Question:There is a narration saying ((whoever prays on me once will have all of his sins removed.)) Does this mean all the sins without any limitation, and does it mean even the grand sins (alkaba’ir)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it should be understood that we should contemplate on such traditions and know their implications. The most important of its implications is that the sins should be those which are between the person and his Lord only, whereas the rights of the people remain unless the person himself forgives the one who oppressed him. The other implication is that such traditions are concerned with the actions which are accepted like the prayers on the Messenger (PBUH&HF) as Allah (SWT) says ((Allah only accept from the pious “Almuttaqeen”)). Allah knows best.

Question:It is narrated that Fatima Al-Zahraa (PBUH) said ((my father (PBUH&HF) came to me and told me: Oh, Fatima, if you prayed on me and the previous prophets, then we will become intercessors for you on the Day of Judgment.)) The Question is: How do we pray on the prophets (PBUH) and what is the text of salam?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the text of the prayer to the Messenger (PBUH&HF) and the other prophets (PBUH) is as mentioned in the narrated worshipping texts. It is: ((Allahuma Salli ala Muhammad wa aali Muhammad wa irham Muhammad wa aali Muhammad wa barik ala Muhammad wa aali Muhammad kama sallaita wa tarahamt wa barakta ala Ibrahim wa aali Ibrahim, innaka hameedun majeed, wa salli ala jamee’ alanbia’ wal mursaleen.)) Allah knows best.

Question:It is narrated that among the pieces of advice delivered by Imam Al-Askari (PBUH) to his Shia is ((we advised you to wear the ring in you right hand as we are here among you and now we advise you to wear it in the left as we disappear from you until Allah orders us to appear to you again and this is a proof of your following to Ahlulbait (PBUH)). In addition, he (PBUH) said ((tell the Shia of this speech)). How do we compensate between these and the tradition, which says that one of the believer’s characteristics is wearing the ring in his right hand?

Answer:In the name of Allah, what you have said about Imam Al-Askari (PBUH) is not authentic in addition to the implication which it contains which is (Taqyia) which is very clear. That is, it says the ruling is based on Taqyia, if the narration is true. Allah is the All-Guide and He knows best.

Question:Does the Shiite tradition contain Israeli and buried narrations, especially in the important books?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the Shiite tradition (heritage) is free of what you have mentioned, praise be to Allah Lord of the Worlds, and whoever accuses this tradition of what you have said should seek forgiveness and return to his senses and no power except in Allah Almighty.

Question:In our authentic books, it is mentioned that the Messenger (PBUH&HF) has authorized Imam Ali (PBUH) to divorce all of the prophet’s wives. Is it correct that this is mentioned?

Answer:In the name of Allah, yes that is mentioned in our authentic books. Allah knows best.

Question:There is a narration saying ((any person who raises a flag (revolt) before the appearance of the Imam is a tyrant who is worshipped rather than Allah (SWT)). Does this tradition imply that one should not raise the flag until the appearance of the Imam (AJ)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, this speech refers to whomever claims the authority of Imamate which does not belong to the Imam (AJ) because the “flag” here means the principle. Allah is the All-Guide and He knows best.

Question:What is the meaning of the saying of Imam Ridha (PBUH) ((and I am one of its conditions))?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is meant that believing in Allah and being monotheist couldn’t be accepted unless you follow Ahlulbait (PBUH) and the infallible imams (PBUH). Therefore, It is a condition for accepting the actions. Since Imam Ridha is one of the Imams (PBUH), so he is one of the conditions. Allah is the All Guide and He knows best.

Question:What is the source of the golden chain tradition (hadith Al-Silsila Al-Thahabiya)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, this narration is proved authentic and it is found in authentic books. Allah knows best.

Question:There is a narration saying: (Oh Ahmed, I haven’t created the universe but for you, haven’t created you but for Ali and haven’t created both of you, but for Fatima) what is its meaning? And is it authentic or not?

Answer:In the name of Allah, this is a holy narration found in several authentic books. The shar’i ruling cannot be proved as it lacks the authentic documentation. Allah knows best.

Question:I ask about the saying of the Messenger (PBUH&HF) in which he says, “Hassan and Hussain are the masters of the youth of paradise”. What is meant by (master of the youth of paradise)? Are all the people of paradise young including the prophet (PBUH&HF), Imam Ali (PBUH) and lady Fatima (PBUH)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, be informed that being a master does not mean absolute preference. Rather, the holy saying means what we call about one of the Hashemite people or sons of Al-Zahraa (PBUH) which is (Syed). If one is Syed, it means that he is one who deserves respect from everybody. So, it is mentioned in the supplication of Al-Iftitah (Peace be upon the grandsons of mercy and imams of guidance, the masters of the youth of all paradise people) which should be interpreted in the same way as Syed. Then, be informed that the word master has been used in the way in which it is used in the books concerned with interpreting speeches. The meanings are: (lord- the owner- the decent- the righteous- the generous- the all-forbearing- the one who endures the harm of his tribe- the husband- the boss- the person ahead. The word master should be interpreted in the saying as (the decent- the generous- the righteous), but not to be interpreted as master which is in preference of other people in paradise. At the end of the speech, it is mentioned (and their father is better than them). If Ali (PBUH) is better than them, then the prophet (PBUH&HF) is better than them as well as he (PBUH) is better than Ali (PBUH).