| El Castor 2005-08-29, 5:48 pm |
| Here it is, direct from the Grand Ayatollah Sistani. Advice on
everything from abortion (not ok, unless the woman has been raped and
is afraid her family will kill her if they find out) to tattoos (ok).
Be sure to check out his opinion on anal intercourse -- it's an
abomination, but what the heck, if you want to do it, have at it.
For additional questions, you may click the "Ask The Ayatollah"
button, however I musk ask that only those in this group that believe
in the Old Time Religion do so -- all others, please refrain lest you
cause a further deterioration in our relations with Iraq. (That means
you, Rita.)
http://www.sistani.org/html/eng/mai...lang=eng&part=4
Here are a few Q&A's distilled from the August 28 New York Times.
Question Are there any rights given to a woman to choose the life
partner of her own choice? Especially after she has been rejected by
her fiancé. Can she be pressured to marry the same person just because
he is her cousin?
Answer Consent and agreement of the woman is a must. Without her
consent, a marriage contract is invalid.
Q. Can a man marry without the permission of a woman's parents?
A. Neither permanent nor temporary marriage can be carried out without
the satisfaction of her father or grandfather.
Q. Is it permissible to talk to a non-Mahram [unrelated] girl with the
intention of seeking consent to marry her in the future?
A. Due to the probability of committing sins, it is not permissible.
Q. Can a husband and wife have sex with each other while looking at
each other in a mirror?
A. It's permissible.
Q. Is it permissible for the husband to force his wife not to get
pregnant even though she wants to? By forcing her to take pills,
injections or use an IUD?
A. He has no right to do that.
Q. Is it permissible for a woman to use contraceptives in order to
prevent conception?
A. It is permissible for a woman to use contraceptives (the pill) to
prevent pregnancy, provided that it does not damage her health in a
serious manner, irrespective of whether or not the husband has agreed
to it.
Q. If a Muslim woman is raped (out of marriage by a stranger), is she
permitted to have an abortion?
A. No, she is not permitted except for when it may cause her an
insufferable problem or difficulty. For instance, in the case that she
might be killed if her relatives come to know about her pregnancy, she
is allowed to have abortion.
Q. Is one allowed to consume alcohol for medical purposes? Consume
drugs for medical purposes?
A. It is permissible to benefit from just the amount needed for
treatment.
Q. Is it allowed to eat at McDonald's restaurant?
A. You are allowed to eat those meals which do not contain meat. And
you can eat meat also, if the seller is a Muslim and the seller has
made sure that the meat belonged to an animal that had been
slaughtered according to Islamic conditions.
Q. Is it haram [forbidden] for a Muslim to listen to music? If yes,
why? Please explain.
A. Frivolous and licentious music is haram. The crucial line is in it
being commensurate with the gatherings of entertainment and moral
depravity.
Q. Living in Canada, it is very difficult to avoid mortgage. What is
the Islamic law about mortgaging a house in Canada?
A. You can receive the money not with the intention of borrowing it,
rather with the intention of securing the money (from their hands).
(Here, it means that the intention you may have is very important).
Q. What is your ruling on shaking hands with a non-Mahram? Can a man
shake hands with a non-Muslim woman?
A. A Muslim man is not allowed to shake hands with a woman without a
barrier, such as gloves, unless refraining from shaking hands will put
him in a considerable harm or unbearable difficulty. In the latter
case, he is allowed to shake hands to the extent of necessity only.
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