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Was the Prophet illiterate?

 Was the Prophet illiterate? 869 489 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: Do Shi’a scholars say that the Prophet (may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him and his purified progeny) is not illiterate? I have read the book of Allama Murtaza Mutahhari, The Unschooled Prophet, and it is explained that the Imams (peace be upon them) stated that the word “Ummi” in the Qur’an does not mean illiterate but ‘the…

If Abu Bakr and Umar were deviants, why did the Prophet marry their daughters?

 If Abu Bakr and Umar were deviants, why did the Prophet marry their daughters? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: If Abu Bakr and Umar were corrupt deviants, how do you justify the Prophet (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him and his pure family) marrying their daughters? Also, if Umar was a bastard, how could Allah’s purest creation marry his daughter? It was the Prophet (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him and his pure family) after all…

When does the Islamic year begin?

 When does the Islamic year begin? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: We hope that Your Eminence can clarify in detail the matter of the true date of the Islamic Hijri new year, and to please provide historical pieces of evidence. Al-Fatimi. ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. The beginning of the Islamic year is calculated from…

How did the human population grow if incest is forbidden?

 How did the human population grow if incest is forbidden? 1600 1159 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: Adam and Eve were the two and only people on Earth. They had children of their own, but that doesn’t explain how the human population grew if it is forbidden for siblings to marry and reproduce? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. It is impossible…

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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…

What is the meaning of “the woman is all evil”? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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…

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…

Has the Quran been changed? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Has the Quran been changed?

QUESTION: I am from Germany and I have an important question:  Was the Koran ever changed, even a word of it?  Is that true…

Was Abu Lu’lu’a a Zoroastrian? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Was Abu Lu’lu’a a Zoroastrian?

QUESTION: Why do Shias love the Zoroastrian Abu-Lu’lu’a? Why are they pleased with him? Despite the fact that he wasn’t a Muslim, but was…

What is the ruling on an Ibn Arabi-follower? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What is the ruling on an Ibn Arabi-follower?

QUESTION: Please advise me on the personality of Ibn Arabi, the one who wrote Al Fotohat Al Makkya. Is he a Nasibi? Is he…

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…

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…

Did the women of Ahlul Bayt wear Niqab? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did the women of Ahlul Bayt wear Niqab?

QUESTION: Some people say that Sayyida Fatima and the women of Ahlul-Bayt wore the Niqab. Some people say this was not the case and…

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…

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…

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 are the best sources of the Prophet’s biography? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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…

Is it correct that the Shia Muslims’ sanctity for Karbala is greater than that of Makkah and Hajj? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Is it correct that the Shia Muslims’ sanctity for Karbala is greater than that of Makkah and Hajj?

QUESTION: I am a Sunni, but as you are aware, there are many who speak against your school of thought. I heard from some…

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…

Did the Prophet torture those who opposed him? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did the Prophet torture those who opposed him?

QUESTION: In the past, I was watching one of your lectures where you mentioned the narrations from Anas bin Malik (May Allah revile him)…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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