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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

17 Questions

Is Ziyarat al-Nahiya al-Muqaddasa authentically narrated from Imam Mahdi (AS), or is it merely attributed to him? What do scholars say about its chain of transmission and authenticity?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Ziyarat al-Nahiya Al-Muqaddasa is an authentic Ziyarah according to the leading scholars. Shaikh al-Mofeed (died 413 Hijri) narrated it is his book Al-Mazaar. Al-Sayyed Al-Murtadha (died 436) has also narrated it according to Misbah Al-Za'ir) by Ibn Tawoos. Ibn Al-Mashhadi has also narrated it in his famous book Al-Mazaar al-Kabeer. Ibn Tawoos (died 664) also narrated it. Allama Majlisi did narrate it in Biharul Anwaar and Tihfat Al-Zaa'ir. Allama-Muhaddith al-Noori narrated it is Mustadrak Al-Wasaa'il, Shaikh Ebraheem Al-Kashani also in Al-Saheefa al- Mahdiyyah and Ayatullah Borijirdi in Jami' Ahasdeeth Al-Shia.

Wassalam.
Regarding Sahih Muslim 2408, which states that Umar denied the Prophet's order, and another hadith in Sahih Muslim 3175, I have doubts about these narrations. Can you provide clarity on their authenticity and whether they are considered true?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1. Hadeeth 2408 in Saheeh Muslim is authentic according to main Sunni scholars of Hadeeth like Shu'aib al-Arna'oot who stared and confirmed that this Hadeeth is Saheeh ( Authentic) (Takhreej al-Musnad, 17 /170). This Hadeeth is narrated in many other Sunni books of Hadeeth and states the order of the Prophet (SAWA) to follow Quran and Ahlul Bayt (AS) to be on the right path of Islam, but it was been ignored by many Muslims because of political reasons.

2. Hadeeth 3175 in Saheeh Muslim is narrated from Ayesha and it claims that the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) was inflicted by black magic. This is against Quran which stated that the Prophet is protected by Allah. This false claim is same the enemies of the Prophet said to the believers (You are following a man who has been inflicted by black magic. (Sura Al-Furqan, verse 8).

No doubt, this narration is false and can never be true.

Wassalam.
What is the authenticity of Shab-e-Barat? Is it considered a Bidah? If not, can you provide its basis according to the Quran, Hadith, and teachings of the Imams?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Shab-e-Barat is the night of the 15th of Shaban. There are many Hadeeths in Sunni and Shia books about the greatness of this night. Among Sunni books are the following main books of Hadeeth: 1. Sunan Ibn Maajah, Hadeeth number  1388 and 1390 and 1389. Ahmad Bin Hanbal has narrated in Musnad  Ayesha Hadeeth number 26077 on the the greatness of the night of 15th of Sha'ban. In Musnad Ahmad a Hadeeth from Abdullah Ibn Omar, Hadeeth number 6353 in this regard. Even Ibn Al-Qayyim has mentioned in his book (Naqd Al-Manqool) three Hadeeths on the greatness of the 15th of Sha'ban.

Shia books of Hadeeth have mentioned many authentic narrations from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and his holy Progeny Ahlul Bayt (AS) on this great night. Kaamil al-Zuraat; page  331, Bihar al-Anwaar ; V, 98, page 413.

Wassalam.
What is the practice of Tawerej and how authentic is it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There is a place in Iraq called Tawereej طويريج which is about 20 Kilometers from the holy city of Karbala. A prominent Aalim Sayyed Salih Al-Qazwini used to come with many believers to mourn the tragedy of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram (Aashura day) to the shrine of Imam Husain (AS). This practice is be done by millions of believers every year to express their readiness to support Imam Husain (AS).

'It is a form of many forms to express allegiance to Imam Hussain (AS) by those mourners who are in Karbala.

Wassalam.