Historical Analysis
In their history verily there is a lesson for men of understanding.
(12:111 / Pickthall)
Praying for dead non-Muslims?
Many Muslims remain confused on if we can/should pray upon those non-Muslims who have passed away. Should we ask for Allah’s mercy upon them? Should we ask Allah (swt) to Punish them? We take a [...]
Our Slogan
It is common to hear a Shi’a to say Ya Ali (as) or Ya Hussain (as) – but rarely do we hear them saying the actual Slogan of the Shi’a’s given to us by our [...]
Musa (as) and the Angel of Death
An encounter between Musa (as) and the Angel of Death, and a comparison between Shia and Sunni hadiths on the issue. […]
Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiya’s claim to Imamate
Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiya, the half brother of Imam al-Hussain (as), once stood to claim the imamate after the demise of al-Hussain (as). He disputed with Ali ibn al-Husayn, al-Sajjad (as), for the successorship of Imamate. [...]
Martyrdom of Fatima (as)
There are those amongst the Shias who put a question mark upon the martyrdom of Sayeda Fatima (as) and particularly the details on what happened during the incident of the door. Some claim there is [...]
Incident of Mubahilah in ‘Sunni’ Books
The event of Mubahila is when the below ayah was revealed and Allah (swt) honoured the ahlulbayt (as) with a great status. Imam Ali (as) was referenced and equated as the “self” of the Messenger [...]
Imams (as) can raise the dead? (Part 2)
Following our earlier article Imams (as) can raise the dead? (Part 1) we have another reliable hadith with the help of Slave of Ahlubait where Imam Ja’far Al-Sadiq also had qualities similar to Jesus (as): [...]
Imams (as) can raise the dead? (Part 1)
In the Qur’an we read `Isa ibn Maryam (as) had the ability to raise the dead by the permission of Allah (swt): وَرَسُولًا إِلَىٰ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنِّي قَدْ جِئْتُكُم بِآيَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ أَنِّي أَخْلُقُ [...]
Imam Ali (as) Refutes Sunni Hadith
There is a hadith among the Mukhalifeen that states the following: “Ali said: ‘The best of people after the Messenger of Allah is Abu Bakr, and the best of people after Abu Bakr is ‘Umar.'” [...]
Imam Ali (as) Patrolling the Markets
There is a lot of focus on Ameer al-Mu’mineen’s (as) mercy, love and generosity that made him second to none and the best of creations after the Prophet (sawa) – but what also made him [...]
Imam al-Sadiq (as) attacking Umar’s system of al-Shoora (consultation)
An authentic narration where Imam al-Sadiq (as) discusses the system of al-Shoora (consultation) in particular the wretched system Umar implemented in his election for his successor.. […]
How and Why Ali (as) guided Abu Bakr and Umar
Following the article “Why did Imam Ali (as) support Abu Bakr, Umar, And Uthman?”, another hadith where Imam Ali (as) saves a man from oppression – and advices the first two usurpers. Salman (ra) finds [...]
Historical Analysis of Hadith al-Manzilah
Many use Hadith al-Manzilah (“You are from me of the status which Haroun (as) had from Musa (as) except that there is no Prophet after me”) to prove the Imamate of Imam Ali (as) – [...]
Eye for an Eye -OR- To Turn the Other Cheek ?
In the Bible, Jesus (as) is reported to have said in the Sermon on the Mount: "You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But [...]
Eloquence under Taqiyyah – The Imams (as) hidden insults
Often words of the infallible Imams (as) are taken out of context or misunderstood. During a time where severe taqiyyah (righteous dissimulation) was required and practiced by the infallibles, they found it necessary for certain [...]
Did Imam Ali (as) ever attempt to stop the Bid’ahs of Umar?
Many question if Umar’s actions really were a bid’ah and the reason as to why Imam Ali (as) did not attempt to stop those innovations. Is this true, or did Imam Ali (as) attempt to [...]
Aisha confesses who is the dearest among Rasulullah (sawa)
Jami bin Umair narrates: ‘I accompanied my aunt and approached Aisha and asked her: ‘Who was the dearest among the people to Rasulullah (sawa)?’ She replied ‘Fatima’. I then asked ‘And amongst men? She replied [...]
Abu Bakr & the Cave (Part 4)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Continuing on with 9:40 إِلَّا تَنصُرُوهُ فَقَدْ نَصَرَهُ اللَّهُ إِذْ أَخْرَجَهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا ثَانِيَ اثْنَيْنِ إِذْ هُمَا فِي الْغَارِ إِذْ يَقُولُ لِصَاحِبِهِ لَا تَحْزَنْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَنَا [...]
Abu Bakr & the Cave (Part 3)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 4 Continuing on the analysis of Ayah 40 of Surat al-Bara'ah: إِلَّا تَنصُرُوهُ فَقَدْ نَصَرَهُ اللَّهُ إِذْ أَخْرَجَهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا ثَانِيَ اثْنَيْنِ إِذْ هُمَا فِي الْغَارِ إِذْ يَقُولُ [...]
Abu Bakr & the Cave (Part 2)
Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4 We now look at the critical ayah found in Surat al-Bara'ah: إِلَّا تَنصُرُوهُ فَقَدْ نَصَرَهُ اللَّهُ إِذْ أَخْرَجَهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا ثَانِيَ اثْنَيْنِ إِذْ هُمَا فِي الْغَارِ إِذْ [...]
Abu Bakr & the Cave (Part 1)
Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Questions are raised about the merit of Abu Bakr and his companionship of the Messenger of Allah (sawa) in the Cave of Thowr during migration, and how [...]