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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

188 Questions

How can I find the ability to cry for the atrocities suffered by the Ahlulbayt (a)? I am usually not an emotional person, so could my sins be preventing me from crying for the Ahlulbayt, and if so, how can I change that?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Weeping and crying for the tragedies of Ahlul Bayt (AS) is a natural result of real love for the Prophet (SAWA) and his Holy Progeny. When your heart has the love for Allah (SWT) and the Prophet and Ahlul Bayt, you will cry for their sufferings. Sometimes, sinful acts keep a shield on the heart preventing the person from reacting and feeling the proper feeling of sadness. Repeating Istighfaar is very useful. There is a Hadeeth stating that more sinful acts lead to rigid ness in the heart, which leads to inability to cry.

Wassalam.
As an Alavi and a descendant of the Ahlul Bayt, do I get double the sin for my bad deeds?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Every sinner gets one sin for sinning as we read in Quran: (Whoever brings a good deed shall get ten times like it, and whoever brings a bad deed shall have only like it)

(Sura 6, verse 160)

The wives of the Prophet (SAWA) were been warned that if one of them does bad, she will get double the punishment. (Sura 33, verse 30). That is because of the great responsibility on every wife of the Prophet (SAWA) to obey Allah and the Prophet and be a good example for others.

Descendants from Ahlul Bayt (AS) are not included in this rule. This is according to the verdicts of most of our Maraaje' of Taqleed.

Wassalam.
My family follows the Sunni school of thought, but I follow the Ahl al-Bayt. They are unaware of my beliefs. Should it be my responsibility to inform them about my religious path? How would God view my decision to keep this information to myself?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It depends on the situation of your family. If your family members are flexible and open minded and appreciate evidence and believe in freedom of faith, then you can inform them that the authentic evidence guided to to follow Ahlul Bayt (AS). You can also give them some important points which guided you to Ahlul Bayt (As) which can help them not only to appreciate your research for the Truth for your life here and hereafter, but also open their minds to think properly about the Reality of Real Islam of the Prophet and his Holy Progeny.

'If your family members are rigid and closed minded and do not respect evidence nor freedom of faith and want to remain blindly following their fore fathers, then it might be harmful to inform them because it might create enmity and hatred against you.

'Keeping your faith secret is the option of thousands of believers who live in a negative surroundings which can harm them if they disclose. This is called Taqiyya which is mentioned in Quran in many verses. Allah Did Praise in Quran (Sura Ghaafir; verse 28) a believer from Firaon family who was hiding his faith.

Wassalam.
What are some ways to be a good older sister to my siblings in a manner that is consistent with the teachings of the Ahlul Bayt?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Good sister is the sister who always treats her other siblings with caring and sympathy and looks after them and helps them in every possible way.

Wassalam.