Mateen Charbonneau

Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi Howza since 2017. He has compiled and published several books, has filmed several documentaries on Islamic subjects and has also promoted Islamic propagation in US jails.

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Arabic . Qur'an

Do we have to learn how to read the Quran in Arabic?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

The Quran is in the Arabic language. If you want to have access its meaning then you would need to learn Arabic otherwise you would just be reading an interpretation of the Quran.

however it is not wajib to learn Arabic apart from what is necessary for acts of worship.

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Turbah . Carpet

Is it obligatory to pray on Turbah or is it permissible to pray on carpet as well?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

We may only prostrate on things that are permissible to prostrate on. See the section of prostration in the books of fiqh

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Masturbation . Addiction . Pornography

How do I give up masturbation and an addiction to pornography?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

Be conscious that Allah is watching you

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Is it permissible to use a Turbah that says Ya Hussain (as) or is it better to utilize one without any engraving ?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

It is permissible

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Food . Meat . Human . Art

If food photography is permissible, are pictures of meat as food allowed? Are food pictures showing part of a human permissible such as their arms and hands?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

Yes

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Hadith . Qur'an . Lie

What is mentioned in the Qur'an and Hadith about lying to others?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

I recommend you to read the chapter on Lying in the book Greater Sins by Ayatollah Dastaghyb Shirazi

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Infant . Urine . Salah (Prayers)

I am a mother of an infant and often get dirty by the urine of my baby. It is not possible for me to clean myself before every Salah and using disposable diapers is out of my husband's budget. What should I do?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

You must be free of najasat in order to offer salat

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My full name includes Al-Jami' which, I understand, is one of the 99 names of Allah. Is this allowed or can this be considered as Shirk?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

It is allowed

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Tawrat . Qur'an . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib . Injil . Zabur

Is it true that when Imam Ali was born and Rasulallah (s) went to take him and when Imam Ali was in his arms he offered to recite the Tawrat, Injeel, Zabur and Quran? If so, what are the sources for this narration?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

I have not read this about Imam Ali (as) but i have read that Imam Mahdi (aj) recited these after birth.

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Salat al-Jama’at . Nafl

Can any Nafal prayers be offered in congregation?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

No

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Women . Marriage . Morality

What is the reason behind Islam's encouragement for girls to marry at a young age? Does it solely aim to make them mothers and protect them from moral corruption? Does this imply that only men can safeguard women from corruption?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

Both men and women should marry at a young age if possible

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How can I convert to Shia Islam?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answer updated 2 years ago

Learn the tenants of Shia Islam and accept them.