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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

81 Questions

What are the academic requirements for studying at the Hawzah in Najaf? How does the admissions process work, and what can we do if we do not have any connections to scholars in Iraq for assistance?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Studying in the Hawza in Najaf or Qum or Mashhad or other places needs an evidence that you are really keen to study the Islamic studies in the Hawza. Usually you local Islamic scholars should recommend you to any teacher in the Hawza. Your local Aalimi's recommendation is useful to ensure that your intention in joining the Hawza is seeking knowledge for the sake of Allah (SWT).

If you need any assistance to get admission in any Hawza, you can write to [email protected]

Wassalam.
Is it allowed to seek a scholar's help to determine whether our consecutive difficulties are a result of black magic or evil eye? Also, can a morally good but not very religious person claim to receive divine inspirations or revelations?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Seeking advice from sincere scholars in any religious matter is very good.

Non religious or even religious person can not claim that he receives inspirations or revelations. Pious servants of Allah (SWT) can be guided through their piousness and sincerity but they never claim receive and revelation.

Wassalam..
Is it allowed to watch videos that expose individuals who falsely present themselves as scholars and spread misinformation during their lectures?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes if they really spread misinformation and misguide others. But proving that needs concrete evidence confirmed by authentic scholars under the guidance of Marje; of Taqleed. Our own opinions when we dislike a lecturer does not stand as full evidence against him unless we get confirmation from Marje' of Taqleed or authentic Ulama under his guidance.

Wassalam.
Is it true that the majority of scholars, such as Ayatollah Sistani, believe that only an infallible leader can implement Hudud punishment? If yes, what political system should we aim for in the absence of our Imam (a)?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Wilayat al-Faqeeh (The authorities of the Jurist who is the Marje’ of Taqleed) is a matter of discussion between our jurists since hundreds of yeas till now. The majority of our Fuquhaa’ did not have the ability to implement Hudud punishments. Our political system is what the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) practiced and taught all Muslims, but it always depends on the circumstances and the possibilities of the Faqeeh. Faqeeh who is able to implement Islamic rules is called Mabsoot al-Yad مبسوط اليد . Most of our Foquhaa on our Shia history were never Mabsoot al-Yad.

We don’t raise slogans which are not easy or not possible to implement. When our Fuquhaa are able to implement Islamic rules , they will do whatever they can.

Wassalam.