UPDATE - Your questions to Sayyid Seestani

[Ali]

Salam.

If everything went well, Br. Abdul_Hussain would be in Syria now, taking pictures of Sayida Zaynab's shrine :)

Please pray that he has a safe trip.

I'll close this thread soon. We'll post the answers Inshallah when and If he gets the chance to meet up with the Ayatollah.

Wa salam.

[masoom110]

(salam)

Thankyou for your kind offer brother of taking our questions to Syed Sistani, May Allah reward you for this good deed.

The questions I need to ask right now, ( feel free to edit,or tell me if they have already been answered ) are regarding khums:

Q1: if a man does not pay khums that he owes, can his wife pay on his behalf, without his knowledge(in his life time). Since the husbands wealth is shared by his wife, is the duty of paying khums also both of their responsibilty, is it just the responsibilty of the husband, both their responsibilities, or can the wife take on the responsibility if she wants?

these questions are in relation to a man who earns and is the main bread winner with a wife who has a small income of her own, or no income but access to money.

Q2. if a man passes away without paying some or all khums that he owes, does it become Wajib on his wife or children to pay the Khums? What becomes of the things purchased through money that was meant for khums after his death?

I have so many other khums related question, but i will keep it to these two since i feel that you will be inundated with questions before you leave.

Once again, thankyou,

Syeda

salam,

Please clear in your question that why husband is not paying khums as he also earn. Perhaps I think he is not intrested in religion but wife is momina.

clear this point also.

wassalam

[masoom110]

salam,

My request to you when you met Allama sistani ask him about islamic forums and what are the main topics we should cover and discuss more. Specillay ask if any person declare he is shia ne ali, discuss about Aimma(a.s) but in practice do not want to learn form them. what is the position of this person. Means no importance of teachings of islam but orally good shia.

also ask him about respect of sadaat e fatima.

wassalam

[FriendlyGuy]

Is poetry forbidden? What types of poetry are permissible?

[jlainqatar]

Selam alaycom,

I have two general questions if possible:

1- Why isn't there any certified or hawza based shia curriculum for islamic studies like in the west (ie: British National Curriculum). I am interested in what is age/developmentally appropriate, what to teach children and when. Any existing materials? Most hawzas I've contacted each make their own.

2- Why isn't the hawza ranked (like the military) or certified (as in levels of degrees as in western universities: bachelor's, master, PhD... etc)

Thank you for this opportunity. Wishing br Abdul Hussain a safe return.

Peace,

Um Ali

[Bahlool]

Salaam Alaikum,

I have few more questions, which I hope they can be answered.

1) From what I understand Zakat on currency is no longer compulsory because Gold coins are not being used. Is this true?

2) Why is 50% of Khums money given to Syeds? In Islam everyone is equal therefore shouldn't they be distributed equally?

3) Is it haram for Syeds to accept Sadqah? If it is true, then why is this so?

wa'salaams

[nur allaa nur]

(salam)

Could you please ask Seyed Sistani, why dont he pass a fatwa to stop people hitting them selfs on Muharram?? because people around the world believe if they hit them selfs with chains and make them selfs bleed then they will feel the pain of Imam Hussain. But this is NOT true. :blink:

I hope INSHALLAH my message will be passed!!

Jazak Allah bel khair, and takecare in Iraq.

[Guest Shia by nature]

(salam) (bismillah)

ALOT of marjaaes before him said that it was HARAM for female SAYYIDS to marry MALE NON SAYYIDS. What is his answer to that? Were those MARJAAES wrong??

Ali

[Peer]

(salam) (bismillah)

ALOT of marjaaes before him said that it was HARAM for female SAYYIDS to marry MALE NON SAYYIDS. What is his answer to that? Were those MARJAAES wrong??

Ali

WHo are those marajas :unsure:

[Guest Shia by nature]

(bismillah) (salam)

Brother Peer:

Ill get their names tonight INSHALLAH.

Ali

[Peer]

will be waitin' ^_^

Wa'Salam

ali

[Guest Shia by nature]

(bismillah) (salam)

will be waitin'  ;)

Here are the names:

Ayatollah Mohammad Sherazi

Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Naqi Naqan

Ayatollah Yaasubudeen Rushtegaar

Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Tabatabai damasgh

I've been given these names in URDU so I have done my BEST in spelling them correctly into English.

I have many more but the MAWLANA only gave me these so far.

Ali

[Peer]

hey you changed my smiley :mad:

Anyways, I have replied in Islamic Laws section..

Wa'Salam

Ali

[Guest Shia by nature]

(bismillah) (salam)

I have replied there aswell.

Ali

[IWN]

Two Questions for Ayatollah Sistani:

1. Do you think that Imam Mahdi (as) 's Rise is imminent?

2. How will we recognize his rise?

[Zain]

(salam)

1) Is it permissable to take interest from a non-believer who earns his income in a haram way or you are pretty sure it is haram way?

Haram way is by selling alcohol, selling music, selling drugs, etc.

Kind of how buying stolen merchandise is halal.

[Zain]

salam,

my question is, Is Istekhara absolute?

E.g. If you do an istekhara (for an action, for example), and comes out bad, is only bad for that time period, or bad for all times ( I mean, in general)?

Is it wrong to 'avoid' Istekhara because one is afraid of the answer?

(salam)

Those are great questions bro/sis. I wondered myself.

[komail]

(bismillah)

(salam)

i got a question for hayatullah seestani.

i was just wondering if its ok to fast in ashora or the day before that?

plz answer me as soon as possible, becuase i dont know should i keep my fast or should i break it. thanx

wasalam

komail

[Batool]

(bismillah)

(salam)

i got a question for hayatullah seestani.

i was just wondering if its ok to fast in ashora or the day before that?

plz answer me as soon as possible, becuase i dont know should i keep my fast or should i break it. thanx

wasalam

komail

(salam)

bro, since you need the answer urgently, I found this on www.sistani.org

1756. It is Makrooh to fast on 'Ashura (10th of Muharram). It is also Makrooh to fast on the day about which one is not sure whether it is the day of 'Arafa or Eid-ul-Azha.

Syeda

[Guest Shia by nature]

(bismillah) (salam)

1756. It is Makrooh to fast on 'Ashura (10th of Muharram). It is also Makrooh to fast on the day about which one is not sure whether it is the day of 'Arafa or Eid-ul-Azha.

I've been tld that ur not allowed to do ROZA on these occations. Thats HARAM.

But your allowed to do FAAKAH.

Ali

[komail]

But your allowed to do FAAKAH.

whats faakah

[komail]

(bismillah)

(salam)

i got a question for hayatullah seestani.

i was just wondering if its ok to fast in ashora or the day before that?

plz answer me as soon as possible, becuase i dont know should i keep my fast or should i break it. thanx

wasalam

komail

(salam)

bro, since you need the answer urgently, I found this on www.sistani.org

1756. It is Makrooh to fast on 'Ashura (10th of Muharram). It is also Makrooh to fast on the day about which one is not sure whether it is the day of 'Arafa or Eid-ul-Azha.

Syeda

ok thanx bro.. but what about the day before of ashora lets say on the 9th of muharram.. can u fast?

wasalam

komail

[Peer]

Fakaah (Faaqah) is to starve till the Asr prayers..

Wa'Salam

Ali

[Orion]

i have a problem to which i find no solution..............i have a relative who is my aunt and live in an isolated area of pak as in they dont have access to any scholars who can solve their problem......my aunt got married 2 years back and she came back to her parents home after a month of her marriage becoz her in-laws were not good to her and she got insane and almost lost her senses so she decided not to go back and wants divorce from her husband becoz those people are not good .............still after 2 years he never divorced her and they havent ever met.....i have heard that if any of the scholars who is her mujtahid gives a fatwah for her divorce then she will be divorced..........but becoz she lives in such an area doesnt have access and have tried through many people in pak but no one have any access is it possible to get divorce.

(bismillah)

(salam)

This is a delecate matter and should be discussed in detail with the representative of the Marje Mujtahid who may want to hear both side of the story. Note that the representatives (Wakil) of many scholars like Ayatullah Khamenei, Ayatullah Seestani are present in Pakistan and your family can contact them in person, via phone or by mail.

but becoz she lives in such an area doesnt have access and have tried through many people in pak but no one have any access is it possible to get divorce.

May be they have not contacted the right people. And no matter how remote the area is there are always phones and post offices. They may have to travel a few miles to get to the phone.

-First thing find out which Mujtahid does your aunt and her husband follow.

-Second who is that Mujtahids Wakil in Pakistan and what is his contact number (phone, address).

-Third your family have to contact the Wakil.

We can help you find the name and contact of the Wakil once we know who is their Mujtahid Marje., InshaAllah.

WS

Edited March 3, 2004 by Orion

[LailaRiz00]

I have had this question since long time back...i have asked couple of ppl but never got the answer that would actually satisfy me. Okay the question is "why dont we read turabis in the holy month of Ramadan"

Edited March 7, 2004 by LailaRiz00

[Ali]

Salam.

I'll lock this thread for now as Br. Abdul_Hussain is probably already on his way back. We hope he had the chance to meet with Ayat. Seestani. Inshallah I'll pin it back up when there is a response and an update from him.

Wa salam.

[Abdul Hussain]

(bismillah)

Alhamdulilah, I managed to meet with the Sayyid himself (albeit after lengthy negotiations) but it was quite brief as the Sayyid had much demand on his time. I did manage to ask him quite a lot of questions, those that I couldn't, I asked from the committee of Istifta (a council of scholars) from his office. I was told signed fatwas would take a couple of weeks (which I didn't have), but I have the telephone number of the Najaf office for those wishing to confirm the answers. Some of these I have answered in the Laws and Jurisprudence forum, so check there if you don't see your question answered here.

Regarding tatbeer, the Sayyid was rather evasive and initially said 'it is under review, but the fatwas given previously should be acted upon'. When I asked him to clarify the issue of damage to the view of Islam (the damage to personal health is obvious), he said 'anything in which the bad outweighs the good is not permissible'. Again, I asked if Tatbeer had this effect but he replied 'it is to be judged by the people'. So, I really couldn't get a straight answer.

As for being a lawyer in the West, he said it is not permissible to lie nor defend/prosecute someone whom you knew to be guilty/innocent.

The question about educating children with music, the Sayyid said 'you cannot educate a child with immoral music, because no education is possible from it, and the music is haram'. When I gave the scenario, the Sayyid said 'in these instances, the music used is not of the corrupt type, since nursery rhymes are not used by the immoral people'.

Concerning the questions on khums, the Sayyid said 'it is only the duty of the husband to pay the khums, and during his lifetime or after, it is not obligated on his wife or children to pay it, but they can if they want to'. The office of the Sayyid said that khums must be paid on the value of the item purchased from money intended for khums.

Regarding Sachedina, the Sayyid only said that his view on the matter still stands.

About copyrights and pirated software, the Sayyid said 'if when you purchase an item, you make an agreement you will observe the relevant stipulations (eg. copyright, non-distribution, etc) with the vendor, then you must. However, there is no harm in purchasing software copied without the owner's permission, but it is best to seek permission if the owner is a Muslim'.

Regarding the Pharmacist, the Sayyid said 'the blame of a subsequent act such as abortion is not shared by the pharmacist who provided the drugs'.

The Sayyid and his office were both adamant that a fatwa prohibiting the marriage of alawi (sayeda) women with non-sayyids was never issued and anyone asserting so is a liar.

As for Sayyid Fadhlallah, the Sayyid was again very evasive. He would only say that he does not have a fatwa on the matter, nor does he express his view on it. After I pressed him for an answer on the permissibility of doing Sayyid Fadhlallah's taqleed, he would only say that the muqallid should follow the common laws on taqleed and abide by them. His office said that the Sayyid does not comment on another person's marjai'iyah and that he does not have an opinion or fatwa on it.

About the women wanting a divorce in a remote area, the Sayyid said 'all efforts must be exerted to make contact with the mujtahid and since someone knows of her situation, they should be the intermediary and use the available means of communication'.

Concerning the sunni Nikah, the office said that 'seeking permission of the father is paramount, if unintentionally it was not sought and the permission can be sought now, even after marriage, the marriage will be valid, otherwise a marriage without the permission of the guardian is void.

His office stated that 'poetry is permissible provided that it does not contain immoral speech or lies or things damaging to Islam or Muslims'.

About the hawzah and its lack of standardised teaching, the Sayyid said 'as long as the school of the Ahlulbayt is taught properly, there is no harm in it being taught differently'. His office agreed that it had been hoped for a while that the Hawzahs would become more structured, but that the political situation had put progress back several years.

The Sayyid was in good health, he smiled frequently and focused his attention entirely on what the speaker was saying. He never turned away when I was speaking and would not interrupt me until I finished talking. He does have a thick Iranian accent, but he does understand Iraqi slang and his replies in Arabic, whilst formal, were quite clearly said. He understood immediately what the question was and his replies were without hesistation. He was quite astute and his replies were said in certainty. He was seated on the floor and invited me to sit next to him. His voice was soft and his face quite warm and friendly. Even though this feeling of overwhelming respect was hovering inside, his humbleness relaxed me throughout the meeting. His house was very simple, we were served some traditional tea and offered biscuits. The only sight of furniture was chairs for those in the waiting area. I conveyed the greetings of all ShiaChatters to the Sayyid who told me he was very proud of those who did not let distance stop them from gaining Islamic knowledge. I asked him a few personal questions such as his newfound voice in politics and his keeping himself in his house, and the Sayyid replied with a smile and short answer that 'you do what is best at the time'. The people at the office were equally friendly and were impressed that brothers and sisters all over the world had such deep questions and observed Islam so well.

[Zain]

(salam)

Wow!!! Must have been unreal. I am pretty sure you couldn't take any pics with him. By the way, can anyone meet Ayatollah Sistani with an appointment or basically need contacts to squeeze in?

By the way, will you post the rest of the answers to the other questions?

Edited March 8, 2004 by Zain

[Abdul Hussain]

(bismillah)

It is difficult to see the Sayyid without knowing the right people. The other questions were answered in the Jurisprudence forum.

You can send a question to the Sayyid's office who may or not give you a more thorough answer.

[Gypsy]

Thanks Br Abdul Hussein. That was beautiful.

I think we really need to remember this fatwa though considering how much of misinformation there is out there

The Sayyid and his office were both adamant that a fatwa prohibiting the marriage of alawi (sayeda) women with non-sayyids was never issued and anyone asserting so is a liar.

[Peer]

The Sayyid and his office were both adamant that a fatwa prohibiting the marriage of alawi (sayeda) women with non-sayyids was never issued and anyone asserting so is a liar.

As for Sayyid Fadhlallah, the Sayyid was again very evasive. He would only say that he does not have a fatwa on the matter, nor does he express his view on it. After I pressed him for an answer on the permissibility of doing Sayyid Fadhlallah's taqleed, he would only say that the muqallid should follow the common laws on taqleed and abide by them. His office said that the Sayyid does not comment on another person's marjai'iyah and that he does not have an opinion or fatwa on it.

Alhumdolillah.. ^_^

Thanks a lot brother. :)

Wa'Salam

Ali

[Bahlool]

Sallams,

Thank you Br. Abdul Hussain. I was very glad to read about your experience with Ay. sistani!

[jlainqatar]

Selam alaycom,

Jizak Allah khair br. Abdul Hussein. Inshalla this trip you have made will provide you with endless rewards and wonderful memories. You are blessed indeed to have been in the presence of such a learned scholar. Thank you for taking the time to ask our questions and post the answers. Wishing you a safe return home. When you have time, please write about some of your experiences. I am especially interested in the living conditions and morale of the Iraqi people, and what we can do to help.

Peace,

Um Ali

[Ali]

Salam.

He's already home. I asked him to write about his experience, but he's slacking. We'll give him one more day of rest.

[Batool]

(salam)

brother thankyou so much, may Allah reward your assitance that you have given us in taking these questions to Syed Sistani, mashaAllah you are very fortunate for this experience and to do Zyraat of Imam Hussain' roza. It will be interesting to learn from you how the tragic events of Ahura, Kerbala this year were experienced by you.

The reply regarding Khums were very helpful.

The reply concerning lawyers practicing in the west is very interesting. I'm sure much discussion can be derived from that ruling.

thanks once again,

your sister

Syeda

Edited March 9, 2004 by syedashia