Question:Was what happened between the master of believers Imam Hassan (PBUH) and the enemy of Allah, Mu'awiya, a truce or reconciliation? Do they differ?

Answer:In the name of Allah: After thinking of the circumstances of the case. It was a truce and he (PBUH) stopped the war with Mu'awiya according to some conditions although some of the companions mentioned it as reconciliation. The same was between the Messenger (PBUH&HF) and the people of Mecca which was known as The Hudaybiyah reconciliation. Allah is the all Guide, and He knows best.

Question:It is already known that the logical and narrated evidence proves the infallibility of the Imams (PBUH). However, there are some doubts which are raised by some knowledge claimers like infallibility is not a condition and there are shortcomings in some situations and being treated like other normal people. Accordingly, would you please give us answers for the following questions: 1.Is infallibility a necessity for the Shia sect or not? 2.Is the Shia person who denies their infallibility considered as out of the sect or just mistaken and there is defect in his Shiaism or sect? 3.What is your opinion regarding the proof of some people on non-infallibility which is that some of the companions of the Imams (PBUH) were not convinced of the idea of infallibility? 4.This person (the Shia) says that the Imams (PBUH) have rights over people on the one hand, and the people have also as many rights, if not more, over the Imams, on the other hand. The people's rights are like asking the Imam (PBUH) "Why did you compromise? Why did you stay silent? And why did you stay at home like a dead one (May Allah forbid)?" He justifies his answers from an excerpt from the speech of Imam Ali (PBUH) in Siffeen Battle. Accordingly, is this considered an invitation to ask and question the Imams (PBUH) with strong blaming harsh tone- as opposed to obeying the Imams (PBUH) completely?

Answer:1. In the name of Allah: The Imams' (PBUH) infallibility is a necessity to the sect. Allah is the all Guide. 2. In the name of Allah: Whoever says of the Prophet's (PBUH&HF) and the Imam's mistakes is not a Shia. Rather, he is disguised as Shia for transient worldly purposes. Allah is the all Guide. 3. In the name of Allah: The proof is not correct and the persons who uses it is ignorant, being ignorant, naïve or inexperienced. Allah is the all guide. 4. In the name of Allah: If asking is for the purpose of understanding the reality is not considered out of obeying, but it is the beginning of obedience. We should discriminate between asking and questioning. Asking has to be for the purpose of seeking information, whereas questioning is asking with the belief that the Imam (PBUH) is mistaken. So, they are confused. Proving the right does not mean the right to question because it is based on believing a person to be wrong and this is the opposite of the right thing. Allah is the all Guide.

Question:In one of the cities, some sheikhs recently say that one of them is sent by Imam Hujja (AJ) and they say that this was confirmed to them by truly seeing it, where the Imam (AJ) tells them. The sheikh who claims meeting the Imam (AJ) tells them metaphysical things which are realized because he was told by the Imam (AJ). Many people started believing this or they were somehow convinced at least. Nowadays, this phenomenon started to spread out in the other cities through meeting people or brochures where there are signatures of the sheikhs of the one who saw it by their own eyes. We request you please to guide us in this regard.

Answer:In the name of Allah: Be advised, my son, that the Awaited Imam (AJ) declared through his four ambassadors that we have to falsify or to accuse anybody who claims seeing in dream of lying because he does not know the face of the Imam (AJ). If he has seen the Imam (AJ) in his life face to face, like the companions, then he sees him (AJ) in his vision, only then do we believe him, provided that he is known as trustworthy. This is because in this case he knows the Imam's (PBUH) face. Concerning those who claim seeing the Imam (AJ) and haven’t seen him, there is no way to believe them because they do not know the Imam's (AJ) face. Therefore, all of us have to falsify whoever claims seeing as he was cursed by the Imam (AJ) himself. So, curse be upon him and we pray to Allah to save people from his evil and protect them. Finally, there is no power but from Allah the Almighty.

Question:Why did Imam Hussain (PBUH) depart Mecca without performing Hajj?

Answer:In the name of Allah: That was because Imam Hussain (PBUH) knew that Yazid (may Allah curse him) sent a group of Bani Omayyad people disguising as pilgrims to kill him (PBUH) even if he was in Kaaba. Therefore, he left Kaaba to preserve its sacredness. Allah knows best.

Question:Why did Al-Jawad marry the daughter of his father's killer?

Answer:In the name of Allah: Would you ask why the Messenger (PBUH&HF) married Aisha who was the reason of killing thirty thousand Muslims, whey he (PBUH&HF) married Hafsa, why the prophet Moses (PBUH) married Zipporah who fought his successor (Wasi) after him, and also the prophets Lot (PBUH) and Noah (PBUH)? Why did Imam Hassan (PBUH) marry Jaeeda, daughter of Al-Ashath, who is the fruit of the cursed tree? Not all the reasons of the infallibles' (PBUH) are known to us, but what we know for sure is that they do not go beyond Allah's rules. Allah is the all Guide.

Question:What is your Eminence's opinion regarding the confirmation of the universal authorization (Wilaya Takweenyia) for the Messenger (PBUH&HF) and for the infallible Imams?

Answer:In the name of Allah: The logical universal authorization upon which the evidence of the infallibles' (PBUH) right was based is the ability to control the creatures formatively. That is, the ability to change rocks into gold and to make pebbles speak like what the Messenger (PBUH&HF) did. It is also narrated that this happened with some prophets (PBUH) like transferring sticks into snakes. All that was done miraculously or as blessings from Allah on the hands of the infallible (PBUH), for Allah has granted him the ability to make a miracle which is done after taking permission from Allah. Or Allah may do the miracle after the infallible (PBUH) askes or prays to Allah. The universal authorization does not mean, as confused by some, that Allah retired (May Allah forbid) and the infallibles (PBUH) has taken the guardianship to administrate this world. There is the worst thing to say. Is Allah their Creator and Provider when they were in their mothers' wombs.

Question:What is meant by Universal Authorization (Wilaya Takweenyia) and what are its limits? And what is meant by Authorizing (Al-Tafweez) and Revoking Authorization (Al-Ta'teel)?

Answer:In the name of Allah: The logical universal authorization upon which the evidence of the infallibles' (PBUH) right was based is the ability to control the creatures formatively. That is, the ability to change rocks into gold and to make pebbles speak like what the Messenger (PBUH&HF) did. It is also narrated that this happened with some prophets (PBUH) like transferring sticks into snakes. All that was done miraculously or as blessings from Allah on the hands of the infallible (PBUH), for Allah has granted him the ability to make a miracle which is done after taking permission from Allah. Or Allah may do the miracle after the infallible (PBUH) askes or prays to Allah. The universal authorization does not mean, as confused by some, that Allah retired (May Allah forbid) and the infallibles (PBUH) has taken the guardianship to administrate this world. There is the worst thing to say. Isn’t Allah their Creator and Provider when they were in their mothers' wombs?

Question:Can you give me a hope to see the Imam (AJ)?

Answer:In the name of Allah: My son, be informed that seeing him (AJ) before his appearance is not possible, but in case it happens, the person who saw must not tell anybody. I advise you to become like Habeeb Al-Asadi and Imam Hussain (PBUH), where Imam Hussain (PBUH) searched for Habeeb. Therefore, if you become like Habeeb, the Imam (AJ) will search about you to help him achieve victory if he (AJ) needs one. Try to gain piety and the first step is holding yourself accountable. The best time for doing so is when you are free before sleeping. Then, think about what you did from the beginning of the day up to the sleeping time. So, if you committed sins with your hands, eyes, or whatever, you have to seek forgiveness from Allah, and you don’t sleep unless you seek and ask for forgiveness. Forgiveness here does not mean to ask verbally only, but you have to show regret and shed tears fearing from Allah. If the tear comes down, then say "Oh, May You Allah forgive me". If you wronged a Muslim with your eyes, tongue, or hand, you have to seek his forgives before you go to bed. You have to try your best to get his forgiveness even if you have to kiss his hands or legs. If you did all this, don’t you think that you have become like Salmaan or Aba Thar. Rather, you have to be like that for the rest of your life. Only then do you gain piety. Allah is the All Guide

Question:Many scholars and Muftis say that saying "Ya Ali madad" is not permitted even it was for seeking intercession or invocation as it is considered polytheism. Is that correct? Is there a source saying that the infallibles said "Ya Ali madad?"

Answer:In the name of Allah: There is no doubt that resorting to other than Allah is not considered polytheism if it was within the permissible limits. My son, don’t you resort to your hand to take a thing, don’t you resort to clothes to protect yourself from cold, and don’t you hear the channels all over the Islamic countries broadcast after Athan "May Allah accept the intercession of the prophet (PBUH and elevate his position in heaven? Didn’t Allah order the Messenger (PBUH&HF) to resort to Ali (PBUH) for assisting him to break down Khaiber gate, where they failed to do so? Then, what is the meaning of polytheism, son? Polytheism is to worship other than Allah and to put a god with Allah (SWT). When you resort to a friend for doing something, you do not make a partner with Allah (SWT). There are supplications narrated about Imams' (PBUH) pilgrimages in which they ordered us to seek intercession from them (PBUH). These are narrated in the books of supplications and pilgrimage texts. Allah is the All Guide.

Question:Is it right that the two Imams, Hassan and Hussain (PBUH), were first named as Hamza and Jaafar, then the Messenger (PBUH&HF) changed their names into Hassan and Hussain?

Answer:In the name of Allah: That is not confirmed for me in an authentic source.