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Was Umar known for drinking wine?

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

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 those who used to drink alcohol the most! The following has been narrated in the ‘Sunni’ sources: I was the one among the people who used to drink it the most (i.e. alcohol) during the Jahiliya.Al-Bidaya…

Does the sun set in a spring?

 Does the sun set in a spring? 1600 1067 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: What is the interpretation of the following verse: ‘Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: “O Zul-qarnain! (thou hast authority,) either to punish them, or to treat them with kindness’ ‘’ -86. Al-Kahf. Some Tafsir (interpretation) books indicate that…

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

 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

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 that it is not permissible to imitate him because he is not the most knowledgeable (from his point of view). My question is that if the Shaykh does not see this method is it that all…

Is it permissible to call directly upon Imam Ali?

 Is it permissible to call directly upon Imam Ali? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: Is it permissible to say, ‘Ya Ali enrich me’ or ‘cure me’? Or, should the phrase be altered to: O Allah! Verily I ask you by the right of the Commander of the Faithful that you enrich me or cure me? or the phrase: “O Commander of the Faithful! Intercede for me with Allah that He enriches me? And…

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Why did the Prophet marry a woman from the cursed tree? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Why did the Prophet marry a woman from the cursed tree?

QUESTION: Bani-Umayya is the cursed tree that is to abide in Hellfire, as mentioned by the Qur’an. However, why did the Messenger (may Allah’s…

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 ?…

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…

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…

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…

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…

How can Fatima (peace be upon her) own the right of Fadak, while women do not inherit according to the Shīʻah? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

How can Fatima (peace be upon her) own the right of Fadak, while women do not inherit according to the Shīʻah?

QUESTION: Al-Shaykh al-Kulaynī authored a chapter titled Women do not inherit anything from property’ where he narrated from al-Imam Abū Jaʻfar al-Bāqir (peace be…

Did the Imams curse their enemies by name? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did the Imams curse their enemies by name?

QUESTION: I was discussing with a Shi’a about Abu Bakr, Omar, Uthman and Aisha. He said to me: “I challenge you to bring me…

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…

Is Imamate higher in rank than Prophethood? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Is Imamate higher in rank than Prophethood?

QUESTION: Many Bakris ask me about Imamate and why it is higher in rank than Prophethood. Is there proof that Imamate is higher in…

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…

Was Aisha a virgin when she married the Prophet? 960 540 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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…

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…

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…

What is your stance regarding Tafsīr al-Mizān? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What is your stance regarding Tafsīr al-Mizān?

QUESTION: What is your stance towards Tafsīr al-Mizān by al-Ṭabāṭabā’i? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and…

Which Shi’a books mention the assault on Fatima? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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…

Did Aisha have a real Islamic Hijab? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did Aisha have a real Islamic Hijab?

QUESTION: Did Aisha have a real Islamic Hijab?  Sayed Haidari ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and…

How is Allah going to judge those who are born in a non-Muslim environment? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

How is Allah going to judge those who are born in a non-Muslim environment?

QUESTION: How to solve this issue: Allah (Exalted is He) creates a person from two disbelieving parents in a land far away from Muslims…

Why did Abu Bakr and Umar accept Islam despite Islam being weak at the time? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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…

Is it true that there are no 313 sincerely righteous believers? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Is it true that there are no 313 sincerely righteous believers?

QUESTION: Is the following statement right or not? The fact that there are no righteous, upright, brave, fearless and virtuous 313 believers on earth…

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…

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