Question:Does His Eminence Sheikh Basheer Al-Najafy (may Allah prolong his life) have a book on Jafar son of Imam Al-Hadi (PBUH), and what is your opinion in Jafar? Is he a liar or a good man?

Answer:In the name of Allah, as for Jafar, uncle of the Awaited Imam (PBUH), he was corrupted as narrated in the tradition. Some of the sins and prohibited acts are attributed to him. However, investigating the man’s behavior and all what has been attributed to him may think that the man is innocent and clear from all the allegations against him although he used to pretend some of the disobediences for good reasons which is hiding the Awaited Imam (may Allah hasten his reappearance) from the authorities which were looking after the Imam to kill him. Jafar was able to hide the Awaited Imam (may Allah hasten his reappearance) that some narrations say that it is not permissible to kill Jafar. Allah is the all-guide and knowing.

Question:It is known that the prophet (PBUH&HF) did not give the banner to Ali (PBUH) in the battle of Khaibar till the third day after the first and second Kalifates in the first and second days. In the battle of Al-Ahzab, Ali (PBUH) was sent to fight Umar Ibin Widul Amiri, after the others feared to fight him. Thus, the prophet (PBUH&HF) tested these people and did not find the courage and qualifications that he wanted. So, what is it that the prophet (PBUH) found in Abu Bakir to oust him through the chapter of Baraah in the holy Quran?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it should be known that the prophet (PBUH&HP) only did what Allah (the exalted) ordered him to do. The point of sending Abu Bakir and then ousted him is to show that he is unqualified to be responsible for and protect Islam. If the prophet (PBUH&HF) did not do that -sending and ousting Abu Bakir, he would not be able to explain why he ousted Abu Bakir. He (PBUH&HF) stated and explained to the entire nation that Abu Bakir is not competent to protect the religion and unqualified for the Kalifate. Therefore, the prophet (PBUH) did state and explain that. Those who disagree with the prophet (PBUH&HF) for being held accountable on the day of judgement for what they did after him (PBUH&HF). There is no resort or power, but from Allah the highest the greatest.

Question:What is your opinion regarding describing Imam Al-Kadhim as the Monk of Family of Muhammad? Is it from Ahlulbait (PBUH) or from their followers? Is there monkhood in Islam?

Answer:In the name of Allah: it doesn’t mean the monk as in the Christianity. Christian monkhood has no marriage, while Imam Al-Kadhim (PBUH) has more than twenty sons. What is meant is the most religious one who fears and worships Allah a lot in secret or in public, in prison or in freedom. There is no well authenticated narration that proves that the Imam (PBUH) was called a monk. Allah is the All-guide and knowing.

Question:I would like to ask about Abu Talib. Was he an infallible Imam or prophet? There are some sayings indicating that he was the most faithful one that he is considered as an infallible.

Answer:In the name of Allah: Abu Talib was not a prophet or Imam in the religious terms. He is one of Ismael’s (PBUH) defendants who took the religious leadership in Mecca. I personally, think that he did not commit a minor or major sin. He is just like Abu Al-Fadhil Al-Abbas (PBUH). Allah knows best.