Reading Time: 2 minutes The Salafi view on Ziyarat of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is defined by the views of their leaders like Ibn Taymiyyah and Muhammad Ibn Abdil Wahhab. Ibn Taymiyyah famously said – Man cannot undertake journey specifically […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The skeptics condemn the Shias for building structures / shrines over graves and worshipping inside these shrines. Their central argument revolves around the tradition related by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) concerning the actions of the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes It is common knowledge from reports of both sects that Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) was born in the Holy Kaaba. The even more amazing virtue Imam (a.s.) enjoys is in his likeness […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Critical events related to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) like his birth on 17th Rabi al-Awwal and declaration of Islam (be’that/Mab’ath) on 27th Rajab are closely linked to Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.). In […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes This 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: 10 minutes Introduction A view among the so-called puritanical Muslims with regards seeking grace and blessings (also called Tabarruk) is that it is contrary to religion and the principle of Tauheed. They argue that we should […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Doubt Some Muslims accuse the Shias of fabricating traditions regarding the visitation (ziyarat) of Imam Husain (a.s.), the Chief of Martyrs. They claim traditions that consider visiting Imam Husain (a.s.) equal to visiting Allah on […]
Reading Time: 7 minutes Jannatul Baqi is a much esteemed graveyard located in Al-Medinah al-Munawwarah in Saudi Arabia. Many of the great companions of the Messenger (s.a.w.a.) and immaculate members of his household including his successors are laid to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Skeptics have advanced certain arguments against building mosques/structures over graves. None of these arguments are backed by any verse of the Quran nor any unambiguous tradition. Since they lack any proof from the Quran and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Holy Quran has clearly ruled in favour of building mosques / structures over graves as documented in Surah Kahf (18): Verse 21: فَقَالُوا ابْنُوا عَلَيْهِم بُنْيَانًا ۖرَّبُّهُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِهِمْ ۚ قَالَ الَّذِينَ غَلَبُوا عَلَىٰ أَمْرِهِمْ لَنَتَّخِذَنَّ عَلَيْهِم […]
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