1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

42 Questions

Is there a narration in which Imam Ali (a) was asked about his greatest Fadhail and he referred to verse 13:43, confirming his knowledge of the Book?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes. It is narrated in Al-Ehtijaaj by al-Tabarsi that Ameerul Momineen Ali (AS) was asked about best tribute for him, he replied by reciting the verse 13:43.

 " الاحجتاج " للطبرسي سأل رجل عليّ بن أبي طالب (عليه السّلام) عن أفضل منقبة له ، فقرأ الآية ، وقال : « إيّانا عنى بمَن عنده علم الكتاب » .

Wassalam.
What type of knowledge is necessary for someone to become a Mujtahid?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

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When did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) acquire knowledge of the Holy Quran? Did it start at the point of the first revelation?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The prophet Muhammad [PBUH]and his holy Progeny has got the knowledge directly from Allah,as we read in Quran [and ALLAH TAUGHT you everything  you did not know]An-Nisa[4]. The knowledge of the Quran was granted by Allah to the prophet when Quran was revealed on the heart of the prophet.

wassalam
I find myself feeling immensely guilty for not being able to go to Hawza due to my career aspirations. Must one go to Hawza to seek knowledge or can they partake in online seminaries?
Seyed Ali Shobayri

Bismillah, 

Asalamu Alaykom, 

it isn't necessary for everyone to go hawza although it is obligatory upon some to do so. Whether one is working or studying their secular studies, there is so much Islamic content online for one to learn from. One needs to see what their overall ambitions and goals are. If you feel you want to fulfill a secular career while also gaining Islamic knowledge, then this can be achieved. Yes, it may be at a slower pace, but it is possible. 
 

There are many great online hawzas which will teach you many of the same books and sciences you would learn abroad in hawza. 
 

Some of these online seminaries I can recommend are Imam Sadiq Online Hawza and Hujjah seminary. There are also other online shia hawzas too which you can study at your own pace and fit in with your schedule. 
 

May Allah grant you knowledge