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What are our duties in the time of occultation?

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18/12/2020

QUESTION: What are the duties of those servants of Imam AL Mahdi (peace be upon him) in the time of occultation? Nibras Al Banyasi ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. The duties of the Shia during the Time of Occultation are: Fear of Allah The Most…

Are there specific deeds that bring about suitable marriage?

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17/06/2021

QUESTION: What deeds, or acts of worship could I carry out to bring about a suitable marriage? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. Sheikh al-Habib recommends the following A’mal (acts of worship): Recite the following verse 14 times after every prayer: Rabbi Lā Tadharnī Fardaw-Wa ‘Anta…

What is your opinion on the narrations that suggest the permissibility of praying behind our opposers, dissimulation, and insulting the enemies of Allah?

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24/12/2020

QUESTION: I have a few questions on so-called Islamic unity and regarding other topics 1. What is the authenticity of this narration from Imam al-Sadiq (Peace be upon Him): “He who prays behind them is like he who prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon Him and his Family) in the first row.” And in other narrations: “The…

Do aliens exist?

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25/12/2020

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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19/12/2020

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…

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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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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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18/12/2020

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…

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22/12/2020

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…

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20/12/2020

What is the ruling on smoking?

QUESTION: What is the ruling on smoking? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and…

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19/12/2020

What is the Shi’a view of Asmaa’ bint Abu Bakr?

QUESTION: What is the position of the Shi’a towards Asmaa’, daughter of Abu Bakr? May you always remain under Allah’s protection and preservation. Khalid…

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20/12/2020

Did Zaid bin Ali innovate the term ‘Rafida’?

QUESTION: Who made up the term ‘Rafida’? Was it Zaid, son of Ali? And is it true that he used to befriend Abu Bakr…

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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…

25/12/2020

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…

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18/12/2020

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…

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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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19/12/2020

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…

18/12/2020

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…

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22/12/2020

What’s the meaning of al-Masih?

QUESTION: Why was al-Masih called by this name? And what’s al-Masih al-Dajjal, is he a person at the time of the reappearance of al-Imam…

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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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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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21/12/2020

Why did Ali stay silent for over 20 years if his rights were truly usurped?

QUESTION: Why did Ali stay silent for over 20 years if his rights were truly usurped? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent,…

24/12/2020

What is your opinion on the narrations that suggest the permissibility of praying behind our opposers, dissimulation, and insulting the enemies of Allah?

QUESTION: I have a few questions on so-called Islamic unity and regarding other topics 1. What is the authenticity of this narration from Imam…

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19/12/2020

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…

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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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Is marriage with a Christian woman permitted?

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