Reading Time: 5 minutesContinued from part I … Another reason Anyways even after this clarification, the question remains that if the people did not have any concerns to understand the details of other matters which have a general reference in the Quran, then what reservations did they have in understanding the matter of Mastership in a similar manner? […]
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhy are the names of the Holy Imams of the Ahle Bait (a.s.) and their Imamat and position not clearly mentioned in the Holy Quran? According to the books of both sects, it is clear that this question was also prevalent at the time of the Holy Infallibles (a.s.) themselves. The reply to this question […]
Reading Time: 9 minutesBy the Grace of Allah and the special blessings of Imam Mahdi (a.s.), India has always been home to great scholars from the Imamiyyah school – the true defenders of Prophet Muhammad and his progeny (a.s.). The opponents of Shias have always attacked the faith of Shias and have left no stone unturned in disparaging […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesContinued from part I …. Third Tradition Muwaffaq b. Ahmad records the correspondence between Muawiyah and Amr-e-Aas regarding Ameerul Momineen (a.s.). Amr-e-Aas responded to Muawiyah (when he invited Amr to join forces with him to rebel against Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)) – O Muawiyah you are fully aware that there are numerous virtues of Ali (a.s.) […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are numerous Quranic verses proclaiming the guardianship and Imamat of our Master – Ameerul Momineen (a.s.). Of these, some verses allude to his mastership in a manner that makes his Imamat more evident for the Muslims than the splitting of the moon which Allah effected to establish the Prophethood of His Beloved – Hazrat […]
Reading Time: 8 minutesA lot of Muslims say – It is useless to debate who is the deserving successor of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) or the differences between the companions of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) because these points and events have been well preserved in the annals of history and reviving them serves no particular objective. Moreover, they claim that […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesContinued from part I Imam Ali’s (a.s.) Imamat Imam Ali’s (a.s.) unparalleled knowledge and worship are adequate proof that Imamat and Caliphate were his by right. Apart from this, there are several traditions in the books of the Ahle Sunnah that categorically state this fact. Among these, the most noteworthy are Hadis-e-Saqalain, Hadis-e-Manzelat, Hadis-e-Yaumud Daar […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesAt first, chronicling Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib’s (a.s.) excellence and merits seems like an achievable task. In reality, this is an ocean so vast and deep that it is impossible to define its depths. Indeed, to describe Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib’s (a.s.) amazing merits is beyond any mortal. The more one tries to […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesOne of the many alterations which occurred in the Islamic society after the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was that the family of the Messenger (s.a.w.a.) was completely sidelined. During the lifetime of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), the Ahle Bait (a.s.) enjoyed a deserving focal status. But during the period of the first two […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesContinued from part I …. Acknowledging the announcement ofGhadeer On the day of Ghadeer when the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) ascended the pulpit and informed the people about Allah’s order, none of the caravans had reached their homes He (s.a.w.a.) placed the hand of Ali (a.s.) in his own hand and informed the people about the […]