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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

8 Questions

What are the Islamic guidelines for Muslim women seeking leadership roles in their community?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1, The intention of leading others should be sincerely to serve for the sake of Allah and never for the sake of worldly gains like name or fame.

2. Hijab must be observed all the time when there are non Mahram men.

3, Islamic basic knowledge must be gained in a continuous way which protects from doing wrong or ignoring an obligatory act for any reason.

4. Humble attitude is must with every one especially the weak and needy persons.

5. Respecting the elders and those who have knowledge and avoiding unnecessary issues which can create misunderstanding among people.

6. Taking the advice from the pious scholars and experts in every field.

7. Never asking or even hoping to get any benefit from people and always focusing on the reward from Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.
As an 18-year-old, I am conflicted between becoming an Aalim-e-Deen and a premier civil servant. In both cases, I am driven by the desire to improve the lives of the Muslim community. Can you help me decide?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

I would recommend you watch my series on deciding to study Hawzah, and what direction to take. In shaa Allah it will benefit you. 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHj5BjXrLabhQLdu2jlHcWM6OAtLCEvVh
I have followed the Ahlul Bayt since 2009. However, I took my Shahadah in a Salaf community in 2006. Is it recommended that I reaffirm my Shahadah declaring Ali (a) as the rightful Imam?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

When you believed in the fact that Ahlul Bayt (AS) are the real divine leaders of Islam after the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and followed them, you don't need to declare that in the form of Shahada. You should be already doing that in Azan أذان and Iqama إقامه.

It is good to say that again if you wish but it is not a condition for being a follower of Ahlul Bayt (AS) as far as you believe in it.

Wassalam.
Does Masjid Nimra have any particular importance for the Shi'a community?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Masjid Namirah is a well known Masjid in Arafat area. It is mentioned that this Masjid was built on the place were the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) gave his famous sermon in Arafah when he performed Hajj on the year 10 after Hijra which is called  Hajjatul Wadaa' (The Welfare Hajj).

Masjid Namirah is important for the followers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) as it is one of the places where the Prophet (SAWA) visited and gave  a sermon.  The Prophet (SAWA) prayed Dhuhr and Asr prayers together. All Muslims admit and accept this fact. No one can claim the the Prophet prayed Asr before its time. It means hat he tme of As starts immediately after performing Dhuhr Prayer.

Till now, all Muslims pray Dhuhr and Asr together in Arafah. This Prophetic worship itself is another evidence that what Shi'a Muslims practice is completely authentic and it is from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA).

Wassalam.