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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Your Questions Answered (volume 4) Q.60: Why Ka'bah Is Called the House of Allah? Allah is Omnipresent. He doesn't need any house or place to dwell.Then why Ka'bah is called Allah's House? A. When Allah pleases to show importance and prestige to a person or a thing. He declares it as belonging to Himself; the fact every thing belongs to Him.

For example, every soul belongs to him; but He called the soul of Adam (a.s.) as (My soul); and it showed the importance of that soul. Everyone is a 'slave' of Allah, but He referred to our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) as (His Slave); and it showed the prophet's high prestige with Allah. Likewise, every place belongs to Him; but He specifically named Ka'bah as (My House) to show its distinction and sanctity. Q.

61: PROSTRATION BEFORE OTHER THAN ALLAH If anybody knowingly prostrates before other than Allah, what is his judgement according to the Sheri'ah? Is he a Muslim or Kafir? A. If he does not know that Sajdah before anything or person, other than Allah, is Haram in the Sheriah of Muhammad Mustafa (saw), then he will have committed only a major sin (Gunah-e-Kabira).lf however he knows the law and still does Sajdah before anything or person, then he is a Mushrik (an idolator). Q.

62: READING QUR'AN WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING Is it necessary for a Shi'a to continue to recite Qur'an although he does not know what he is reading? A.It is of great "thawab" to recite Qur'an (even if you do not know its meaning). For one thing, it will bind you strongly with the religion and the Book of Allah. For another, by regularly reciting it, you will one day feel that you should also know its meaning. Q 63: SEVEN TAKBIRS Are there six takbirs before Takbiratul-lhram? A.

Yes, It is Sunnah Mu'akkadah (emphasized Sunnah) to say seven Takbirs after Niyat, one of which should be "Takbiratul-lhram" (any one, depending on your intention), and the remaining six, Sunnah. Q.64: POSITION OF HANDS DURING QIYAM FOR WOMAN Should ladies put their hands on the chest while praying? A. Yes. It is Sunnah to put the right hand on the right breast and the left hand on the left breast, when she is in a standing position (Qiyam).

Q 65: "ADIL IMAM NOT EASILY AVAILABLE Wise, honest and just Imams are not easily available these days. So, Congregational prayers are usually avoided. Could we have a relaxation in these restrictions? A. No relaxation whatsoever.