Reading Time: 4 minutes Some of the questions posed to the Shias with regards the Muharram mourning include: Why do you mourn over Imam Husain (a.s.)? Is it based in the Holy Quran? Why is the mourning repeated every […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Muslim majority rejects the leadership (Imamat) of the infallible Imams (a.s.). They maintain that the Imams (a.s.) although virtuous never claimed Imamat. It is only the Shias in their zeal who have elevated them […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes The companions including the future rulers were truly tested by the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah. While in the battles (Uhud, Khyber, Hunain), they were for fleeing, in the peace treaty of Hudaibiyyah, they were for battle! […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mention any unique virtue of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) that places him ahead of all companions, and the Muslim majority gets very uncomfortable. But they have no problem in admitting that Imam Mahdi (a.s.) is superior […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes If there is one narration of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that is oft quoted and employed in the defense of certain historical personalities it is: My Companions are like stars, follow any one and you will […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Muslims accuse the Shias of lowering the position of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and raising the status of Imams (a.s.). This is of course a result of their poor understanding of Prophethood and Imamat and their […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ameerul Momineen, Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.), is the ‘self / nafs’ of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). This is a fact that is accepted by all Muslims regardless of their inclination and preconceived beliefs since […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Among the unique virtues of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) is his status as the distributor of Heaven and Hell. This is exclusively for him and no other companion or Muslim competes with him in this regard. […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes Critics of tabarra have these key objections against the practice of cursing / abusing / reviling personalities sacred to others. In their view, such cursing and reviling must be avoided as it: exposes us to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Salafi view on Ziyarat of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is defined by the views of their leaders like Ibn Taymiyyah and Muhammad Ibn Abdil Wahhab. Ibn Taymiyyah famously said – Man cannot undertake journey specifically […]
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