Ibn Taimiyyah says: Some of the companions known for their bravery in the battlefield were Zubair, Hamzah, Miqdad, Abu Talhah, Buraa Ibn Maalik and others who also had slayed quite a few infidels. If somebody asks Ibn Taimiyyah: Can you name a few infidels killed by Umar Ibn Khattaab? He replies: Sometimes one kills with…
The lofty status and esteemed position of her eminence Hazrat Fatima Zahra (peace be on her), the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him and his progeny) is not a matter of any debate or disagreement between Muslim sects. All Muslims are unanimous in acknowledging the rank granted to her by the Almighty…
There is no denying the fact that there exist many differences between the Shia and Ahle Tasannun. Both sects claim to be true followers of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) and his Sunnah (practice). One of the sources of Prophetic teachings and practices for both sects is through authentic narrations…
One of the objections which the opponents of Shiaism raise is that the Shias combine their prayers which, is against the practice (Sunnah) of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny). They claim that by doing so, the Shias have brought about an innovation (Bid’ah) in Islamic Shariah. Although they agree that…
Adapted from the book, ‘Peshawar Nights’, the Sixth Session The matter of caliphate and being the immediate successor of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) has been at the forefront of differences between Shias and their opponents. Shias believe in Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon both of…
Adapted from the book ‘Peshawar Nights’, the Sixth Session The opponents of Shia, on account of their ignorance, claim that superiority among the companions of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) is as per the sequence of their rule i.e. Imam Ali (peace be upon him) is superior but only after…
Intellect demands that a leader must be superior to his followers. If the followers are better than the leader in any of the aspects in which they are supposed to follow him, then the leader would actually become a follower in that aspect. Hence, the position of divine leadership is such that a divine leader…
فَقَالَ لَهُ الصَّادِقُ ؑ وَ لَا كَيَوْمِ مِحْنَتِنَا بِكَرْبَلَا وَ إِنْ كَانَ كَيَوْمِ السَّقِيفَةِ وَ إِحْرَاقِ الْبَابِ عَلَى أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَ فَاطِمَةَ وَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ وَ زَيْنَبَ وَ أُمِّ كُلْثُومٍ وَ فِضَّةَ وَ قَتْلِ مُحَسِّنٍ بِالرَّفْسَةِ لَأَعْظَمُ وَ أَمَرُّ لِأَنَّهُ أَصْلُ يَوْمِ الْفِرَاشِ. Imam al-Sadeq (peace be on him) said to him: ……And not…
A question posed by some ignorant opponents of Shias is that if Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny) had no surviving sons and he was survived only by his daughter Hazrat Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her), then how can the descendants of his daughter be known as “Aale Muhammad” viz. the…
Prejudice has always overpowered the reasoning abilities of Muslims while trying to absolve their leaders of their wrong-doings such as the oppression upon Hazrat Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her), the beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny). In order to defend their leaders, they go to any lengths…