Sheikh Mohammed Mehdi

Sheikh Mohammed Mehdi
 
Age:
Location: Sydney
Nationality: Australia

Public QnA

If you are converting to Islam for marriage. Is that acceptable?

So you don’t really believe, you are doing it for her/his sake. No it’s not acceptable.

I have a question is it allowed to talk to our living imam? Some shias see it as ghulat and not allowed to talk to imam mahdi because he can’t hear you

Most definitely he and all the other Imams can hear us, so yes you can talk to him.

I have a question about the permissibility of my job. I work in local government primarily carrying out routine scientific testing on food and drink for both public and private clients. (e.g. supermarkets, small businesses, environmental health, trading standards). Occasionally I test things like cosmetics too.

However, I do not know the ruling on whether it is okay for me to test non-halal food and drink. e.g. pork meat, alcohol.

I should clarify, I do not pass or fail any food as to whether it is okay or not to sell. I just put routine results for tests like fat or protein into the system.

Please advise on the permissibility of my job. I have bought a home with this money, after paying obligatory khums and I am currently paying a mortgage. What are my next steps? If part of the income is halal and part isn’t, how do I quantify? What do I do with any income that isn’t?

I am looking for another job but until then, I need to pay my bills. Until find new employment, is it okay to continue to use this money for bills?And am I allowed to be picky while job hunting, i.e. choosing based on my career and qualifications and not wanting to take a large salary cut.

Are you certifying the haram meat? If you are saying that this is ok to eat, then that is technically certifying.

With the meat, it is problematic if your are certifying it for consumption. But with the alcoholic beverages it’s a completely forbidden.

You need to seek another job, unless there is nothing available except this job, if that is the case then you need to try and avoid it as best you can. If you can’t avoid the haram things then you need to find a new job as best you can as this is problematic. As for the money previously made you can accept as a procurement from a non believer.

You should endeavour to find another job, certifying alcoholic beverages is very problematic and can be considered forbidden if it is approving its consumption. The income received is only permissible in the case where the jurist considers it mixed income in which he allows you to keep it if your situation is dire and there is no other form of employment.

Is it haram to get a septoplasty surgery for my nose because I have a deviated septum?

No it is not haram.

Wanted to know how the usual diet/food Ahlulbayt (as) used to have in order to remain healthy?

The human body to function properly requires sufficient protien & other macronutrients along with micronutrients (calcium,vitamins,minerals) and so on..
As per our traditions, our Holy Imams(as) including Imam Ali (as) – was participated in numerous wars & battles – consumed very minimum food which seemingly weakens the body.

The Imam (as) says health comes from little food, little water and little sleep.
As for what was consumed, barley bread seemed to be the staple food.

I have a question about vows of yameen, if I did a yameen to not do something, and I put a condition that *i’m not allowed to feed 10 people but only to pay 50 million* to motivate myself but now I regret, can I just settle to the kafarah of feeding 10 people?

Ruling 2687. If a person takes an oath to do something or to refrain from doing something – for example, he takes an oath to keep a fast or to stop smoking – then in the event that he intentionally (ʿamdan) does not fulfil his oath, he will have committed a sin and he must give recompense (kaffārah). That is, he must either free a slave, or feed ten poor people (fuqarāʾ), or clothe them. And if he cannot do any of these, he must fast for three consecutive days.

Is donating/selling blood for the purpose of money haram?

It is permissible to donate blood

I was wondering if this haram and counts as masterbation, I’m not touching my self with my hands or watching that site but sometimes when I’m hard my penis pushes against my underwear causing me pleasure related to this I would make my penis press itself against my underwear adding more pleasure. Is that haram? Also if my body is sore and I’m laying down my penis gets hard from the feeling of my body being sore like if my legs are sore and they’re on top of each other the feeling of the soreness on my body causes me to get hard. And I would put my legs on top of each other while they’re sore because I’ll know it will cause me pleasure I’m worried this counts as masterbation

Anything that you do that will make you ejaculate without your wife doing stimulating you is masturbation.
So go get married, or do muta or practice abstinence and fast.

What was Syeda Fatimah’s mahr in monetary value, and what would be the equivalent in today’s currency?

About 1200 grams of silver. Silver is around $1.14 per gram
So it’s about $1,368 USD/£990

I believe in Allah, but how do I feel Allah SWT’s presence around me? How can I feel that Allah SWT is watching me, so I don’t sin? What I mean is that I feel disconnected from Allah SWT. How do I make my connection with Allah SWT stronger?

How do you believe in Allah, but not believe he all-seeing, all-knowing?
You need to pray on time and supplication is essential. Especially morning prayer, you need to supplicate then.
Read دعاء العهد to reestablish a connection with the connection to Allah.

My question is in regards to najasat. Is it true that in western countries you have to assume that all the floors of the house are najis since someone else was living there before?
So you can not have wet bare feet to walk on such surface as it gets najis, is that a true concept?

Also are you to assume that the whole bathroom floor is also najis? Some people do not use slippers for the bathroom as they have the mats and they step bare feet on other parts of bathroom floor (tiles). Is that considered najis?

Everything is tahir until you know that it has become najis.
This rule is fundamental

I notice a lot of folks would pray to Allah SWT to survive through a disease or have a long life.

But, from what I understand, our deaths are already written, and we can’t hasten or prolong them right? I think there are ayahs on this but I can’t think of any in my head.

If I’m right then, am I wrong to pray for the long life of myself and family members?

You should pray for a long life in the service of Allah. And yes it can change the outcome, everything is in Allah’s hands.

يَمْحُو اللَّهُ مَا يَشَاءُ وَيُثْبِتُ وَعِندَهُ أُمُّ الْكِتَابِ

Allah makes to pass away and establishes what He pleases, and with Him is the basis of the Book.
13:39

I wanted to know if it’s valid to end a motaa marriage by message ?

Yes as long as you are certain of it taking place. As in you are certain it is the guy that you are doing it with and not some random or automated message.

What is the proof that the soul do exist?

The Quran speaks about the soul, and says that the soul is by the command of your lord. It’s not a tangible thing.

In his book ‘the unschooled Prophe’ Murtadha Mutahhari wrote our Prophet pbuh & hf could not read or write, pre or post revelation. However, an esteemed scholar on you tube said our Prophet pbuh &hf could read and write and it would be absurd to think otherwise. Can you please tell me which is the correct belief regarding our unschooled Prophet according to our contemporary scholars?

The Prophet could read and write by evidence of the Qur’an.
In Surah najm, Rahman and Alaq.
The Prophet being illiterate is a Sunni opinion that some Shia have fallen victim to.

I made a pretty bad mistake. My heart has hardened alot in the past 2 years due to my constant transgressions and unthankfulness for the bounties the Almighty (SWT) had bestowed on me. I’m narcissistic, i have an inferiority complex, I’m arrogant, materialistic, a people pleaser, I’ve engaged in zina and masturbation, and I’ve done many sins in my past. But with all my flaws I know my heart is in the right place

I know despair is a sin but I can’t help it due to my situation (it was my own fault and I take responsibility for it and can only hope that Allah (SWT) forgives me. I’m not doubting his mercy but I feel ready to give up, and yes suicide did cross my mind countless times but I couldn’t do that to my family, plus an eternity in hell isn’t worth it) please help me.

We are all lousy and not worthy, and it’s only Allah’s mercy that we rely upon and nothing else. Despair is from the devil, because his deception leaves you to believe that success is measured by wealth and that a sinner is useless and how dare he think that he stands a chance. The only thing that I want you to think about is this, if God was merciless and his mercy was only meant for the good; then why does he make so many avenues to get people into paradise? To the point that one may repent on their last breath.
My secret to living a happy life is to take one day at a time and stop thinking about tomorrow. Make your peace with Allah now and tomorrow deal with tomorrow. Imagine today as a new day and start walking in that direction.
In gaming terms (look at life )
Remember you are player one and everyone else is a bot. You need to finish the tasks at hand and don’t worry about the AI characters they are just programmed in to make the game run.

My father has been diagnosed with Parkinsonism for more than a decade and recently we came across a medicine/oil which primarily contains cbd (cannabidol – cannabis). Although it hasn’t been prescribed and nor has it been prescribed by our GP.

We’ve heard that it can potentially help ease pain and help him. Is it allowed for us to use cbd oil?

If it has the same adverse effects as the narcotic then no it may not be used.

I have a problem that I think too much about my past and I am scared that people from my past still think about me or think badly about me. I am scared of getting involved with anything that involves them, even though Alhamdulillah I have repented. I’m just always so scared and I want to stop thinking about it but its also good because you never stop asking for forgiveness from Allah but i just get in this depressing episode when I do and it makes me really tired.

Once a man came to see the 8th Imam (as) and he heard people talking about his past. So he wept bitterly and said to the Imam, I’ve changed my ways and yet they still speak ill off me.
The Imam (as) responded: does it not suffice you, that I am pleased with you?

You don’t need to please the haters, haters are going to hate.
You only need to please your lord, avoid the ignorant and keep the company of the righteous.

May Allah give you support and change your image in the eyes of the people to a righteous image.

Is it true that the Imams can forgive you for yours sins? And if so, will I be taken out of the fold of shiism if I don’t believe in this?

Allah is the only one who forgives sin, the Imam intercedes for you to get you forgiveness.

I wanted to ask while prostration (sajdah) in prayers eyes should be closed or open?

Open

1) What is the ruling for a non mahram man seeing a women’s ultrasonic (like the X-ray image) is it haram?

2) Besides a medical professional it would be haram? Not the procedure just showing the picture

1) As in a medical professional for medical purposes, it is permissible.

2) No, I don’t see how it’s forbidden, unless of course it is showing clear imagery.

Is it true if we are 100% certain that someone is a magician or is involved in magic that we are permitted islamically to kill them without punishment?

No you may not kill anyone. Otherwise people will take the law into their own hands and we would live in an anarchist society.
Murder is forbidden.

Are "Shia" sects like Nusayris (Alawites), Imamis, Ismailies Muslims? They have quite extreme beliefs in my opinion and in the opinion of others.

If they believe in Allah and his Messenger and the Quran. Then they are Muslim apparently.

Can our duas change our destiny if Allah SWT accepts them?

Dua can change anything, today we commemorate the martyrdom of the sixth Imam (as) and Mansour al Dawaniqi made several attempts on the life of the Imam, and through dua, the Imam was able to be saved all these times from the evil of Mansour.

Should I marry an adulterer girl who has repented?
I may face a lot of taunts from the society about her previous illicit relationship and every other highlighted sin that may result in humiliation for me.
At the same time I also think that if I dont marry her, will anyone else accept her as In the society (in which I live) I feel it will be really hard to accept a girl with such kind of past."

If she has repented, then there really is no problem with it.

1) I remember hearing in a lecture once that it was said by Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) each of the prophets had a portion of Allahs knowledge, and gave examples such as Isa (as) had this much, Nuh (as) had this much, Ibrahim (as) had so and so and kept going up in number. Until he named Rasolullah (saw) and Imam Amir al-mu’minin (as), who had 72 out of 73 portions of Allahs knowledge. Is this a true hadith or a known hadith at all? If so where can I find it?

2) Is it true that both Salman al farsi (as) and Abu Dharr al ghafari (as) where both part of the ahlul bayt, as I have read certain narrations that both Imam Ali (as) and Rasolullah (saw) has stated that they are part of the ahlul bayt?

1) Allah’s knowledge can not be quantified. What we have in our narrations is that each prophet had portions of the 73 letters of Allah’s grand name.

2) Yes I have heard the narration that Salman is from us Ahlul Bayt. But I have not heard this about Abu Thar, but I would not find it improbable to be the case.

When the word «sodomy» is used in islamic context what does it refer to? For example in the case when Imam Ali (as) was describing the condition Imam Mehdi aj will impose on his companions, one thing mentioned is: «You shall not commit sodomy, drink wine and do misappropriation with Imamate and guidance.» What is meant with sodomy? When searching up the word it gives the definition: «Sodomy (/ˈsɒdəmi/) or buggery (British English) is generally anal or oral sex». But can that really be the case? Because oral sex is allowed, and anal sex as well with ones wifes permission.

Sodomy is usually anal sex. However I would require the reference to the narration if you want me to investigate it further.

1) What is meant by places of entertainment? According to Sistani, if music is used in these places its haram.
2) Are festivals and concerts counted as such, because in that case no music is permissble because every song, even religios music can be played at a concert.

1) A club and their like.
2) If the festival or concert adhere to religious law, then no they are not places of entertainment that is mentioned.

Is selling agent (pectins) halal?

As long as it is not from anything forbidden. The onus is on you to research this.

I am currently struggling so much with my faith. For 6 months I’ve had this voice enter my head telling me God doesn’t exist and my chances of being born into the right religion. I feel like everything has just been made up to explain human existence.This has been causing me a lot of anxiety to the point it’s impacting my university studies.

The voice in your head is the voice of ignorance and the voice of Shaitan.
How can it be possible that God doesn’t exist when even those that deny his existence.
1. Can’t prove that he doesn’t exist
2. Hate him intensely even though they believe that he doesn’t exist. Like hating the bogey man.
3. Give you ludicrous ideas about the existence of life.
It doesn’t matter if you are born into the right religion or not. What matters is when the truth is presented to you, that you don’t conceal it.
People that refuse to acknowledge God, do so to either avoid any obligation or so that they don’t credit the abilities they have to being a gift from God.

So does God exist?
According philosophical argument and logical deduction the only truth lies in their being a supreme force that caused all that exists. And this force according Biblical and Islamic texts is God.

You need to start researching more on this subject, begin here:

https://www.al-islam.org/revealer-messenger-message-sayyid-muhammad-baqir-al-sadr