Reading Time: 3 minutesThe calamity of Karbala is etched in Islamic history forever with some peculiarities. One of these includes the weeping of skies over Imam Husain (a.s.). But some reject this as an exaggeration by the Shias […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesCritics of mourning (azadari) level the following charges in support of their claims: Weeping over dead is bidah (innovation). Islam does not sanction it and there is no evidence of mourning from the Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe prayer of Tarawih is among the recommended prayers of the Sunnis performed in congregation in the nights of month of Ramadan at an estimated twenty units daily. There exists a divergence of views between […]
Reading Time: 23 minutesThere are numerous reports in the books of traditions, narrations and Sunnat quoted from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the infallible Imams (a.s.) regarding the legality of the recommended prayers of the Ramazan month. Legality here means the governing laws, the number of units and the way of reciting these prayers. It can be concluded that these prayers are allowed.
The point of contention however, is, whether these prayers must be recited individually or in congregation? What is the opinion of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) on this subject? What is the opinion of the Second Caliph – Umar on this subject? Of the two, whose opinion forms the Sunnat and whose opinion leads to innovation and deviation? These and other issues have been discussed threadbare in this article. […]
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Muslim majority advance some arguments for taking Abu Bakr as the successor of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). The arguments revolve around four main points, which have been the subject of much debate over the […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesIntroduction A niche set of Muslims consider 15th Shabaan to be like any other day of the year. They reject any special status and importance for the day. They maintain that it is an innovation […]
Reading Time: 10 minutesThe Muslim majority go all out to defend the companions – particularly the Shaikhain (Abu Bakr and Umar) and the wives from taints of treachery, hypocrisy and deceit. Their primary argument in defense of the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is the question of Prophet Moosa (a.s.) to Allah when he was informed about Ashura. And Allah’s reply to the question serves as a reminder about the importance of this Day in Islam and […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesOne of the key accusations of the skeptics directed at the Shias is that in moments of crisis they invoke Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) instead of invoking Allah the Almighty. Unfortunately, even some Shias […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesSupporters of the companions and wives have to constantly deal with the fact that their leaders never made it to the elite list in any significant event in the history of Islam. This includes the […]
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