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Answers to 84 questions on jurisprudence, belief and thought.

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  1. The lengthy devotional acts of the night of mid-Shaʿban: how can the time for performing them be accommodated?The lengthy devotional acts of the night of mid-Shaʿban: how can the time for performing them be accommodated? Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah, our Sayed, Among the devotional acts of the…10 February 2025Qurʾan, Supplication & Worship1,239 views
  2. What is the truth of al-Shaykh al-Saduq's view on the third testimony and the Prophet's inadvertence?What is the truth of al-Shaykh al-Saduq's view on the third testimony and the Prophet's inadvertence? In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful I will speak in descriptive language,…30 May 2024Belief6,399 views
  3. An Objection Concerning the Khums of the Hired Worker and the EmployeePeace be upon you, our Sayed, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings, I was at one of the gatherings, and someone raised an objection about khums: namely, that it has not been reported that a hired…28 May 2024Jurisprudence & Rulings1,739 views
  4. What do you say about Khwaja Rabiʿ, Khwaja Murad, and Abu al-Salt al-Harawi?Peace be upon you, our Sayed, What do you say about Khwaja Rabiʿ, Khwaja Murad, and Abu al-Salt al-Harawi, who have graves and shrines on the outskirts of holy Mashhad: are they righteous men whom it…28 May 2024History & Biography4,838 views
  5. Is staying in Karbala for more than three days disliked?In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Peace be upon you, our Sayed, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings Some preachers have repeatedly stated that staying in Karbala for…23 August 2023Jurisprudence & Rulings15,117 views
  6. Is the supplication of tawassul through Lady Fatimah and the secret deposited in her reported from the Ahl al-Bayt?Is the supplication of seeking intercession (tawassul) through Lady Fatimah, her father, her husband, her sons, and the secret deposited in her reported from the Ahl al-Bayt? Answer: In the Name of…13 September 2022Qurʾan, Supplication & Worship10,858 views
  7. Is the story of the lion that protected the body of Imam al-Husayn (a) reported from an Imam? And does it conflict with the crushing of the pure body?Is the story of the lion that protected the body of Imam al-Husayn (a) reported from an Imam? And does it conflict with the crushing of the pure body? In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the…12 August 2022ʿAshura & the Husayni Sira4,044 views
  8. Was Zuhayr ibn al-Qayn an ʿUthmani?Peace be upon you, our Sayed. Would that you kindly clear up for us the controversy surrounding the personality of Zuhayr ibn al-Qayn: was he truly ʿUthmani in inclination, or was he outwardly…11 August 2022ʿAshura & the Husayni Sira2,816 views
  9. How authentic is what is said — that al-Husayn took on the state of one in the throes of death when bidding farewell to his son ʿAli al-Akbar, that his eyes sank deep into his head, and that he fainted?How authentic is what is said — that al-Husayn took on the state of one in the throes of death when bidding farewell to his son ʿAli al-Akbar, that his eyes sank deep into his head, and that he…8 August 2022ʿAshura & the Husayni Sira8,105 views
  10. When exactly was al-ʿAbbas ibn ʿAli (a) killed? And is there a view that he was killed on the ninth day, on the basis of which some dedicate the ninth day to al-ʿAbbas?When exactly was al-ʿAbbas ibn ʿAli (a) killed? Is there a view that he was killed on the ninth day, on the basis of which some dedicate the ninth day to al-ʿAbbas, or was he killed together with…7 August 2022ʿAshura & the Husayni Sira17,503 views