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What is the rank of Bilal bin Rabah?

 What is the rank of Bilal bin Rabah? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: What is the reality of Bilal, son of Rabah? Was he one of the befrienders of Ahlul-Bayt (may peace be upon them)? We haven’t heard that he participated with the Imams in their battles against the disbelievers? Abdullah al-Imami al-Ihsa’i ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their…

Is it forbidden for women to pluck their eyebrows?

 Is it forbidden for women to pluck their eyebrows? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: Is it forbidden for women to pluck their eyebrows? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. This act in itself is not prohibited though it is compulsory for every Muslim woman to cover her face in the presence of non-Mahrams if she has any form of…

How can a woman prove rape?

 How can a woman prove rape? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: I have a question about the Islamic ruling on proving rape. The Qur’an states that women are required to produce 4 witnesses to prove a case in court. How can a woman prove she was raped if she can’t produce 4 witnesses?  Why did they not bring four witnesses of it? But as they have not brought witnesses, they…

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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How can a woman prove rape? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

How can a woman prove rape?

QUESTION: I have a question about the Islamic ruling on proving rape. The Qur’an states that women are required to produce 4 witnesses to…

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 is the ruling on smoking? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What is the ruling on smoking?

QUESTION: What is the ruling on smoking? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and…

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…

Did the Messenger of Allah insult Aisha the same way you do?! 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did the Messenger of Allah insult Aisha the same way you do?!

QUESTION: Let’s say that I agree with you on the issue of the Prophet’s wife, Aisha; that she truly is how you describe in…

How does the verse “For every people is a Guide” prove Imamate? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

How does the verse “For every people is a Guide” prove Imamate?

QUESTION: I brought up the following verse to a Wahabi: Verily, you are a Warner and for every people, there is a Guide (Qur’an…

If one does not follow the most learned religious authority, will his deeds become invalid according to Sheikh? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

If one does not follow the most learned religious authority, will his deeds become invalid according to Sheikh?

QUESTION: I read one of the questions of one of the brothers who says that he imitates Sayyed Kazem Al-Haeri and the Shaykh replied…

What is the rank of Bilal bin Rabah? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What is the rank of Bilal bin Rabah?

QUESTION: What is the reality of Bilal, son of Rabah? Was he one of the befrienders of Ahlul-Bayt (may peace be upon them)? We…

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…

Questions about Wilayat-ul-Faqih and Nasrullah 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Questions about Wilayat-ul-Faqih and Nasrullah

QUESTION: Wilayat al-Faqih has recorded in it a pro-Iranian book under the section of Doctrine, not as principles of faith. The book itself is…

What is the Holy Spirit? How can it support the Infallible’s while they are of higher status? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What is the Holy Spirit? How can it support the Infallible’s while they are of higher status?

QUESTION: What is the Holy Spirit? If it’s unknown, is it then logical that it is better than the Infallibles (may peace be upon…

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…

Are martial arts or sports involving fighting, permissible? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Are martial arts or sports involving fighting, permissible?

QUESTION: Is it permissible to perform martial arts or play sports involving fighting? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah…

Will non-Shias enter Paradise? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Will non-Shias enter Paradise?

QUESTION: Some claim that none will ever be eternally tortured in Hellfire, including the Nawasib, and that they might remain in Hellfire for millions…

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

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

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…

Did Zaid bin Ali innovate the term ‘Rafida’? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did Zaid bin Ali innovate the term ‘Rafida’?

QUESTION: Who made up the term ‘Rafida’? Was it Zaid, son of Ali? And is it true that he used to befriend Abu Bakr…

What does ‘Nasibi’ mean? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What does ‘Nasibi’ mean?

QUESTION: May peace be upon you. You said in one of your blessed Islamic lectures that a ‘Nasibi’ is he who places Abu Bakr…

Questions regarding irfan 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Questions regarding irfan

QUESTION: What exists through Him”, “what exists upon Him, or something along the lines of that. What’s the difference between them? Regarding waḥdat al-wujūd…

Did Umar marry Umm Kulthum? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did Umar marry Umm Kulthum?

QUESTION: How could one respond to the question of Umar’s marriage with Umm Kulthoom, daughter of Ali, given that there is a Sahih narration…

Why Don’t You Leave A’isha Alone? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Why Don’t You Leave A’isha Alone?

QUESTION: There are some who say that ‘Aisha is a family member, included amongst the Household of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon…

Does the Noble Quran have clarifications for all things? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Does the Noble Quran have clarifications for all things?

QUESTION: Concerning these two verses: And We have sent down upon you the Book as clarification for all things.Qur’an 16:90 In fact, the Quran…

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