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.

April 2, 2016January 31, 2016 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Ahadith

Imam Ali (as) said “Take wise points from wherever they might be, because if a wise saying is in the bosom of a hypocrite it flutters until it comes out and settles with others of its own category; in the bosom of a believer.”[i]

[i] Nahjul Balagha saying #79

April 1, 2016January 31, 2016 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Ahadith

The Prophet (s) said “O Ali, do not joke lest, you will lose respect, and do not tell untruths; lest, you will lose illumination.”[i]

[i] al-Mawaaizh by Sheikh Saduq

March 31, 2016 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Ahadith

Imam Ali (as) said “Whoever wants to be a leader should educate himself before educating others. Before preaching to others he should first practice himself. Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals is superior to the man who tries to teach and train others.”[i]

[i] Nahjul Balagha saying #73

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