rone.

80. QUESTION: If the deceased hath not settled his obligation to
Huququ'llah, nor paid his other debts, are these to be discharged by
proportionate deductions from the residence, personal clothing and the
rest of the estate, or are the residence and personal clothing set aside
for the male offspring, and consequently the debts must be settled from
the rest of the estate? And if the rest of the estate is insufficient for
this purpose, how should the debts be settled?

ANSWER: Outstanding debts and payments of Huquq should be settled from the
remainder of the estate, but if this is insufficient for the purpose, the
shortfall should be met from his residence and personal clothing.

81. QUESTION: Should the third Obligatory Prayer be offered while seated
or standing?

ANSWER: It is preferable and more fitting to stand in an attitude of
humble reverence.

82. QUESTION: Concerning the first Obligatory Prayer it hath been
ordained, "one should perform it at whatever time one findeth oneself in a
state of humbleness and longing adoration": is it to be performed once in
twenty-four hours, or more frequently?

ANSWER: Once in twenty-four hours is sufficient; this is that which hath
been uttered by the Tongue of Divine Command.

83. QUESTION: Concerning the definition of "morning", "noon" and
"evening".

ANSWER: These are sunrise, noon and sunset. The allowable times for
Obligatory Prayers are from morning till noon, from noon till sunset, and
from sunset till two hours thereafter. Authority is in the hand of God,
the Bearer of the Two Names.

84. QUESTION: Is it permissible for a believer to marry an unbeliever?

ANSWER: Both taking and giving in marriage are permissible; thus did the
Lord decree when He ascended the throne of bounteousness and grace.

85. QUESTION: Concerning the Prayer for the Dead: should it precede or
follow the interment? And is facing the Qiblih required?

ANSWER: Recital of this prayer should precede interment; and as regards
the Qiblih: "Whichever way ye turn, there is the face of God."(18)

86. QUESTION: At noon, which is the time for two of the Obligatory
Prayers--the short midday prayer, and the prayer to be offered in the
morning, noon, and evening--is it necessary in this case to perform two
ablutions or would one suffice?

ANSWER: The renewal of ablutions is unnecessary.

87. QUESTION: Concerning the dowry for village-dwellers which is to be of
silver: is it the bride or bri