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2006-03-17 Iraq

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-03-17 18:29|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I am so very relieved that cat's hair does not invalidate prayer. Thank you Sistani. I was terribly worried Fluffy might have to go.

But I'm still curious about the camels. No guideance on camels? Not hair, not anything?

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-03-17 18:36|| 2006-03-17 18:36|| Front Page Top

#2 "select only the most beautiful of camels, for you may be away from women for some time"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-03-17 18:47|| 2006-03-17 18:47|| Front Page Top

#3 "Women? What are these mythical, heavenly women of which you speak? I have never seen one."

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-03-17 19:19|| 2006-03-17 19:19|| Front Page Top

#4 :> Bad Frank. There will be karma reperkussions in your refrigerator.

Posted by 6 2006-03-17 19:37|| 2006-03-17 19:37|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm so glad for Iraquis.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-03-17 19:43|| 2006-03-17 19:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Question : Why is chess forbidden?

§ Answer : It is not permissible, because it is a means for Lahv (debauchery) and gambling. Many traditions have been reported from the Holy Prophet and the Imams (a.s.) that prohibit playing chess. Moreover, when we do not know the reason behind the forbiddenness of an act, we are bound to obey in absolute obedience. There is a reason for it, but we do not know it and when we do not know it, it does not mean that we should not abide by it.

Chess = debauchery and Gambling?
???
This is nekkid chess? Played with Salma Hayek?

WTF, Mohhamed was jealous of some 7th century nerds and now chess is haram for all time?

Posted by john 2006-03-17 20:00|| 2006-03-17 20:00|| Front Page Top

#7 nekkid chess with Salma was forbidden to me. It was part of a bunch of unfair restrictions and reporting requirements in a so-called "restraining order" issued by a non-Islamic. If I buy a fatwah, is it OK then? Or only in ~~France~~ Santa Monica?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-03-17 20:11|| 2006-03-17 20:11|| Front Page Top

#8 Question : Is it permissible to draw or produce a scene which shows the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.), one of the past prophets or the infallible Imams (a.s.), or other luminaries and show it in cinema, on television or theatre?

§ Answer : If due deference and respect is observed, and the scene does not contain anything that would detract from their holy pictures in the minds [of the viewers], there is no problem.

Posted by john 2006-03-17 20:22|| 2006-03-17 20:22|| Front Page Top

#9 Chess? Come on now, even Saladin and Suleyman played chess.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-03-17 20:58|| 2006-03-17 20:58|| Front Page Top

#10 Waitaminute, that last comment makes sense...

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH JOSEPHMENDIOLA!!!!

Posted by markawarka 2006-03-17 21:58|| 2006-03-17 21:58|| Front Page Top

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