Birth Imam Husain b. Ali (a.s.) was born in Madinah on 3rdShabaan 4 A.H. which was a Tuesday. As soon as Imam (a.s.) was born, he was taken to his grandfather �” the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).  The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was delighted at seeing the infant and himself recited the [...]

There are numerous Quranic verses proclaiming the guardianship and Imamat of our Master �” Imam Ali b. Abi Taalib (a.s.). Of these, some verses allude to his mastership in a manner that makes his Imamat more evident for the Muslims than the splitting of the moon which Allah effected to [...]

Continued from Did Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) have Ilme Ghaib? Part Two   a)      Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) was superior to all the Prophets (a.s.), in fact he (s.a.w.a.) is Allah’s greatest creation. When Ilme Ghaib is proved for other creatures, then it is already proved for Prophet Muhammad [...]

On the eve of his demise on Monday, when a group of companions visited the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), he (s.a.w.a.) ordered them: آتُو�’نِی�’ بِدَوَاتٍ وَ قِر�’طَاسٍ اِک�’تُبُ لَکُ�…�’ کِتَابًا لَن�’ تَضِل�’ُو�’ا بَع�’دَہ اَبَدًا ‘Fetch me a pen and a paper so that I write a will for you so that [...]

There are numerous reports in the books of traditions, narrations and Sunnat quoted from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the infallible Imams (a.s.) regarding the legality of the recommended prayers of the Ramazan month. Legality here means the governing laws, the number of units and the way of reciting these prayers. It can be concluded that these prayers are allowed.

The point of contention however, is, whether these prayers must be recited individually or in congregation? What is the opinion of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) on this subject? What is the opinion of the Second Caliph – Umar on this subject? Of the two, whose opinion forms the Sunnat and whose opinion leads to innovation and deviation? These and other issues have been discussed threadbare in this article.

History is witness that Muslims have rejected many facts and realities of Islam. Where outright denial was not possible, they have chosen to overlook those truths and evidences. But there are instances where the greatness of Ahle Bait (a.s.) is so manifest and apparent, that it is impossible for the [...]

(Continued from An Analysis of Ayat-e-Tatheer) It is apparent from narrations of the Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) wives and senior companions that the Ahle Bait referred to in Surah Ahzaab (33): 33) are Ali (a.s.), Faatemah (a.s.), Hasan (a.s.) and Husain (a.s.). Reputed Sunni and Shiah scholars have documented this fact in their [...]

Introduction Certain controversial issues continue to divide and weaken the Muslims, thus giving a platform to divisive forces to create doubts where none exist. Therefore, in order to unite the Muslims and to defend the boundaries of Islam, it is necessary to clear the misunderstandings regarding these differences. In sorting [...]

Allah, the Most Wise says in His Noble Book: عَالِ�…ُ ال�’غَي�’بِ فَلَا يُظ�’هِرُ عَلَى غَي�’بِهِ أَحَدًا  إِلَ�’ا �…َنِ ار�’تَضَى �…ِن رَ�’سُولٍ فَإِنَ�’هُ يَس�’لُكُ �…ِن بَي�’نِ يَدَي�’هِ وَ�…ِن�’ خَل�’فِهِ رَصَدًا لِيَع�’لَ�…َ أَن قَد�’ أَب�’لَغُوا رِسَالَاتِ رَبِ�’هِ�…�’ وَأَحَاطَ بِ�…َا لَدَي�’هِ�…�’ وَأَح�’صَى كُلَ�’ شَي�’ءٍ عَدَدًا ‘The Knower of the unseen! So He does [...]

Love and mastership (Wilayat) and expression of displeasure (Bara’at) are the cornerstones of Islamic teachings. We understand the meaning of empowering goodness and prohibiting evil from them. These were the aims of Imam Husain‘s (a.s.) martyrdom. Who is more unfortunate than a Muslim who neither understands the concepts of wilayat [...]