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Bring a Quran Other Than This…

  • Categories Imam Ali (a.s.) in Quran
  • Tags Behaar al-Anwaar, Belief, Ghadeer, Guidance, Holy Quran, Imam Baqir (a.s.), Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Knowledge, Tafseer,

Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter the nomination of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) as the successor of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) at Ghadeer-e-Khumm, some individuals could not accept this decision and pressured the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) to change it. This event is also alluded to in…

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When Imam al-Sadeq (a.s.) Passed through Plains of Ghadeer-e-Khumm

  • Categories Wilayat
  • Tags Belief, Bihaar Al-Anwaar, Ghadeer, Guidance, Holy Quran, Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Knowledge, Love, Ziyaarat,

Reading Time: 2 minutesGhadeer-e-Khumm is the sacred site where the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) declared: “Whoever I am his master, then Ali (a.s.) is his master.”Centuries later, Imam Jafar al-Ṣadeq (a.s.) passed through the plains of Ghadeer-e-Khumm and revealed to his companion a hidden truth. How this divine declaration stirred hatred among…

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Is The Book of Allah Sufficient for Us?

  • Categories Ahle Tasannun
  • Tags Abu Bakr, Al-Kaafi, Anas Ibn Malik, Belief, Guidance, Hasbuna Kitab Allah, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), Holy Quran, Imam Ali Naqi (a.s.), Knowledge, Love, Mansoor Ibn Hazim, Surah Ahzaab, Surah Nahl, Umar Ibn Khattab, Zaid Ibn Thabit,

Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery Muslim familiar with Islamic history is also familiar with this statement and very well knows who said it, to whom, and when. In this article, we will try to analyse this statement, its validity and its implications, if believed to be true. As a basis for discussion, let us quickly review this narration. The…

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Ghadeer: The Day of Proof (Yaum al-Burhaan)

  • Categories Imam Ali (a.s.) in Quran
  • Tags Abu Hanifah, Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), Belief, Ghadeer, Guidance, Holy Quran, Imam Ali (a.s.), Knowledge, Rahbah,

Reading Time: 3 minutesAmeer al-Momineen Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon them both), described the day of Ghadeer as: “The Day of the Proof.”[Reference: Miṣbaaḥ al-Mutahajjid, vol. 2, p. 752; Iqbaal al-Aamal, vol. 1, p. 461; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 112] Why “The Day of Proof”?Because on this day, proofs regarding the rightful succession and…

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The Honour of Serving the Imam of our Time

  • Categories Wilayat
  • Tags Ahlul Bait (a), Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), Belief, Guidance, Imam Jawaad (a.s.), Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Knowledge, Love, Qiyamat,

Reading Time: 3 minutesThroughout history, those who truly recognized the Imams of the Ahlul bayt (peace be upon them) understood that to serve them was not a duty of burden but a privilege. In one such narration, we find the importance and significance of serving the Imam of the Time (peace be upon him. Muhammad Bin Al Waleed…

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Virtues of Imam Ali (a.s.) & the Imams (a.s.) after him

  • Categories Imam Ali (a.s.) in Quran
  • Tags Allah, Ameer al-Momineen, Belief, Ghadeer, Ghadeer Sermon – Section 3, Guidance, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), Holy Quran, Imam Ali (a.s.), Love, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.), Qiyamat,

Reading Time: 6 minutesGhadeer Sermon – Section 3 There are approximately 34 statements in this section of the Ghadeer sermon. Before announcing and openly declaring the mastership (Wilaayah) of Ameer al-Momineen Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.), the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) officially declared Allah’s decree regarding the appointment of Imam Ali (a.s.) and the pure Imams (a.s.)…

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Imam al-Askari (a.s.) and the use of logical reasoning in debates

  • Categories Raafezi
  • Tags Ahlul Bait (a), Belief, Guidance, Holy Quran, Imam Askari (a.s.), Knowledge,

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is narrated that Yaqub ibn Isḥaq al-Kindi, a prominent philosopher in Iraq, undertook the project of writing a book discussing the alleged contradictions in the Holy Quran. He spent much time researching, even secluding himself in his house to focus on completing this book.One day, one of his students went to visit Imam Abu…

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What It Means to Be a True Ḥawārī

  • Categories Imam Ali (a.s.) in Quran
  • Tags Ahlul Bait (a), Ali ibn Husain, Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), Belief, Guidance, Hawari, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), Imam Baqir (a.s.), Imam Husain (a.s.), Imam Mahdi (atfs), Imam Reza (a.s.), Quran, Salman Abu Zar Miqdad,

Reading Time: 6 minutesHawari (Disciples) of Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) and Aimmah (peace be upon them)In Islamic teachings, the concept of the Ḥawāriyyūn (Disciples) holds a deep and honorable meaning. The term appears in the Qur’an, history, and narrations, referring to the devoted followers of Prophets and Aimmah (peace be upon them), who…

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The Consequence of Denying Imam al-Reza’s (a.s.) Imamate

  • Categories Raafezi
  • Tags al-Bata’ini, Al-Manaqib, Awaalim Al-Uloom, Belief, Bihaar Al-Anwaar, Guidance, Imam Mahdi (atfs), Imam Reza (a.s.), Knowledge, Waqifi,

Reading Time: 2 minutesAli ibn Abi Hamzah al-Bata’ini was once a close companion of Imam al-Sadiq and Imam al-Kazim (peace be upon them). However, after the martyrdom of Imam al-Kazim (peace be upon him), he rejected the Imamate of Imam al-Reza (peace be upon him). He became a leader of the Waqifi sect, falsely claiming that Imam al-Kazim…

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Tawassul – A Divine Command

  • Categories Wilayat
  • Tags Tawassul,

Reading Time: 4 minutesUntil a few years or decades back, within the Shia community across the world, we did not hear people raising doubts over basic Shia beliefs. However, in the recent past, some so-called reformist Shias have emerged who seem to object to almost each and every fundamental Shia belief, be it the infallibility (Ismah) of the…

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The Mastership of Ameerul Momineen – Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him)

THE STRONG ROPE

The Mastership of Ameerul Momineen – Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him)

THE STRONG ROPE