Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Al-Hakeem receives a Sufi group from the UK

Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Al-Hakeem receives a Sufi group from the UK
2020/01/03

Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed Saeed Al-Hakeem received a Sufi group from the UK on Thursday, 2nd January 2020. He advised that the Muslims in all nations across the world to increase the dialogue, cooperation and affection amongst each other. He emphasized the importance of unity, through entrenching the commonalities and strengthening them.

His Eminence narrated to his guests the narration of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny): “Compassion has not been placed in something, but that it adorns it; and foolishness has not been placed in anything, but that it causes it disgrace.”

His Eminence called all Muslims to act upon the straight path shown by the Holy Quran and the teachings of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny), with beautiful ethics, taking the Prophet as an example in how he was able to establish his personality amongst the polytheists, with his beautiful etiquettes and ethics.

Day Questions

Is it allowed to recite the temporary marriage contract formula on the phone or to write it in an email or in a chatroom?

It is valid if it was via telephone or similar live voice communication, and not valid if it was via chat or email.

Is it permissible to perform prayers sitting or lying in a case when we feel shy or discomfort?

Offering the obligatory prayers while sitting or lying down when being able to offer it in the regular way is not sufficient. Being shy or feeling discomfort is not a valid justification pray in this way. It is sufficient to pray sitting or lying down in the recommended prayers.

Is it permissible for a Shia lady to marry a Muslim non-Shia man?

It is prohibited for a Shia lady to marry a follower of a misguided sect if there is fear for the lady's faith arising from such a marriage. It is permissible but disliked if the mentioned fear does not exist. It is prohibited based on compulsory precaution for a Shia girl to marry a Nasibi, whether the fear for the woman’s religion exists or not.