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Have Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman not been promised heaven in the Qur’an?

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12/10/2021

QUESTION: In Rashad Khalifa’s English – said to be the most accurate – I came across the verse 9:100: “As for the early vanguards who immigrated (Muhajirin), and the supporters who gave them refuge (Ansar) and those who followed them in righteousness, God is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. He has prepared for them gardens with…

How will those who died as children be judged by Allah?

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18/06/2021

QUESTION: What is the ruling on a child who died at the age of four? Will the child enter Paradise or remain in Purgatory? What is the ruling on a mother crying over losing her child? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. Q1: There are narrations…

Is Imamate higher in rank than Prophethood?

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22/12/2020

QUESTION: Many Bakris ask me about Imamate and why it is higher in rank than Prophethood. Is there proof that Imamate is higher in rank than Prophethood? and why do we, as Shia, glorify the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt more than the prophets (peace be upon them All)? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad…

Does the sun set in a spring?

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04/07/2021

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…

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22/12/2020

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…

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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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20/12/2020

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…

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20/12/2020

What are the best sources of the Prophet’s biography?

QUESTION: Where can I find the true biography of the Holy Prophet written by his sons? I go to websites like amazon.com and can…

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19/12/2020

What are the most prominent books of supplications?

QUESTION: What are the most prominent books that include the supplications of Ahl Al Bayt? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the…

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22/12/2020

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…

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19/12/2020

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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17/12/2020

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…

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19/12/2020

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…

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19/12/2020

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…

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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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22/12/2020

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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21/12/2020

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…

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19/12/2020

When does the Islamic year begin?

QUESTION: We hope that Your Eminence can clarify in detail the matter of the true date of the Islamic Hijri new year, and to…

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22/12/2020

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…

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19/12/2020

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’…

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17/12/2020

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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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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20/12/2020

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…

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19/12/2020

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…

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19/12/2020

Are Abu Bakr and Umar lower in Hell than Satan?

QUESTION: The Wahabi Nawasib took a part of your blessed lecture out of its context with the purpose of leading people astray. However, this…

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Is Imamate higher in rank than Prophethood?

Are martial arts or sports involving fighting, permissible?

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

What are the best sources of the Prophet’s biography?

What are the most prominent books of supplications?

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

Questions about Wilayat-ul-Faqih and Nasrullah

Did the Messenger die on Aisha’s lap?

Questions regarding Taqlid

Was Abu Bakr the first to accept Islam?

What does ‘Nasibi’ mean?

Can you guide us to Shi’a books about the Holy Qur’an?

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

When does the Islamic year begin?

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

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

What’s the ruling on he who opposes the cursing of the enemies of Lady Fatima?

Why did the Prophet call Aisha a ‘Humaira’?

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

Why did Amir al-Mu’mineen name his sons Abu Bakr, Umar & Uthman?

Are Abu Bakr and Umar lower in Hell than Satan?

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