Salam alaikum

As-salāmu ʿalaykum (Arabic: ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ‎ ) is a greeting in Arabic that means "Peace be upon you". The salaam is a religious salutation among Muslims when greeting, though it is also used by Arabic speakers of other religions, such as Arab Christians. The typical response to the greeting is wa ʿalaykumu s-salām (وَعَلَيْكُمُ ٱلسَّلَام‎ ) "And peace be upon you, too."

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Woman . Man . Salam alaikum . Marriage . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

In a temporary marriage with a married man, should I meet his sexual demands even though I haven't received my agreed-upon dowry? Is it fair that he only spends about 3 hours a week with me because of his responsibilities to his first wife and children?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 months ago

Since temporary marriage does not have a fixed paradigm for how people live it out in daily life, you have to decide what is fair for you. As a wise person once said, if you have to ask the question, you already know the answer.

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Muslims . Brother . Wife . Children . Salam alaikum . Inheritance

Can I inherit from my non-Muslim brother who has no wife or children, considering that non-Muslims typically do not inherit from Muslims?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 4 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

If it is your legal right to do so, yes, as long as it does not entail anything haram.

And Allah knows best

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Brother . test . Temptation . Gender . Zina . Salam alaikum

I heard from my brother that the final and most challenging test for a Mu’min and Muslim is resisting the temptation of the opposite gender and avoiding Zina. Is this true?

It tends to be a big challenge for people, especially in youth. Often, as people get older, that particular temptation becomes less, and other temptations come to the forefront. (Exceptions apply!)

However, although that is a common temptation, there is no one single challenge that everyone faces equally - our temptations are as diverse as ourselves. Possibly, your brother is going through a difficult time managing this aspect of himself, and this is why he said that.

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Rape . Shirk . India . Salam alaikum . Sin

Can you elaborate on why rape is not considered as sinful as Shirk in Islam? This question often arises from non-Muslims in India, and a detailed explanation would be helpful.

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 9 months ago

Major sins are the most dangerous sins which lead to hellfire. We have many authentic narrations listing these major sins. Wasa’il al-Shia, volume 15, pages 313 to 331.

Rape is one of the major sins as it is a crime on innocent person which is more dangerous than destruction the Ka’ba (according to authentic Hadeeth), beside it includes another major sin of fornication. Rape is a complex major sin, that is why its punishment is very severe in Islam which is killing him.

Shirk is also one of the major sins as Allah (SWT) Says in Quran (Verily, Shirk is a very big injustice)(Sura Luqman; verse 13).

Wassalam.

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Salam alaikum . Repentance (Tawbah) . Salah (Prayers)

I repented two months ago and resumed praying after a long break, but I stopped again four days ago. I feel like a bad Muslim and doubt Allah's forgiveness for my sins. What steps can I take to improve my faith and maintain a consistent prayer routine?

We need always to remember that our worst enemy is Satan who keeps on trying to destroy us through making us pay less attention to our Prayers. When you ignore your Prayers, you will be listening to your worst enemy Shaitan who wants you to forget Allah then be lost and destroyed. You need to think about your life now and later on and decide to save yourself from evil and disaster of being lost if you distance yourself from your Lord Allah (SWT).

Start seeking forgiveness and repeating Estighfaar and saving yourself from Satanic thoughts and acts.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Hadith . Salam alaikum . Menstruation (Haidh) . Ahl al-Bayt

Is it allowed for a woman who is menstruating to touch and read Hadith books of Ahlulbayt (a)?

Yes it is allowed for her to read and touch the books of Hadeeth with out touching the Quranic verse and the holy names of Allah (SWT) and the Infallables (AS).

Wassalam.

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Ziyarat . Ashura . Salam alaikum . Imprecation

Is it true that the names of those cursed in the Ziyarat Ashura were not originally mentioned in the text and were added later?

No. This claim is baseless. Ziyarat Ashraf is one if the most authentic Ziyarat narrated from Ahlul Bayt (AS). It was been narrated from Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (AS) with the names of those cursed persons. Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) used to teach the believers reciting Ziyarat Aashura as we see in the narration from Safwan . We have a narration in Eqbal Al-A'maal from Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) encouraging the Ziyarat of Aashura. (Eqbal Al-A'maal, page 568).

Wassalam.

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Umrah . Time . Ihram . Hajj . Salam alaikum . God (Allah) . Contact Lenses

Can contact lenses be worn during the state of Ihram?

If the contact lenses are purely for medical reason and not for beautification, then it will be allowed during the state of Ihraam. If it was for looking more beautiful or to make your eyes look nice,then it not allowed during Ihraam.

Wassalam.

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Tashahhud . Time . Salam alaikum . Du'a (Supplication)

Is it correct that there is a period between Tashahhud and Salam during which Dua is accepted? If so, is it allowed to do a lengthy Dua of around 5 minutes at this time or is it more preferable to keep it brief?

There is no specific period between Tashahhud and Salaam as both should be recited simultaneously. Du'a is always permissible during any part of Salah including Tashahhud and Salaam or between them. We have narrated supplications with Tashahhud. The Du'a can be short or long but it should not take you away from the Salah situation.
'Wassalam.

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Sunni . Brother . Hadith . Salam alaikum

A Sunni brother asked me about a discussion by the author of Bihar al-Anwar, in volume 26 page 82, where he suggests it is very difficult for our intellect to distinguish between Nubuwwah and Imamah. Can you confirm and explain further?

There is no doubt that Nubuwwah is only for the prophets, and it was ended by the Last Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) as it is stated in Quran (Sura Al-Ahzab, verse 40) and the very clear and authentic Hadeeth : O Ali, you are from me like Haroun was from Musa, but there is prophet after me. (Saheeh Muslim, Hadeeth 2404), Saheeh Al-Bukhari , Hadeeth 225).

All the twelve Imams from Ahlul Bayt (AS) who are the real successors of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) are having the great status from his great status (A Progeny who are from him. Sura 3, verse 34) but not prophets at all.

We are able to distinguish between Nubuwwah and Imamah, although both of them are from Allah (SWT) and we are absolutely ordered to obey the Infallible Imams as we are been ordered to obey the Prophet (SAWA) because of the fact that every order from the Ibfallible Imams is from the Prophet (SAWA) which is from Allah (SWT).

'We respect our pious Ulama but never claim infallibility to any Aalim.

Wassalam.

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Sunni . Woman . Islam . Salam alaikum . Conversion to Islam . Sunni-Shi'a . Salah (Prayers) . Sawm (Fasting)

Does a Sunni woman who converts to Shia Islam need to make up the prayers and fasting performed as a Sunni especially since the Sunni age of adulthood starts from the onset of menstruation?<br>

No, she does not need to make up what she has already performed when she was a Sunni. All worships performed according to her previous sect does not need to be repeated.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Salam alaikum

Is it true that a woman is not obligated to initiate the Salaam to a man and if a man greets her, she does not have to respond?

Bismihi ta'ala

According to what our esteemed jurists say, it could be makruh to initiate a salam to a non-mahram woman, unless there is a valid purpose for it. And if the salam is done with lust, or falling into fitnah, then that of course must be avoided.

As for replying of a salam, if it does not entail lust, then she must reply, if it was specifically directed at her.

And Allah knows best.