, is it permissible to pay khums in Rajab and then pay khums again…Khums of MoneyThings that are counted as parts of provision as clothing and electrical appliances, if left for more than a…Things Included in KhumsIf the house is built for the purpose of sustenance and no one lives there until the end of the Khums year,…Things Included in KhumsIf someone has collected some items such as metal cans, plastic and other waste dumps for the purpose of…Things Included in KhumsIf I bought something but didn't use it, and then someone borrowed it from me to use, and it remained with…Things Included in KhumsIf I bought something but didn't use it, and then someone borrowed it from me to use, and it remained with…Things Included in KhumsIf experts differ in the value of the property that its owner intends to donate, with some stating its price…Things Included in KhumsWhat is the ruling regarding a piece of unfenced land concerning Khums? Is Khums due on it?Things Included in KhumsIs Khums obligatory on books that a student bought with his monthly allowance but has not read?Things Included in KhumsOne of my relatives gave me a gift, and I sold it and spent its price on my living expenses before the…Things Included in KhumsWe bought gifts for the bride last year for my brother’s wedding, but the coronavirus crisis prevented the…Things Included in KhumsIf I have taken out the amount of Fast-breaking Zakat to give it to the poor, but I have forgotten, and when…Fast-breaking ZakatQ1. Is it obligatory in Fast-breaking Zakat to pay the same money that the fasting person has paid? Is it…Fast-breaking ZakatIf someone gives another person Zakat al-Fitr, thinking that person deserves and is poor, is it obligatory…Fast-breaking ZakatIf a person does not know that Zakat al-Fitr should be given in the form of common food items and instead…Fast-breaking ZakatA person has a son who lives in an apartment in his father’s house rent-free. The son pays the electricity…Fast-breaking ZakatIs it permissible in Sharia to work for a satellite channel that is owned and operated by one of the parties…Satellite ChannelsThe Commander of the Faithful (PBUH) judged in the case of a man against whom two witnesses testified that he…witnessesIs it permissible for someone who does not possess the qualification of ijtihad (independent juristic…Judge and Attorney DutiesWhat is the Islamic ruling to the issue of spanning the legal period after which no lawsuit is accepted? If…DisputesWhat is the Islamic legal position regarding the passage of time nullifying the right to file a lawsuit? For…DisputesWhat is your opinion about network marketing, which is for a person to buy products at a price of (2500)…Network MarketingWhat is your opinion on publishing published books by private publishers in PDF format on the internet and…Social MediaWhat is the ruling on using social courtesy phrases like "menawar" (you look great) or "takhball" (you look…Social MediaIs it permissible to play electronic games on phone without money just for consuming time?GamesSome games contain dice and involve the player's intelligence and skill. Do you consider them forbidden…GamesIf the game of chess is installed on a computer, is it permissible to play it?GamesWhat is the ruling on paying money to attend a football match?GamesIf the game of chess is programmed into a computer, is it permissible for a person to play against the…GamesIs it permissible to violate the general regulations established by the state, such as the traffic…LawIs violating traffic laws, according to Iraqi traffic law, considered forbidden (ḥarām) in Islamic law?LawI collect a set of religious questions and answers, and I exert efforts for collecting and preparing them.…electionsYour Eminence, the Grand Religious Authority, Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-NajafY (may Allah prolong his life),…electionsHow do you see the discussions that occur between different segments of society on political, religious and…politicsIs paying tax to the government obligatory? If not, can we lie for keeping the tax without giving it?Dealing with State DepartmentsI am an employee of the government. The government takes part of my salary for public savings and always…State ownershipWhat is the ruling of life insurance? Can a person engage in it?InsuranceBanks and financial companies provide credit cards (such as Visa, MasterCard, etc.) that enable the…InsuranceIs it permissible to spend the financial resources collected in Imam Hussain (PBUH) Fund with or without the…AidsI have a brother who drinks alcohol and only prays on Fridays or some prayers during the week. I want to help…AidsI have a brother who drinks alcohol and only prays on Fridays or some prayers during the week. I want to help…AidsIs it permissible to trade in the stock market?StocksIs it permissible to buy and sell digital currency?StocksThere is a type of currency called digital currency, defined as follows: Digital currencies are currencies…StocksIs it permissible for Muslims, whether individuals or companies, to participate in global stock markets and…StocksIs it permissible to buy and sell shares of commercial companies in global stock markets, most of which are…StocksThere is a bill of riyal currency that is still used in the market, but it has become scarce in the market as…BanksI want to buy a car from the bank by renting the car? Renting a car is to pay 20% of its value without taking…BanksIf a person finds an amount transferred to their bank account or what is called today a Benefit account, and…BanksWhat is the ruling on depositing cash amounts in local banks in non-Islamic countries? Should the amount be…BanksWhat is the ruling on the interest that non-Islamic banks provide to those who deposit their money in, for…BanksWhat is the ruling on purchasing lottery tickets for the purpose of winning the prize money?LotteryWhat is the ruling of statues and pictures that are used in the Husseini Mawkibs, such as the statue of a…statuesIs it permissible to listen to classical music? And is it permissible to buy and sell musical instruments…singing and musicIs it permissible to listen to classical music? And is it permissible to buy and sell musical instruments…singing and musicIs it permissible for a man to dance in front of other men?singing and musicIs it permissible for you to play chess?gamblingIs it permissible for you to play chess?gamblingWhat is your eminence's opinion regarding astro predictions? What does the Quran and Ahlulbait (PBUT) say…astrologyIs it permissible to confine a bird in a cage while feeding, watering and taking care of it, as is common in…PetsIs it permissible to pray in a house where we keep a cat? And if a cat hair is found on the worshipper’s…PetsHow should one deal with the excrement of domestic animals in the house, for example, if the animal laps…PetsThere are specific rulings regarding hunting dogs and guard dogs. I have a question about a third type of dog…PetsIs it permissible for men to wear white gold?DressSome people question the fact that we respect Salman Al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him). History…helping the oppressorI am going to marry soon, thanking Allah, and I will wear a hijab according to the Pakistani code of dress in…Photography, Drawing, and their ToolsWhat is your opinion on the fatwa that says it is not permissible to draw humans or any living being with a…Photography, Drawing, and their ToolsIf a person steals a book or takes it without the approval of a competent authority. Then, he obtains…theftIf a person is known to steal and works for someone, is it permissible for someone who knows about this to…theftDo you have a religious way to evade usury when lending money to someone?usuryA woman goes to a gold merchant and exchanges a gold ring for another gold ring, paying an additional amount…usuryDoes the prohibition of bribery in judgment apply specifically to whether the bribe-giver is one of the…briberyIf a young man's beard is incomplete, is it permissible to shave it off?shaving beard and hairWhat is the ruling on completely shaving the beard? Is it a matter of a highly recommended obligation or a…shaving beard and hairIs it permissible to trim the beard using an electric razor in such a way that it can still be considered…shaving beard and hairWhat is the relationship between the hair that grows under the leg and armpit and menstruation? Is it…shaving beard and hairWhat is the ruling on shaving the beard with a razor? And what is considered valid for the beard in terms of…shaving beard and hairThe problem of drug abuse is a global problem that many countries and various agencies are keen to eliminate…IntoxicantsWhat are jurisprudent rulings for Husseini poetry which speaks on behalf of someone?poetryDoes the poem that begins with “What [is the matter] with the one who smelled the soil of Ahmad” actually…poetryMy wife is possessed by an evil spirit and she is complaining about a sound, noise, and talk in her head.…Utilizing JinnIs it permissible to kill a cat which is in the house by poisoning it with the food due to the intimidation…Killing AnimalsYour Eminence, there are narrations that encourage killing the lizard. It has also been recommended to…Killing AnimalsIs it permissible to torture, harm, or cause pain to animals that do not harm or hurt us, if they are not…Killing AnimalsI am baffled by the issue of tattoos, which are only designs and not images of an animal or human. Can you…tattooIs it permissible for a father to deprive his disobedient son - who beats his parents - of inheritance? For…Rulings of InheritanceI asked my parents to give me my share of the house, but they did not. They registered the whole house in my…Rulings of InheritanceIs it permissible for a Muslim to divide his inheritance before death and give to his relatives according to…Rulings of InheritanceWhy does the male have two shares while the female has one? Not to mention the issue of guardianship, alimony…Rulings of InheritanceA woman passed away, and among her heirs are a mother, a husband, three male children, and four female…Rulings of InheritanceA man passed away, and he had a wife and a father. How should the inheritance be divided between them?Rulings of InheritanceA man passed away, and among his heirs, he has a wife and five daughters from her, and he has two sons and…Rulings of InheritanceMy father passed away a few months ago, may Allah have mercy on him. He left behind three sons, a wife, and a…Rulings of InheritanceWe are heirs who have inherited agricultural land from our deceased mother. We are two sons and five…Inheritance of WomenA person passed away and left a house for his heirs. After a while, one of the male heirs passed away,…Inheritance of WomenThe state owns a piece of land and grants the usufruct (right to use and benefit from the land) to a person.…Inheritance of WomenIn the case of Question 2, after the death of the usufructuary, the government divides the usufruct of the…Inheritance of WomenA man passed away, leaving behind a wife, children, and several rented houses. The houses have not yet been…Inheritance of WomenQuestion1: A person passed away and left a house for his heirs. After a while, one of the male heirs passed…Inheritance of WomenA man passed away, leaving behind a wife, children, and several rented houses. The houses have not yet been…Inheritance of WomenIf a person enters a restaurant in a Muslim market, and the meat is imported from a non-Muslim country, and…Muslim MarketIf a person enters a restaurant in a Muslim market, and the meat is imported from a non-Muslim country, and…Muslim MarketIs it necessary to inquire about the meat in the market of Muslims? What is the principle of the Muslim…Muslim MarketWhat are the forbidden parts to eat from a sacrificial animal?FoodA laboratory company in Singapore has succeeded in producing shrimp meat using a single stem cell, which they…FoodA laboratory company in Singapore has succeeded in producing shrimp meat using a single stem cell, which they…FoodIf I am aware that consuming certain foods causes continuous flatulence throughout the day, preventing me…FoodIs it permissible for a Muslim to eat fish, or if it's imported from an Islamic country and we doubt whether…FoodDoes the ruling that permits consuming a small amount (the size of a chickpea) of the soil from Imam…FoodWhat is the ruling on eating raw meat that has not been cooked with fire?FoodIn the West, there are many stores selling halal meat by Muslims of different sects. The Muslim sellers…FoodIs it permissible to consume meat slaughtered according to the laws of the People of the Book?FoodWhat is the ruling on rennet (enzymes) used in many foods such as cheese, especially if it comes from impure…FoodIs it permissible to consume sparrow meat?BirdsIs it permissible to eat all types of bird eggs?BirdsIs it forbidden to eat an animal or a bird that is not permissible to eat if a person is obliged to do so,…AnimalIs it permissible to eat rabbit meat? And is there any difference between the male and female rabbit?AnimalWhat is the ruling on bovine gelatin imported from non-Islamic countries?AnimalWhat is the ruling on the zebra? Is it permissible to eat it?AnimalIs it permissible to eat the kidneys from a sacrificial animal?AnimalIf a fisherman catches a fish and finds inside its belly another fish with scales, is it permissible to eat…FishingIn the slaughterhouse of municipality, we found them using electric shocks to paralyze the cows and camels…conditions for slaughteringWhat is meant by the "four veins" (al-awdaaj al-arba‘a)?conditions for slaughteringWhat is the ruling of the blood found in the rest of the carcass after slaughtering?Slaughtering and Ritual SlaughteringI live in Canada. As far as I know, animals here are slaughtered by striking the head of the animal with a…Slaughtering and Ritual SlaughteringDoes difficulty in slaughtering, which permits slaughtering, apply to the person attempting the slaughter, or…Slaughtering and Ritual SlaughteringIt is said that some non-edible animals can be properly slaughtered. What is the general criterion for these…Slaughtering and Ritual SlaughteringIf we see a Muslim slaughtering an animal incorrectly or not reciting the necessary invocation (tasmiyah), do…Slaughtering and Ritual SlaughteringCourts of law usually divorce spouses, especially when one of them abstains to attend the appealing. The…court divorceI married a woman and we have a child together who is six years old. My wife was divorced by a court judge…court divorceI am a husband facing a marriage problem nowadays. The court has issued a divorce. However, now, I would not…Sharia DivorceI am a husband currently facing a marital problem. The legal court has already issued a divorce, but I do not…Sharia DivorceA married woman, who had a dispute with her husband, left and stayed at her father's house for two years. Now…Divorce FormulaA man divorced his wife for the first time when he was not consuming alcohol. After a few months, he took her…Divorce FormulaIn divorce, is it necessary to pronounce or write the statement three times, or is pronouncing the divorce…Divorce FormulaIs the presence of the two divorce witnesses required in the session of pronouncement, or is it sufficient…Divorce FormulaIs it disliked to divorce one’s wife without any reason?Divorce FormulaWhat is your Excellency's opinion regarding the wife who has a missing husband because of the circumstances…missing spouseWe need a solution which is compatible with Islamic laws regarding the following case: a thirty year old…missing spouseIf a wife is abandoned by her husband, for how many days should she search for him so that he either returns…missing spouseWhen a temporary marriage with a prostitute is finished, does she have to perform the waiting period if she…Waiting Period of Temporary Married WomanWhy is the waiting period of divorce three months and the widow's four months and ten days?death waiting periodA woman’s husband has passed away, and she is now in her waiting period of mourning. It is known that…death waiting periodCan a divorced woman take pills to have a fast menstruation period for the purpose of minimizing divorce…Revocable Waiting Period (Edda)Is it permissible for a divorced woman who is still in her revocable waiting period to go for recommended…Revocable Waiting Period (Edda)My wife asked for khula divorce, and she admits that I provided her with everything according to the Sharia…Khula (woman-sought divorce)What is the difference between divorce and Khula (woman sought divorce)?Khula (woman-sought divorce)Why is the presence of witnesses required in the divorce and not required in the reconsideration?revocable divorceIn the name of Allah, this is not permissible, unless you are certain of the husband's death, or the…irrevocable divorceI married a deflowered, divorced woman. Now her parents demanding me to divorce her, will she deserve the…irrevocable divorceIs it permissible to put rouge for different purposes?HijabWhat is your opinion about this statement (When a woman wears a bra, her breasts will appear prominent to…HijabI am in a state of confusion and distress. My elder brother is facing issues with his 16-year-old son and…HijabIs it obligatory for a woman’s hijab, known in our region as the ‘abaya,’ to be black? If the color is a dark…HijabIf a woman applies modern cosmetic products to her face, is it permissible for her to appear in public before…Hijab1- Is it permissible to conduct a permanent marriage with a foreign woman from among the Jews and Christians?…Permanent Marriage DeedWhat is the ruling of the second marriage of a husband? Is it recommended or permissible?Permanent Marriage DeedWhat is the ruling of the second marriage of a husband? Is it recommended or permissible?Permanent Marriage DeedWhat is the ruling regarding a man who prevents his son or daughter from temporary marriage, whether he is…Temporary Marriage DeedWith all due respect, I would like to inquire about the atonement for adultery with consent. I have committed…Temporary Marriage DeedIt was mentioned in your fatwa that it is permissible for a virgin to marry without the permission of her…Temporary Marriage DeedRegarding temporary marriage (mut'a), if the man does not specify a definite period in the contract but they…Temporary Marriage Deed
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