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Questions about Wilayat-ul-Faqih and Nasrullah

Questions about Wilayat-ul-Faqih and Nasrullah 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

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 not being taught to Shia children in Lebanon or even in private lessons. The second issue, I have heard the Sheikh talk about a dancer who sang performed music under the patronage or backing of Hezbollah,…

Was everything created in pairs?

Was everything created in pairs? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: There is criticism used against the Qur’an in regards to the verse stating that ‘all things were created in pairs’. There are many creatures or things that are not made in pairs. Some creatures are asexual, for example. How do we respond to this criticism? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and…

Are A’isha’s adult breastfeeding narrations authentic?

Are A’isha’s adult breastfeeding narrations authentic? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: Sunni’ sources contain several narrations showing A’isha permitting unrelated men to see her through the so-called act of  ‘‘adult breastfeeding.’’  For example, Ahmad Ibn Hanbal said in his Musnad, volume 6, page 271: “A’isha used to instruct her sisters and the daughters of her sisters to breastfeed whomever she wanted to see her and enter upon her – even…

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

Why did Amir al-Mu’mineen name his sons Abu Bakr, Umar & Uthman? 150 150 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

QUESTION: Why did the Commander of the Believers name his children Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman? And what is your view on Khomeini and Khamenei? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful.May Allah bless Muhammad and his Family and damn their enemies. The countenance of history has unveiled a clear picture of the nature of the relationship…

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Why did Imam Ali not take Aisha as a war-captive? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Why did Imam Ali not take Aisha as a war-captive?

QUESTION: Why didn’t Imam Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) take the women in Aisha’s army as captives of war, and why didn’t…

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…

Is it obligatory for a former bakri to repeat his prayers? 834 469 The Office Of His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib

Is it obligatory for a former bakri to repeat his prayers?

QUESTION: A Bakri that has converted, does he have to redo all of his religious duties from puberty until now, from prayers and fasting…

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…

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…

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…

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