Tuesday, December 16, 2025 AD / Jumada al-Thani 25, 1447 AH

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15	351	Occupations and forbidden businesses I have been working for many years in the governmental system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Considering the disregard for justice and the blatant acts of oppression committed against the rights of people in these institutions, is there any justification for continuing to work in this system? Does continuing to work in this system not mean becoming a partner in the acts of oppression committed against people’s rights? Of course, I have always been completely opposed to these acts of oppression.	2019-07-29
14	156	Occupations and forbidden businesses What is Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani’s ruling on music? Please provide examples of lawful music. What is his opinion on holding concerts in Iran, which has led to disputes among scholars? Some believe that Islam is a religion of violence and opposes happiness, which is why some scholars oppose music and concerts.	2016-08-29
13	121	Zakat, Khums, charity, and endowment What is the ruling on searching for buried treasure? What must one who finds it do?	2016-04-28
12	119	Matters related to religions, sects, and factions What is the opinion of His Eminence Mansoor on what Shias do in celebration of the birthday of Imam Mahdi on the fifteenth day of Sha‘ban? On this day, especially in Iran, they light up the streets, distribute drinks and sweets, and show joy and happiness because they believe that it is the day Imam Mahdi was born.	2016-04-23
11	117	Occupations and forbidden businesses What is the opinion of His Eminence Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani about Nowruz that many Muslims in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and others care about and take as Eid?	2016-04-22
10	109	Occupations and forbidden businesses What is the ruling on playing cards?	2016-03-13
9	101	Occupations and forbidden businesses What is the ruling on participating in presidential and parliamentary elections with the aim of repelling the more corrupt by the corrupt? Some people believe that it is necessary to elect the corrupt if there is a corrupt and more corrupt individual, and this is a rational logic. Similar to a person who is on the verge of death due to hunger and has a dead sheep and a dead pig, then the intellect decrees that he should eat the dead sheep instead of the dead pig.	2016-02-26
8	97	Marriage, hijab, and sexual relations I am a merchant, and I have a female secretary who takes care of the affairs of my shop. I would like you to clarify for me the ruling on a woman working. Is it permissible for her to work outside the home? Is it permissible for her to interact with men in the workplace? Is it permissible for us to employ women in our work?	2016-02-05
7	93	Occupations and forbidden businesses Why has the Quran permitted slavery and set rulings for it?	2016-01-28
6	80	Occupations and forbidden businesses What does Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani say about using, buying, and selling cigarettes, hookahs, and opium?	2015-12-27
5	47	Occupations and forbidden businesses Is it permissible to learn magic in order to counteract it or to use it for a legitimate purpose, such as harming the enemies of Islam?	2015-11-11
4	37	Occupations and forbidden businesses What is the ruling on women’s presidency and management? Are we obligated to disobey a female president or manager?	2015-10-23
3	33	Occupations and forbidden businesses What is the ruling on drawing and hanging the pictures of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) and the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt?	2015-10-23
2	32	Occupations and forbidden businesses What is the opinion of Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani (may Allah Almighty protect him) about chess?	2015-10-23
1	28	Superstitions and other impediments I have some questions about what Shias do in mourning for Imam Husain and the rest of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them). I read the sayings of Allamah Khorasani about this matter, but I did not find the answers in them. The questions are as follows: 1. Is Ziyarat Ashura authentic? Is it permissible to attribute it to the Ahl al-Bayt? Some people believe that it is a Divine Hadith. 2. What is the ruling on tatbir (i.e., self-striking by dagger)? Some of their scholars believe that it is permissible. 3. Some Shias cover their bodies with mud in mourning gatherings. Is it permissible? 4. What is the ruling on walking in mourning processions? It is very common in Iran. 5. They say that it is obligatory to recite epic poems about Imam Husain (peace be upon him) and make noise and commotion on the day of Ashura to oppose the actions of the Umayyads. How true is this statement? 6. Allamah Mansoor believes that Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) is alive at present. Does he participate in mourning gatherings, as many Shia scholars claim?	2015-10-19

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