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  1. Asked: July 24, 2024In:

    Is it permissable for me to stand and sit during optional prayers

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    There Is A Specific Chapter In Wasail Al-Shia Concerning Your Issue Titled: باب جواز الصلاة النافلة جالسا وماشيا وعلى الراحلة لعذر وغيره واستحباب اختيار القيام فيها على القعود "The Chapter On The Permissibility Of Performing Voluntary (Naafilah) Prayers While Sitting, Walking, Or On A Mount (Ride) DRead more

    There Is A Specific Chapter In Wasail Al-Shia Concerning Your Issue Titled:

    باب جواز الصلاة النافلة جالسا وماشيا وعلى الراحلة لعذر وغيره واستحباب اختيار القيام فيها على القعود

    “The Chapter On The Permissibility Of Performing Voluntary (Naafilah) Prayers While Sitting, Walking, Or On A Mount (Ride) Due To An Excuse Or Without An Excuse, And The Recommendation To Prefer Standing Over Sitting.”

    In This Chapter, I Quote Two Hadiths For Your Understanding:

    محمد بن علي بن الحسين باسناده عن سهل بن اليسع أنه سأل أبا الحسن الأول (عليه السلام) عن الرجل يصلي النافلة قاعدا وليست به علة في سفر أو حضر، فقال: لا بأس به

    Muhammad Ibn Ali Ibn Hussain, Citing From Sahl Ibn Al Yasa’, Who Asked Abu Al-Hasan Al Awwal (Imaam Musa Al Kaazim عليه السلام) About A Person Who Prays The Voluntary (Naafilah) Prayer While Seated Without Any Ailment, Whether In Travel Or In Residence.

    The Imaam (AS) Said: “There Is No Harm In It.”

    وباسناده عن الفضل بن شاذان، عن الرضا (عليهالسلام) – في حديث – قال: إن الصلاة قائما أفضل من الصلاة قاعدا

    Fazl Ibn Shaazaan Narrates From Imaam Ali Al Riza عليه السلام In A Hadith In Which The Imaam عليه السلام Said: “Certainly, Prayer While Standing Is Preferable (Afzal) To Prayer While Sitting.”

    And As For The Method You Are Using, Where You Pray While Sitting But Stand For The Ruku, There Is Nothing Wrong With It.

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  2. Asked: July 23, 2024In:

    Social Media and Music

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    If The Music Is Permissible (Halal), And Not Associated With Frivolous Or Party Gatherings, Does Not Lead One Away From Allah, And Contains No Elements Of Shirk And Kufr, Then It Is Acceptable. However, If The Music Is Impermissible (Haraam), Removing Those Posts Should Be Sufficient. Additionally,Read more

    If The Music Is Permissible (Halal), And Not Associated With Frivolous Or Party Gatherings, Does Not Lead One Away From Allah, And Contains No Elements Of Shirk And Kufr, Then It Is Acceptable. However, If The Music Is Impermissible (Haraam), Removing Those Posts Should Be Sufficient.

    Additionally, Whether The Videos And Pictures You Post Are Permissible (Halal) Or Not Is Entirely Dependent On Their Content. If The Videos And Pictures Themselves Are Impermissible (Haraam), Then Inquiring About The Music Is Irrelevant. Furthermore, If You Are A Woman, It Is Advisable To Keep Your Account Private Sister.

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  3. Asked: July 22, 2024In:

    Why is chess considered haram in Islam?

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    Firstly, It Is Important To Note That The Imams (AS) Have Unequivocally Declared Chess To Be Forbidden. As Shia Muslims, We Should Act As Our Imaam (AS) Wants Us To Secondly, In Those Times, Chess Was Often Played By The Elite And Cruel Rulers. It Was A Practice Associated With Oppressive Kings AndRead more

    Firstly, It Is Important To Note That The Imams (AS) Have Unequivocally Declared Chess To Be Forbidden. As Shia Muslims, We Should Act As Our Imaam (AS) Wants Us To

    Secondly, In Those Times, Chess Was Often Played By The Elite And Cruel Rulers. It Was A Practice Associated With Oppressive Kings And Their Emirs, Whereas True Believers Always Distance Themselves From Frivolous Activities

    Thirdly, While Chess Is An Intellectual Game, There Are Many Other Games That Also Stimulate Intelligence. If The Goal Is To Gain Benefit, Chess May Enhance Your IQ In This World, But It Offers No Benefits In The Hereafter. Furthermore, If We Are Talking About Benefits, Consuming Alcohol In Moderation Can Also Provide Some Benefits, As Can Eating Pork Because It Contains Protein, Vitamins Such As B1, B3, B6, And B12, Minerals Like Iron, Zinc, And Selenium.

    Almost Every Scholar Gives A Fatwa Declaring Chess As Haram, And Almost All Scholars Have A Consensus On This Matter That Regardless Of Whether Chess Is Played For Fun Or Without Betting. (Excluding Sayyed Ali Khamenei, Who Considers Chess Halal If Not Played With Betting, But This Is His Opinion And Contradicts The Hadiths And The Opinions Of Most Scholars, Including Sayyed Ali Sistani)

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  4. Asked: July 16, 2024In:

    Book recommendations

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    I Suggest “Kitaab Al Irshaad” By Shaykh Mufid. It Is A Shia History On The 12 Imams (AS) And Is Available In Both English And Urdu. I Also Have The PDF. Second, Consider “Madinatul Ma’ajiz” By Sayyed Haashim Bahrani It Is A Beautiful Book Containing The Miracles Of Every Imam (AS) And The 14 MasoomeRead more

    I Suggest “Kitaab Al Irshaad” By Shaykh Mufid. It Is A Shia History On The 12 Imams (AS) And Is Available In Both English And Urdu. I Also Have The PDF.

    Second, Consider “Madinatul Ma’ajiz” By Sayyed Haashim Bahrani It Is A Beautiful Book Containing The Miracles Of Every Imam (AS) And The 14 Masoomeen (AS). It Is Available In English And Urdu Both

    Thirdly, “Dalailun Imamah” By Imaduddin Rustam Tabari It Is A Book Similar To “Madinatul Ma’ajiz”

    Lastly, The Best Book On The AhlulBayt (AS), Covering Their Life And Teachings, Is Al-Kafi By Allama Yaqub Kulayni. It Is Available In Both English And Urdu.”

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  5. Asked: July 19, 2024In:

    Is it allowed in Islam to reject a proposal?

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    Sister Sakina, The Answer To Your Question Was Already Given By Me In Your Previously Asked Question. Once Again, I Am Clarifying That As Long As You're Living With Your Father, You Cannot Reject A Marriage Proposal Approved By Him. However, If You're Not Living With Your Father And Managing Your OwRead more

    Sister Sakina, The Answer To Your Question Was Already Given By Me In Your Previously Asked Question.

    Once Again, I Am Clarifying That As Long As You’re Living With Your Father, You Cannot Reject A Marriage Proposal Approved By Him. However, If You’re Not Living With Your Father And Managing Your Own Affairs Individually, You Can Marry Whom You Want And Reject Whom You Don’t Want To Marry.

    But In This Case Also, Taking Permission From Your Father Is Preferable (Afzal) But Not Obligatory (Wajib).

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  6. Asked: July 19, 2024In:

    What was the age of Bibi Fatima (sa) when she was married to Imam Ali (as)?

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    Sayyeda Faatima (SA) Was Born In 8 Years Before Hijrah And Martyred In 11 Hijrah When She Was 19 Years Old. Her Marriage Was In The 1st Or 2nd Year Of Hijra, Hence She Was 9 Or 10 Years Old. One Thing To Note Is That Sunnis Claim That At The Martyrdom Of Sayyeda Faatima (SA), She Was 27 Years Old. HRead more

    Sayyeda Faatima (SA) Was Born In 8 Years Before Hijrah And Martyred In 11 Hijrah When She Was 19 Years Old. Her Marriage Was In The 1st Or 2nd Year Of Hijra, Hence She Was 9 Or 10 Years Old.

    One Thing To Note Is That Sunnis Claim That At The Martyrdom Of Sayyeda Faatima (SA), She Was 27 Years Old. Hence, According To Them, She Was 17 Or 18 Years Old At Her Marriage.

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  7. Asked: July 19, 2024In:

    Can women in Islam say no to an perposal of marriage?

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    As Long As A Girl Is Living With Her Parents, She Cannot Refuse A Marriage Proposal Approved By Her Father. However, Once She Is Living On Her Own And Managing Her Own Affairs, She Can Refuse A Proposal. A Divorced Woman Or A Woman Marrying For The Second Time Also Has The Choice To Say Yes Or No ToRead more

    As Long As A Girl Is Living With Her Parents, She Cannot Refuse A Marriage Proposal Approved By Her Father. However, Once She Is Living On Her Own And Managing Her Own Affairs, She Can Refuse A Proposal. A Divorced Woman Or A Woman Marrying For The Second Time Also Has The Choice To Say Yes Or No To Any Proposal.

    There Are At Least 5-6 Chapters In Wasail Al Shia Kitab An Nikah Discussing Your Issue.

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  8. Asked: July 17, 2024In:

    ahulbayt life?

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    I Suggest "Kitab Al Irshad" Of Shaykh Mufid. It Is A Shia History On The 12 Imams (AS) And Is Available In Both English And Urdu. I Also Have The PDF.   Second, Consider "Madinatul Ma'ajiz" Of Sayyed Haashim Bahrani It Is A Beautiful Book Containing The Miracles Of Every Imam (AS) And The 14 MaRead more

    I Suggest “Kitab Al Irshad” Of Shaykh Mufid. It Is A Shia History On The 12 Imams (AS) And Is Available In Both English And Urdu. I Also Have The PDF.

     

    Second, Consider “Madinatul Ma’ajiz” Of Sayyed Haashim Bahrani It Is A Beautiful Book Containing The Miracles Of Every Imam (AS) And The 14 Masoomeen (AS). It Is Available In English And Urdu Both

     

    Thirdly, “Dalailun Imamah” Ny Imaduddin Rustam Tabari It Is A Book Similar To “Madinatul Ma’ajiz” And Is Only Available In Urdu.

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  9. Asked: July 18, 2024In:

    Siblings Of Mola Imam Ali (a.s)?

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    Imam Ali (AS) Had Three Brothers And Three Sisters: 1. Talib (AS) 2. Aqil (AS) 3. Jaafar Al-Tayyar (AS)   1. Umme Haani, Also Known As "Fakhtiah" (RA) 2. Jumaanah (RA) 3. Rayta, Also Known As "Asma" (RA)   However, We Do Not Have Much Information About Imam Ali's Siblings Except For JaafarRead more

    Imam Ali (AS) Had Three Brothers And Three Sisters:

    1. Talib (AS)

    2. Aqil (AS)

    3. Jaafar Al-Tayyar (AS)

     

    1. Umme Haani, Also Known As “Fakhtiah” (RA)

    2. Jumaanah (RA)

    3. Rayta, Also Known As “Asma” (RA)

     

    However, We Do Not Have Much Information About Imam Ali’s Siblings Except For Jaafar Al-Tayyar (AS), Aqil (AS), And Umme Haani (RA).

     

    Jaafar Al-Tayyar (AS) Was Martyred In The Battle Of Mu’tah And Held A Very High Status With The Prophet Muhammad (SAWW).

    Aqil’s (AS) Entire Lineage Supported Imam Hussain (AS).

    Talib (AS), The Eldest Brother Of Imam Ali (AS), Is Mentioned In Al-Kafi With A Narration Stating That He Also Accepted Islam.

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  10. Asked: July 18, 2024In:

    Namaz

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    There Is Likely No Specific Hadith Addressing This Issue. However, In "Wasaail Al Shia," There Is A Chapter Discussing The Permissibility Of Closing One's Eyes During Ruku. Therefore, It Is Reasonable To Infer That Closing One's Eyes During Sujood Should Not Be Impermissible.

    There Is Likely No Specific Hadith Addressing This Issue. However, In “Wasaail Al Shia,” There Is A Chapter Discussing The Permissibility Of Closing One’s Eyes During Ruku.

    Therefore, It Is Reasonable To Infer That Closing One’s Eyes During Sujood Should Not Be Impermissible.

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