His Eminence, Al-Sayyid Al-Hakeem, receives the Romanian Ambassador in Iraq

His Eminence, Al-Sayyid Al-Hakeem, receives the Romanian Ambassador in Iraq
2019/07/02

His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Al-Sayyid Mohammed Saeed Al-Hakeem received the Ambassador of Romania in Baghdad, Mr. Iacob Prada, with his aides.

His Eminence advised on the importance of communication between communities, distant from political and personal motives, in order to embed great human values with societies, and to enable cooperation.

His Eminence also spoke of the role of Marji'iyyah and its complete independence, and its relationship with different levels of society.

The respected guest, Mr. Prada, expressed his gratitude in being able to visit Najaf and meet his Eminence, and he praised the fatherly role of Marji'iyyah for the Iraqi people and beyond.

Day Questions

I want to memorize the entire Quran. Is there a supplication to help me?

May Allah accept from you your endeavors, and consider you one of those who act upon the words of Holy Quran and amongst those who can benefit from the Quran in this life and in the hereafter. Unfortunately, we are not aware of a supplication to memorize the Holy Book specifically. However, the following supplication is reported to strengthen the memory, and it is recited after the prayers: سبحان من لا يعتدي على أهل مملكته، سبحان من لا يأخذ أهل الأرض بألوان العذاب، سبحان الرؤوف الرحيم. اللهم إجعل لي في قلبي نوراً وبصراً وفهماً وعلماً، إنك على كل شيء قدير Translation: Glory be to Him Who does not treat the people of His realm with transgression!Glory be to Him Who does not inflict on the inhabitants of the earth various sorts of torture! Glory be to the Affectionate, the Merciful! Oh Allah, place in my heart illumination, discernment, understanding, and knowledge! Verily, You have power over all things.

Is there a supplication for the Qunoot that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny) taught in a reliable narration?

The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) used to recite in the Qunoot of the prayer of Witr: "Allahumma ihdini fi man hadait, wa 'aafini fi man 'aafait, wa tawallani fi man tawallait, wa barik li fi ma a'tait, wa qini sharra ma qadhait, fa innaka taqdhi wa la yuqdha alayk, subhanaka Rabb al-bait, astaghfiruka wa atoobu ilaik, wa u'minu bika wa attawakkalu alaik, wala hawla wala quwwata illa bik ya Raheem." اللَّهُمَّ اهدِنِي فيمَن هَدَيتَ وَعافِني فيمَن عافَيتَ وَتَوَلَّني فيمَن تَوَلَّيتَ وَبارِك لي فيما أعطَيتَ وَقِني شَرَّ ما قَضَيتَ، فَإنَّكَ تَقضِي وَلا يُقضى عَلَيكَ، سُبحانَكَ رَبَّ البَيتِ أستَغفِرُكَ وَأتوبُ إلَيكَ وَأُؤمِنُ بِكَ وَأتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيكَ ولا حَولَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إِلاّ بِكَ يا رَحيمُ

Is it obligatory to wash the head first, or can I just wash any part of the body first?

You should start washing from the head, but you do not have to wash the head entirely first before washing the rest of the body.

Is it permissible to joke with non-Mahrams when there is no fear of sinning?

Joking in itself is permissible, but it breaks the bounds of modesty and causes seduction and corruption in most cases.