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Reading Time: 2 minutes Some Muslims have a peculiar view of the dead. They maintain that once a person is dead he is as lifeless as the earth under which he is buried. Therefore, respecting the dead and seeking […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Leave alone prophets, Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) is compared by Muslim to fallible companions and even there they believe the companions were worthier of caliphate than him! While Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) is in fact superior to […]
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: 2 minutes The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) advised the Muslim nation to hold fast to the Quran and Ahle Bait (a.s.) in the famous report of Hadith al-Saqalain (Two Weighty Things). While there are many similarities between the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the Fadak dispute, arguments of Fatima Zahra (s.a.) from the Holy Quran were rejected and her witnesses viz. Ali (a.s.), Hasanain (a.s.), Umm Ayman, the lady assured of Paradise, were dismissed. The rulers usurped […]
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: 2 minutes In the Muslim world, rising against the ruler of the time counts as rebellion. By this logic, Imam Husain (a.s.) is perceived as a rebel for daring to challenge Yazid. This shows poor understanding of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Among the numerous virtues of Ameerul Momineen – Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) is his precedence over others in offering prayers alongside the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Well-known Muslim scholars have recorded that Ali (a.s.) preceded […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Those who mourn over Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his progeny will have an enviable status in the hereafter. An enlightening report on the subject gives a hint about their status: Anas bin Malik reports from the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In order to please Allah with regards His Friends (Tawalla) and to distance oneself from His Enemies (Tabarra), it is first necessary to identity His Friends and Enemies. In an interesting incident, we learn how […]
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