Reading Time: 6 minutes Among the qualifications for leadership of the Muslim nation is divine knowledge of all things necessary for the guidance of the nation. In several places the Noble Quran has highlighted this reality. From the many […]
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: 6 minutes Ameerul Momineen’s (a.s.) association and relation with the Noble Quran runs deep right from the start when the divine call came to Holy Prophet – ‘Read in the name of your Lord Who created.’ (Surah […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Some skeptics object to the Shiite view on placing the Imams (a.s.) at a higher position than all creation excepting Holy Prophets (s.a.w.a.). They claim this is disbelief (kufr) and issue verdicts of Kufr (takfeer) […]
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 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: < 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: 4 minutes The Muslim nation is always charged up about respecting the Sahabah (companions) and defending their position, often even in the most indefensible situations. A point that needs highlighting is that defense and respect of Sahabah […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes There is debate on the practice of wearing black clothes while mourning the Ahle Bait (a.s.). According to Shiite jurisprudence, wearing black clothes is disapproved (makrooh) while reciting prayers. Hence wearing black clothing for mourning […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Should we mourn the dead at all? Is it Sunnah? Is it Bidah (innovation)? How long should we mourn them? These are some of the questions on mourning the dead. Reply Examples from history prove […]
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