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: 3 minutes History shows that the Bani Umayya, led by the likes of Muawiyah and Marwan, tried to arouse the passions of the lay Muslims against Aal Muhammad (a.s.) through some means or the other. One of […]
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: 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: 5 minutes The attempts by the companions / hypocrites to undermine Islam and the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is a constant in Islamic history. We saw this in several well-documented incidents over the lifetime of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.). These […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes The 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: 3 minutes When it comes to cursing the tormentors of Ahle Bait (a.s.) (called Tabarra in religious lingo), there is usually a lot of argument and debate on toning down the pitch, not using names, not cursing […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes One hears the strangest of objections when it comes to Tabarra against the enemies of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.). One group claims that we should avoid Tabarra because the enemies of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) are revered […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Doubt There are some Muslims who reject Mohsin Ibn Ali’s (a.s.) martyrdom. They maintain that Fatima (s.a.) and Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) did not have a son by that name. They reject all references in history […]
Copyright © SeratOnline 2019