| Name: | Sheikh Mateen |
| Age: | 39 |
| Location: | Virginia, US |
| Expertize: | Aqaed and Fiqh ('Ibadaat) |
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If someone is in a foreign country and are not aware of the meat being served in the restaurant is halal or haram is eating it haram
Is the foreign country a Muslim country or non muslim country?
it is a non Muslim country
If the restaurant is owned by a muslim than you can assume that the meat is halal. If the restaurant is owned and run by non Muslims than you must assume the meat is haram.
You can ask them if the meat is halal and if they do have halal meat they usually have some sort of halal certification.
what if you go to a restaurant randomly and dont know the religion of the owner and the people who serve the food don't know if its halal.
In a non muslim country you must assume that the meat is haram
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If someone is in a foreign country and are not aware of the meat being served in the restaurant is halal or haram is eating it haram
Is the foreign country a Muslim country or non muslim country?
it is a non Muslim country
If the restaurant is owned by a muslim than you can assume that the meat is halal. If the restaurant is owned and run by non Muslims than you must assume the meat is haram.
You can ask them if the meat is halal and if they do have halal meat they usually have some sort of halal certification.
what if you go to a restaurant randomly and dont know the religion of the owner and the people who serve the food don't know if its halal.
In a non muslim country you must assume that the meat is haram
All Questions
If someone is in a foreign country and are not aware of the meat being served in the restaurant is halal or haram is eating it haram
Is the foreign country a Muslim country or non muslim country?
it is a non Muslim country
If the restaurant is owned by a muslim than you can assume that the meat is halal. If the restaurant is owned and run by non Muslims than you must assume the meat is haram.
You can ask them if the meat is halal and if they do have halal meat they usually have some sort of halal certification.
what if you go to a restaurant randomly and dont know the religion of the owner and the people who serve the food don't know if its halal.
In a non muslim country you must assume that the meat is haram
All Questions
If someone is in a foreign country and are not aware of the meat being served in the restaurant is halal or haram is eating it haram
Is the foreign country a Muslim country or non muslim country?
it is a non Muslim country
If the restaurant is owned by a muslim than you can assume that the meat is halal. If the restaurant is owned and run by non Muslims than you must assume the meat is haram.
You can ask them if the meat is halal and if they do have halal meat they usually have some sort of halal certification.
what if you go to a restaurant randomly and dont know the religion of the owner and the people who serve the food don't know if its halal.
In a non muslim country you must assume that the meat is haram
All Questions
If someone is in a foreign country and are not aware of the meat being served in the restaurant is halal or haram is eating it haram
Is the foreign country a Muslim country or non muslim country?
it is a non Muslim country
If the restaurant is owned by a muslim than you can assume that the meat is halal. If the restaurant is owned and run by non Muslims than you must assume the meat is haram.
You can ask them if the meat is halal and if they do have halal meat they usually have some sort of halal certification.
what if you go to a restaurant randomly and dont know the religion of the owner and the people who serve the food don't know if its halal.
In a non muslim country you must assume that the meat is haram
All Questions
If someone is in a foreign country and are not aware of the meat being served in the restaurant is halal or haram is eating it haram
Is the foreign country a Muslim country or non muslim country?
it is a non Muslim country
If the restaurant is owned by a muslim than you can assume that the meat is halal. If the restaurant is owned and run by non Muslims than you must assume the meat is haram.
You can ask them if the meat is halal and if they do have halal meat they usually have some sort of halal certification.
what if you go to a restaurant randomly and dont know the religion of the owner and the people who serve the food don't know if its halal.
In a non muslim country you must assume that the meat is haram
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Is sexual intercourse allowed just for pleasure between husband and wife using protection
Yes
- Why do shia pray different than other sects like sunnis
As to your second question, we as Shia pray in the way the prophet instructed us to pray. The other sects pray differently due to them changing the salat in order to be able to distinguish themselves from the Shia
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I wanted to know the further analysis on the Mahdi. Our 12th Imam. Certain Hadith and Qur’an verses that relates to him. How should us Shias show/ teach other Islamic seats for example Sunni and ahmadis of the true Mahdi.
- Why do shia pray different than other sects like sunnis
I suggest that you read books about our 12th Imam such as Kitab al Ghayba by Allamah Majlisi, Kitab al Irshad by Sheikh Mufid, Miracles of the Imam of the Time by Ayatollah Langroodi, the Biography of Imam Mahdi by Sayed Qurayshi are just a few.
As to your second question, we as Shia pray in the way the prophet instructed us to pray. The other sects pray differently due to them changing the salat in order to be able to distinguish themselves from the Shia
For example,
In Mifatihul Jinan by Sheikh Abbas Al-Qummi we find the following about the merits of Turbah: Imam Rida (as) said “Whoever uses the rosary made of the clay of Imam Hussain’s (as) tomb repeating the following statements with each bead Almighty Allah shall record for him six thousand excellent points, erase six thousand evil doings of him, raise him six thousand ranks and decide for him six thousand times of intercession.
* • Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah)
* • Al-Hamdu lillah (Praise be to Allah)
* • Laa ilaha illa allah (There is no god but Allah)
* • Allahu Akbar (God is the Greatest)”
Imam Sadiq (as) said “Whoever uses the rosary made of the clay of Imam Hussain’s (as) tomb imploring for Almighty Allah’s forgiveness one time only, shall be considered to have implored his forgiveness seventy times. Whoever holds in his hand such a rosary without uttering any statement of glorification, shall be considered to have uttered seven statements of glorification for each bead.”
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Why turba is made only from soil of grave of imam hussain a.s, why not from soil from kabba. or other holy places
We do have turbah made from other places such as the shrine of Imam Ridha (as). However the land of Karbala has special merit in our narrations
For example,
In Mifatihul Jinan by Sheikh Abbas Al-Qummi we find the following about the merits of Turbah: Imam Rida (as) said “Whoever uses the rosary made of the clay of Imam Hussain’s (as) tomb repeating the following statements with each bead Almighty Allah shall record for him six thousand excellent points, erase six thousand evil doings of him, raise him six thousand ranks and decide for him six thousand times of intercession.
* • Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah)
* • Al-Hamdu lillah (Praise be to Allah)
* • Laa ilaha illa allah (There is no god but Allah)
* • Allahu Akbar (God is the Greatest)”
Imam Sadiq (as) said “Whoever uses the rosary made of the clay of Imam Hussain’s (as) tomb imploring for Almighty Allah’s forgiveness one time only, shall be considered to have implored his forgiveness seventy times. Whoever holds in his hand such a rosary without uttering any statement of glorification, shall be considered to have uttered seven statements of glorification for each bead.”
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Is tattoo permissible
Yes tattoos are permissible, but some maraja state that one should not get Arabic tattoos of the name of Allah, Quran or names of Ahl ul Bayt (as).
is Ayatollah Khomeini also says that, one should not get tattoos of the name of Allah, Quran or names Ahl ul Bayt (a.s). last week my brother got tattooed name of hazrat imam ali a.s on his chest, is it haraam
I have not been able to locate Sayed Khomeini’s ruling on tattoos at this time, but the issue is not with the tattoo itself but rather when one becomes junub he should not touch the names of Allah the script of the Quran or the names of Ahl ul Bayt based on recommend precaution.
My arms are visible at work (because I am nurse). I want to get a tattoo on my arm is it permissible? And what kind of images are not allowed?
You should avoid this as it’s problematic and undesirable
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Is tattoo permissible
Yes tattoos are permissible, but some maraja state that one should not get Arabic tattoos of the name of Allah, Quran or names of Ahl ul Bayt (as).
is Ayatollah Khomeini also says that, one should not get tattoos of the name of Allah, Quran or names Ahl ul Bayt (a.s). last week my brother got tattooed name of hazrat imam ali a.s on his chest, is it haraam
I have not been able to locate Sayed Khomeini’s ruling on tattoos at this time, but the issue is not with the tattoo itself but rather when one becomes junub he should not touch the names of Allah the script of the Quran or the names of Ahl ul Bayt based on recommend precaution.
My arms are visible at work (because I am nurse). I want to get a tattoo on my arm is it permissible? And what kind of images are not allowed?
You should avoid this as it’s problematic and undesirable
All Questions
Is tattoo permissible
Yes tattoos are permissible, but some maraja state that one should not get Arabic tattoos of the name of Allah, Quran or names of Ahl ul Bayt (as).
is Ayatollah Khomeini also says that, one should not get tattoos of the name of Allah, Quran or names Ahl ul Bayt (a.s). last week my brother got tattooed name of hazrat imam ali a.s on his chest, is it haraam
I have not been able to locate Sayed Khomeini’s ruling on tattoos at this time, but the issue is not with the tattoo itself but rather when one becomes junub he should not touch the names of Allah the script of the Quran or the names of Ahl ul Bayt based on recommend precaution.
My arms are visible at work (because I am nurse). I want to get a tattoo on my arm is it permissible? And what kind of images are not allowed?
You should avoid this as it’s problematic and undesirable
All Questions
Is tattoo permissible
Yes tattoos are permissible, but some maraja state that one should not get Arabic tattoos of the name of Allah, Quran or names of Ahl ul Bayt (as).
is Ayatollah Khomeini also says that, one should not get tattoos of the name of Allah, Quran or names Ahl ul Bayt (a.s). last week my brother got tattooed name of hazrat imam ali a.s on his chest, is it haraam
I have not been able to locate Sayed Khomeini’s ruling on tattoos at this time, but the issue is not with the tattoo itself but rather when one becomes junub he should not touch the names of Allah the script of the Quran or the names of Ahl ul Bayt based on recommend precaution.
My arms are visible at work (because I am nurse). I want to get a tattoo on my arm is it permissible? And what kind of images are not allowed?
You should avoid this as it’s problematic and undesirable
i don't believe it . what is reality behind this... ?
About Umm Kulthum daughter of Imam Ali (as)
There are two traditions (hadiths) narrated by Hisham bin Salim al-Jawaliqi regarding the story of Umm Kulthum’s (peace be upon her) marriage to, neither of which indicates that the marriage has actually occurred.
The first tradition is from Ali bin Ibrahim from his father from Ibn Abi Umayr from Hisham bin Salim and Hammad from Zurarah who narrates that Imam Abi Abdullah al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said regarding the marriage of Umm Kulthum “That was a Faraj which was taken from us by force” (al-Kafi by al-Kulayni, vol. 5 p. 346).
The phrase ‘Faraj’ was used as a metaphor for the Arabic phrase ‘Irdh’ which means one’s honour (i.e. the direct Irdh for a man is his female relatives such as his mother, wife, sisters, etc.). This has been explained in Bihar ul Anwar by Allamah Majlesi (May God rest his soul in peace).
If we assumed that this tradition was not said based on Taqiyya (the concealment of one’s faith when facing imminent danger to one’s life) then in other words it would mean “our opponents enemies who floated this fabricated story (of the marriage) had taken this Faraj (i.e. Irdh) from us by force”.
The second tradition, with the same Sanad as the previous one, however is from Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr from Hisham bin Salim, who narrates that Imam Abi Abdullah al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: “When [Umar] proposed to Amir al-Mu’minin, he [Amir al-Mu’minin] said: ‘She is a child.’
“Then he [Umar] met Abbas and asked him: ‘What is wrong with me? Is there a problem with me?’ Abbas asked: ‘Why?’ Umar replied: ‘I asked your nephew for his daughter’s hand in marriage, and he rejected me. Oh, I swear by Allah, I will fill the well of Zamzam with earth, I will destroy every honour that you have, and I will set up two witnesses to testify that he [Imam Ali peace be upon him] stole, that I may cut off his right hand.’ Abbas thereupon came to Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and informed him of what had transpired. He asked Imam Ali (peace be upon him) to put the matter in his hands, and He complied." (The same previous reference)
If we assumed that this tradition also was not said based on Taqiyya then we would only find that Imam Ali (peace be upon him) let Abbas to deal with Umar’s rudeness and insolence in insisting the marriage (against their will). Meaning that we would not find any proof that the marriage actually occurred.
In fact that what has led some scholars to come to the conclusion that Umar could not get married to Umm Kulthum (peace be upon her) because as Imam Ali (peace be upon him) had put the matter in the hands of Abbas, Abbas delayed the marriage after he had made Umar believe that he would get him married to Umm Kulthum (peace be upon her).
During that time Umar got killed by Abu Lu'lu'ah (May Allah be pleased with him). Meaning that Umar was killed before he could get married to Umm Kulthum (peace be upon her).
This is on the assumption that the previous two traditions were not said based on Taqqiya used for safety reasons; otherwise there is a strong reasonable possibility that they were. For the reason that our Imams (peace be upon them) have advised us that in order for us to ensure whether a particular tradition ,attributed to them, is true or not, we should look it up in the books of Ahlul Khilaf (the opponents to Ahlulbayt). If we find it in their books then we should reject it as it will be either forged or said under Taqiyya (i.e. used to guard themselves against the oppressors).
And as we have originally found the traditions regarding Umm Kulthum’s (peace be upon her) marriage to Umar in the books of Ahlul Khilaf, then according to the advice given by our Imams, it is very likely that those traditions have been falsely attributed to the Imams (peace be upon them) and therefore one may doubt about their validity.
Whatever the case is; even if we assumed that the previous two traditions were not said under Taqiyya, and their interpretation was rather what the opponents of Ahlulbayt claimed it to be true, then they would demonstrate the fact that Umar threatened Amir al-Mu’minin that he would destroy a sign which was appointed by Allah (i.e. fill the well of Zamzam with earth) and cut off the right hand of Amir al-Mu’minin (peace be upon him), due to which Imam Ali (peace be upon him) had to forcibly put the matter in the hands of his uncle Abbas.
They would also demonstrate the fact that Lady Umm Kulthum (peace be upon her) had to forcibly accept that marriage for the sake of religion just how Lady Asiya Bint Muzahim had to sacrifice when she accepted to get married to the tyrant Pharaoh.
To make the answer short most believe that it did not take place and it is a fabrication. Others believe that could have happened but by force.
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one of my friends from Sunni community asked me a question, he said prophet Mohammad (s.a.w) had four daughters and one of them married to umar ibn al khatab.
i don't believe it . what is reality behind this... ?
The question is relating to the daughter of Imam Ali Umm Kulthum
About Umm Kulthum daughter of Imam Ali (as)
There are two traditions (hadiths) narrated by Hisham bin Salim al-Jawaliqi regarding the story of Umm Kulthum’s (peace be upon her) marriage to, neither of which indicates that the marriage has actually occurred.
The first tradition is from Ali bin Ibrahim from his father from Ibn Abi Umayr from Hisham bin Salim and Hammad from Zurarah who narrates that Imam Abi Abdullah al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said regarding the marriage of Umm Kulthum “That was a Faraj which was taken from us by force” (al-Kafi by al-Kulayni, vol. 5 p. 346).
The phrase ‘Faraj’ was used as a metaphor for the Arabic phrase ‘Irdh’ which means one’s honour (i.e. the direct Irdh for a man is his female relatives such as his mother, wife, sisters, etc.). This has been explained in Bihar ul Anwar by Allamah Majlesi (May God rest his soul in peace).
If we assumed that this tradition was not said based on Taqiyya (the concealment of one’s faith when facing imminent danger to one’s life) then in other words it would mean “our opponents enemies who floated this fabricated story (of the marriage) had taken this Faraj (i.e. Irdh) from us by force”.
The second tradition, with the same Sanad as the previous one, however is from Muhammad ibn Abi Umayr from Hisham bin Salim, who narrates that Imam Abi Abdullah al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: “When [Umar] proposed to Amir al-Mu’minin, he [Amir al-Mu’minin] said: ‘She is a child.’
“Then he [Umar] met Abbas and asked him: ‘What is wrong with me? Is there a problem with me?’ Abbas asked: ‘Why?’ Umar replied: ‘I asked your nephew for his daughter’s hand in marriage, and he rejected me. Oh, I swear by Allah, I will fill the well of Zamzam with earth, I will destroy every honour that you have, and I will set up two witnesses to testify that he [Imam Ali peace be upon him] stole, that I may cut off his right hand.’ Abbas thereupon came to Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and informed him of what had transpired. He asked Imam Ali (peace be upon him) to put the matter in his hands, and He complied." (The same previous reference)
If we assumed that this tradition also was not said based on Taqiyya then we would only find that Imam Ali (peace be upon him) let Abbas to deal with Umar’s rudeness and insolence in insisting the marriage (against their will). Meaning that we would not find any proof that the marriage actually occurred.
In fact that what has led some scholars to come to the conclusion that Umar could not get married to Umm Kulthum (peace be upon her) because as Imam Ali (peace be upon him) had put the matter in the hands of Abbas, Abbas delayed the marriage after he had made Umar believe that he would get him married to Umm Kulthum (peace be upon her).
During that time Umar got killed by Abu Lu'lu'ah (May Allah be pleased with him). Meaning that Umar was killed before he could get married to Umm Kulthum (peace be upon her).
This is on the assumption that the previous two traditions were not said based on Taqqiya used for safety reasons; otherwise there is a strong reasonable possibility that they were. For the reason that our Imams (peace be upon them) have advised us that in order for us to ensure whether a particular tradition ,attributed to them, is true or not, we should look it up in the books of Ahlul Khilaf (the opponents to Ahlulbayt). If we find it in their books then we should reject it as it will be either forged or said under Taqiyya (i.e. used to guard themselves against the oppressors).
And as we have originally found the traditions regarding Umm Kulthum’s (peace be upon her) marriage to Umar in the books of Ahlul Khilaf, then according to the advice given by our Imams, it is very likely that those traditions have been falsely attributed to the Imams (peace be upon them) and therefore one may doubt about their validity.
Whatever the case is; even if we assumed that the previous two traditions were not said under Taqiyya, and their interpretation was rather what the opponents of Ahlulbayt claimed it to be true, then they would demonstrate the fact that Umar threatened Amir al-Mu’minin that he would destroy a sign which was appointed by Allah (i.e. fill the well of Zamzam with earth) and cut off the right hand of Amir al-Mu’minin (peace be upon him), due to which Imam Ali (peace be upon him) had to forcibly put the matter in the hands of his uncle Abbas.
They would also demonstrate the fact that Lady Umm Kulthum (peace be upon her) had to forcibly accept that marriage for the sake of religion just how Lady Asiya Bint Muzahim had to sacrifice when she accepted to get married to the tyrant Pharaoh.
To make the answer short most believe that it did not take place and it is a fabrication. Others believe that could have happened but by force.
According to the Quraan, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had more than two daughters. Allah says in the Quraan:
O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters (banaatika) and the women of the believers that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad): That is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Chapter 33 (Al-Ahzab) Verse 59
In this verse, the word for daughters is banaat which means more than two daughters. (bint is singular, bintaan/bintain means two daughters and banaat means more than two.) Since Allah used the word banaat, it means that the Prophet had more than two daughters, so Sunnis are correct in this case.
This also means that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had sons-in-law in addition to Ali (R), so any reverence that Shias give to Ali (R) on the basis that he is Prophet Muhammad (SAW)'s son-in-law has to be given to the other sons-in-law as well, such as Uthman (R). If they revere Ali (R) over the other Ashaab because he was the Prophet's son-in-law, then they have to revere Uthmaan (R) as well because he also was the Prophet's son-in-law.)))
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((Shias say that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had only one daughter (Fatima R) while Sunnis believe that he had four daughters, Fatima, Ruqayya, Zainab, and Umm Kulthum (R). Which view is correct?
According to the Quraan, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had more than two daughters. Allah says in the Quraan:
O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters (banaatika) and the women of the believers that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad): That is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Chapter 33 (Al-Ahzab) Verse 59
In this verse, the word for daughters is banaat which means more than two daughters. (bint is singular, bintaan/bintain means two daughters and banaat means more than two.) Since Allah used the word banaat, it means that the Prophet had more than two daughters, so Sunnis are correct in this case.
This also means that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had sons-in-law in addition to Ali (R), so any reverence that Shias give to Ali (R) on the basis that he is Prophet Muhammad (SAW)'s son-in-law has to be given to the other sons-in-law as well, such as Uthman (R). If they revere Ali (R) over the other Ashaab because he was the Prophet's son-in-law, then they have to revere Uthmaan (R) as well because he also was the Prophet's son-in-law.)))
Amongst the Shia there is a difference of opinion in the number of daughters the prophet (s) had. Some believe Fatima (as) is the only daughter, some scholars believe the prophet had other daughters with Khadija, and some scholars believe thosewere his foster children who were khadija’s sisters children