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Is it true that Lady Khadijah was older than the Prophet when he married her?

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28/10/2021

QUESTION: Is there any truth to the ‘Sunni’ claim that Lady Khadijah (peace be upon her) was forty years old when she married the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him and his family)? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. According to what has been narrated…

Does the verse ‘’This is a people who have passed away” mean we should not speak about the past?

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06/10/2021

QUESTION: What is the meaning of the following verse in Surah al-Baqarah: ‘’This is a people that have passed away; they shall have what they earned and you shall have what you earn, and you shall not be called upon to answer for what they did.’’ – The Qur’an, 2:135. What is the meaning of “And you will not be…

What does the term ‘Irfan’ mean?

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21/10/2021

QUESTION: Sheikh Yasser’s definition of ‘Irfan’ has plenty of defections. He states that ‘Aarif’ (knowledgeable) is an individual who identifies who Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) and their enemies are. This would mean that all fair-minded and objective historians, writers and scholars who were able to know and identify Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) and their enemies, are…

Did Lady Fatima threaten to uncover her hair?

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15/10/2021

QUESTION: The ‘Sunnis’ claim that Lady Fatima (peace be upon her) cannot be an Infallible because, in the incident in which she protested against the so-called Companions taking Imam Ali (peace be upon him) captive, she threatened to uncover her hair and curse the assailants. As we know, Muslim women are not permitted to uncover their hair in public, so…

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22/12/2020

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…

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21/12/2020

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…

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17/07/2020

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…

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21/12/2020

Why do Shias commemorate Fatima’s martyrdom 3 times?

QUESTION: What is the origin of the confusion in determining the day of the martyrdom of Lady Fatima (peace be upon her)? What is…

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18/12/2020

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…

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22/12/2020

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…

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21/12/2020

Did Abu Bakr, Omar & Uthman attempt to assassinate the Prophet?

QUESTION: What is the proof that Abu Bakr, and Omar, and Uthman, attempted to assassinate the Prophet (may Allah’s blessings be upon him and…

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22/12/2020

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…

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17/12/2020

Was Aisha a virgin when she married the Prophet?

QUESTION: I heard from one of our lectures, where you concluded that Aisha (may Allah’s curses be upon her) was not a virgin when…

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22/12/2020

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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21/12/2020

Which Shi’a books mention the assault on Fatima?

QUESTION: What are the historical Shiite books that talk about the attack on the house of Lady Al-Zahra? May Allah give you success. Ali…

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22/12/2020

Why did Abu Bakr and Umar accept Islam despite Islam being weak at the time?

QUESTION: There is no disagreement over the fact that both Abu Bakr and Umar were crushed by the Ahl al-Bayt and were amongst the…

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22/12/2020

How could Omar prevent the Prophet from writing his will?

QUESTION: It is known among us that a little while before the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s blessings be upon him and his family)…

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20/12/2020

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…

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19/12/2020

Why did the Prophet not act against Abu Bakr & Umar?

QUESTION: If the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s blessings be upon him and his family) knew about the wickedness of Abu Bakr and Omar,…

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19/12/2020

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…

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19/12/2020

Why did the Prophet call Aisha a ‘Humaira’?

QUESTION: What is the true meaning of the word ‘Humaira’? Did the Prophet really call Aisha so because she had rosy cheeks? The other…

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22/12/2020

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…

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17/12/2020

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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18/12/2020

What is the meaning of “the woman is all evil”?

QUESTION: What is the meaning that the Commander of the Believers intended in the narration: the woman is all evil”? ANSWER: In the Name…

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18/12/2020

Which sources mention Fatima’s saying “Then fight the leaders of disbelief”?

QUESTION: When I search for the Fadak sermon by the Mistress Al-Zahra (peace be upon her) on the Internet and on all websites and…

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Is it true that Lady Khadijah was older than the Prophet when he married her?

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What does the term ‘Irfan’ mean?

Did Lady Fatima threaten to uncover her hair?

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What is the rank of Bilal bin Rabah?

Are martial arts or sports involving fighting, permissible?

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

Why do Shias commemorate Fatima’s martyrdom 3 times?

Will non-Shias enter Paradise?

Questions regarding irfan

Did Abu Bakr, Omar & Uthman attempt to assassinate the Prophet?

Did Umar marry Umm Kulthum?

Was Aisha a virgin when she married the Prophet?

Does the Noble Quran have clarifications for all things?

Which Shi’a books mention the assault on Fatima?

Why did Abu Bakr and Umar accept Islam despite Islam being weak at the time?

How could Omar prevent the Prophet from writing his will?

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

Why did the Prophet not act against Abu Bakr & Umar?

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

Why did the Prophet call Aisha a ‘Humaira’?

What does ‘Nasibi’ mean?

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

What is the meaning of “the woman is all evil”?

Which sources mention Fatima’s saying “Then fight the leaders of disbelief”?

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