Reading Time: 9 minutes With regards the Hudaibiyya peace treaty the opponents and critics of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) level the following allegation against him (a.s.): In the peace treaty of Hudaibiyya, Ali (a.s.) being the secretary (Katib) of Holy […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes According to some Muslims, Imamate is divided in two parts. There is Imamate in spiritual meaning and matters and esoteric affairs, and Ali (a.s.) is the Imam of the Muslims and the undisputed Caliph of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Regarding the appointment of leaders (caliphs / Imams) of the Muslim nation in Saqifa, the Third Martyr (Al-Shaheed al-Thalith) Qazi Nurullah Shustari (r.a.) records in his book Al-Sawarim al-Muhriqah fi Naqd Al-Sawaiq al-Muhriqah: There are […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The three rulers, respected by the Muslim majority, are supposed to have had cordial relations with the Ahle Bait (a.s.) i.e. Lady Fatima Zahra (s.a.), Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) and Hasanain (a.s.). And in turn the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Skeptics allege that the Shias believe Muawiyah to be an infidel and apostate. So why did Imam Hasan (a.s.) hand over to him the reins of the Muslims, knowing that he was an apostate? Imam […]
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 […]
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