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Do the Imams die by their own will and choice?

 Do the Imams die by their own will and choice? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: There are narrations in Al-Kafi stating that the Imams (peace be upon them) only die by their own choice and whenever they wish to die. The opposition refutes these narrations by saying that Allah (Exalted is He) says: ‘’When their term comes, they can not cause an hour to delay, nor can they advance it’’ in the Holy Qur’an,…

What conditions must be met for divorce to take place in Islam?

 What conditions must be met for divorce to take place in Islam? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: I have divorced my wife verbally (three times in a row) while in a fit of anger. We have been apart for more than two months since, but now I wish to get back to her.  I was told that the divorce did not occur because it did not meet the conditions required by Shari’a law. I have little…

Which Shi’a sources prove Abu-Lu’lu’a’s high renown?

 Which Shi’a sources prove Abu-Lu’lu’a’s high renown? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: Do we have reliable sources that prove Abu-Lu’lu’a was a just and trustworthy person? Can you provide details about him from the books of narrations, and what did our great scholars say about him? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. Firstly, Abu-Lu’u’a Firouz al-Nahawandi al-Farsi…

Do aliens exist?

 Do aliens exist? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: Do aliens exist and what is the interpretation of these verses: Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like of them? Yea! and He is the Creator (of all), the Knower. Shakir 36:81 His command, when He intends anything, is only to say to it: Be, so it is. Shakir 36:82 Therefore glory be…

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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…

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,…

Is it permissible to fast the Day of Ashura according to this narration? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Is it permissible to fast the Day of Ashura according to this narration?

QUESTION: Mohammad, son of Hassan, narrates through his chain of narrators of Ali, son of Hussain, son of Fadhil, of Ya’qoub, son of Yazid,…

Is marriage with a Christian woman permitted? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Is marriage with a Christian woman permitted?

QUESTION: Is it permissible for a Shi’i Muslim to marry a Christian woman? And if he marries her, is it obligatory upon him to…

Why do you condemn the Sahaba, when the Qur’an praises them? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Why do you condemn the Sahaba, when the Qur’an praises them?

QUESTION: Shall we believe your words in condemnation of the Sahaba, or shall we believe the Book of Allah that praises them? Allah (Exalted…

What is the evidence for celebrating death anniversaries of certain individuals? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What is the evidence for celebrating death anniversaries of certain individuals?

QUESTION: What is the evidence for celebrating the death anniversaries of certain individuals in history (e.g. Abu Bakr, Umar, etc.)? ANSWER: In the Name…

What are our duties in the time of occultation? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What are our duties in the time of occultation?

QUESTION: What are the duties of those servants of Imam AL Mahdi (peace be upon him) in the time of occultation?  Nibras Al Banyasi…

Was Abu Bakr the first to accept Islam? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Was Abu Bakr the first to accept Islam?

QUESTION: The followers of Umar always pose this claim of the alleged greatness of Abu Bakr is the first to submit to Islam after…

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

Is it forbidden for women to pluck their eyebrows?

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…

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…

Do ‘Sunni’ narrations mention the distortion of the Quran? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Do ‘Sunni’ narrations mention the distortion of the Quran?

QUESTION: I just have one question. Are there any ‘Sunni’ narrations concerning the distortion of the holy Quran, or any of the so-called ‘Sunnis’…

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…

Do aliens exist? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Do aliens exist?

QUESTION: Do aliens exist and what is the interpretation of these verses: Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to…

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…

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…

Did Abu Bakr, Omar & Uthman attempt to assassinate the Prophet? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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…

What is the proof that Abū-Lulu reached Iran and was buried there? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What is the proof that Abū-Lulu reached Iran and was buried there?

QUESTION: When an issue is historical, it can take a long time to answer, but unfortunately, instead of replying to Wahhabis and Nawasib, it…

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

Questions regarding Taqlid

QUESTION: Can one follow a deceased Marja’ (religious authority)?  Is Taqlid (legal emulation) compulsory during the occultation of the Imam? Did the Imam order…

Do ‘Sunni’ sources mention that Abu Bakr cursed Ali? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Do ‘Sunni’ sources mention that Abu Bakr cursed Ali?

QUESTION: Has it been reported in any narration that Abu Bakr, Omar and Uthman used to insult, curse or swear at Imam Ali (may…

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…

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…

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