Prayers in the direction of the Imams’ tombs
Date 17 February 2026 & Clock 03:40
Question 24: What is your opinion about the people including some mystics who offer their prayers in the direction of the Imams’ tombs? Is it not shirk (polytheistic)?
Answer 24: Qibla of all Muslims including Islamic scholars and mystics is the holy Ka’bah; Prayer offered in any other direction is void and if one intentionally offers his prayer in a wrong direction, it is considered innovation and it is absolutely forbidden.
When doing ghusl, is it necessary to pull one’s hands over the body?
Date 17 February 2026 & Clock 03:40
Question 26: I extend my sincere condolences on the sad demise of Grand Ayatollah Fazel Lankarani. May his soul rest in peace and may God bless him – insha Allah. Kindly, reply to the following question, if possible.
When doing ghusl, is it necessary to pull one’s hands over the body?
Answer 26: No, it is not necessary to rub the body or pull the hands over it. If water reaches the body, it is sufficient.
Offering prayer during the sermons of Friday prayer
Date 17 February 2026 & Clock 03:40
What is the ruling on offering qadha or recommended prayers while the leader of the Friday prayer is delivering the sermons?
It is obligatory that participants in Friday prayer listen to the sermons. If someone offers prayers during the sermons instead of listening to them, he has ignored an obligatory act but his prayers are valid.
Wearing platinum or brilliant ring for men
Date 17 February 2026 & Clock 03:40
What is the ruling on wearing a platinum ring with brilliant as its gemstone?
There is no problem in it.
Question about the version of "Basāer Al-Darajāt"
Date 17 February 2026 & Clock 03:40
Question 15: I have a question about the version of "Basāer Al-Darajāt" which was mentioned by Allamah Majlisi in his book Behār al-Anwār? Was it a reliable and authentic book? Given the anonymous identity of Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Yahya al-Attar, are the transmitted narrations in the book authentic?
Answer 15: "Basāer Al-Darajāt" was written on the virtues and excellence of the Holy Prophet's household (peace be upon him and his progeny). The great and highly regarded author of the book, late Sheikh-ul Qommiyeen Muhammad bin Hasan bin Farrrukh Al-Saffar, is one of the companions of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.). The book is recognized as one of the reliable books. Many a number of great scholars such as Kulayni have relied on it. Sheikh Tusi and Najashi have transmitted all of Muhammad bin Hasan bin Farrukh's books through Muhammad bin Al-Hasan bin Al-Walid except for Basāer Al-Darajāt which they have transmitted through Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Yahya (Al-Attar). He is one of the scholars from whom Sheikh Saduq has narrated many a great number of traditions. Allamah Majlisi has relied on him. Shahid Thani and Sheikh Bahai have considered him as reliable. However, the criterion is that Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Yahya Al-Attar is one of the prominent and renowned scholars with no reproof about him. This much that he has not been reproved by any scholars is sufficient for us to accept him as a reliable person. May Allah grant you success.
