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Was Kufa a Shia centre accountable for Imam Husain’s (a.s.) killing

September 26, 2022 admin 0

Reading Time: 9 minutes The supporters of Yazid and critics of Shias claim that Kufa was a Shiite centre / stronghold, and its residents are accountable for Imam Husain’s (a.s.) killing in Karbala. Reply Kufa cannot be called a […]

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Existence of an Imam in every era – Surah Qadr

March 28, 2022 admin 0

Reading Time: 3 minutes There are many reports direct and indirect which point towards an Imam / divine proof in every page. Many of these reports are documented in source books of all Muslim sects. Necessity to recognize the […]

Imam Mahdi (a.s.)

What is the benefit of an Imam who is not living among the people?

March 23, 2022 admin 0

Reading Time: 3 minutes This is the objection of sceptics like Ibn Taymiyyah who ridicule the Shias for believing in an Imam who does not live among them (as a known face) and apparently offers no benefit to his […]

Q&A

Is Imam Mahdi’s (a.t.f.s.) occultation a sign of cowardice?

March 19, 2022 admin 0

Reading Time: 5 minutes One of the questions raised by the skeptics regarding the occultation of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is – if he is brave and courageous like his forefathers Imam Ali (a.s.) and Imam Husain (a.s.) who never […]

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Thousands of angels attend funeral of Ali’s (a.s.) devotee

January 23, 2021 admin 0

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Shia of Aal Muhammad (a.s.) enjoy an enormous standing near Allah. Whether or not this distinguished status is evident in the Shia’s lifetime, the moment he is in the throes of death (sakaraat al-maut), […]

Ahle Sunnah

How the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah tested the faith of companions

July 27, 2020 admin 0

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! […]

Debates

Debate on whether the Quran, without the Imam, is a sufficient guide for the Muslims

July 27, 2020 admin 0

Reading Time: 5 minutes It is the belief of Muslims that the Islamic nation does not need a guide or Imam. The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) delivered the message and he (s.a.w.a.) left the Quran amidst the Muslims. The Muslims do […]

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Why are there are no reports in Sahih al-Bukhari of Ali’s (a.s.) appointment as Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) successor?

July 16, 2020 admin 0

Reading Time: 3 minutes This is a question uppermost in the minds of the Muslim majority who demand from Shias that if Ali’s (a.s.) appointment was a reality leading Muslim scholars like Bukhari should have documented it in their […]

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Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) in the Sermon of Ghadeer

July 16, 2020 admin 0

Reading Time: 2 minutes Message of Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in Ghadeer for Muslims till the Day of Judgment included a complete recipe for guidance right from the Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) immediate successor – Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) to the last […]

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Belief in Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) from Sunnah: Hadith Saqalain / Khalifatain

April 16, 2020 admin 0

Reading Time: 4 minutes Some skeptics cast doubt on the existence of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) and label it as a Shiite belief. They either reject completely the belief in Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) or maintain that he will be born […]

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