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The Virtues of Ameerul Momineen Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) as Mentioned in Shia and Sunni Exegesis

July 26, 2013 admin 0

Reading Time: 20 minutesJaarullah Zamakshari in his exegesis (tafseer), ‘Al-Kashshaaf‘, vol. 4, p. 197 narrates from Ibn Abbas that once Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) along with his companions went to visit Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam Husain (a.s.) when […]

Were the companions & wives superior to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)?

July 25, 2013 admin 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesSome Muslims accord a very high status to the companions (Sahaabah) and the wives of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), so much so, that they even he (s.a.w.a.) pales in comparison to them. There can be […]

Tradition

July 20, 2013 admin 0

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnas b. Malik The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) asked me to saddle his mule, so I did. Then the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) rode and I followed him. When we arrived at the house of Ameerul Momineen […]

Did the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) make the nation responsible to select a successor?

July 19, 2013 admin 0

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s clear that Islam needed a guide to succeed the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) Even the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was aware of its importance and significance. But he did not appoint his successor. Why? The only […]

A Debate on whether Aal-e-Muhammad (a.s.) are from the Ijmaa

July 19, 2013 admin 0

Reading Time: 7 minutesSome Muslims reject outright the traditions and reports advanced by the Shias. They consider Shias as outside the Ijmaa and view their proofs as false and unreliable. The point of course is not about the […]

Tradition

July 10, 2013 admin 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesUmme Salmah, one of the wives of the Prophet, heard that one of her servants hated Ali bin Abi Talib (a.s.) and insulted him. So she sent for him. When this servant came, Umme Salmah […]

Is kissing the Shrines polytheism?

June 11, 2013 admin 1

Reading Time: 2 minutesSkeptics accuse Shias of ‘worshipping’ shrines. They take visitation of shrines of holy personalities (a.s.) i.e. Ziyarat, as polytheism and are quick to brand Shias as polytheists (mushrik). Reply The charge of these so-called Muslims […]