Reading Time: 5 minutes The Shiite view on infallibility is challenged by the Muslim majority under the pretext of exaggeration (ghuluv). Shias consider the Imams (a.s.) as infallible i.e. individuals who do not err in any religious or worldly aspect from their birth till they depart from this world. Some Muslims claim that the belief of infallibility has […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesMethodology of the author in the compilation of the book It is absolutely clear that the author was unparalleled in the field of debates and always presented his arguments keeping the following points in mind: He would mention the opponents’ words verbatim and present it for discussion and then immediately point out at the doubts […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the field of Islamic teaching and beliefs, after the Holy Quran, traditions of the holy infallibles (a.s.) hold the highest position and no Muslim can deny their importance. Since traditions are in the form of words, actions, behavior and acts of worship, they play an important role in the social and personal lives of […]
Reading Time: 7 minutes Zahhaak has mentioned a point of view which is different from the above views in which he says that in the verse of Tatheer, the meaning of Ahle Bait is the progeny of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as well as his wives. Zahabi has narrated this view and mentioned that this view is exclusive to Zahhaak […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesContradictory to the view of Tahaawi and the Shia view, Ikramah and Maqaatil claim that the verse of Tatheer is regarding the wives of the prophet (s.a.w.a.). Do Ahle Bait mean wives? Despite knowing that this verse was revealed for the holy progeny of the Prophet (s.a.w.a) he has been against this view. It is […]
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe bud of Islam blossomed in Mecca and after twenty three years of hardships, Islam spread through the entire Arabian Peninsula. This divine mission, on the 18th of Zul Hajj, reached the field of Ghadeer-e-Khum and was handed over to the first Muslim, Ameerul Momineen Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.). On that day, with the […]