Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 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 minutesThere are many conditions for being a divine proof – be it a prophet or a successor of prophet. Among these prerequisites is perfect tauheed – which means that the divine proof should never have […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAmong 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: 2 minutesIn 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 […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Muslim majority believe that Abu Bakr was the people’s choice and no one else stood a chance against him. How accurate is this view? More importantly, was Saqifah a legitimate operation to begin with, […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesAmong the greatest mysteries in Islam is the claim of the Muslim majority that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) passed away without appointing a successor. According to many incidents documented by Muslim historians, outsiders and non-Muslims […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClearly, it was sheer good fortune that resulted in usurpers of caliphate acquiring positions of power and authority in Islam, despite an unimpressive, even damaging track record. To understand this better, we must take others […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe 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: 2 minutesShould 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 […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile Allah has honoured the Ahle Bait (a.s.) on various occasions, we see this trend accentuated in the month of Zilhajj. Also evident is Allah’s disgust for the enemies, opponents and imposters who challenged the […]
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