Numerous narrations from the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) extol the virtues of Hazrat Abu Talib (peace be upon him) and emphasize his importance on the Day of Judgment. According to a narration from Ameerul Momineen, Imam Ali (peace be upon him), found in esteemed books such as Aamali of Shaikh Tusi and Behar…
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) laid special emphasis on Muslims paying allegiance to Ameerul Momineen Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon them both) on the Day of Ghadeer in his lengthy sermon. This short section of the Ghadeer Sermon consists of three clear statements wherein the…
In this section, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) reminded people about their responsibilities towards the divine commandments which will never change – especially reminding them to never abandon the Hajj and other divine obligations. There are 17 statements in this section in which it is explained that Ameerul…
The last section of the Ghadeer Sermon is dedicated to paying allegiance to Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and the Imams (peace be upon them) after him. There are 20 statements wherein the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) took the oath of allegiance from everyone present in Ghadeer for…
Brief Biography Introduction The faith and righteousness of Hazrat Abu Talib (peace be upon him) hold a significant place in Islamic history, especially through the lens of the Holy Quran and the teachings of the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them). Let’s explore this further with reference to Quranic verses and narrations from the Ahlul…
Ali ibn Ibrahim, from his father, and Muhammad ibn Isma’il, from Al-Fadl ibn Shadhan, all from Ibn Abi Umayr, from Umar ibn Udhaynah, from Zurara, who said: “I was sitting beside Abu Ja’far, Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon him) while he was sitting facing the Ka’bah. He said, ‘Indeed, looking at it is an act…
Brief Biography There’s complete unanimity among the Shi’ite historians and scholars on the Islam of Hazrat Abu Talib (peace be upon him). Numerous hadiths confirming his faith have been transmitted from the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) which have been recorded in various historical works which leave no room for doubt. For starters,…
The entire universe belongs to Allah the Almighty. He does what He wishes. None can curtail His Power and Authority. Importantly, Allah has appointed the infallible Imams (peace be upon them) as the medium of all His Beneficence and Blessings. On this premise, the infallible Imams (peace be upon them) can possess anything in the…
The days commemorating the martyrdom of Lady Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her) – the beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) – are known as ‘Ayyam-e-Fatimiyyah’. The Ayyam are observed from the 13th/14th Jamadi al-Awwal to the 3rd Jamadi al-Aakhar. Why Ayyam-e-Fatimiyyah We observe the Ayyam to…
The skeptic’s intent behind this line of questioning is to deny the attacks. If there had been an attack, Ameerul Momineen (peace be upon him) would certainly have avenged the killing. Since he (peace be upon him) did not avenge, there was no attack. Reply Ameerul Momineen (peace be upon him) did not retaliate based…