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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

70 Questions

Is applying makeup permitted by any of the Maraje? If yes then in what situations is it allowed, and if not then why not?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No Marja' of Taqleed has the authority to go against the Quran. Quran is very clear that showing the beauty or ornamentation is not allowed (ولا يبدين زينتهن) Al-Noor : 31.

Wassalam.
I have read on a Marja website that shaving is not permissible as obligatory precaution. Does this mean that it is not absolutely impermissible?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Obligatory precaution means you Must act upon it or refer to the second most knowledgeable Marja' who has a verdict in this matter.

Wassalam.
What is a Marja? And why should the Shi’a follow them? Isn’t the Prophet (pbuh) and his family (as) enough? Can I be Shi'a without following any Marja?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

When you can directly meet the Prophet (SAWA) or Ahlul Bayt ( AS), you will not need any one after them, but when we are unable to meet them, we need to follow their teachings and since the gap between us and them is big, there are many different narrations on same subjects, we need to refer to the most learned  scholars who know which narrations are authentic and which narrations are not authentic, and can explain the meanings of the narrations in the best way. That is why, you need to follow the evidence provided by the Marja' of Taqleed to be sure that you are really following the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt ( AS) and not something or someone else.

With out following the Marja' of Taqleed, your religious acts will be with out authentic evidence. Such evidence can not be found and taken  but from the most learned scholar who is called Marja' of Taqleed.

Wassalam.
Is there a difference in the ruling of the Maraji' on the permissibility of having tattoo's? If so, what is the reason for the difference?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There is no difference between the well recognized Maraaji’ of Taqleed on the permissibility of having Tattoo. All of them say that it is permissible as far as it does not contain Quran or holy names of Allah and Infallible, and it should not be shown to non Mahram man if it is on female. 

Wassalam.