Beliefs

WHOEVER IS TAKEN unawares or shot dead or suddenly killed be that even for any matter of goodness on the part of the murdered one, other than God's cause, cannot be called a martyr. It can no doubt be said that the assassin had been cruel and the goo...

WHOEVER IS TAKEN unawares or shot dead or suddenly...

ALTHOUGH THE HOSTS of the Devils numbered in thousands and the supporters of the cause of Truth for which the Holy Imam stood, could be counted on fingers, and the Holy Imam' his numbered devotees, was mercilessly massacred and the ladies' the queens...

ALTHOUGH THE HOSTS of the Devils numbered in thous...

He also became one of the topics misused by Ahl al-Sunnah to revile the Shi’ah. Some of them transgressed the limits by making of it a point of mockery and derision, as they negate, or say, believe it impossible for a human being to be alive and unse...

He also became one of the topics misused by Ahl al...

We never mean by ghuluww here to deviate from the path of truth and follow the hawà (desire), till the beloved turning to be the worshipped god, which is verily a blasphemy and polytheism that can never believed by any Muslim having faith in the Isla...

We never mean by ghuluww here to deviate from the ...

This is exclusively held by the Shi’ah. I investigated and searched in all the Sunni books but failed to find any trace of it. In this regard, the Shi’ah depend upon akhbàr (reports) and narrations they quoted from the pure Imams (peace be upon them)...

This is exclusively held by the Shi’ah. I investig...

All Shi’ah ‘ulamà’ unanimously agree on the preferability of prostrating on the earth, in accordance with the tradition they report from the Messenger of Allah (S): “The best prostration is on the earth.”In another narration, he (S) said: “It is not ...

All Shi’ah ‘ulamà’ unanimously agree on the prefer...

The other point which is exploited to revile the Shi’ah with, being their performing salàt al-zuhr (noon prayers) and salàt al-’asr (afternoon prayers) together, and so also salàt al-maghrib and al-’ishà’.While vilifying the Shi’ah (for the alleged d...

The other point which is exploited to revile the S...

It means the mut‘ah marirage (nikàh), or unpermanent marriage, or temporary marriage to a determined term. It is like the perpetual marriage, as can never be valid but only through a marriage contract including a consent and corresponding acceptance,...

It means the mut‘ah marirage (nikàh), or unpermane...

In the same way we referred previously to the belief in the principle of badà’, taqiyyah (dissimulation) too is among the points disapproved and deplored by Ahl al-Sunnah. They misuse it to vilify their brethren, the Shi’ah, labelling them among the ...

In the same way we referred previously to the beli...

It means that some idea seems to Him regarding a thing. He intends to do, but then He changes His opinion concerning that thing, doing other than what He determined to do previously. Concerning what the Shi’ah observe in respect of the badà’ with asc...

It means that some idea seems to Him regarding a t...

The point which is exploited by Ahl al-Sunnah to revile the Shi’ah being their (Shi’ah’s) saying: “That the Ahl al-Bayt Imams (peace be upon them) have been distinguished by Allah the Glorified with a knowledge that no one shared them with. And that ...

The point which is exploited by Ahl al-Sunnah to r...

The Shi’ah hold that the number of the Infallible Imams, who succeeded the Prophet (S), being twelve Imams, no more no less. They were mentioned by the Messenger of Allah (S) by name and number,223 as follows: 1. Al-’Imàm ‘Ali ibn Abi Tàlib. 2. Al-’I...

The Shi’ah hold that the number of the Infallible ...

The Shi’ah observe: The Imam — like the Prophet — should be infallible against (perpetrating) all kinds of indecencies and vices, whether the apparent or hidden ones, deliberately or out of forgetfulness, from childhood till death. Further, he should...

The Shi’ah observe: The Imam — like the Prophet — ...

Among the creeds and beliefs with which Ahl al-Sunnah defame the Shi‘ah, there are some which merely being resulted from the abominable partisanship, created by the Umayyads and ‘Abbàsids in the early epoch fo Islam, out of their grudge and hatred ag...

Among the creeds and beliefs with which Ahl al-Sun...

The Shi’ah hold: Regarding branches of religion (furu‘ al-Din), which represent the rules of Shari‘ah (Islamic Law) related to worship acts like: salàt, sawm (fasting), zakàt and hajj, for whose rules the following conditions are obligatory: a. Man s...

The Shi’ah hold: Regarding branches of religion (f...

It is also one of controversial topics between the Shi’ah and Sunnah. Before giving judgement to their benefit or against them, we have to give a brief exposition about the issue of khums, and we start it with the holy Qur’àn; Allah, the Exalted said...

It is also one of controversial topics between the...

The uncommon point in this topic lies in the fact that Ahl al-Sunnah, despite their belief in the inevitable fate and destiny, and that Allah — the Glorified — compels His bondmen to act according to His Will without giving them choice in anything, b...

The uncommon point in this topic lies in the fact ...

The topic of fate and destiny (al-qadà’ wa al-qadar) remained in the past a complicated engima for me, as I could not find a satisfactory and sufficient explanation, at which I feel assured. I remained perplexed, with two alternatives: between what I...

The topic of fate and destiny (al-qadà’ wa al-qada...

As soon as I became acquainted with the Shi’ah ‘ulamà’,197 reading their books, I became aware of a new science called fate and destiny. Al-’Imàm ‘Ali (peace be upon him) has elucidated this, through the most express statement, when giving a reply to...

As soon as I became acquainted with the Shi’ah ‘ul...

Abu Jarih is reported to have said: I heard ‘Atà’ informing and said: ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr told me, saying: I and Ibn ‘Umar were leaning onto ‘A’ishah’s room, hearing the sound of brushing her teeth with the toothbrush. He says: I said: O ‘Abd al-Rah...

Abu Jarih is reported to have said: I heard ‘Atà’ ...

We have already conceived, through the aforementioned discussions, the viewpoints of the Shi‘ah and Ahl al-Sunnah regarding the caliphate, and the acts and conduct of the Messenger (S) toward the Ummah, as held by the two sects. Has the Messenger of ...

We have already conceived, through the aforementio...