Logic for Islamic Rules

Ayatullah Naser Makarim Shirazi and Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani
Translated by: Seyyed Athar Husain S.H. Rizvi

Table of Contents


 

Preface

Do we have the right to ask about the Logic behind Islamic Laws?

How to ponder on the Philosophy of Islamic Laws?

Why should we do Taqlid (follow a Mujtahid) in religious problems?

Why should we worship Allah?

What is the Philosophy of Prayers, Fasting and Hajj?

Why should we do Taqlid of the Most learned scholar?

Why Pray in Arabic?

Why to face the Kiblah in Prayers?

Why do we pray five prayers in three times?

How do Prayers keep a person away from sin?

What is the purpose of Prayers of Ayaat?

Why should women cover themselves in Prayers?

Why are Alcoholic drinks impure?

What is the difference between Perspiration and Urine?

What is the Philosophy of bathing the dead body and bath for touching the dead body?

Why Are illegitimate children kept away from some posts?

The Harmful effects of Pork on the Health of a person

Why is an unbeliever impure?

What is the purpose of Jizya (capitation tax)?

The Dress of Ihram

Why is the meat of Sacrifice Wasted?

Why is it forbidden to read the deviated books?

Why cannot the Holy Quran be given to any non-Muslim?

The reason of strictness in proving certain sins (crimes)

Why should the animals be slaughtered in a particular way?

Circumcision

Philosophy of Halalah

The psychological and physical dangers of sexual promiscuity
(Psychological view of a physician)

Marriage among Blood Relations

Music from the Islamic point of view

Why does Allah subject people to Tests?

How can Tayammum (dry ablution) be performed in soil contaminated by germs?

Are other religions right?

Prayer for correct guidance to the right path

What is the purpose of creating the heavens and the earth in six days?

What is meant by ‘seven heavens’?

Where are the two Easts and two Wests?

The Earth being spherical and the Holy Quran

Rotation of the Earth

What is the exegesis of this verse?

Importance of Laylat al-Qadr

How did Zulqarnain see that the sun set in dark water?

Holy Quran and control over planets

Does this verse point towards the artificial means of the present world?

Do these verses support the theory of evolution?

Is this Verse contrary to Islam being universal?

Why has Allah used plural pronouns for Himself?

Hearing and sight in the Holy Quran

Why would the false gods be put in the fire?

Is it allowed to prostrate before anyone or anything other than Allah?

What is meant by Tauba-e-Nasooha?

Is this Verse contrary to the issue of “abiding forever”?

What is the benefit of uttering Allah’s name before starting anything?

The Quran is safe from distortion

The Order of revelation of surahs of the Holy Quran and the scribes of revelation

Interpretation of Quran based on Personal views

What is the aim of repetitions in the Quran?

the tree of knowledge

Why is there no ‘Bismillah’ in the beginning of ‘Surah tauba?

Are there more than one Creator?

Why is Charity compared to an ear having 700 grains?

Son of Nuh (a.s.) in the Holy Quran

Is the verse in accordance WITH the infallibility of the Holy Prophet?

What is the meaning of the words: Everything will be destroyed except His face?

How did Yusuf allow that his brother should be falsely implicated for theft?

Should we laugh less and weep more?

Would there be interrogation on the day of Resurrection?

Does the Prophet also seek Counsel?

What are ‘Light’ and ‘Grave sins’?

Are Graver and Lighter relative terms?

How many grave sins are there?

What is lying for a hidden wisdom?

Is it allowed to give physical punishment for women?

Islamic view on Artificial Insemination

What is the Command regarding Contraception?

What is the legal position regarding abortion of illegitimate fetus?

Blood Transfusion

Is the sincerity of Intention beneficial to the deed?

Why do we sometimes recite the Afternoon Prayers at the time of Noon Prayers?

Does Prayer have a role in acceptance of all deeds?

How to Pray and fast in the polar regions?

Prayer at the Earliest hour

Why do we pray facing the Kiblah?

What is the decree regarding the Game of Chess?

How should Latin Speaking people perform Prayers?

Prostrating to the Imam’s Tomb

What is the Command regarding those games?

Questions of an American Muslim

What are the causes of advancement of the Muslims in the past ages and their downfall in the modern era?

Why the Youth of today avoid religious thgatherings?

How can we control the misuse of Polygamy?

Has Islam prescribed the duties of women?

Is the Universe dependent upon Allah for its continued existence?

What is the Islamic view regarding the sneeze?

Is the Dream having any truth?

Is Khums the recompense of Prophethood?

Is not Khums a cause for social difference?

Why is there still ignorance despite so many efforts for popularizing knowledge?

Should the good people also pray?

Is man superior to Angels?

Maturity of boys and girls

Following (Taqlid) the Religious Maraja (Mujtahid)

Tawalli and Tabarri

Did Imam Ali depend on the tradition of Ghadir to prove his Caliphate?

Is sacrifice and offering possible?

The aim of the verse: He deviates whomsoever He likes and Guides whomsoever He likes?

 
  Logic For Islamic Rules
By: Ayatullah Makarim Shirazi & Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani
Translated by: Seyyed Athar Husain S.H. Rizvi
Edited by: Seyyed Sibtul Hasan Hazeen
Publisher: Ansariyan Publications – Qum
First Edition 1382 - 1424 - 2033
Sadr Press
ISBN: 964-438-537-3