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.

September 9, 2014October 10, 2014 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Imam Mahdi (atf)

Shia fighting, disowning and cursing each other & the return of the 12th Imam (atf)- by Sheikh Safdar Razi

I made this video clip from the 50 part series of Sheikh Safdar Razi about Imam Mahdi (atf). I feel this is very important for everyone to watch, especially those on social media. I hope we can all learn a valuable lesson from the message the sheikh had to share with us. May Allah protect us from falling into this type of behavior. May Allah hasten the return of our beloved Imam (as) to put an end to the fighting and unite all of his shia under his banner.

September 7, 2014October 10, 2014 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Stories of Ahl ul Bayt (as) and their Shia

Bilal of Africa’s protest and banishment to Syria

Bilal of Africa was the first muezzin of prayer (person who calls to prayer). When Madina developed all the characteristics of a state, it also acquired a treasury, and the Prophet appointed Bilal its officer in charge. He was in charge of the bayt ul mal (Treasury) of the state of Madina. This made him the first treasurer of Islam. He made allocations of all funds. He was also responsible for distributing funds to the widows, orphans, the wayfayers and other poor people who had no means of supporting themselves.[1]

From the day the Holy Prophet and other Muslims migrated to Madina Bilal used to call the the people to the mosque to gather them there i.e. at the time of prayers, mobilization of the army, or when there was a problem to be solved he used to say adhan and immediately the people poured into the mosque and…

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