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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

11 Questions

Given that an Ismaili prayer leader who I know holds negative views about certain Twelver Imams, such as Musa Al-Kadhim and Ali Al-Rida (AS), and has made derogatory remarks about them, is it still acceptable to pray behind him?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

A person who attacks ani of the Infallible 12 Imams is in fact attacking all of them and attacking the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). You should never support nor respect  such person even by praying behind him.

Wassalam.
Is it allowed to perform prayers behind an Ismaili Shia imam?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

One of conditions of proper Salat Al-Jama'ah ( Congregational Prayer) that Imam Al-Jama'ah must be a pious believer in The Twelve Infallible Imams (AS). Nevertheless, it is allowed to pray with Muslims from any sect, but you need to recite Al-Hamd and Sura for your own with out clear voice. Ismaili sect is a Muslim sect.

Wassalam.
Is it true that Imam al-Sadiq (AS) first appointed his elder son Ismail as his successor instead of Imam Musa al-Kazim (AS)?
Mateen Charbonneau

No
I understand that Qadhi Numan has also mentioned the 21 Ismaili Imams in his book Da'aim al-Islam. Does that mean he subscribed to Ismaili beliefs?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Qadhi No'man Al-Masri narrated Hadeeths from the Imams after Imam Al-Sadiq (AS) using indirect names of them which is a clear evidence that he was a follower of the 12 Imams but he did not narrate Hadeeth from the 21 Ismaili Imams. Mentioning their names was because of the Fatemi government which appointed him as Qadhi.

Wassalam.