His Eminence Al-Sayyid Al-Hakeem meets a group of orphaned children of the martyrs of the Popular Mobilization Forces

His Eminence Al-Sayyid Al-Hakeem meets a group of orphaned children of the martyrs of the Popular Mobilization Forces
2020/02/20

His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed Saeed Al-Hakeem, on 16 February 2020, received a group of youth from Baghdad, children of martyrs who died fighting in the Popular Mobilization Forces (Al-Hashd Al-Sha’bi) against Daesh.

His Eminence praised the clear and manifest courage of their fathers and their sacrifice for their religion, their homeland and the holy shrines. By the grace of Allah and through their sacrifice and spilling of their noble blood, they were victorious over the enemies.

His Eminence called them to follow the Holy Prophet and the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them all), and that their ethics and morals should by distinctly higher than others, and that they should adhere to the teachings of the Sharia.

His Eminence concluded by praying to the Most High and Mighty to provide support for them and to support those who serve and help the orphans, that their Ziyarah is accepted, and that they see the blessings of it in this life and the Hereafter. He finally requested that his greetings and best wishes be conveyed to their families.

Day Questions

Many youth today use drugs like marijuana. They claim that it does not cause intoxication and thus can be viewed the same way as tobacco. Please provide us with a clear ruling of the validity of marijuana.

It is impermissible to consume intoxicating material whether they are fluids like wine or dry like hashish and other such drugs. It is also impermissible to consume non-intoxicating substances that cause addiction if such an addiction harms the individual in a severe way that leads to trouble, scandals or humiliation.

Is muddy water or water containing sugar and salt sufficient for making oneself tahir from najasah?

It is possible to use water to make things tahir, if the percentage of salt, sugar and mud in it is so low that it is still conventionally called water.

I am facing a problem that I cannot marry due to family, education and career problems I have to establish myself first which will take a few years. I am doing as much as I can to stop masturbating, but sometimes I cannot help it. Am I committing a sin?

Masturbation is prohibited and you should stop doing to it, repent to Almighty Allah from committing it and seek His forgiveness. When you commit this sin again, you should quickly remember that it is prohibited and repent as this may be a cause for your success in overcoming the prohibited actions.

Is it permissible to have sculptures of people in the home for decoration?

It is permissible to own such sculptures, but it is disliked. It is also disliked to offer the prayer in a place where sculptures are placed.