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How will those who died as children be judged by Allah?

How will those who died as children be judged by Allah? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: What is the ruling on a child who died at the age of four? Will the child enter Paradise or remain in Purgatory? What is the ruling on a mother crying over losing her child? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. Q1: There are narrations…

Did Ahlul-Bayt mention the 3rd testimony in the call to prayer?

Did Ahlul-Bayt mention the 3rd testimony in the call to prayer? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: Has it been reported anything of our Noble Messenger (may Allah’s blessings be upon him and his family), or the Commander of the Believers, or the pure Lady al-Zahra, or the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt (may Allah’s peace be upon them), which says that they used to mention the third testimony (Ashhadu anna Aliyan Waliyyullah – I testify that Ali…

Is Islam biased against women?

Is Islam biased against women? 150 150 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: As a Muslim, I feel obliged to question the discrepancies, in terms of rights, between men and women in our religion. Why is it that a woman’s testimony is worth half as much as a man’s? Why does a woman only receive half as much inheritance compared to a man? Why does a woman receive half the indemnity money…

What is your opinion on the narration: “I was a hidden treasure. I wanted to be known; therefore, I created Creation’’?

What is your opinion on the narration: “I was a hidden treasure. I wanted to be known; therefore, I created Creation’’? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: What is your opinion on the narration: “I was a hidden treasure. I wanted to be known; therefore, I created Creation.” Many scholars acknowledge and sanction this narration. They do not say it is fabricated or an ‘’Israeli’’ (i.e., inserted by Jews) narration like you do. Please provide evidence to support your claim. ANSWER: In the Name of Allah,…

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Did the Messenger die on Aisha’s lap? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did the Messenger die on Aisha’s lap?

QUESTION: I need to know where Aisha was during the last stages of the Messenger. Did the Messenger die on the lap of Aisha…

What’s the meaning of al-Masih? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What’s the meaning of al-Masih?

QUESTION: Why was al-Masih called by this name? And what’s al-Masih al-Dajjal, is he a person at the time of the reappearance of al-Imam…

What is the Shi’a view of Asmaa’ bint Abu Bakr? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What is the Shi’a view of Asmaa’ bint Abu Bakr?

QUESTION: What is the position of the Shi’a towards Asmaa’, daughter of Abu Bakr? May you always remain under Allah’s protection and preservation. Khalid…

Did Imam Ali rebuke Khalid’s crime in killing Malik and defiling his wife? 150 150 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did Imam Ali rebuke Khalid’s crime in killing Malik and defiling his wife?

QUESTION:  I have an important question that was asked to me by a Sunni person, and I hope you can reply to me as…

Was the Prophet intimate with Lady Mariyah on Hafsa’s day? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Was the Prophet intimate with Lady Mariyah on Hafsa’s day?

QUESTION: What is the correct exegesis for the first three verses of surah Tahrīm, as we find that Tafsir al-Burhan says that the messenger…

Why did Amir al-Mu’mineen name his sons Abu Bakr, Umar & Uthman? 150 150 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Why did Amir al-Mu’mineen name his sons Abu Bakr, Umar & Uthman?

QUESTION: Why did the Commander of the Believers name his children Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman? And what is your view on Khomeini and…

Was Umar known for drinking wine? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Was Umar known for drinking wine?

QUESTION: Umar, son of Khattab, was well-known for his addiction to alcohol during the Jahiliya. He admitted by himself that he was one of…

How is it possible that the Mahdi is still alive if he was born over 1100 years ago? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

How is it possible that the Mahdi is still alive if he was born over 1100 years ago?

QUESTION: How is it possible that the Mahdi is still alive if he was born over 1100 years ago? ANSWER: In the Name of…

Did Imam Ali (peace be upon him) have a daughter named Sukaynah? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did Imam Ali (peace be upon him) have a daughter named Sukaynah?

QUESTION: Are there narrations or statements from scholars about there being a daughter to Imam Ali or Lady Fatima al-Zahra named Sukaynah? ANSWER: In…

Is it obligatory for a former bakri to repeat his prayers? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Is it obligatory for a former bakri to repeat his prayers?

QUESTION: A Bakri that has converted, does he have to redo all of his religious duties from puberty until now, from prayers and fasting…

Why did Imam Ali not take Aisha as a war-captive? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Why did Imam Ali not take Aisha as a war-captive?

QUESTION: Why didn’t Imam Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) take the women in Aisha’s army as captives of war, and why didn’t…

Is Dua Sanamay Quraish authentic? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Is Dua Sanamay Quraish authentic?

QUESTION: What is the view on the authenticity of Dua-e-Saname Quraish and what is the background story behind it? ANSWER: In the Name of…

Who is “al-Awwal” referred to in Ziyarat Ashura? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Who is “al-Awwal” referred to in Ziyarat Ashura?

QUESTION: Who is referred to “al-Awwal” in the part: Allahumma khussa anta awwala zaalemin.. in Ziyarat Ashura? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the…

What can one do to meet the Imam? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What can one do to meet the Imam?

QUESTION: What can one do to have a chance of meeting or being given the opportunity to meet with the Imam of our time…

Who compiled the Quran that is in our hands? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Who compiled the Quran that is in our hands?

QUESTION: Who compiled the Quran that we have with us today?  Is it missing any Surah or Ayaat? If it doesn’t miss any Ayaat,…

What is your opinion on the narrations that suggest the permissibility of praying behind our opposers, dissimulation, and insulting the enemies of Allah? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What is your opinion on the narrations that suggest the permissibility of praying behind our opposers, dissimulation, and insulting the enemies of Allah?

QUESTION: I have a few questions on so-called Islamic unity and regarding other topics 1. What is the authenticity of this narration from Imam…

Does the Prophet and the Imams have Knowledge of the Unseen? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Does the Prophet and the Imams have Knowledge of the Unseen?

QUESTION: Do Prophets and Imams have Knowledge of the Unseen [Ilm al-Ghayb]? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless…

Can you guide us to Shi’a books about the Holy Qur’an? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Can you guide us to Shi’a books about the Holy Qur’an?

QUESTION: There are many Shia books about the sciences of the Holy Qur’an and its laws, however many of them rely upon or copy…

What’s the ruling on he who opposes the cursing of the enemies of Lady Fatima? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What’s the ruling on he who opposes the cursing of the enemies of Lady Fatima?

QUESTION: What’s the ruling on he who opposes the cursing of he who oppressed Lady Fatima (peace be upon her), such as ʻUmar (may…

How was Ali patient towards Omar who defiled the sanctity of his wife? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

How was Ali patient towards Omar who defiled the sanctity of his wife?

QUESTION: You guys say that Imam Ali didn’t kill Omar after he defiled the sanctity of his home, wife and children merely because the…

Why do we raise our hands to the sky while there is no physical place for Allah? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Why do we raise our hands to the sky while there is no physical place for Allah?

QUESTION: What’s the philosophy behind raising the hands to the sky or looking at it while praying or when we say Ya Allah ?…

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