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145 Questions

What is the religious and ethical viewpoint on attending a wedding held by a Sunni friend during the month of Muharram?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Lovers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) share Ahlul Bayt (AS) the noble feelings of mourning on the tragedies of Karbala and don’t take part in any function of happiness or celebration during the days of Muharram. Let your Sunni or non Muslim friend know why we mourn on these days and I advise you to refrain from attending wedding ceremony during these days. Respecting our beloved Imams of Ahlul Bayt (AS) is much more important than pleasing people.

I don’t say that attending weddings during Muharram is Haraam as it depends on your intention and impact on others as far as there is no disrespect to  our noble values, but i can say that it can be harmful to our spirituality and our noble feelings being persons hoping to be servants of Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.
Is it permissible to engage in Mutah under the conditions of Misyar marriage, given that the one being married is a Sunni Muslim?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There is nothing in our authentic books called Misyar marriage. This name was been used recently by some of our Sunni brothers for certain type of marriage which does not need staying together. 
Mut'ah marriage with all its conditions are allowed, no matter what people call it.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible for a Shia wife to perform Tawaaf-un-nissa on behalf of her Sunni husband who refuses to do it himself, after she has completed her own Tawaaf-un-nissa?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Sunni Muslims perform an obligatory Tawaf after Hajj and Umra , in the place of Tawaf-un-Nisa, but they call it Tawaf-ul-Widaa'. 
'Performing Tawaf-un-Nisa on behalf on someone who is unable to perform it, needs his request so that it should be done on his request. The person should be : 1. Unable to perform the worship himself for any valid reason. 2. Requesting someone to perform the worship on his behalf, for the sake of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.
Are Sunni Hadiths considered authentic such as the one that says "If there was a prophet after me, it would be Umar"?
Amina Inloes

Sunni hadith may be considered on a case by case basis regarding their authenticity.

"If there was a prophet after me, it would be 'Umar" - Sunni scholars have disagreed regarding the authenticity of this narration. Some Sunni scholars have considered it authentic, whereas others consider it weak and reject it. Shi'i scholars do not accept it.