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- 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…
- 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,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- The narrations report that, had a hundred sons been born to Imam al-Husayn, he would have named them ʿAli; so why do we find him having sons with names other than that?It has been reported of Imam al-Husayn (a) that, had many children been born to him, he would have given them the name (ʿAli); yet we find that history records for Imam al-Husayn (a) children with…
- Who was the elder: Imam ʿAli ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-ʿAbidin (a) or ʿAli ibn al-Husayn, the martyr at Karbala?Who was the elder: Imam ʿAli ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-ʿAbidin (a) or ʿAli ibn al-Husayn, the martyr at Karbala? In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful And blessings be upon our…
- We have learned about the case of Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyya, but why did he not send his sons to support Imam al-Husayn?Peace be upon you, our Sayed. You did well and excelled in your investigation about Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyya; you have excelled, and we have benefited from what your fingertips have generously…
- Do the Ahl al-Bayt (a) have knowledge of the Unseen?Do the Ahl al-Bayt (a) have knowledge of the Unseen? In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful And blessings and peace be upon the noblest of the messengers, our master Muhammad, and…
- Since when did the celebration of ʿId al-Ghadir begin? And is there Qurʾanic evidence that it is one of the festivals?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings, our Sayed. Since when did the celebration of ʿId al-Ghadir begin? And is there Qurʾanic evidence that it is one of the festivals? There…
- Is making a vow disliked?Question: Is making a vow (nadhr) disliked (makrūh)? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful And blessings and peace be upon the noblest of creation, our master Muhammad,…
- Is the saying correct: “Do not say ‘Farewell, month of Ramadan’”?Question: A saying about bidding farewell to the month of Ramadan is spreading, namely: “Do not say ‘Farewell, Ramadan’; rather, pray to Allah and say: O Allah, bring it back to us with goodness for…
- How was the prayer carried out after the killing of the Commander of the Faithful?How was the prayer carried out after the killing of the Commander of the Faithful? In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Numerous historical sources mention that Imam al-Hasan…
- What are the reasons the two Imams al-Hasan and al-Husayn (a) were not with their father at the prayer, and is it conceivable that they were asleep?What are the reasons the two Imams al-Hasan and al-Husayn (a) were not with their father at the prayer, and is it conceivable that they were asleep? In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the…
- When Imam ʿAli (a) was struck by the sword of the accursed Ibn Muljam, was he leading the people in the congregational obligatory prayer, or was he performing the night supererogatory prayers, as some say?When Imam ʿAli (a) was struck by the sword of the accursed Ibn Muljam, was he leading the people in the congregational obligatory prayer, or was he performing the night supererogatory prayers, as…
- Is it valid for orators to describe Imam ʿAli (a) as “yakhuru fi damih” in their description of him after Ibn Muljam’s blow?Is it valid for orators to describe Imam ʿAli (a) as (yakhuru fi damih) in their description of him after Ibn Muljam’s blow? In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful And blessings…
- What is the meaning of “Abased is he who has no fool to support him”?What is the meaning of “Abased is he who has no fool to support him”? Question: It is narrated in al-Bihar and in Kashf al-Ghumma, as a mursal narration, from Imam ʿAli ibn al-Husayn (a): ( He…
- Did Allah become angry with the Shiʿa in the World of Particles, so that Imam al-Kazim shielded them with his own self?Question: Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. I heard from one of the orators that the Shiʿa are the cause of the sufferings that the Ahl al-Bayt (a) were subjected to, and…
- Does the phrase “Were it not for Fatimah, I would not have created you both” indicate her superiority over her father and her husband?Question: Someone related to me, casting doubt on the hadith (O Ahmad, were it not for you, I would not have created the celestial spheres (al-aflak); were it not for ʿAli, I would not have created…
- Why is taqlid of the deceased not permissible according to some marajiʿ?Why is it not permissible to follow the deceased (taqlīd al-mayyit) according to some marajiʿ? Could you briefly enlighten us? In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful And blessings…
- Is it valid to include Husayni elegy in Duʿaʾ al-Nudba?Is it valid to insert Husayni lament (naʿy) into supplications, such as Duʿaʾ al-Nudba and others? I heard one of the orators say that inserting the Husayni theme into supplications is not valid, and…
- Objections concerning taqlid?I heard one of the lecturers raising objections to and challenging the issue of taqlīd (following a jurist) in Shiʿi jurisprudence, saying that it is a new issue, and that the oldest book containing…
- Why do we pray for the Awaited Imam, and does he benefit from our supplication?Question: Why do we pray for the Awaited Imam, and does he benefit from our supplication? It has been said that the Infallible does not benefit from our supplication; rather, it is only we who…
- Why the excess in remembering the Ahl al-Bayt as opposed to remembering Allah?Question: I heard someone say: we are immersed in remembering the Ahl al-Bayt (a); while believing in the necessity of remembering them, their remembrance should not be given precedence over the…
- Why do we not find a history of Umama, the wife of Imam ʿAli?Question: Why have we not found any history or mention of the wife of Imam ʿAli, Umama, the daughter of the sister of al-Zahraʾ (a)? Answer: History in general has not done justice to principled…
- What is the reason for the difference among congregational prayer leaders in the variation of qunut supplications?Question: We hear congregational prayer leaders reciting supplications in the qunut of the prayer that differ greatly, each person bringing a different supplication. Are they all reported from the…
- Does istikhara with the Qurʾan have a basis?Question: I heard people saying that istikhara with the Qurʾan has no basis with the Ahl al-Bayt (a), and that it makes a person rely on unseen matters? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the…
- Is the hadith “Be optimistic about good and you will find it” reported from the Ahl al-Bayt (a)?Question: Is it true that the hadith “Be optimistic about good and you will find it” is not reported in its exact wording from the Prophet (s) and his Household? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the…
- How can Imam al-Husayn's horse be the Prophet's horse? And did the horse speak?How can the horse of Imam al-Husayn (a) be the horse of the Messenger of Allah (s), given the gap in time? And did the horse speak on ʿAshura? In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the…
- Does the saying of ʿAbis ibn Shabib, “Love of al-Husayn has driven me mad,” have a source, and is its meaning sound when religion calls for rational thinking?Does the saying of ʿAbis ibn Shabib, “Love of al-Husayn has driven me mad,” have a source, and is its meaning sound when religion calls for rational thinking? In the Name of Allah, the…
- Did the Angel of Death excuse himself from taking the soul of Imam al-Husayn (a)?Some preachers relate a narration that the Angel of Death excused himself from taking the soul of Imam al-Husayn (a), so Allah the Exalted undertook the taking of his soul. Some scholars have…
- Is there anything new to offer people in the renewal of the tragedy of Karbala?Question: The anniversary of ʿAshura comes upon us every year, and some say that we rehash the tragedy, rehash the controversies, and repeat the mention of the events and sayings as every year. Is…
- Are the supplications for the days of the month of Ramadan fabricated?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah. Some scholars say that the supplications for the days of the blessed month of Ramadan have no basis and were fabricated by a certain person. What is your…
- Are the extraordinary feats of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) miracles?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. What is your opinion of the statement of one of the preachers whom we listened to over the internet: that the Ahl al-Bayt (a) called the…
- What is the meaning of “the veils of light” in al-Munajat al-Shaʿbaniyya?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. In al-Munajat al-Shaʿbaniyya the expression “the veils of light” occurs. Is light a veil? And what does the phrase mean as it occurs in…
- Is ʿAli al-Akbar (a) infallible? And what is the reality of his infallibility?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings Is ʿAli al-Akbar, the son of Imam al-Husayn (a), infallible? And what does his infallibility mean: is it inherent or acquired? Answer Peace…
- Explanation of “And I Ask You to Honor Me Through the Abasement of Whomever You Will of Your Creation, and Do Not Abase Me Through the Honor of Any of Your Friends”Your Eminence, the most venerable Sayed Abu Hashim… May Allah accept our deeds and yours by the blessing of this noble month. What is the explanation of the meaning of the noble passage of the…
- Are there sources that support practicing or repeating an act of worship for 40 days?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah, our noble Sayed Are there sources that support practicing an act of worship, or repeating it, for 40 days? For we see some people performing khatmas…
- Is there a contradiction in the remembrance of Allah between tranquility and trembling awe?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings Your Eminence Sayed… My hope is that your time will allow for answering this question that runs through my mind and the minds of many who…
- Did Imam al-Husayn weep over his enemies?Did Imam al-Husayn weep over his enemies? Question: Some ask about the wisdom for which Imam al-Husayn (a) wept over his enemies, and we see that some writers cite the incident to show that the Imam…
- What is your opinion of the current state of the Husayni minbar?Question: What is your opinion of the current state of the Husayni minbar? Do you not see that it is in decline, so much so that criticisms have multiplied, and articles as well? What, then, is the…
- What do you say about the words of Imam al-Husayn (a), “Death is traced upon the children of Adam…”?Question: What do you say about the words of Imam al-Husayn (a), “Death is traced upon the children of Adam like the tracing of a necklace on the neck of a young woman… there is no escape from a day…
- What does Imam al-Husayn mean by his saying, “I did not go out in exultation or in arrogance…”, and does it have a bearing on one's personal life?Question: What does Imam al-Husayn mean by his saying, “I did not go out in exultation or in arrogance…”, and does it have a bearing on one's personal life? Answer: The saying mentioned came in a…
- On the reality of the existence and merit of al-Masjid al-Aqsa?Concerning those who said that al-Masjid al-Aqsa and Bayt al-Maqdis had no foundation and no merit, and that the Prophet (s) was not taken on the Night Journey to it… and the like… In the Name of…
- A Response: On Love Between Married Persons, and the Station of al-Zahraʾ (a)In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful And blessings and peace be upon the noblest of creation and of the messengers, and upon his good and pure family Regarding what one of the…
- Is there reward in illness? And how sound is our saying to the sick person, “Reward and well-being”?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah A hadith attributed to Imam ʿAli (a) is circulating, namely: “There is no reward in illness; reward lies only in speaking with the tongue and acting with the…
- Which is better: that the scholar go to the people and enlighten them, or that the people be the ones who should turn to the scholars and benefit from them?The Scholars and Society Which is better: that the scholar go to the people and enlighten them, or that the people be the ones who should turn to the scholars and benefit from them? Answer In the…
- What is the truth of some people's claim that supplication is only individual and never collective?Q: Our esteemed Sayed, there are those who claim that supplication at home, in seclusion, is what is correct, and that people should not gather in the mosques to keep vigil on the virtuous nights,…
- The Meaning of “My Lord, by Your Having Created Me and Proportioned My Nature” in Duʿaʾ ʿArafaThe Meaning of “My Lord, by Your Having Created Me and Proportioned My Nature” in Duʿaʾ ʿArafa Q3: Our Sayed: A phrase in Duʿaʾ ʿArafa of Imam al-Husayn (a) made me pause, namely, “My Lord, by Your…
- Which is better: supplicating in the general form or the specific form?Which is better: supplicating in the general form or the specific form? Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah Is it better to supplicate Allah the Exalted in the general form, such as saying, “O…
- Organizing a Mother's Life Between the Tasks of Child-Rearing and Social WorkIn the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Your Eminence Sayed, I have looked at your website and found much benefit in it, and I said to myself that perhaps you could help me with my…
- What is meant by a phrase in your book Husayni Culture?In His Name, the Exalted O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, and hasten their relief, O Generous One... Peace be upon you, our honorable Sayed.. Regarding a passage in…
- What is your opinion of al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi? Some say his movement was far from religion?Your Eminence Sayed Mahmoud Al-Mosawi, peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings What is your opinion of al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi? Some say his movement was far from religion? And upon…
- What are the rational proofs for establishing the Occultation?Peace be upon you, our honorable Sayed What are the rational proofs for establishing the Occultation? . In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Peace be upon you, and the mercy of…
- Is it right for a person to help and facilitate the process of divorce?Is it right for a person to help and facilitate the process of divorce? . A/ The matter of divorce is determined by the state that the marital relationship has reached. It may not be appropriate for…
- Does Allah exist? And if He exists, show me His form!In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Peace be upon you, Your Eminence Sayed I hope you will help me answer this question. One of the brothers asked it of me, and I gave him an…
- The Prophet (s), the Ahl al-Bayt (a), and Their Reciting of PoetryPeace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings, Your Eminence Sayed... a question, if you please, Is there an opinion that the Ahl al-Bayt (a) do not compose poetry? And what is the…
- On the Knowledge of the Infallible ImamPeace, our honorable Sayed.. The Prophet (s) and the Imams (a) informed about many unseen matters. So do the Prophet and the Ahl al-Bayt know the Unseen, or do they rely on their books, such as…
- The Meaning of the Phrase (Ya Murtah) in Duʿaʾ al-JawshanWhat is the meaning of the name (Yā Murtāḥ) that occurs in Duʿaʾ al-Jawshan al-Kabir? We request a thorough explanation? . Answer: In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful And…
- Does the Infallible know the time of his death?? Is that not considered suicide?Peace be upon you, our Sayed I wanted to ask you about a subject that occupies my thinking, and I fear falling into doubts that I can do without. The Prophet (s) and the Ahl al-Bayt (a),, do they…
- Does verse 100 of Surat al-Tawba give the Companions of the Messenger the good news of Paradise?Your Eminence Sayed Mahmoud Al-Mosawi Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings I would like to ask about verse 100 of Surat al-Tawba, for it glorifies the Companions who were with…
- Is al-ʿAbbas (a) a cause of disasters?!!!Peace be upon you.. With my respect and appreciation for you, our honorable Sayed, Many Iraqis repeat this saying: “The sign (shāra) of al-ʿAbbas will come upon you, and all kinds of punishment and…
- Reciting the Qurʾan: Between Concentration and the Time FactorReciting the Qurʾan: between concentration and the time factor . Peace be upon you, our Sayed.. May Allah make your morning happy and grant you the good of this world and the Hereafter. I have a…
- Is it true that agate dispels poverty?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings Our esteemed Sayed, I have a question, which is: “Agate dispels poverty, and wearing agate dispels hypocrisy”—is this saying correct? And…
- How can Allah be the Bringer of Harm and the Bringer of Benefit?Your Eminence Sayed, I have a question that perplexes me a lot. Every time we recite Duʿaʾ al-Jawshan in the month of Ramadan, the phrase comes that Allah is the Bringer of Harm, the Bringer of…
- How do I overcome distraction in my prayer?In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad I thank you, Your Eminence Sayed, for your distinguished efforts. May Allah…
- Why did Allah Almighty create us?In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings Why did Allah Almighty create us?? “I did not create the jinn and the humans…
- What is the meaning of jawamiʿ al-kalim (comprehensive words)?Peace be upon you The phrase (We have been given comprehensive words—jawāmiʿ al-kalim) has been reported more than once from the Infallibles (a). So what is meant by this phrase? Answer us, may Allah…
- Eating at Restaurants, and RumorsIn the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Peace be upon you, Your Eminence Sayed.. It is often said that since you are in an Islamic country, the food is mostly lawful (ḥalāl)..!…
- What is our duty toward the Awaited Imam and in preparing for the Reappearance?In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful, and from Him we seek help, I would like to thank Sayed Mahmoud Al-Mosawi—may Allah protect him and care for him—and I pray to Allah to…
- Why do we combine the prayers?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings Our Sayed, why do we combine the prayers, and not pray each one separately? Zaynab Answer: In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the…
- The Addition of a Word to Verses of the QurʾanIn the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings I read this ḥirz (protective prayer) in one of the books of aḥrāz: You perform…
- Why do we prostrate on the Husayni soil?Peace be upon you, our Sayed. How is your health? Our Sayed, I encounter many people from other schools of thought who ask about the reason for our praying on the soil of Imam al-Husayn (a), and I do…
- How does an individual develop an eloquent and powerful style?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings How does an individual develop an eloquent and powerful style? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Dear…
- What is the best recommended prayer that carries abundant reward?Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings *What is the best recommended (mustaḥabb) prayer that carries abundant reward? Many thanks to you. Answer In the Name of Allah, the…
- Is it permissible to shave body hair?In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings The message was sent to the office of His Eminence the Marjaʿ al-Modarresi (may…
- Moisture Dripping from the Face onto the Hands During AblutionPeace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings Ablution (wuḍūʾ): What is the ruling on drops of water falling from the head onto the hands after completing the ablution and before wiping…
- The Menstrual Cycle, a Woman's Discharge, and RepentanceIn the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.. Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.. Our…
- Paying Khums on Clothing, and the Order in Making Up Missed PrayersIn the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings I would like to ask about some issues 1- Is khums obligatory on clothes merely…