Home

A home, or domicile, is a living space used as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for an individual, family, household or several families in a tribe. It is often a house, apartment, or other building, or alternatively a mobile home, houseboat, yurt or any other portable shelter.

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Home . Muharram

Can we move to a new home in Muharram?

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... Answer updated 4 months ago

From a shariah perspective, it is not prohibited (as long as one is not intentionally doing it to insult Allah or Ahl al-Bayt).

However, it is better not to do it in the first 10 days of Muharram, or on Ashura, if there is a choice. (For instance, you have not been evicted.)

From a hadith perspective, those are the times most emphasised for remembering Imam Husayn (A), but it is customary these days to observe all of Muharram and Safar.

So in general, it is better not to move during Muhrram, if it is optional and can be postponed, but sometimes there is no choice, or there is a strong reason to move. However, this is a matter of personal piety and observance, not shariah.

One thing to consider is that some people may be concerned that their new home lacks baraka if they move during this time. Then, if something goes wrong (and something always goes wrong in life!), they will assume this is because they moved during Muharram, and may not feel settled in their home. Even though this is a psychological reason, it may be better to avoid moving during this time for that reason.

Also, in some communities, people will be criticized if they do it during this time, and one has to decide whether or not to take into consideration the views of others.

In any case, it is your decision. Wishing you the best however it goes!

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Home . Masjid . Salah (Prayers) . Prostration (sujud) . Du'a (Supplication)

Should I pray at home more often in order to have more time to make Dua during Sujood, as compared to praying at the mosque where there is less opportunity for Dua due to the Imam's speed?

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 5 months ago

Praying in the Masjid and with Jamaa’ah (congregation) has greater reward than praying alone at home. This is in the obligatory Prayers, but performing recommended Prayers at home is much better than in the Masjid. While you perform recommended Prayers at home, you will have full chance to do long Sojood and recite long Du’a. So, kerfirn your obligatory Prayers in the Masjid and your recommended Prayers and supplication and worshipping at your home.

Wassalam.

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Adhan . Home . Clock

Is it allowed to have an Adhan Clock in one's home?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 11 months ago

Bismhi ta'ala

Yes, why would it not be allowed. As long as it does not bother or annoy anyone, there would be no issue with it.

And Allah knows best

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Ghusl . Home . Salah (Prayers) . Menstruation . Education . Istihadha

If I missed my last Istihadah prayer before entering Haydh due to being unable to make Ghusl while in university and not at home, should I make up my Istihadah prayers on the same day, or do I make it up after my period ends?<br>

Every obligatory Prayer is obligatory on you when you have Istehagha blood but you need to perform for it either one Wudhu for every Prayer if the quantity of blood is little which does not fill the pad, or add with one Ghusl before Fajr Prayer if the blood fills the pad but does not leak out of it (Medium Istihadha) or perform three Ghusls daily; one before Fajr Prayer, then one before Dhuhr Prayer then one before Maghrib Prayer, when the bleeding fills the pad and leak out if it (Big Istehadha).

There is no special Prayer named as Istihadha Prayer., but if you missed any Prayer during Istehadha, you need then to perform it as Qadha like any obligatory missed Prayer.

'Wassalam.

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Dog . Home . Najasa (Impurity)

If I get a guard dog and it enters my home, does my home become impure?

It is allowed to have a guarding dog but if it touches any item with wetness, that item will become Najis.

'Wassalam.

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Dog . Home

Is it permissible to keep a dog for the purpose of guarding your home?

Yes it is permissible to keep a dog for guarding your home.

'Wassalam.

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Home . Bat

Are we allowed to remove the bats that have been living behind a wooden decoration on one of the walls of my home for the past seven years, considering the difficulties we have faced during this time?

If you face difficulties from the animal, you are then allowed to remove it away from your home with doing any wrong to it.

Wassalam.

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Mother . Home . Mental Illness . Narcissism

I have mental illnesses and by being with my narcissistic mother they become worse. Can I move out from her home if she hurts me mentally and emotionally while being available to help her when she needs?

Yes.

(However, if you have a mental illness, this would be on the condition that you are able to care for yourself and live on your own, or else that you will have the required support and assistance. Since mental illnesses vary in nature, this may or may not be relevant to you personally.)

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Woman . Home . Women . Adhan . Imamah . Salah (Prayers)

Can a woman give Azan at home and perform Imamat of prayers for other women?

Bismihi ta'ala

It is highly recommended for both men and women to recite Adhan and Iqamah, especially if they are praying on their own, and not in jama'ah.

Of course, the difference is that a female should recite in a low voice in the presence of a non-mahram. As for performing jama'ah prayers, of course a female can do loud Adhan and a female can lead jama'ah prayers if they are all women.

And Allah knows best

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Sustenance . Home . Barakah

Are there specific actions one could do to bring sustenance and blessings into one's home?

Ther are many Du'a s and advices from the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) to increase financial Rizq e.g.

1- ALLAHUMMA INNI AS'ALOKA MIN FADHLIKA AL-'ADHEEM KHAIRAL DUNIA WAL AAKHIRA اللهم اني أسألك من فضلك العظيم خير الدنيا والآخرة and also INNA HATHA LA RIZQUNA MA LAHU MIN NAFAAD ان هذا لرزقنا ما له من نفاد

2. Reciting Sura Al-Waqi'ah every night.

3. Repeating Isteghfaar استغفر الله and Salawaat اللهم صل على محمد وآل محمد

4. Reciting Azan at home with loud voice.

5. Giving Sadaqa every morning and every evening.

6. Being busy in worshiping Allah between Fajr and sunshine.

7. Praying for other believers who are in need but not in front of them.

8. Visiting the graves of your parents and seeking from Allah near their graves.

9. Being with Wudhu as long as you can especially before meals and before going to bed.

10. Reciting Sura Yaseen every day in the morning or any time.

11. Ziyarat Ashura every day.

12. Namaz e Shabb (Night Prayer) صلاة الليل

These are few useful things for increasing the Rizq and there are many more in our books.

Wassalam.

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Home . Incense

Is there any Islamic basis to burn incense in a home?

We don't have any authentic evidence instructing or suggesting to burn incense at home or near graves etc, but we have authentic Hadeeths encouraging using perfume. Some perfumes are mixed with incense hence incense is been burnt in some cultures to get the perfume out of it.

Wassalam.

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Etiquette . Home . Health . Ziyarat Ashura

What is the etiquette and method to perform Ziyarat Ashura at home in order to solve a problem or get cured from diseases?

Ziyarat Ashura is one of greatest recitations narrated from Ahlul Bayt (AS). It was narrated through authentic chain of narrators from Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (AS). It has great benefits in solving problems and getting us peaceful and successful life here and hereafter. Many of our great scholars, including Grand Ayatullah Na'eeni, the teacher of Ayatullah Khoei, said that its benefits are more than any other recitation which he knows.

We have authentic narrations that Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) advised sincere believers not to miss Ziyarat Ashura nor Night Prayer nor Ziyarat Al-Jami'ah.

Ziyarat Ashura does not need a special method to be performed. It is recommended to perform Wudhu, face the direction of Karbala and recite it.

It is very useful to gift the reward of it to the Infallible Ahlul Bayt and your parents and relatives and all the Mo'mineen and Mo'minaat who are alive or deceased. This will make your reward much greater.

Wassalam.