Judgement Day
On the Day you see it every nursing mother will be distracted from that [child] she was nursing, and every pregnant woman will abort her pregnancy, and you will see the people [appearing] intoxicated while they are not intoxicated; but the punishment of Allah is severe.
(22:2 / Sahih International)
Will we see Allah (swt) on the Day of Judgement?
The Shia’s and Sunni’s differ have historically differed upon this Question. The Shia say this is metaphorical rather than literal and material, while (most of) the Sunni’s say we will see Allah (swt) with our [...]
Will all Shia’s go to Heaven?
Is Love for Ali ibn Abi Taleb (as) and belief in his wilayah enough to send you to Heaven? […]
Why the Prophet’s Kunya (Epithet) was Abul-Qasim
The obvious reason the Prophet (sawa) had the Epithet or nickname of Abul-Qasim was that he had a son by the name of Qasim (as). However, is there a deeper meaning?.. […]
Who benefits from the Intercession?
Will those who do not believe in intercession have a chance of attaining the intercession of Ahlulbayt (as)? Will those who are persistant in major sins be eligible for the intercession of Ahlulbayt (as)? [...]
What is meant by the epithet given to ʿAlī (as) ~ Qā’id al-Ghurr al-Muḥajjalīn
In both Shi`a and non-Shi`a sources, ʿAlī was given the epithet "Qā'id al-Ghurr al-Muḥajjalīn" by The Messenger of Allāh (sawa). It is difficult to dispute that this title given to him due to the abundance [...]
Two Weighty Things (Thaqalain) and Ali (as)
Usually when hadith Al-Thaqalain is mentioned, the two that are mentioned is the Qur’an and the Ahlul Bayt (as). However, in a variation of the hadith, Mola Ali (as) is seen as the second after [...]
The Statements that Graves Make Every Day
“Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that every gravesite speaks three times every day, ‘I am the house of soil, I am the house of misfortune and I am the house of worms.’ [...]
The Imams (as) are NOT the Imams of all proclaimed Shia
When someone who claims to be a Shia disobeys the Imam (as) and goes against his direct orders, the Imam (as) does direct bara’ah / disassociation from that person, to the extent he would make [...]
The four riders on the day of Qiyamah
"I heard the Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny say: "Four of us will be the riders on the Day of Resurrection and none other." So someone asked: "My father and mother be [...]
The Beauty of Maryam (as) and Yusuf (as)
I heard Abu Abdullah (as) saying: ‘On the Day of Judgement, they will bring a beautiful woman who had done Fitna (mischief) due to her beauty. So she will say, ‘O Lord! You Created me [...]
The Basis of Islam are Five..
“Abu Ja'far (as) has said, ‘Islam is based on five issues. It is based on prayer, charity (al-Zakat), Hajj, Fasting and al-Wilayah.’ Zurara has said, ‘I then asked the Imam, “Which of these is more [...]
Seeing Imam Ali (as) & the Prophet (sawa) at time of death
Does a Believer see The Prophet (sawa) and Imam Ali (as) at death? And what of the Disbeliever, who does he see? […]
Salvation of Non-Shia’s
Is there any salvation for Non-Muslim and Non-Shia’s? Is heaven reserved exclusively to Shia’s? […]
Rejected Prayers
“Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said that for Salat (prayer) an angel is assigned and he has no other task to perform. When one completes a Salat (prayer), the angel takes it and ascends [...]
Performing an action for other than Allah (swt)
Al-Riyaa' is often translated as showing off. In the lexicon Mustalihaat Fiqhiyya, it is said the word Riyaa' is derived from al-Ru'iyah (الرؤية - which means vision, looking or eyesight), and it is the performing [...]
Obligation in recognizing the Imam (as)
Is it Obligatory to believe and follow the Imam (as) of your time? What is the Status of a Person who believes in the Prophet (sawa) but does not believe in the Imam (as) of [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
Lady Fatimah (as) on the Day of Judgement
On the anniversary of the martydom of the Lady of Light, Sayeda Fatima (as), we look at the narration speaking about her on the day of Judgement. […]
Imam Ali (as) the Distributor of the Paradise and the Fire?
What is meant by the saying: “Ali (as) is the Distributor of the Paradise and the Fire”? (علي قسيم الجنة والنار) […]
Imam Ali (as) & the Creature from the Earth
In the Holy Qur'an, Allah (swt) says: وَإِذَا وَقَعَ الْقَوْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ أَخْرَجْنَا لَهُمْ دَابَّةً مِّنَ الْأَرْضِ تُكَلِّمُهُمْ أَنَّ النَّاسَ كَانُوا بِآيَاتِنَا لَا يُوقِنُونَ And when the word befalls them, We will bring forth for them [...]
Iblis’ Strongest Soldier & Salvation of a Prostitute
‘Abu Abdullah (as) has said: ‘There was a worshiper in the Children of Israel who never got involved with anything from the affairs of the world. Iblees grunted a grunt, and his army gathered towards [...]
Five Banners on the Day of Judgement
Ta’wil of Surat Al-Hadeed, Ayah’s 13-15. […]
Denying Al-Ghadeer
The event of Ghadeer is seen as one of the most monumental moments in Islamic History. Not only has it been the core of controversy between The Shia and Non-Shia’s – but it also signifies [...]
Crying & Circumambulating of the Angels at the grave of Imam Hussain (as)
Authentic hadiths of the Angels visiting and crying over the grave of Imam al-Hussain (as) […]