Urdu

Urdu (اُردُو‎) is a Persianised standard register of the Hindustani language. It is the official national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. In India, it is one of the 22 official languages recognised in the Constitution of India, having official status in the five states of Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, as well as the national capital territory of Delhi.

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Urdu . History . Seerah
Can you recommend two books, either in Urdu or English, that provide a detailed history, similar to the Tarikh-e-Tabari for Sunni Muslims, and similarly a detailed book on the Seerah of the Prophet (s)?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 2 years ago

These are some of our Shia books of history:

• The Book of Sulaym ibn Qays كتاب سليم by Sulaym ibn Qays (1st Century) (622-30 AD - 709 AD)
• Waq'at Siffin (وقعة صفين book) by Nasr bin Muzahim.
• Al-Gharat (الغاراتbook) by Ibrahim b. ...
• Tarikh al-Yaqubi by Ya'qubi (تاريخ اليعقوبي 3rd century) (died 898 AD)
• Ithbat al-wasiyya (إثبات الوصية للمسعوديbook) by Al-Masudi (4th Century) (896 AD - 956 AD)
Many of these books have been translated in Urdu.

'Allama Sayyed Sa'eed Akhtar Rizwi has written in English a book named( A History of the Shia People).

'Wassalam.
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Urdu . Sunni-Shi'a . Ilm al-Rijal
What are some Shia Rijal books that have been translated into Urdu or English?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

Shia scholars in Rijaal have written great books like:

Al-Rijaal by Al-Najashi

Rijaal Al-Kashshi

Rijaal Al-Tousi

Fihrist Al-Tousi

Fihrist Muntajab Al-Deen Al-Qummi

Ma'aakim Al-Ulama by Ibn Shahr Aashoob

Rijaal ibn Abi Dawood.

Jaami' Al-Rowaah by Al-Ardabeeli.

Tanqeeh Al-Maqtal by Al-Maamaqaani.

Mu'jam Rijaal Al-Hadeeth by Al-Sayyed Al-Khoei.

and many other books of Rijaal.

'Wassalam.
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Urdu . Qawwali . Music
Is it allowed to listen to Urdu Qawwali singers such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Abida Parveen?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 4 years ago

Qawwali is a type of singing although it contains religious words. Our Shia Ulama consider listening to Qawwali with its musical instruments as not permissible.

Wassalam.
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Urdu . God (Allah) . Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra'
There is a small Urdu book that says Bibi Fatima Ka Mojiza, people read it for Mannat and ask Allah to help. Is this allowed?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 years ago

Yes it is allowed.

Lady Fatima (SA) is the greatest lady and the best lady in the Paradise and seeking her intersession is a very good way to get our wished fulfilled.

Wassalam.
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Marja' . Taqlid . Urdu
Are there any Urdu speaking Maraji' of Taqleed?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

Language is never a condition or reason in Taqleed. The conditions of Taqleed are mentioned in the books of Fiqh and in answers of few questions on this website.

Nevertheless, There is one Marja' of Taqleed in Najaf Ashraf who is originally from Pakistan but studied and taught in Najaf Ashraf since mnay decades. His name is Ayatullah Shaikh Basheer Al-Najafi, may Allah grant him and all the Maraaji' long life.

Wassalam.
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