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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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What is the basis for rejecting the narrations in Sunni texts regarding placing one hand over the other during prayer? Could you provide references from Shia sources that support the practice of opening hands during prayer?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1. We follow the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) taken from the most authentic and most knowledgeable source who are the Prophet’s own Progeny (Ahlul Bayt). We never accept fabricated narrations no matter what was the reason behind the fabrication.

2. There no authentic narrations that the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) ever folding hands during are Salah. This fact was admitted by many leading Sunni scholars including Al-Azhar Sunni scholars in the book (Fiqh Al-Sunnah) and many other Sunni scholars.

3. No Sunni scholar could say that folding hands in Salah is obligatory. Imam Malik of the Maliki Sunni sect rejected folding hand in Salah.(Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah;514).

4. Had they have any authentic narration that the Prophet ever hooded his hands during Salah, they should have said that it is an obligatory act as all Muslims say that following the acts of the Proohet (SAWA) is obligatory.

5. Ahlul Bayt (AS) who are the most knowledgeable and the most authentic after the Prophet (SAWA) have clearly objected on folding hands during Salah and said that it is an act came from Non Muslims. Ahlul Bayt (AS) ordered Muslims not to fold hands during Salah (Al-Khisal by al-Sadouq , V.2 , P. 161). Also in Qutb Al-Isnaad 95 and Biharul Anwaar, V. 10 m P. 277.

Wassalam.
In arguments against authenticity of Prophet Muhammad (s) I find that Sahih Bukhari 4428 (Book 64, Hadith 450) is often cited and linked with Surah 69:44-47. How can we make sense of both the Qur'an verse and this particular Hadith from Sahih Bukhari?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

This narration in Bukhari came from Uriah ibn al-Zubair narrating from his aunt Ayisha Bint Abi Bakr. Many of great Ulama from Shia and Sunni schools refute this narration and openly say that it is a fabricated narration aiming to hide the reality behind the incident of poisoning the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA).

The Quranic verses 69:44-47 were wrongly translated by a translator who does not know Arabic properly. Arabic word (Lao لو) does not mean simple (If) but it is used for the impossible only. حرف امتناع لامتناع . Same (Lao لو) came in Quran to prove that there no God with Allah and if there was a god with Allah, the whole skies and earth would have spoiled لو كان فيهما آلهة إلا الله لفسدتا

This (Lao لو) is used for the impossible.

You will see that the Prophet (SAWA) never changed nor claimed anything from himself.

Wassalam.
Do you know any Hadith mentioning a disease that causes hair loss, such as alopecia universalis, an autoimmune condition where hair on the body falls out?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

What grows and improves hair in the narrations of the Ahlul Bayt (AS):

 1- Figs. On the authority of Abu al-Hasan al-Rida (he said: “Figs eliminate bad breath, strengthen the mouth and bones, grow hair, and eliminate illness, and do not require medication.”

2- Henna. It was narrated on the authority of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) that he said: “Dye your hair with henna, for it clears the vision, grows hair, makes the smell pleasant, and calms the wife.”
3- Ivory comb. On the authority of Abu al-Hasan al-Askari (he said: “Combing with an ivory comb makes hair grow on the head.”

4- Siwak, it was narrated: “The Siwak clears the vision, grows hair, and eliminates tears.”

5- Kohl,(Sorma)  it was narrated: “Kohl makes hair grow, sharpens the vision, and helps in prostrating for a long time.” Some narrations specified it with kohl, as it was narrated on the authority of Abu Abdullah (he said: “Ithmid clears the vision, stops tears, and grows hair.

” 6- Washing the head with marshmallow On the authority of Abu al-Hasan (peace be upon him): Washing the head with marshmallow every Friday of the year brings sustenance, removes poverty, improves hair and skin, and protects against headaches.
'Wassalam.
Which Shia narrators can be considered reliable and trustworthy in our collection of Hadiths such as Al-Kafi? Is there a book or source that provides a list of narrators classified as reliable or unreliable?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The most authentic books of Hadeeth are our four books ; Al-Kaafi, Al-Tahtheeb, Al-istibsaar and Manila Yahdharuhul Faqeeh. Yet we don't claim that every narration in these books is hundred percent authentic as every expert in Hadeeth has the freedom of research and freedom of opinion in the authenticity. We are not like some Muslims who claim that every narration in Bukhari is authentic, despite the fact that many narrations in Bukhari book is clearly against Quran and against the dignity of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) e.g. false claims that he attempted suicide many times, he used to urinate while standing on the road and land of others, and many other false claims. (Look at A Journey in the two Saheeh by Sadiq Najmi).

Our scholars of Hadeeth have the research procedure continuous , not like others who closed the research on the Hadeeth and kept following blindly previous scholars.

if you want to know the authenticity of any Hadeeth,b you need to refer to the specialized scholar of your time. In general, the book called Al-Kaafi has the maximum number of authentic Hadeeths and it has more authentic narrations than the all six books of Hadeeth with our Sunni brothers.

Wassalam.