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95	95	Narrations from the Caliphs of Allah (ahad and mutawatir) In his book Return to Islam (p. 242), His Eminence Mansoor says that it is obligatory to present narrations to the Quran, as stated in the Hadith; because he believes that narrations cannot abrogate, specify, or generalize the Quran. Is the Hadith of presenting narrations to the Quran authentic according to the criteria of hadith scholars? I have seen some of them defend the narrations in their legacy and say that the Hadith of presenting is not authentic and has weak chains of narrators. What is the answer?	2024-05-05
93	93	Guidance on some verses of the Quran Regarding what is stated in the Quran that conjecture is not sufficient for proving the truth, are there any definitive pieces of evidence that the intended meaning is conjecture in general, regardless of creed or religion? Those who defend ahad reports may argue that the intended meaning is polytheists, who did not have a book or any knowledge at all, while we have guidelines, principles, methods of evaluating hadith narrators, and similar things, to justify following ahad reports and making them part of the religion.	2024-02-12
92	92	Narrations from the Caliphs of Allah (ahad and mutawatir) In the book Return to Islam (pp. 176 and 180), His Eminence Mansoor has said that the Sahabah prevented compiling and writing down hadiths with exhortation and the motivation for protecting Islam; because they knew that these hadiths were conjectural and that there were many evil consequences in compiling and writing them down. Is there any report in Shia sources that Ali and his sons prohibited compiling or writing down hadiths, similar to the reports from the Sahabah? The Shias are not convinced by what has been reported in Sunni sources, and they say that it could be a plot to conceal the virtues of the Ahl al-Bayt or for other reasons.	2024-02-12
90	90	Narrations from the Caliphs of Allah (ahad and mutawatir) I want a detailed explanation from Shaikh Mansoor, or someone representing him, regarding the Hadith of Ali: «يُدْعَى كُلُّ قَوْمٍ بِإِمَامِ زَمَانِهِمْ، وَكِتَابِ رَبِّهِمْ، وَسُنَّةِ نَبِيِّهِمْ»; “Every nation is called with the Imam of their time, the Book of their Lord, and the Sunnah of their Prophet.” I want its chains of narrators from Sunni books and their level of authenticity. As for the Shias, this belief is well-known and mutawatir in their view, and they do not need to study its authenticity. However, the belief in Imamate is hardly known among the Sunnis, even if it is known with a wrong and confusing understanding. Most of them consider it a Shia innovation. Therefore, to establish proof against them, it is essential to provide a detailed explanation from their own books, rather than relying on other sources, so that one who seeks the truth may be reassured about the matter and begin to search for the Imam.	2023-09-20
89	89	Guidance on some verses of the Quran You have said that it is permissible for no one but Allah to judge in His religion and on His earth. However, Allah Almighty says: «وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ شِقَاقَ بَيْنِهِمَا فَابْعَثُوا حَكَمًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ وَحَكَمًا مِنْ أَهْلِهَا إِنْ يُرِيدَا إِصْلَاحًا يُوَفِّقِ اللَّهُ بَيْنَهُمَا»; “And if you fear a breach between them, then appoint an arbitrator from his people and an arbitrator from her people. If they desire reconciliation, Allah will arrange things between them.” What is your response to this?	2022-06-06
41	41	Existence, attributes, and actions of the Mahdi You invite people toward the Mahdi, while they do not feel the need for him. Some believe the world will be reformed if people are reformed scientifically and culturally, without the need for the Mahdi. They cite as evidence the situation of advanced countries such as Japan and European countries; because these countries have advanced to this extent without having a Mahdi. The problems exist only in the Middle East and third-world countries that are scientifically and culturally backward, indicating that the problems may have other causes and have nothing to do with the Mahdi’s non-advent.	2016-03-05
36	36	Guidance on some verses of the Quran God introduces, in the verse 46 of Surah Al-Baqarah, the humble individuals as those who have conjecture on meeting their God and returning to Him. Whereas, according to the saying of his Excellency, achieving certainty in religion is obligatory, and according to the verses that are mentioned repeatedly in the book, conjecture has no place in Islam. Please explain how these two come together?	2015-12-14
34	34	Actions and goals Considering the principle that His Eminence Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani (may Allah Almighty protect him) has put forth about the advent of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) that his advent does not require the gathering of all people but rather the gathering of a sufficient number of them, I have the following questions in order: 1. Is the quantity and quality of this sufficient number known to His Eminence Allamah, or is its knowledge with Allah? 2. Has this sufficient number not existed in the time of the previous caliphs? Considering that the previous caliphs possessed significant power at some points in history; as Ali had 130,000 men in the Battle of Siffin, Hasan ibn Ali had 12,000 men in the war against Mu‘awiyah, Husain had 18,000 men in Kufa, and Ja‘far al-Sadiq had 100,000 men from Khorasan who asked him to rise up when Abu Muslim al-Khorasani did. The Shias also made preparations and gathered for the Mahdi’s advent many times, even in recent centuries; as the anticipation and readinessfor his advent during the Safavid era was so high that some Shia scholars, such as al-Majlisi, considered that time to be the time of his advent and believed that the Safavids were the preparers of the ground for his advent; because most of the narrations applied to their time. However, the advent did not occur! With this introduction, I ask you, what is the problem that prevented the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt from achieving their goals? 3. Do the flaws of the people of the past not exist in us? What is our distinctive feature that did not exist in the people of the past? While it appears that they were stronger and in a better state than us! Considering the difficulty of matters, the complexity of circumstances, and the physical and mental weaknesses that have taken hold of us over time, I believe that it is impossible to gather a sufficient number of helpers who are free from the flaws of the people of the past, except by a special favor from Allah. This leaves me in bewilderment and surprise!	2015-11-30
33	33	Attributes of the Prophets and their way of life 1- From page 250 to page 253 [of the book “Return to Islam”] the infallibility of the Prophets is discussed. The Imamiyyah Shia consider the Prophets infallible from any kind of mistake or sin, either major or minor, intentionally or inadvertently, before and after the prophecy, and consider the mentioned cases about sin or their honors asking forgiveness from the kind of failure to do the better. What is his honor’s opinion about this belief? 2- In page 252, it is mentioned about Prophet David (peace be upon him) having ninety-nine wives, asked his brother to divorce his only wife in order to marry her. The question that rises is how can an infallible Prophet have such a request from his brother?! What is the justification for such an action?! It is not mentioned like this in the Shia’s commentaries, but it is quoted by Imam Reza (peace be upon him) that his Excellency David (peace be upon him), since those two persons came up from the wall of his house and quickly came to him for judgment, became anxious and although he made a right judgment, he did not follow the principles of judgment due to the anxiety and uneasiness, meaning he questioned the accused and did not ask any question from the claimer. As a result, having noticed such an issue, he asked forgiveness. Please explain more about this issue.	2015-11-11
31	31	Intellect His Excellency Allamah Khorasani in page 28 of the book “Return to Islam” has interpreted the heart in the sense of the very intellect. The question is that what is the difference between the Quranic words «فؤاد, قلب and لب»? Why the heart has been interpreted as intellect?	2015-11-11
29	29	The necessity and attributes of the Caliph of Allah I read the topic of the criterion of cognition and the impediments to it from the book Return to Islam, and the rest of the topics are also being read. I was pleased that the author has established the authority of the intellect and the impermissibility of imitation in any form. However, I was displeased with his statement that the caliphate and Imamate continue after the last Prophet. I do not find this to be rational or in accordance with the Quran, but rather it contradicts the justice of Allah. Similarly, I was displeased with his statement that the caliphs and Imams are twelve; because their period is short, while the lifespan of the Ummah is longer than theirs. I was also displeased with his statement that they are from the Ahl al-Bayt of the Prophet; because this resembles a dynasty of kings, and it is a statement that Shia scholars have invented to deceive their common people and gain wealth and leadership. As for the verse «وَنُرِيدُ أَنْ نَمُنَّ عَلَى الَّذِينَ اسْتُضْعِفُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ أَئِمَّةً وَنَجْعَلَهُمُ الْوَارِثِينَ»; “And it is Our will to confer a favor upon those who were oppressed on Earth and make them leaders and make them inheritors,” and other verses that the author has cited to prove the matter of the Mahdi, they do not indicate it. They are only good news of intellectual and rational development for humanity, and this is what will reform the world and eliminate oppression and manipulation of religion in the future.	2015-10-29
28	28	Attributes and duties of scholars I read the book Return to Islam by Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani and found nothing in it that contradicts Sharia or the intellect; because nothing has been mentioned in it except with evidence from the Quran, the established Sunnah, or the intellect. However, the fact is that I gave it to my teacher, His Eminence Sheikh ... [one of the scholars], to review and tell me his opinion. He rejected it vehemently and went to great lengths to criticize and belittle it, to the point of claiming that it is a misleading book that should not be read! This has caused me doubt and confusion. I do not know now whether it is a beneficial book that invites toward the pure religion, or a misleading book that should not be read!	2015-07-26
27	27	Sayings and writings The book Return to Islam by His Eminence Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani presents the pure Islam based on the verses of the Holy Quran, the mutawatir narrations, and rational and reasonable principles from the perspective of its expert author. It also addresses the current issues of Islamic countries, and in this regard, it offers a political plan as well. Therefore, I request answers to the following questions: 1. From the author’s perspective, in an Islamic country like Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, or any other country, what kind of government should be established to be Islamic? In other words, I want to know the basis of an Islamic government from the perspective of Islam. 2. The author invites Muslims who agree with him to migrate and come together. Does he want to establish a government, an organization, or something similar? Has Imam Mahdi permitted the establishment of such a government or organization before his advent? What is the evidence for this? 3. Is it possible to establish an Islamic government during the absence of Imam Mahdi?	2015-06-11
26	26	Ancillaries In the book Return to Islam, His Eminence Mansoor has said that Zakat is forbidden for Banu Hashim, and only Khums is lawful for them. The question is, if Allah intended to forbid Zakat for them, would He not have made that clear in the Quran? Could it be that their not taking Zakat in the early days of Islam was due to their asceticism and contentment? What is the evidence that half of the Khums reaches only the orphans, the needy, and the wayfarers from them? Then, His Eminence Mansoor has said in this book that the implementation of penal rulings is contingent on the existence of an Islamic government, which is the government of Allah’s caliph on Earth. The question is, is the payment of Khums and Zakat also contingent on this or not?	2015-06-04
25	25	Sayings and writings Why do the sayings and letters of Mansoor resemble those of the Prophet and the Ahl al-Bayt?! And why are they narrated with chains of transmission and the mention of the names of their narrators?! This is not good at all!	2015-06-01
24	24	Intellect In the book Return to Islam, His Eminence Mansoor has said that the intellect is the criterion of cognition. Is the intellect of every person qualified to be the criterion of cognition?!	2015-05-31
23	23	Identity and attributes I have questions that I present in short: 1. Where does this scholar work or teach? 2. I do not make any judgment about him, but would it not have been better if you had published a photo of him and more information about his biography and personal descriptions? Speaking vaguely and working secretly do not solve a problem. 3. If someone wants to directly know about his biography, manners, and descriptions, what should he do?	2015-05-17
22	22	Narrations from the Caliphs of Allah (ahad and mutawatir) After reading the book Return to Islam by His Eminence Allamah Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani (may Allah Almighty protect him) I have become very cautious about hadiths, to the extent that whenever I encounter a hadith, I fear that it might be incorrect or a wahid report. Please guide me.	2015-05-16
21	21	Identity and attributes Upon seeing your black flags emerge in Khorasan to prepare the ground for the Mahdi’s advent, and learning of your invitation toward his government apart from that of other people, we were reminded of the words of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family): “When the black flags set off from Khorasan, rush toward them, even by crawling on snow, for their owners will ask for the truth, but it will not be given to them, then they will ask for it again, but it will not be given to them, then they will fight and win, and what they asked for will be given to them, then they will hand it over to the Mahdi,” and in another narration: “Black flags will come from the East, as if their hearts are pieces of iron. Whoever hears of them should rush toward them, even by crawling on snow, for they are the Mahdi’s helpers in the end time, who will prepare the ground for his rule.” We hope you are them.	2015-04-24
20	20	Principles and guidelines I agree with the view of His Eminence Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani (may Allah Almighty protect him). According to his view, as I understood it from his great book Return to Islam, firstly, conjecture about the rulings of Islam is not adequate for people, but rather they must have certainty about them, just as they must have certainty about the beliefs; secondly, the only way for people to reach certainty about them is to go to Allah’s caliph on Earth; because he has perfect knowledge of the Quran and the Sunnah; thirdly, going to Allah’s caliph on Earth is possible for people; because its impossibility for them is a temporary and incidental matter caused by their bad choice, and it will disappear if they fulfill the necessary conditions for the advent of Allah’s caliph on Earth. However, the question that concerns me is: as someone who has answered the invitation of His Eminence Mansoor and is determined to prepare the ground for the Mahdi’s advent, how can I now fulfill my religious obligations, such as prayer, fasting, Hajj, and zakat? Considering that imitation and ijtihad based on conjectural evidence do not discharge my obligations, as they both lead to conjecture, “while conjecture is not sufficient for the truth.” Moreover, my will and actions alone are not sufficient for the Mahdi’s advent so that I can be certain of my religious obligations by going to him, unless a sufficient number of people join me, but this process may take a long time, and they may not answer the invitation of His Eminence Mansoor as I have, while it is clear that I cannot abandon my religious obligations during this time. Yes, His Eminence Mansoor has said that the blame for this deprivation lies with me, “and Allah is not unjust to (His) servants.” This is true; because I was negligent on my part in not being able to reach the Mahdi, and consequently, not being able to reach certainty about the rulings of Sharia, but now I have repented and answered the invitation of His Eminence Mansoor, and I am determined to prepare the ground for the Mahdi’s advent. However, I still cannot reach certainty about the rulings of Sharia as before; because people do not join me sufficiently. At this point, my question arises: what is my recourse, and how can I know and fulfill my religious obligations during this time without imitation, ijtihad, or going to the Mahdi? Has my situation in this regard not changed from what it was before knowing the truth and answering the invitation of His Eminence Mansoor?! Is my state equal to that of others who have not done so?! If so, then what is the benefit of knowing the truth and answering the invitation of His Eminence Mansoor for me in terms of knowledge and fulfilling religious obligations (regardless of the fact that they are necessary for the Mahdi’s advent)?! You have answered all my questions so far, and this is the last one I have. I believe that if you answer this one as well, the proof will be established against me from all aspects, and I will be able to dedicate my wealth and myself to the cause of this great man with all my heart, Insha’Allah.	2015-04-05
19	19	Imitation After reading the book Return to Islam, I have some questions, a few of which I will ask as my patience allows. Thank you in advance for your honest response. On page 57 of the book, it has been stated as a rejection of imitating scholars: “Their disagreements with each other about their sayings and action are deep and numerous; whereas the truth is surely a unitary saying and action and cannot become plural or multiplied. Therefore, following them, on the one hand, is contradictory and meaningless, and on the other hand, it leads to disagreement among Muslims; as it has already led to it; because the disagreement among Muslims about their beliefs and deeds, more than anything else, is due to their following different scholars.” However, this statement itself indicates the possibility of disagreement even between two individuals who do not imitate anyone but rather gain an understanding of religion through studying the Quran and the Sunnah. Therefore, it cannot be said that gaining an understanding of religion leads Muslims to a single perception, while according to the book, only one perception is considered correct. This means that we will always have Muslims who do not have a correct perception despite gaining an understanding of religion. This is also true if they do not gain an understanding of religion! What is the difference then between gaining an understanding of religion and not doing so?! Another question is that after the previous passage, it has been stated: “Following them is based on their followers’ conjecture about the compatibility of their sayings and actions with Sharia.” Unfortunately, despite emphasizing rational certainty, the author has not provided any evidence for this point. It is worth noting that if someone goes to scholars and asks them for evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah for their fatwas, they will not refuse and will present it to him. Thank you.	2015-03-23
18	18	Identity and attributes I have read the book Return to Islam by His Eminence Khorasani and found it a very useful book. I do not doubt that he has high scholarly degrees; because it is clear that understanding these precise and profound scholarly points that he has explained in his book is not possible except for those who have a place in knowledge. However, please mention the name of the university or religious school from which he has graduated; because no matter how much I searched, I did not find his name or reputation as a well-known writer, researcher, or religious man in Afghanistan.	2015-02-25
17	17	Imitation Regarding the issue of imitation, while the explanations provided in some discussions are correct, some others lack proper explanation. It is true that Allah has not commanded imitating scholars in any verse. He has encouraged seeking knowledge and warned against bad scholars. However, He has advised the illiterate and those unable to understand the verses of the Quran to go to divine and righteous scholars. Blind and unconditional imitation is rejected. However, imitating those who are righteous and close to Allah is permissible and necessary for those who cannot read or understand the verses of the Quran. If His Eminence Mansoor’s view is that imitating any scholar in any form is rejected, how can he expect people to follow him and unite in his support to prepare the ground for the Mahdi’s advent?!	2015-02-22
16	16	Obligation of acquiring knowledge (ijtihad) and its method In the book Return to Islam, His Eminence Mansoor has said that ijtihad is obligatory for every Muslim. However, every human being has a unique aspiration and talent. Some have an aspiration and talent for medicine, some for engineering, and some for other fields. Therefore, they cannot practice ijtihad in religion. What should one who does not have an aspiration and talent for practicing ijtihad do? Is it not permissible for him to imitate one of the mujtahids?	2015-02-22
15	15	Actions and goals I skimmed through the book Return to Islam hoping to find a positive solution, but what I found was only denying others! After all this writing and stating generalities, the author has not specified what Muslims’ duty is during the Mahdi’s absence. What must they do in the end?! Must they abandon everything, hold protests, go on strike, and declare that they will not stop their protests and strike until the Mahdi appears and takes over the government?! If, hypothetically, Mansoor Khorasani were to take charge of the affairs of Muslims now, what would be his practical plan for managing Islamic societies?! Another problem is that it appears Mansoor too, like others, has invited people toward himself, while in the book, he has clearly declared the falsity of whoever invites people toward himself, and has explicitly stated that the Mahdi is the only one who is allowed to invite people toward himself. This itself means that there is a dead end in the nation of the end time, which contradicts the perfection of Islam. Frankly, there is no way to establish the government of Allah on Earth before the government of the Mahdi (peace be upon him) except through the government of the Islamic jurist, as it exists in Iran, with all its flaws and shortcomings.	2015-02-21
14	14	Attributes and duties of scholars My question is that Khorasani has already emerged and is among us now. He has even written a book. Therefore, Yamani and Sufyani must also be here; because all these signs occur in one year, in one month, and on one day! And another question is that if Khorasani has emerged, why do the scholars of Iran, Afghanistan, and other Islamic countries not inform of his emergence so that Khorasani has begun acting on his own and is taking allegiance from people? You personalities, the only thing you can do is make bada’ in the advent of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) inevitable. Please provide a convincing answer to my question, as I am waiting for it.	2015-02-19
13	13	Sayings and writings I read this great scholar’s book in its entirety and read some parts of it twice. If I wanted to give an accurate description without being accused of exaggeration, I would have to say that it ranks below the words of the Prophet and his Ahl al-Bayt but above the words of others. In my opinion, such a book will not be appreciated in our society anytime soon, and it will take a long time for it to be understood correctly. Of course, this is also due to the weakness of your promotional activities; because many people still do not know about this book and have not even heard its name. You must make the voice of our dear teacher heard, and tell people more. I found this book by chance myself, although I believe it was a blessing from Allah and not a coincidence. In any case, it is your obligation to make people aware of the existence of this treasure of knowledge in this time of ignorance and heedlessness, and this amount of your promotional activities is not enough at all. You have the most beneficial product, but your marketing is weak. You have the best idea, but you cannot present it properly. This is very unfortunate!	2015-02-10
12	12	The necessity and attributes of the Caliph of Allah You have repeatedly mentioned the disbelieving West, so-called America, and the true Islam on your website. These are well-known phrases in Iran that people have been hearing from religious leaders for decades, yet they have not had any beneficial effect even as much as a single grain of millet. The biggest mistake in the current world is entrusting the government of countries to religious leaders, which has undeniably left its undesirable marks on the political, economic, military, and social management of countries, just as you can see that the people in Iran are stuck in a swamp under the rule of a religious government. Religious leaders and their entourage will never be able to lead a nation to comprehensive progress in the age of space and the internet. We have heard since ancient times that the honor of a place lies with the one who sits in it. Religion, in a position of deceit, discrimination, self-aggrandizement, and hundreds of other flaws, cannot lead humanity to honesty and righteousness. So far, human history has never witnessed such a thing.	2015-02-07
11	11	Guidance on some verses of the Quran I read the book Return to Islam by Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani and found it closer to the truth compared to what the Shias believe. However, Mansoor is also a polytheist and a disbeliever like them; because he has interpreted the verses of the Quran according to his opinion. If you read what is before or after many of the verses he has used as evidence for his opinion, you will realize that they have no relevance to the topic at hand. One of them is the verse of purification in which Allah has addressed the Prophet’s wives, but Mansoor has restricted it to Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husain (peace be upon them), and has used it to prove their Imamate from Allah! I recommend that this author first know the god he worships; because what he and the Shias say truly surprises Allah!	2015-01-31
10	10	Identity and attributes I read the book Return to Islam several times and saw no problem with it. To the best of my knowledge, I found everything in it to conform to the intellect and Sharia. However, the key question is, how can I be sure that its author, His Eminence Mansoor Hashemi Khorasani, himself follows these truths in practice and with certainty, and is not like other scholars who say what they do not do? Perhaps I can be sure of that if I know that he is the promised Mansoor Khorasani, of whom the Prophet and his Ahl al-Bayt have given glad tidings that he is the preparer of the ground for the advent of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him). If this is the case, then he definitely follows these truths in practice and with certainty.	2015-01-26

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