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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

155 Questions

Is it sufficient to recite one Salawaat for mentioning the name of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) multiple times in a gathering, or should we recite Salawaat every time we hear his name?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is highly recommended to recite and repeat Salawaat whenever the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) is mentioned.

Wassalam.
What were the events and details surrounding the funeral of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)? Can you provide references for me to share with my Sunni friend?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1.The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) was aware the he is about to leave this world, so, he tried his best to secure the future of Islam and Muslims after his departure by declaring his successors in front of Muslims, which he did while returning from his farewell Hajj in the most authentic Hadeeth of Al-Ghadeer in which he clearly announced ( For whom so ever I am the Master, Ali is his Master من كنت مولاه فعلي مولاه

2.This Hadeeth has been narrated by biggest number of authentic companions.

'The Prophet (SAWA) was aware about some persons who did not like the leadership of Ali after the Prophet,v so, he ordered them to leave Madinah and join the army if Usamah. He cursed those who disobey his order and stay back in Madinah. Many of them returned back again this orders despite his statement (لعن الله من تخلف عن جيش أسامة).

3. When the Prophet saw them back in Madinah, he ordered them to let him write his last will, which should protect the Ummah from going astray. The disobeyed him and refused to let him write his last will. This is mentioned in Saheeh Al-Bukhari and other main Sunni books.

4. When the Prophet (SAWA) passed away, some companions went to Saqeefa leaving the Prophet unbarried and made their arrangements with the hypocrites to take over the rule misusing that Ali (AS) and pious companions were busy is preparing the funeral of the Prophet.

5. Imam Ali (AS) and all Ahlul Bayt (AS) rejected Saqeefa rulers and never gave allegiance to them, which lead Saqeefa rulers attack the house of Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet and threaten to burn it in its people as you can read in Tareekh Al-Tabari and many other Sunni books.

'These are few facts from many other facts which changed the history of many Muslims from following the Prophetic Islam to following Saqeefa rulers.

'Wassalam.
What are the reasons for the variances in beliefs between Shias and Sunnis regarding the birth date of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Shia Muslims follow the authentic narrations from Ahlul Bayt (AS) in every matter, while Sunni Muslims follow narrations from other than Ahlul Bayt (AS) like Abu Huraira, Ayisha, etc.

The most authentic narrations from the Progeny of the Prophet (SAWA) state his birth date as 17th of Rabi'ul Awaal.

'Sunni books have different birth dates which shows that Sunnis themselves don't have one date although many of them take 12th Rabi'ul Awwal as the birth day and death date of the Prophet (SAWA).

Obviously, no one knows the birth date and death day more than the family members,that us why we, Shia Muslims follow Ahlul Bayt (AS) in this matter and every matter.

'Wassalam.
Are there any resources addressing the criticism that the Qur'an could not have been derived from the Prophet's subconscious mind, dismissing claims of insanity or delusion?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Such claims are not new, but go back to more than fourteen centuries when Quran was revealed in the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and his enemies refused to believe. The reply is in the Quran itself when Allah (SWT) asked them to bring a book like Quran even by taking help from all their associates from humans and Jinns. They failed to bring like it. Allah asked them to bring ten chapters like Quranic chapters to prove that Quran is man made. They failed to do so. Then Allah asked them to bring just one Syrah (Chapter) like Quranic chapters which are 114, but they again failed to do so. This itself proved that Quranic can never be from humans but from The Creator, Allah.

‘All the scholars who read Quran, admitted that it is a Miracle in every field. Even non Muslim scholars admitted this fact. Miracles of Quran are attracting millions of truth seekers to the Truth of Islam.

Wassalam.