Among the frequently debated topics is cursing and abusing of enemies of Allah and Aal Muhammad (a.s.). Some are of the view that we should show restraint in the matter and avoid abusing and attacking […]
Yazid was possibly the biggest punishment on the Muslim nation. This is clear from his heinous crimes like killing of Imam Husain (a.s.), catapulting fireballs on the Holy Kaaba and plundering of the sacred city […]
The announcement of Ghadeer expectedly ruffled a lot of feathers among the companions. While many of them secretly rejected appointment of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) as Master on the Day of Ghadeer, there were some who […]
Many claimants to caliphate have usurped titles that were exclusively for Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.), like the title of ‘Ameerul Momineen’. What is the origin of this title, who bestowed it and on […]
Among the virtues of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) is the return of the Sun for Imam (a.s.) on the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) request. While this is only one of Imam’s (a.s.) many virtues, it is notable […]
Caliphate was usurped from Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) under trying circumstances. Had these circumstances been any different and if the two daring ones been alive, the enemies would never have usurped caliphate from Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)? […]
Muslims in general hold the infallible Imams (a.s.) of the Ahle Bait (a.s.) in considerable regard. However, they maintain that the Imams (a.s.) never claimed to be the leaders / Imams of the nation and […]
The infallible Imams (a.s.) of the Ahle Bait (a.s.) are highly regarded by the leading authorities of the Ahle Tasannun. Their scholars and leaders (‘Imams’) have confessed to the superiority of the infallible Imams (a.s.). […]
The skeptics condemn the Shias for building structures / shrines over graves and worshipping inside these shrines. Their central argument revolves around the tradition related by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) concerning the actions of the […]
The skeptics deny the existence of Imam Mahdi (a.t.s.f.) on one pretext or the other. One of their weaker arguments relates to Imam’s (a.s.) long life. In their view it is not common for a […]
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