Some so-called Muslims accuse the Shias, baselessly and absurdly, of exaggerating the position of the infallible Imams (a.s.), particularly Ameerul Momineen Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.). Among other allegations they claim that the Shias elevate Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.) to a position higher than that of the companions, even [...]

Some Muslims portray a harmonious relationship between Ameerul Momineen – Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.) and Fatima Zahra (s.a.) on the one hand and Umar b. Khattaab on the other hand. They grope at any excuse possible to show this non-existent harmony even to the extent of inventing a marriage [...]

The demise of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) triggered a chain of events that caught the Muslims unaware. Worse, they accepted these events as if that was the most natural thing to do and remained unmindful of the far-reaching consequences of their submission. One such incident that stands out in the [...]

Hazrat Fatemah Zahra (s.a.) (the chief of all women in Paradise) was least interested in worldly possessions. She being a lady of exalted disposition, enjoyed great spiritual status and this was well-acknowledged by the Islamic world. She had all along remained aloof from the world and was wary of its [...]

For some Muslims, guidance means to spread lies, misinformation and creating differences within the community. One of their attempts is aimed at transferring virtues from one individual to another based on some fabricated reports and traditions. One such virtue relates to closing the doors of the Mosque of the Prophet [...]

Some Muslims are adamant that Ayesha is the mother of all believing men and women and enjoys a very high status which gives her authority and privileges above all other Muslims including the caliph of the time. Some of these privileges include waging war against the caliph of the time, [...]

Hazrat Faatemah (a.s.) is called Faatemah because nobody can fathom her position. The only way to get some insight into her august position is from the sayings of the holy infallibles (a.s.). The following are some of the quotations from Sunni books listing her virtues and underscoring her status: 1) [...]

The meaning of Lanat (Curse), in the dictionary, is to ‘make far’, or ‘to separate’. لَعْنَه لَعْنًا: طَرَدُه وَ اَبْعَدَه عَنِ الْخَيْرِ ‘To curse means he made him far from himself or made him far from good.’ (Mufradaat, pg. 422, Majmaul Bahrain, vol. 1-2, pg. 404) Terminologically, lanat means to [...]

Having advanced irrefutable evidences from the Noble Quran and the reliable Sunnah on the subject, the discussion on building mosques or domes over graves is already concluded and further evidences cannot add to the certainty provided by these two pillars. However, as is the skeptics’ wont, they are looking for [...]

Some people ask why Shias pray Zohr-Asr prayers and Maghrib-Isha prayers together, while the majority of Muslims pray them separately and whereas the name of every prayer is different? In reply to this question, we have to put forward our principles that in all our religious matters we follow what [...]