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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

163 Questions

Do Shia women have to pray Namaz in a different way because of the narration in al-Kafi vol 3 chapter 29 hadith 2?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The obligatory acts of Salah of man and woman are same, except reciting in Fajr, Maghrib and Isha where man should recite with clear voice and woman should whisper. There are few recommended acts for woman and another few recommended acts for man which are mentioned in the narration.

'Wassalam.
Why do we consider some music as allowed if there are authentic narrations that prohibit musical instruments? Is there any evidence in Hadith that supports their permissibility?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The evidence in Hadeeth prohibits the sinful music which is used in the sinful gatherings. Martial or funeral music is not prohibited.

wassalam.
Are there any books on Hadith grading in the Shia tradition, such as for those narrations contained in Al-Amali by Sheikh Sadooq and Uyoon Akhbar al-Raza?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes,our great scholars study every narration and go through the chain of narrators.and classify generation which is narrated by authentic narrator by another authentic narrator till the imam or the Prophet,as Saheeh,fully authentic we also have narrations which are less in its degree which is called Hassan[good].we also have narrations which are called Maqbool or Maqboola which mean’s accepted.we then have a narration which is classified as Mursala when the chain of narrators have a gap.we also have a narrations which are classified as weak when some of the narrators are not authentic or unknown.

wassalam.
Are the descriptions of the Imams (as) in Hadiths, such as being referred to as 'the ears of Allah (swt)', among others, to be understood figuratively or literally?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We believe that Allah The Exalted does not have a physical shape and He is not limited to a place. Allah SWT said in Quran about Himself  ''LAYSA KA MITHLIHI SHAY'E'' Surah 42 Ayah 11, which means nothing at all is similar to Allah SWT. Allah SWT does not have any objective existence, but he is everywhere, and he mentioned that the most humble of his servants hear on His behalf, and they serve Him and implement His orders. '' Ears'' of Allah SWT are those most pious servants who hear on behalf of Allah. ''Eyes'' of Allah SWT are the most humble servants who Seefor the sake of Allah SWT. ''Hands'' of Allah SWT are those most humble servants who implement the orders of Allah SWT using their hands for the sake of Allah. So there is no Literal meaning in these words at all, but these words should be understood as part of understanding the Arabic language, which uses the words as can be understood as the the literal word.

Wassalam