Reading Time: 6 minutes Critics of tabarra have these key objections against the practice of cursing / abusing / reviling personalities sacred to others. In their view, such cursing and reviling must be avoided as it: exposes us to […]
Reading Time: 8 minutes The skeptics reject the notion that the Battle of Karbala was a conflict between truth and falsehood. They dismiss it as a battle between two personalities / princes over rulership. Their argument against Imam Husain […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes When an infallible Imam (a.s.) passes away, it is the responsibility of his successor, also an Imam, to conduct his funeral. None other can perform this duty giving Muslims a clear picture of who is […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Among the frequently debated topics is usage of strong language against 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 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes 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 […]
Reading Time: 1 minute 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 […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) are the two most important personalities of the Muslim nation. They hold the position of benevolent fathers to the Muslims and the Muslims are expected to honour […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saad Ibn Abdillah al-Ashari al-Qummi (r.a.) narrates: Once I got into a debate with a deeply bigoted Nasibi. During the debate he said: ‘Death be on you and all your co-religionists. You Rafizis curse the […]
Reading Time: 1 minute The Muslim majority believes that Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) is in the Fire since their books hint that he died without accepting Islam (Allah forbid). However, the reality is the exact opposite of this as […]
Reading Time: 1 minute The skeptics do not consider Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) a Muslim despite his tireless service in the way of Islam and in the defence of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). If only the skeptics had paid […]
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