why can't muslims make up their on minds.?

Question

Yaakov Lappin
Published: 10.04.06, 19:55
Deliberate masturbation during the month of Ramadan renders a fast invalid, Iranian Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Khameini has ruled.
Khameini, who is Iran's most powerful political and religious figure, was asked on his website : "If somebody masturbates during the
month of Ramadan but without any discharge, is his fasting invalidated?"
"If he do not intend masturbation and discharging semen and nothing is discharged, his fasting is correct even though he has done a ḥarām (forbidden) act. But, if he intends masturbation or he knows that he usually discharges semen by this process and semen really comes out, it is a ḥaram intentional breaking fasting," the Iranian leader said, posting the reply on his website.
Another reader asked: "Once in the holy month of Ramadan, I forgot to brush my teeth, and some tiny bits of food remained in my mouth. I swallowed the bits unintentionally. Do I have to perform the qaḍa (repent) for that day's fast?"
"If you did not know that some bits of food remained between the teeth, or you did not know that they would reach the throat, and they were swallowed unknowingly and unintentionally, then you are not liable to make (repent) of the fast," said Khameini.
'Drink water while standing'
On the website, Khameini also tells Iranians that only jockeys are permitted to gamble on horse races.
He is also asked whether it is permissible for a man to marry a woman only in order to be able to live in his wife's country. "Can a man conclude a marriage contract for a year with a European girl after getting her agreement with the purpose of going to her country?" A reader asked.
"There is no problem in that if they are serious in contracting marriage and it is done with her father's permission if she is virgin," Khameini ruled.
The Iranian leader also told readers they were allowed to "to drink water while standing" at nights. It was "not permissible" to take part in meetings attended by both men and women, he told another reader.
"In Islam's view, rulers and governments exist just to serve people and carry out works in the interest of the public and this is what God demands us, as authorities, to fulfill," Khamenei was quoted Tuesday telling Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Answer 1

What was your question? I don't see anything wrong with the article that you copied. It is Muslims asking questions concerning their fast and Ramadan. During Ramadan fasting is done during the day where no food or drink can be consumed, and sex is not allowed. If someone were to take a nap and have an emission during their sleep they are asking would this invalidate their fast. Or would it be valid if there were some food stuck in their teeth and this was swallowed inadvertently. As for drinking water while standing at nights i am not sure since we are allowed to eat and drink from sundown till sunrise anyway. In any case this is an or advise being given only and I don't see anything being contradictory in it. As for the jockeys being able to bet on a race, they are the only ones who can affect the outcome of the race besides the horses and maybe this is why, although I have never heard this before if it is true.

Answer 2

I think the question should be more precise and suggest people to stay off from preaching their faith. Muslims (and Christians too) had taken up the burden of civilizing various cultures accross the world, Hindus were the best targets because they were soft and willing to learn new things even in terms of religion. I hope this preaching stops and we should be more precise when asking questions if we dont want others to come and gives us sermons about their faiths. Personally I dont mind at all because if my thoughts are correct and pure no amount of text quoting or scary images are going to deter me. Ok non-acceptance of one religious text got some of the oldest Indian universities burnt, so its kinda dangerous.

Answer 3

Those are not Khamieni's own opinions but these are originating from Qur'an and Hadith..Muslim people ask him because they know that he has good knowledge in Sharia and they don't have enough knowledge..All those opinions are basics for moderate Muslims who know about their Sahria what makes them self dependant..while other Muslims need to ask..I don't find anything strange in what you posted.

Answer 4

Wow thats a lot to read! This isnt Yahoo Essays!

Answer 5

Hi, your question of course is anti-Muslim. What are you in the FBI? Please go back to your hole, the fire is getting hotter just for you, run, run, run.. FBI stands Foreign Born, Ignorance.