The interpolations of Israelite narrations into the Shīʿite books of exegesis
It is said that some of our great classical exegetes would rely upon the literature of the non-Shīʿa. The likes of al-Ṭuṣi [...]
The Supplication of Elevating the Qur’ān (Rafʿ al-Maṣāḥif)
Is the supplication of the Qur’ān in which you raise a copy of the Qur’ān upon the head during the night of [...]
Taṭbīr (Self-Flagellation)
An academic analysis of the discussion surrounding Taṭbīr (Self-Flagellation). Is it permissible? Is it forbidden? Compiled by: Al-Shaykh Nāmi Farḥāt al-ʿĀmili Translated [...]
Are our stomachs graves for animals?
There are certain claims and calls circulating on social media that vegetarianism is a very part of the sunnah of the infallible [...]
Chest Beating & Shedding Tears – forbidden, permissible, or recommended?
An academic analysis of the discussion surrounding chest beating and shedding tears (al-Laṭum wal-Bukā’) over the likes of Imām al-Ḥussain عليه السلام. [...]
The Imām & knowledge of his death
There is a common question posed to the Shīʿas about the knowledge of the Imām and why they did not avoid death, [...]
Salawat in the Adhan
Recently, we heard a Shia Sheikh, who was formally a 'Sunni', claim that there is no proof that we should say the [...]
The Ummah will be separated in 73 sects…
There is much confusion about the hadith regarding 73 sects, and how restrictive the conditions of entering Paradise is. Many taking a [...]
The Qunoot of Imam al-Ridha (as)
On the anniversary of the birth of Imam al-Ridha (as), we look at an incident found in a reliable hadith, where the [...]
The Hunger Games: The Struggle for Knowledge.
“When knowledge becomes too convenient, it will never settle in the heart.”(1) In these modern times, with the internet, social media, YouTube [...]