Question:My husband is deceased and I am alone with four children. I ask you to pray for my daughter's marriage?

Answer:In the name of Allah, she will be included in the prayers of His Eminence the Marja' (may Allah prolong his life). Those seeking marriage should frequently recite verse 29 of Surah Fatir and make a vow (Nazr) to the martyrs aborted Muhsin and infant Abdullah according to their financial ability. Once the vow is fulfilled, it should be spent on the orphans of the poor Shia of Ahlulbait (PBUT). Allah grants success and He is the Guide.

Question:How can I use the turbah for healing from illness? Can I eat it?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is mentioned in the narrations of Ahlulbait (PBUT) that the soil from the grave of Imam Hussain (PBUH), taken with the supplication found in prayer books like Mafatih al-Jinan, grants healing by the will of Allah. It should not exceed the size of a small chickpea. Allah knows best.

Question:Can one be assured that the supplications and visitations mentioned in these books are issued by the infallible Imams (PBUT), given that there is no chain of narration in these books that assures their issuance by the infallibles (PBUT)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, be informed, my son, that the practice of the Imami jurists has settled on accepting the narrations that convey supplications and general etiquettes if they are found in a source considered reliable by the Imamis. Allah is the guide.

Question:Is it permissible to worship Allah using the contents of prayer books such as Mafatih al-Jinan, Misbah al-Kaf'ami, Misbah al-Mutahajjid by Sheikh al-Tusi, Iqbal al-A'mal by Sayyid Ibn Tawus, and the Encyclopedia of Supplications by Isfahani, and similar prayer and visitation books?

Answer:In the name of Allah, these are reputable books authored by our pious scholars, and believers should benefit from them. Allah is the All Guide.

Question:Is there a supplication for resolving problems attributed to the Ahlulbait (AS) and the story of Abdullah al-Hattab?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if someone wishes to benefit from this supplication, they should recite it with the intention of supplication only, as it is difficult to establish its chain of narrations and attribute it to an infallible (PBUH). Allah is the Guide, and He is the All-Knowing.

Question:Regarding the prayers and acts mentioned in prayer books such as "Mafatih al-Jinan," "Miftah al-Falah," "Misbah al-Mutahajjid," "Misbah al-Kaf'ami," and others, is it permissible to perform those acts with the intention of seeking the desired outcome?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is permissible with the intention of seeking absolute hope and closeness to Allah. Allah knows best.

Question:Does the soul return to the deceased when they experience pleasure or suffering in the grave?

Answer:In the name of Allah, be informed, my son, that when the soul departs from the physical body, Allah places it in the barzakh body which is similar to the physical body in shape and form, but with a significant difference in reality. The accountability in the grave is based on that barzakh body, and on the Day of Judgment, the soul will be returned to the physical body. Allah knows best.

Question:On the Day of Judgment, who will intercede for us? Imam Ali (PBUH) or the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HF)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if you believe in what is necessary to believe in and have faith in Muhammad (PBUH&F) and his pure household (PBUT) and become pious, then you are eligible for intercession from those you have mentioned. Intercession is conditioned by true faith as we have indicated. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the origin and source of (call Ali) "Nadi Aliyan" and Hadith Al-Kisa?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the scholars consider the authenticity of these sayings to be attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HF). As for calling upon Ali ibn Abi Talib for support, as it is known in " Nadi Aliyan mudhir alaja'ib" (a supplication that begins with "Call Ali, the manifestation of wonders..."), with the intention of seeking intercession from him, there is no objection to it according to Islamic law, but it is the essence of Shia belief. As for the origin of Hadith Al-Kisa, it is proved and there should be no doubt about it. There are numerous narrations on this matter, both from general and specific sources. As for reciting the hadith in the usual manner, there is no issue with reciting it with the intention of seeking blessings. There is a chain of narration from Jabir in the commonly accepted format in some reputable books, such as the book "Awalim al-'Ulum wa al-Ma'arif wa al-Ahwal" by the scholar Sheikh Abdullah al-Bahrani al-Asfahani. Allah is the Guide, and He is the All-Knowing.

Question:Some people suffer from impotence on their wedding night and they cannot copulate with the wife. So, they write the verse Al-Ma'oon" on an egg or paper, then burn the egg or paper. Is this act permissible or not?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if burning the Quran written on an egg or any other material is considered disrespectful, then it is not permissible. Allah knows best.