Reading Time: 3 minutesMuslims believe they have some ‘strong’ proofs why Abu Bakr was worthy of being the caliph after the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). One of these involves the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) so-called order for Abu Bakr to lead the prayers. According to the Muslims, such an ‘order’ makes Abu Bakr superior to the Muslims and worthy of […]
Reading Time: 11 minutesQualifications of the Position If there exists a vacancy for a post in any college or university, then it is not just the position which is called out but its qualifications and criteria are also specified. If the vacancy is in the Department of History, then experts of the subject and those who have completed […]
Reading Time: 6 minutes“Did I not charge you, O children of Adam, that you should not serve the Satan? Surely he is your open enemy. And that you should serve Me; this is the right way.” [Surah Yaaseen: Verses 60,61] Renewal of the Covenant On the day of Ghadeer, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) before the announcement of mastership […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMuslims believe they have some ‘strong’ proofs why Abu Bakr was worthy of being the caliph after the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). One of these involves the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) so-called order for Abu Bakr to lead the prayers. According to the Muslims, such an ‘order’ makes Abu Bakr superior to the Muslims and worthy of […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesContinued from Part I….. Who will represent the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.)? The responsibilities of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) are: Promulgating the divine laws. Teaching of knowledge and wisdom Legal authority The demise of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) formally ended the job of promulgating the divine laws. During his lifetime itself the religion was completed […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesIslam is the only religion acceptable to Allah. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) declared Islam to be the religion of nature. Every person is born on the religion of Islam but after birth he gets moulded as per the family and surroundings. If these effects have come from sources incompatible with human nature, they sit like […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes…..Continued from part I Another responsibility of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was to purify the inner selves of the people as mentioned in the Chapter of Jumuah: ‘…and he purifies them.’ The one who is entrusted with the responsibility of purifying the inner selves of the people should himself possess the highest level of purity. […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe belief in Imamat and the successorship of Allah and the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in Islam is a fundamental matter. Its importance can be understood from the fact that after the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), the people preferred the matter of selection of his (s.a.w.a.) successor over participating in his (s.a.w.a.) funeral. However, […]