1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

387 Questions

Does the Imam assign a Kunya to his child immediately after birth, or during childhood, and is there a Hadith that suggests that in Al-Kafi?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We have Hadeeth evidence encouraging naming our children before their birth. ( Wasa'il al-Shia, V. 15, page 121). The Hadeeth is narrated from Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) from his fathers from Ameerul Mo'mineen Ali (AS). The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) named his grandson Mohsin before his birth. This Hadeeth was also narrated by Shaikh al0Sadouq in his book Al-Khisal.

Wassalam.
Is it allowed to perform prayers behind an Ismaili Shia imam?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

One of conditions of proper Salat Al-Jama'ah ( Congregational Prayer) that Imam Al-Jama'ah must be a pious believer in The Twelve Infallible Imams (AS). Nevertheless, it is allowed to pray with Muslims from any sect, but you need to recite Al-Hamd and Sura for your own with out clear voice. Ismaili sect is a Muslim sect.

Wassalam.
Regarding Ghadeer-e-Khum, does the term Maula signify love or friendship as suggested by some Sunni interpretations? What would be an appropriate counterargument?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) made it very clear when he said : For whom so ever I am Maula, Ali is his Maula. Which means all authorities of the Prophet on Muslims are for Ali (AS) by order of Allah (SWT). Can any Muslim claim that love and friendship is the only right of the Prophet (SAWA) without his full authority on us with out following him? Love and friendship with out following is meaningless as Allah Says in Quran (Say: If you really love Allah, then follow me. (Aal Imran ; 31)

No real love with out following the beloved.

Hadeeth al-Ghadeer is very clear prophetic order to all Muslims to obligatory follow Ali (AS) as they are obliged to follow the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA).

Wassalam.
Could you share Sunni references indicating that the third caliph was related to Marwan, whom the Prophet expelled, and that he appointed them to leadership roles, resulting in his assassination for contradicting the Prophet's principles?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is a known fact in books of history and Hadeeth that Marwan ibn al-Hakam was a cousin brother if Uthman ibn Affan. Famous Sunni scholar Al-Dhahabi mentioned this fact in his book (Siyar A'laam al-Nubalaa') 3:476 . There is no dispute between historians that Marwan ibn al-Hakam was cousin brother and son in law of Uthman ibn Affan.

Wassalam.