ShiaMan14

I would recommend America as we have good economic opportunities and plenty of centers in large cities. Middle East, Malaysia, Indonesia are pretty restrictive in terms of letting shias practice our faith.

Ammar Nakshawani has online courses: https://www.sayedammar.com/course-offerings

Try this: https://al-islam.org/media/eid-al-zahra-day-tawalla-tabarra

Please read this if you havent come across before: https://al-islam.org/articles/spiritual-aspects-hajj-revised-edition-imam-ali-zayn-al-abidin

Khums sehm-e-sadat is for needy Syeds. Sadaqa is for needy non-Syeds. Its 1/5 (20%) of savings and not salary.

@AMIR33, Salaam brother - just a point of clarification. Shias do not curse the sahaba; we curse the munafiqeen. Sahaba: those who were with the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم), were sincere with him and then subsequently sincere with his progeny after him. Munafiqeen: those who were with the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) but rejected him at times, were not always sincere with him and then transgressed against his progeny. The sincerity of the shias is always with the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) and his Ahlulbayt and if any sahaba have the same sincerity, then we love them sincerely. With this principle, the question is not why shias curse the sahaba. The question becomes why do sunnis praise the munqfiqeen.

This is not really news....common knowledge at this point

If I am not mistaken, you can only read from the Quran for non-wajib prayers. Wajib prayers require reciting, not reading

I agree that Democrats are not socialists but I dont think ZM should quit the party. The only way to make impactful change is to stay within the system and change it from within. For too long, we have stayed out of the political system and are suffering for it. We need to be part of mainstream politics which means joining Dems or Reps and bringing about change slowly but surely.

Watch this 1 min video on what ZM is focused on while some people are focused on his LGBQT+ stance:

Everyone supporting Republicans when they want to place restrictions on LGBQT+ and other groups need to realize they will eventually focus on Muslims and placing restrictions on us. Democrats are relatively more inclusive and their fiscal policies are relatively more in-line with Islamic socialism. "Socialism" has a negative connotation because it tries to enforce more equality of wealth which obviously the 1% don't want. The Middle Class and Lower class are kept divided on non-consequential issues while the rich keep getting richer. I consider capitalism a failure as it has resulted in 1% of the population owning 99% wealth of the nation. Anyone okay with this is either part of the 1% or simply brainwashed into believing it's okay.

You cant repent for others.

The plan to get rid of Assad was in play since 2012 - from the onset of the CIA/Mossad orchestrated Syrian Civil War. The Axis of Russia + Iran + Hezbollah was too much for US+Israel+Arab countries to break so they put a pause on it. Fast forward to 2024 - Russia is bogged down in Ukraine; Hezbollah was dealt a severe blow and Iran was busy with protecting itself from Israel. This left Syria very vulnerable. Assad's generals were bought off hence there was no fighting even though Russia and Iran were warning Assad. This was 100% enabled by CIA/Mossad He had to scramble to the Russian base to escape. Assad was a brutal dictator; Al-Golani is worse.

Salaam brother - hope you are well. I understand where you are coming from. Below is an excerpt from Syed Muhammad Rizvi on this topic: Now this brings us to the challenges. People go to hospital, sometimes they are in a way lost, they are revived again and then they are put on heart or lung machines, respirator. Then what do you do? This is where we had to look at two things. One is known as withholding intervention and the other is known as withdrawing intervention. Intervention means using advanced medical equipments on a patient. So there are two stages. One is to basically withhold it, to say I don't want this from the very beginning. Other is to withdraw it, after it has already been put on the patient. The first stage is much easier. The second one is really the most difficult one from Shari'a point of view. And this criteria would be, for example, if there is a person, if that person is suffering from an illness or a disease which has a cure, then the Shari'a will say to withhold intervention is haram. Because the cure is there, you have to do everything in your power to basically save this life. And so if there is a cure, then everything would be done. Medical intervention will become logic in order to revive and save that individual. But then the issue comes up, what if somebody is suffering from an illness or a disease which has no cure? A terminally ill person, is at one stage of cancer, there is no cure there. They are withholding of intervention to say that okay, now that I reach to this stage, there is nothing which can be done humanely and medically possible for me. Therefore, I don't want any intervention of machines. That would be allowed, in case of a terminally ill patient. But suppose, such a patient, who has no cure, terminally ill, he was revived, and put on the machine, then what happens? Are we allowed to say... the doctors would say, well, there is no cure for this patient. His brain is dead. There is no function at all. What do we do? Do we remove the machine? Do we remove the respirator or the lung and breathing machine from that patient? This becomes more difficult challenge for the family members, and even when people like me are put in the situation to help them, it really becomes a very heavy burden. And from the perspective of our mujtahidin, the majority of them would say that to withdraw intervention, means to withdraw the machines, would not be allowed. Even if the doctors say that this person is brain dead. But as long as the heart is beating, that person still is considered to be alive. However, on this issue there is one more, deeper way of looking at it, and that is defining what is being done. If the machine is a cure, that it will be haram to withdrawn it; but if the machine is just a comfort means for the patient, then there would be a possibility of removing that. But I'm saying, it's a very difficult decision, and that is why I'm talking about this issue, because it's important for the patients and the family to look at these issues, because to withhold intervention is easy, when you make the decision, then to withdraw it. And so if somebody - may Allah not put anyone in that situation - is in that situation, then they should know that what are my options and what I would like to do, because the decision to withhold life support is easier, but to withdraw it is the most difficult one. And so this awareness is very important for us from the medical point of view as well as from the religious point of view. And this brings me to the last issue. Here is something known as AD or DNR. AD means advanced directives, and DNR means the instruction "do not resuscitate". It means there are patients who write advanced directives about themselves, and this is becoming a common practice. What is the Shari'a your perspective about it? And what it means is that if something happens to me, do not use CPR or other methods of intervention to revive me. Resuscitation is not then required by that person. From the Shari'a point of view, if this person is suffering from an illness which has a cure, then this kind of directives don't have any validity at all. Nobody can say because I am suffering, therefore don't revive me. If there is a cure, even if that person is suffering, the revival has to be done, and that person has to be helped. But if that person is going through a terminal illness, then these kinds of directives, advanced directives are varied from the Shari'a point of view, not only by the patient himself. Even the Wali has the right to make that decision at that time. Link to full article: Islamic Perspective on Euthanasia, Life Support, & End-of-Life Issues This is obviously a very tricky and sensitive topic.

Its okay if you had to do it out of necessity - no need to feel guilty.

Sadqa and istaghfar my friend

Sadqa and istaghfar

I do centers and home majlises throughout Muharram and Safar. Simple rule we should follow is to follow the flag on the dome of Imam Hussain (عليه السلام). It changes to black on Muharram 1 and red on Rabi-ul-Awal 1. That's a sign to stay in mourning for thev2 months - no celebrations, no entertainment.

Most do not allow permanent marriage with non-Muslims. If they do, it is with major conditions. Their rulings either way are because of Islamic laws regardless of if the marriage would work out or not.

More than likely it's soft water causing the soapy feeling.

Yes definitely there are people who hold big celebrations for aqiqah...usually for the first born

You should do the religious part (shaving hair, sadqa, etc.) within 7 days and hold celebration post Eid-e-Zehra.

Really? Flowers on an alam is your concern in today's world?

People are concerned about his views/support of causes such as LGBQT+ so choosing to not support him which is a very narrow minded view...IMHO

I believe there might be one in Houston, TX.