- 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 with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Al-Hakeem receives a Sufi group from the UK
- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed Saeed al-Hakeem Praises the Sacrifices of the Female Freed Prisoners of the Shia Turkmen and Shabak, and Recommends Everyone to be Proud of them, honor them and Sympathize with them
- His Eminence, Al-Sayyid Al-Hakeem, receives the Romanian Ambassador in Iraq
- 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, Speaks of the Life of Imam Ali (Peace be upon him)
- His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem, receives His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Shaikh Basheer al-Najafi
Day Questions
I have many uncles and aunties, some of which I have never spoken to in my life, some may not know I exist even...Must I start talking to all of them? I have a lot...What about cousins? If I was to send them a simple Eid mubarak via text message every year as well as on other occasions, will this be enough? What is the time limit that one can go without speaking to his kin? e.g. 2,3,4,7 days?
It is obligatory to have ties with the relatives in the usual way. The stronger the ties the better.
Studies show that listening to classical music for 30 minutes a day whilst breathing slowly decreases the blood pressure. I need to reduce my blood pressure, so can I start doing this? Will this be a sin?
It is not permissible to listen to the music because of the said reason, unless the high blood pressure was a danger to the health, and its treatment was only by listening to music.
Is there a specific time for doing Istikhara using the Holy Quran?
Some narrations determine the time of Istikhara using the Holy Quran to be during the time of the prayers.
What do Muslims think about cosmetics? What kind of cosmetics can they use?
There is no specific kind that is forbidden to use. However, it is unlawful for a woman to reveal her beauty in the presence of non-mahram men, except for the kohl applied on eyes and the ring on the finger.