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Was the Prophet intimate with Lady Mariyah on Hafsa’s day?

Was the Prophet intimate with Lady Mariyah on Hafsa’s day? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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 of Allah had intercourse with Lady Māriyah on the day of Hafsa whilst she was his maid? And when Hafsa found out about this she became angry and confronted him, which made the Messenger feel shy…

Why do you fixate on Abu Bakr’s ethnicity and skin colour when you know that Islam does not discriminate?

Why do you fixate on Abu Bakr’s ethnicity and skin colour when you know that Islam does not discriminate? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: I have been listening to the lectures of Sheikh al-Habib for a long time, and while I can say that he presents his case with robust, undeniable evidence, I do not understand why he has to mention that Abu Bakr was black and that he belonged to a weak tribe in Makkah called ‘Taim’. I understand that these are…

Is it permissible to marry a Christian, a Jew or a Zoroastrian?

Is it permissible to marry a Christian, a Jew or a Zoroastrian? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: What are the rules regarding marriage with a ‘’Kitabi’’ (Christian, Jew, and Zoroastrian) for both long and fixed-term marriages? 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 permissible for a man to marry a ‘’Kitabia’’ (i.e. a Christian, Jewish or a Zoroastrian woman), but it…

Is marriage with a Christian woman permitted?

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

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 make her Muslim and to make her wear hijab? And if she doesn’t wear hijab, is her sin upon the husband? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his…

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Does the Prophet and the Imams have Knowledge of the Unseen? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Does the Prophet and the Imams have Knowledge of the Unseen?

QUESTION: Do Prophets and Imams have Knowledge of the Unseen [Ilm al-Ghayb]? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless…

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…

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…

Why did you choose the color blue in your flag? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Why did you choose the color blue in your flag?

QUESTION: Peace be upon you with the blessings of God and his mercy. May Allah curse those who oppress the Ahlul-bait, they who have…

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…

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…

What is your position on the Zoroastrian Magian religion? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

What is your position on the Zoroastrian Magian religion?

QUESTION: What is the Shiite position on the Zoroastrian religion? … with proof and detailed answers … with the support of the answer from…

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…

Which sources mention Fatima’s saying “Then fight the leaders of disbelief”? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Which sources mention Fatima’s saying “Then fight the leaders of disbelief”?

QUESTION: When I search for the Fadak sermon by the Mistress Al-Zahra (peace be upon her) on the Internet and on all websites and…

What are the most prominent books of supplications? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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…

Are martial arts or sports involving fighting, permissible? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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…

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…

Did the Messenger die on Aisha’s lap? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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…

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…

Did Ahlul-Bayt mention the 3rd testimony in the call to prayer? 1920 1080 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did Ahlul-Bayt mention the 3rd testimony in the call to prayer?

QUESTION: Has it been reported anything of our Noble Messenger (may Allah’s blessings be upon him and his family), or the Commander of the…

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…

Did Imam Ali (peace be upon him) have a daughter named Sukaynah? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Did Imam Ali (peace be upon him) have a daughter named Sukaynah?

QUESTION: Are there narrations or statements from scholars about there being a daughter to Imam Ali or Lady Fatima al-Zahra named Sukaynah? ANSWER: In…

Why do Shias commemorate Fatima’s martyrdom 3 times? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Why do Shias commemorate Fatima’s martyrdom 3 times?

QUESTION: What is the origin of the confusion in determining the day of the martyrdom of Lady Fatima (peace be upon her)? What is…

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…

Was Fatima the Prophet’s only daughter? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Was Fatima the Prophet’s only daughter?

QUESTION: I have read many times that Prophet Mohammad had four daughters. But Shias say that only Fatima was the daughter of the Prophet.…

Why did the Prophet call Aisha a ‘Humaira’? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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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