Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to religious questions. In the past, he has also spent significant time in India guiding the community.

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Ahl al-Bayt . Syria

Do the places where the Ahlulbayt (as) were kept as prisoners still exist?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 days ago

Yes, but in many places shrines are built like the shrine of Ruqayyah in Damascus and the shrine of the Blood drop in Aleppo in Syria and the shrine in Hamaa in Syria etc.

Wassalam.

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Grave . Shrine . Ruqayya bt. al-Husayn

Was the grave of Sayyeda Ruqayya bintul Hussain (a) shifted from Yazid's prison to the place where her shrine currently stands? If so, when did that happen?

No, it was not shifted. Ruqayyah Bit Al-Husain (AS) passed away in the same place where her grave is now. Yazeed put the captives from Ahlul Bayt (AS) when they reached to Shaam in a ruined ground not too far from his palace in Damascus. Ruqayyah was crying for her father Imam Husain (AS). Yazeed sent to her the head of her father covered in a tray. She got deadly shock when she saw the head of her father and passed away. She was buried in the same place.

Wassalam.

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Divorce . Women

Why doesn't a woman have the inherent right to divorce like the man does considering that women tend to be much more emotionally intelligent than men?

All the rules in real Islam of the Prophet and his Holy Progeny ( Ahlul Bayt) (SAWA) are based on the absolute wisdom for the benefit of human beings. Allah, His messenger and Ahlul Bayt, know the full reasons for every rule. We might know little bit but we firmly believe in the Absolute Wisdom, Knowledge and Mercy of Allah. That is why we do not argue and never question why after our faith in Allah's Mercy, Knowledge and Wisdom.

No doubt, divorce being the most unwelcome act, should not be given to woman who is more emotional than man. Islam aims to decrease chances of divorce being breaking the families. Conditions for valid divorce in Islam are many and not very easy to achieve immediately. The aim is to discourage emotional divorces.
'Wassalam.

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Women . Clothing . Bicycle

In many places, cycling is a very common and finance friendly mode of transport. Is it permissible for women to ride bicycles if they wear lose clothes that don’t define their bodies?

If the woman is wearing full Hijab (lose clothes that don't define her body) cycling will be permissible for her, although it is better for her to avoid it as it is mentioned in many books the it is Makrouh (disliked). Makrouh is after all permissible.

Wassalam.

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Dream

What does it mean if your relatives come in your dreams? Does it mean they miss you or want to be with you?

Not all dreams are meaningful as sometimes dreams reflect your thoughts or matters or worries etc. Dreams seen during wrong time of sleeping ( e,g. between Fajr and sunrise and between Asr and Maghrib etc) have no value.

Seeing your relatives in the dream does not mean that they miss you nor want you with them, rather reminding you to do more good deeds for them. Deceased relatives expect from us to help them as the Hadeeth says: Have mercy on your deceased beloved ones by giving charity on their behalf إرحموا موتاكم بالصدقة

Wassalam.

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Universe . Atheism . God (Allah)

How does one answer atheists who ask why God needed to create us in the first place and what was the reason behind creating the universe?

The reason of our creation by Allah is to shower on us His Mercy and bounties.

Our existence is a great bounty from our Creator Allah (SWT). All human beings know that their life is the most important for them, and it is in fact a bounty from Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

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Children . Parents

Why is it that after two years of age, the father becomes the guardian of the child even though a mother is considered the primary and most important parent in Islam?

We as believers in Allah (SWT) firmly believe in the Absolute Wisdom, Mercy, and Justice of Allah (SWT). We do not question His orders and never ask Him why. We are sure that all His orders are based on absolute wisdom, mercy, and justice and aim for our benefits whether we understand it or not.

Wassalam.

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Domestic violence

In the story of Prophet Musa (as), he hit a person so hard that he killed him. Is it not Haram to hit someone and then also to kill a person? How can a Prophet do such an action?

That person was a criminal who was entitled to be killed, that is why Prophet Musa who is infallible killed him.
Wassalam.

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Hijab . Contact Lenses

Are colored or tinted contact lens with a prescription number permitted in Hijab? Alternatively, if they do not have a prescriptive number, does it change the ruling according to Ayatullah Sistani?

Colored lenses are considered as part of beauty's parts, that is why it is not permissible in front of the non Mahram men. It makes no difference whether it is prescribed or not. Lenses should not be a part of attraction towards the female.

Wassalam.

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Qadha . Sawm (Fasting)

If someone has quite a few Qadha fasts and is unable figure out how many, what should he do?

He must fast the number of days which he is sure that he has missed. If he estimates that he missed between 3 to 6 days, he must fast three days as it is the days that he is sure that he missed. Fasting more will be a precaution ( Ehtiyat).

Wassalam.

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Authenticity . Ilm al-Rijal . Hadith al-Nur

Can someone demonstrate the authenticity of Hadith al-Noor through its chain of narrators?

Hadeeth Al-Noor can be the famous Hadeeth narrated by Ibn Abbas from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) stating: The first who was created by Allah was the Noor of the Prophet Muhammad. This Hadeeth is narrated in many Sunni and Shia books.

There is another Hadeeth from the Prophet (SAWA) stating: My self and Ali were created from one Noor أنا وعلي ٬تم نور واحد.

Please specify which Hadeeth is meant in your question.

Wassalam.

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Qur'an . Imamah

Why are there only indirect references to Imamat in the Quran instead of having a direct command, such as a verse that could have asked the Muslims to follow the 12 successors of Rasoolullah?

There is very clear evidence in Quran to follow The Twelve Imams after the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). Allah (SWT) says: Obey whatever the Prophet tells you, and avoid whatever he orders you to avoid. (Sura 59, Verse 7). This order includes everything. That is why we don't find in Quran the mention of number of Rak'ats of our obligatory prayers (two for morning, 4 for Dhuhr, 4 for ASR, 3 four Maghrib and 4 for Esha) , but we took it from the Prophet (SAWA).

The Prophet (SAWA) has clearly stated that his successors will be twelve in Authentic Hadeeths narrated in Sunni and Shia books.

Wassalam.