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

Is it permissible for a believer to propagate the religion to non-Muslims, but of course, not in a forceful or annoying manner?

It is recommended to spread the truth, and Almighty Allah will give great rewards to those who do such noble acts. It is reported that the Prophet said to Imam Ali (peace be upon them): “If Allah, through you, guides a single person, it is better for you than all what the Sun shines on.”

A 58-year-old man wants to start praying for the first time in his life. He is worried about all the prayers he has to make up and doesn’t know how to go about it. Is it permissible for him to pay someone to do the past prayers on his behalf while he prays the upcoming prayers?

The said person should perform the obligatory prayers from now on. He does not need to hasten to make up the missed prayers, but it is not permissible to neglect such obligations. To make it easier to make up for the past prayers, he can offer – for instance – each obligatory prayer twice: one as his current obligation and one to make up for the past lapsed prayers. He should ensure that the prayers that remain are a part of his will so they can be offered on his behalf after his death. He cannot pay somebody to offer his prayers on his behalf, but his heirs can do so after his death.

If a virgin girl enters into a temporary marriage contract with someone without the permission of her father, then is it valid in the eyes of God?

The temporary marriage contract is correct without the permission of the father, but it is not permissible to consummate the marriage without his permission.

Is it lawful to eat the earth of Karbala, and is there any particular supplication associated with eating it, and is it necessary to recite it?

It is permissible to eat a little of the earth of Karbala for the sake of being cured from illness. It is a little more than 1 kilometer in radius around the holy grave of the Imam (peace be upon him). There is a supplication reported from the Ahlulbait (peace be upon them) to be recited when eating the earth of Karbala, but it is not obligatory to do so.