Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau

Author: Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau

Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau is of French-Canadian descent. He was born in the United States to a Christian family, and later chose to convert to Shi’a Islam in 1999 at the age of 17, having studied both faiths. He started studying Islamic Seminary classes (Howza) in March 2013 at Imam Ali Center in Springfield, Virginia and studied abroad in Najaf al-Ashraf and Karbala and received his ‘amama (turban) from the esteemed marja’ Ayatollah Sayed Muhammad Taqi al-Modaressi in 2018. He earned a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies, has filmed many documentaries about his journey to Islam, authored several books, taught in the Islamic Seminary (Howza), and is the founder of the nonprofit organization 2nd Chance Books (2014). He has lectured throughout the United States and various other countries spreading the message of Ahl ul Bayt (as). Since 2022 he has been residing in Antalya, Türkiye where he is the resident scholar of the local community and continuing his work with 2nd Chance Books.

February 9, 2016January 31, 2016 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Ahadith

The Holy Prophet (s) said “The worship of done by the one who earns his living on unlawful money is similar to a building constructed on sand.”[i]

[i] Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 84, p. 258

February 9, 2016 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Daily Updates

Guests of Paradise 19 Imam Hussain TV3

A short talk I did while in Karbala about the merits of visiting the shrine of Imam Hussain ع.

February 8, 2016January 31, 2016 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Ahadith

The Holy Prophet (s) said “Whoever desires to live my life and to die my death and dwell in the land of paradise, which my Lord has promised me, he should follow the guide of Ali ibn Abi Talib as he would neither take you out of guidance nor bring you into misguidance.” (Sunni source)[i]

[i] Mustadrak al-hakim vol 3 page 126

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