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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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Is it permissible for Shia Muslims, who have already pledged their allegiance to Imam al-Mahdi (ajtfs), to also engage in the practice of pledging allegiance to a Peer for guidance, as observed among some Shia individuals similar to Sufi practices?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Followers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) pledge allegiance to Imam Mahdi (AS) and never pledge allegiance to any peer or leader who follows other sects. In fact, no allegiance can be allowed to anyone in front of the allegiance to Imam Zaman (AS). 

Wassalaam
Do Shia Muslims follow the concept of Bila Kayf in interpreting the Qur'an?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Shia Muslims take the Tafseer of Quran from the Prophet (S.A.W.A) through the most authentic source who are Ahlulbayt (A.S). We don't take the opinions of people even the famous scholars in understanding Quran, unless it has been taken from the Authentic Hadeeth of Prophet (S.A.W.S) and his Ahlulbayt (A.S).

We believe in Bila Kayf  بلا كيف regarding the attributes of Allah as human mind is limited and it cannot reach to the unlimited attributes of Allah.

Wasalaam
I converted to Islam in 2021 but I have come to view Shia Islam as the correct. I have reached out to the nearest mosque and a couple other, but no one ever replies. Are Shi'ites leery of converts? Who can I talk to get me started on the correct path?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

First of all we congratulate you in knowing and discovering the real religion from Allah which is Islam. This is one the greatest bounties from Allah on us which we to always appreciate and thank Allah for it. Your faith in the real Islam of the Prophet (SAWS) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) does not need approval from anyone or any Masjid. No doubt Shia Islam welcomes any truth seeker and provides real answers to any question or inquiry. Please feel free to ask Shia scholars about any questions or issues you may have. There are many useful Shia websites including this website which contain many useful information.

Wassalaam
Can you provide authentic narrations from Sunni books about Umar changing the prayers with folded arms when Persian or Zoroastrian prisoners of war were captured?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Followers of Umar have removed every evidence which proves that folding hands was ordered by him and claimed that it was done by the Prophet but they failed in presenting any authentic Hadeeth to support their claim. Muslims of Madina used to pray without folding their hands. Malik bin Anas the founder of Sunni Maliki sect clearly mentioned that the Salaah should be with opening hands and not folding them.The narration in Bukhari on this subject is from Sahl ibn Sa'd never said that the Prophet ever folded his hands in Salaah but states that people were been ordered to fold their hands. The narration was made after the order of Umar to fold hands in Salaah. 

No one knows the real Sunnah of the Prophet (SAWS) more than Ameerul Mo'mineen Ali (AS) who was against folding the hands and clearly ordering Muslims not to fold their hands in Salaah because it is a practise of the Zoroastrian and Jews.Wassalam