His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem, receives His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Shaikh Basheer al-Najafi

His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem, receives His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Shaikh Basheer al-Najafi
2019/05/10

During the Holy month of Ramadhan and its spiritual atmosphere, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem, receives His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Shaikh Basheer al-Najafi, on Thursday night the 4th of the holy month.

Day Questions

Is it permissible to recite the names of the infallibles (peace be upon them) just after the prayers?

Yes, it is recommended to offer the Salam on every one of them (peace be upon them) after the prayers.

If the father is a Muslim and the mother is a Christian, can their son lead congregational prayers if they were not married before he was born?

If the parents of the child were married - according to the each of their religion that they followed - at the time the child was conceived, then he can lead the prayer when he becomes an adult.

Sometimes when I am at the university it is very hard to find a washroom, in which I can perform my ablution without causing any problems, especially in taking off my shoes and my headscarf to wipe the feet and head. So is it permissible to wipe over my shoes and hijab in such a scenario?

It is necessary to wipe on the head and the feet directly, and it is not sufficient to wipe on the scarf, the shoes or the socks. A woman is urged to find a place where she is not seen by men and uncover her head and feet where she can perform the proper way of wudhu.