Question:What was the tree in Paradise that Allah commanded Adam (PBUH) not to approach? Was it forbidden?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the narrations vary regarding this matter. Some indicate it was wheat, while others suggest it was the tree of knowledge specifically designated for Muhammad and his family (PBUT). Expressing that elevated status in knowledge through the tree is metaphorical, and eating from the tree symbolizes the desire to attain that knowledge, as mentioned in some narrations. Allah knows best.

Question:What is your opinion on some people saying that the Prophet (PBUH& HF) was killed and did not die a natural death?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it's known from sources that he fell ill and passed away due to it, but the nature of the illness isn't specified in the narrations. Yes, some narrations suggest that a woman poisoned him. There are different versions and interpretations regarding this incident. It's been said that the poison was administered by a Jewish woman who offered him food, which was poisoned, and the poison remained in his noble body until his demise. Another account mentions that another woman from the Prophet's surroundings poisoned him during his illness ( PBUH and HF). It's evident that the chain of narrations lacks comprehensive investigation. Allah knows best and He is the Guide.

Question:Is it true that the Prophet (PBUH) had four daughters from Lady Khadija, as narrated in Bihar al-Anwar and mentioned in Hayat al-Qulub, which contains the opinions of prominent scholars such as Sheikh al-Tusi and Sheikh al-Saduq?

Answer:In the name of Allah, I only have confirmation of one daughter, and that is Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her). Allah is the Guide and Knowing.

Question:How did the marriage of the Prophet Lot (PBUH) continue with his wife despite her not believing in his Prophethood? Shouldn't it have been annulled because she was not a believer?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is as the marriage of the greatest Prophet (PBUH&HF) with some of his wives continued, despite their apparent rejection of him, as mentioned in the Quran. Additionally, it hasn't been confirmed that the wife of Lot (PBUH) didn't believe in his Prophethood, just as with the wives of Noah and Moses (PBUT). There is no power or strength except through Allah.

Question:Has it been proven to you that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) was illiterate, meaning he could not read or write? If so, can it be said that this contradicts the concept of infallibility since there were people who knew how to read and write?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it has not been proven that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) was illiterate. Rather, it is proved that he was from the people of Mecca. Yes, it is established that he knew how to read and write, as indicated by the Quranic verse: "And He taught you that which you knew not." However, he did not engage in reading and writing during his mission for specific reasons, and this might be hinted at in the Quranic verse: "And you did not recite before it any scripture, nor did you inscribe one with your right hand. Otherwise the falsifiers would have had [cause for] doubt." Allah is the Guide.

Question:What is the difference between a Prophet and a Messenger?

Answer:In the name of Allah, a Prophet is only a Prophet and conveys the laws of the Sharia that were revealed to the Messenger(s) before him or during his lifetime. As for a Messenger, he is both a Prophet and carries a different set of laws, distinct from the Sharia of the previous Messenger(s). The differences between these Sharias are partial and not absolute. Allah knows best.

Question:How many times did the prophet (PBUH&HF) perform Haj?

Answer:In the name of Allah, he performed one Haj only after the immigration (Hijra) and only Allah and he (PBUH&HF) know how many he did before immigration. Allah is the Guide.

Question:Allah Almighty says "O prophet, inform your wives and daughters". Did the prophet have daughters other than Fatima?

Answer:In the name of Allah, there is no doubt that the stepdaughter in the society’s custom is referred to as a daughter. Furthermore, if there is a person responsible for the people, then he considers all the women of the people his daughters even if the rulings of the real daughter are applied like the forbiddingness to marry and the like. Since the prophet (PBUH&HF) said "I and Ali are the fathers of this nation", this means they are responsible for its affairs and administration. Therefore, He says of the women believers as daughters of the prophet (PBUH&HF) as well as the stepdaughters. Allah is the Guide.

Question:No retribution before the crime. How would you explain Al-Khudir’s (PBUH) killing to the boy though the boy does not do anything?

Answer:In the name of Allah, Al-Khudir's was according to Allah’s order. Is not Allah the One who gives to or takes the life from the young and old, and He is not asked for what He does? Additionally, the killing was not retribution. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the meaning that the Prophet is Ummi? Does this mean illiterate or does it mean other meanings?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is said that it means ‘illiterate’. It could be right [Allah knows best] that he is Ummi in reference to Um Alqura which is Mecca. Allah’s saying might refer to this “Allah sent amongst the Ummis a messenger from them…” “بعث في الأميين رسولاً منهم ..” otherwise it has been narrated that the prophet had known reading and writing. Allah knows best.