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

I have read in many books that playing chess is prohibited, but people openly play chess in some places and sell chess boards. Is this indeed prohibited?

It is not permissible to play chess or sell its instruments (e.g. the chess board or the chess pieces).

Is a man allowed to will some amount of his property to relatives or any other person who according to Sharia would not receive anything otherwise? If yes, what is the maximum he can give to him?

It is permissible to will any amount without any limit to anybody. However, if the will pertains to a third of the inherited wealth or less, it is implemented. If it is more than a third, then the excess of the third is not implemented without the permission of the inheritors.

My question is regarding Sura [2:23] is copying Quranic Verses or editing them to make new verses classed as “producing a Sura like it"?

Copying the verses as is from the holy book is permissible. It is not permissible to make up verses from gathering separated words and claiming that they are from the Almighty Allah.