The Department for Youth and Universities in the Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Al-Hakim organized a forum on the importance of the age of youth for the first batch of Iraqi university students and educational institutions.

The Department for Youth and Universities in the Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Al-Hakim organized a forum on the importance of the age of youth for the first batch of Iraqi university students and educational institutions.
2018/06/25

The Department for Youth and Universities, under the Office of the His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Saeed Al-Hakim, organized a forum for the first batch of Iraqi university students and educational institutions, which took place at Madrasah Ayatollah Sayyid Mohsin al-Hakim in the holy city of Najaf, during a summer holiday course. In this forum, the scholar Sayyid Tu’mah al-Jabiri gave a lecture entitled, ‘The Importance of the Age of Youth’.
The Sayyid began his talk by welcoming those attending and praised their participation in such an event in the vicinity of the grave of Imam Ali (peace be upon him). He spoke of the virtues of being on such sacred grounds, and of the need to capitalize on this time near the Imam (peace be upon him), and to feel the spiritual change within us.
He emphasized the importance of the age of youth in the life of a human, as that time in the life of a person which will define the success during his life journey, or lack thereof. During this important part of one’s life, it is necessary to have cognizance and education. Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said, “You, the youth of the community, will soon be the elders of the community.” They have this responsibility and they are the future leaders of Iraq.

Day Questions

Is it correct to say the words of the temporary marriage contract, and explain the dowry and time duration afterwards? If I am doing Mut’ah marriage with an Ahlul-Kitab woman, is it correct for me to recite the contract on behalf of her too, as it would be difficult for her to do so?

The temporary marriage contract does not have to be in the Arabic language. It can be recited in any other language. The marriage contract must include the time period and the specific dowry amount, and both parties must understand these terms and agree to them. The couple can agree on them before the contract and then refer to the agreed in the contractual words.

Is it permissible to eat a steak that isn't well done, but is medium cooked?

It is permissible to do so, but it is disliked to eat uncooked meat.

If a person is sleeping on a bed and he urinates or ejaculates, while his body and clothes are clearly najis, does his bed and blanket become najis as well?

In the event that the urine or semen is not seen on the bed or blanket, if the dampness of the najasah is transferred to the bed or the blanket, then the bed or blanket becomes najis as well. If not then the bed or blanket is not najis.