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Are the Infallibles capable of reviving themselves?

 Are the Infallibles capable of reviving themselves? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: I had heard His Eminence, Sheikh al-Habib, mention two narrations that show that the Infalibles (peace be upon them) are capable of reviving themselves. The first narration concerns the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) preparation for his burial by Imam Ali (peace be upon him). The second concerns the incident in which Imam Ali…

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

 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

QUESTION: How is it possible that the Mahdi is still alive if he was born over 1100 years ago? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. To doubt the possibility that the age of the Awaited Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) can reach a thousand years…

Is there evidence to suggest that firewalking on the day of Ashura is commendable?

 Is there evidence to suggest that firewalking on the day of Ashura is commendable? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: Sunni’ sources contain several narrations showing A’isha permitting unrelated men Dear Sheikh, you have confirmed, beyond a reasonable doubt, that bloodletting (tatbir) on the day of Ashura is recommended. And when asked about the practice of mudding (i.e., covering our face and clothes with mud), you provided sufficient and convincing answers as well.  What remains now is to ask…

What is the meaning of the different kinds of sins mentioned in Du’a Kumail?

 What is the meaning of the different kinds of sins mentioned in Du’a Kumail? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: In Du’a Kumail, we ask Allah’s forgiveness for sins that lead to our prayers being blocked, necessitate the downfall of calamities and misfortunes, and deprive us of His blessings.  What are such sins? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. In consultation with Sheikh al-Habib;  Imam…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

Ruling on steroid usage 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Ruling on steroid usage

QUESTION: Sheikh, I have a question. I was in a discussion with my friends about steroids. I would like to know if it is…

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…

Is everyone a deviant except you? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Is everyone a deviant except you?

QUESTION: Does it make any sense that all the jurists are deviated and deviating, except you? Is Sheikh Yasser the only one who is…

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…

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…

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 could one develop a strong memory? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

How could one develop a strong memory?

QUESTION: Hi, I saw in a video that Sheikh Yasser Al Habib said that a woman asked Fatima that her child was a bit…

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…

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

Is it permissible to call directly upon Imam Ali?

QUESTION: Is it permissible to say, ‘Ya Ali enrich me’ or ‘cure me’? Or, should the phrase be altered to: O Allah! Verily I…

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…

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…

How did Umar ibn al-Khattab manage to seize power even though he did not have the strength and courage? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

How did Umar ibn al-Khattab manage to seize power even though he did not have the strength and courage?

QUESTION: According to the belief of the Shia, ʻUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb was a person who did not have strength and courage but rather, on…

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…

How can Allah allow two evil men to be buried next to the Prophet? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

How can Allah allow two evil men to be buried next to the Prophet?

QUESTION: If Omar and Abu Bakr were disbelievers, then how could Allah accept for His Noble Prophet that Abu Bakr and Omar would be…

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…

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…

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…

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