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

What is the ruling on reading the Quran from a smart phone in an app? Do the same rules apply in terms of touching the screen without wudhu?

It is permissible to touch the screen of the phone which is showing the text of the Holy Quran.

If someone is sick during fasting and it has passed the time of Dhuhr prayer, can he choose to break his fast?

If there is a fear that fasting will be harmful, then it should be broken at any time.

Can we do Tayammum with plaster of Paris?

It is permissible to perform Tayammum with cement and plaster and the like of which originates from earth and then heated in fire.

What is Islam’s attitude towards non-Muslims? Does Islam and the Quran say that people who do not convert to Islam should be killed?

Such an accusation is an attempt of some to deface the true image of Islam, simply due to the actions of some Salafis and those who use the path of violence and hatred. The relations between Muslims and the followers of other religions in Muslim countries throughout history were based on amicability and coexistence.