Many claimants to caliphate have usurped titles that were exclusively for Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.), like the title of ‘Ameerul Momineen’. What is the origin of this title, who bestowed it and on […]
Among the virtues of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) is the return of the Sun for Imam (a.s.) on the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) request. While this is only one of Imam’s (a.s.) many virtues, it is notable […]
Caliphate was usurped from Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) under trying circumstances. Had these circumstances been any different and if the two daring ones been alive, the enemies would never have usurped caliphate from Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)? […]
Muslims in general hold the infallible Imams (a.s.) of the Ahle Bait (a.s.) in considerable regard. However, they maintain that the Imams (a.s.) never claimed to be the leaders / Imams of the nation and […]
The infallible Imams (a.s.) of the Ahle Bait (a.s.) are highly regarded by the leading authorities of the Ahle Tasannun. Their scholars and leaders (‘Imams’) have confessed to the superiority of the infallible Imams (a.s.). […]
The skeptics condemn the Shias for building structures / shrines over graves and worshipping inside these shrines. Their central argument revolves around the tradition related by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) concerning the actions of the […]
The skeptics deny the existence of Imam Mahdi (a.t.s.f.) on one pretext or the other. One of their weaker arguments relates to Imam’s (a.s.) long life. In their view it is not common for a […]
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) are the two most important personalities of the Muslim nation. They hold the position of benevolent fathers to the Muslims and the Muslims are expected to honour […]
Osaid b. Safwaan, the companion of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) narrates, “On the day that Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) passed away there was intense wailing and grief among the people (of Kufa). It was just like […]
While the Muslim nation goes about praying Tarawih with extreme enthusiasm in the Month of Ramazan, it is a good idea to pause and reflect over the reality of Tarawih. The inventor of Tarawih, the […]
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