His Eminence Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem advises the preachers from Pakistan to reach the remote areas to spread the message of Islam and the Ahlulbait

His Eminence Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem advises the preachers from Pakistan to reach the remote areas to spread the message of Islam and the Ahlulbait
2019/06/11

His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Saeed al-Hakeem spoke to male and female preachers from Pakistan of the necessity of reaching the remote areas of Pakistan in order to teach the people there the Islamic laws, and to invite them to the True Path, and to propagate to them the message of the Ahlulbait (peace be upon them).

This advice was also directed especially towards the female preachers. After exerting their efforts in learning and studying, they must undertake their duties as preachers, by explaining the Islamic laws pertaining to women, so that the women can benefit from them in those areas. His Eminence continued to advise preachers towards having good behavior and etiquettes, humility, and keeping close to other believers, so that every one of them can fulfil their duties towards God in a manner that pleases Him, the Prophet and the Infallibles (peace be upon them all).

At the end, His Eminence supplicated to God that He accept the guests’ ziyarah and good deeds, and He answers their calls, and He supports them in their endeavors and duties, while interacting with others with love, compassion, honesty and humility. He prayed that He gives them the fruit of their good acts in this life and in the Hereafter. He is, indeed, All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

Day Questions

What is the rule about placing a symbolic things and personal effects with the deceased in the grave, like burying a girl's doll with her?

It is permissible place items such as dolls in the grave; but, one should be concerned about what benefits the deceased in his grave.

Muslims own a commercial bank. Is the interest credited by the bank to an individual’s savings account lawful?

If the interest is stipulated in the contract, then the contract is void and prohibited.

Why is it that many Muslims do not respect Jesus? I am a Christian and I do not say anything horrible about Muhammad, so why should a Muslim about Jesus?

We are very surprised by what you mentioned about Muslims’ disrespect for Jesus, peace be upon him. Jesus, peace be upon him, is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an sixteen times, every time with respect and honour. You can refer to the Holy Qur’an and find that out with more depth. Here we mention one of those verses, in which God Almighty said: "And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs..." (Qur’an, 2:87). The Holy Qur’an speaks of the prophets with great respect and reverence, as it considers them to be purified from any imperfection. The Holy Qur’an pays more respect and gives greater sanctity to the prophets than the Bible does. You can study both books in an objective manner to see this truth clearly. You can also notice that Muslims do not mention the name of Jesus without saying “peace be upon him”, which is a phrase they do not say but for those who are loyal to God.

If a person finds something lost, can he donate it as charity on behalf of its owner immediately? If the owner is later found is he entitled to claim it back?

If the value of the found lost property is less than the value of a sharia-defined dirham, i.e. approximately the value of 2.975 grams of silver, then he is permitted to take ownership of it or to give it as charity on behalf of its owner without the need to announce it. If its value is more than the mentioned amount, one must make an announcement for a year. After the year ends, the finder has a choice of keeping it safe for the owner until he is found, or giving it as charity on behalf of the owner, or taking ownership of it. If one does not have any hope in finding the owner, then it is not obligatory to make an announcement for a year, but he cannot take ownership of it and he must donate it as charity on behalf of the owner.