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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

163 Questions

Are there Shia Hadiths that claim the Quran was altered by the first three caliphs to erase the virtues of Imam Ali? If so, how are they explained by the scholars?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Quranic verses are intact and no one can alter any verse. The enemies of Ahlul Bayt (AS) tried to twist the meanings of many verse to drive it away from its real Tafseer.

Wassalam.
Is it considered Haram to wash the arms a third time during Wudhu? Are there any narrations or Hadiths supporting this view?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes it is Haraam to wash the arms three times during Wudhu. There are many Hadeeths in this regard which can be seen in Wasaa'il Al-Shia.

Wassalam.
Do the Shia accept this Hadith from Bukhari, "‘O ‘Aisha! Had not your people been still close to the pre-Islamic period of ignorance I would have dismantled the Ka’ba and would have made two doors in it; one for entrance and the other for exit.”?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

This narration which in Bukhari and Muslim is an evidence that the Prophet (SAWA) was practicing Taqiyya hand he did not remove the situation of Ka'bah which was wrongly done by the people of that time and before them.

'We don't accept any narration from one single narrator, but the content of this narration is mentioned in many of our books of Hadeeth.

'Wassalam.
Did the Sahaba in general abandon religious belief or did the word 'Irtadu' have a different meaning in some narrations from Usul al-Kafi that talk about what transpired after the death of the Prophet (s)?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We never believe that all the companions left Islam after the passing away of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). We believe in Quranic facts (Sura 3, verse 144) stating :(Muhammad is really a messenger before him messengers were sent, if he dies or is killed, you will then turn back on your heels).  Most of Muslims of that society remained as Muslims in faith but did not obey the orders of the Prophet (SAWA) who clearly ordered them to follow and obey Ali when he announced seventy days before his departure that ( Foe whom so ever I am the master, Ali is his master).

IRTADDU ارتدّوا does not mean that they left Islam, but did not fulfill their responsibility to obey the Prophetic orders in following the divine leadership which was been appointed by Allah and the Prophet.

Wassalam.