Read about the virtues of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his beloved progeny.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe critics of Shiites and their Imams (a.s.) often object as to why Imam Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) accepted to become the heir-apparent of the Abbaside Emperor Mamoon? Is this not opportunism? On the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Battle of Karbala was the enactment of the age old maxim “might is right”. This is when the ruler of the day calls all the shots and anyone who stands in the way is […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe progeny of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) have always been victims of oppression and tyranny. This is despite their proximity to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the sheer number of clear instructions from Allah the High […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesAmong the myths that have gained currency in the books of the Ahle Tasannun is that Abu Bakr was extremely courteous and polite in his interaction with Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.) over the matter of […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe topic of Fadak and the bigger debate on the inheritance of divine Prophets (a.s.) is among the key and earliest distinguishing points between the Shias and others. The majority claims that Hazrat Fatima Zahra […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe martyrdom of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) created tumult in the Muslim nation. Shocking events that couldn’t even be imagined in his (s.a.w.a.) lifetime, began unravelling like a pre-planned strategy. One such incident revolves around […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe three biggest arguments advanced by the supporters of Abu Bakr for his selection as follows: i. Consensus (ijmaa) of the Muslims ii. Seniority in age iii. ‘Virtues’ like accompanying the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesMuslims take a lot of pain to defend the Islam and faith of the companions. Any attack on the companions is interpreted as an attack on Islam itself and there are all kinds of decrees […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesSome Muslims, in order to prove Abu Bakr’s claim to caliphate, cite Ali Ibn Abi Talib’s (a.s.) ‘respect’ for him, reflected in the latter’s readiness to pray congregational prayers behind Abu Bakr. They claim that […]
Reading Time: 7 minutes When it came to selecting a successor to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) after his martyrdom, the foremost argument advanced by certain Muslims revolved around companionship. Rather, they had no other argument in their favour. […]
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