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‘Tarawih is a wonderful innovation’
While the Muslim nation goes about praying Tarawih with extreme enthusiasm in the Month of Ramazan, it is a good idea to pause and reflect over the reality of Tarawih. The inventor of Tarawih, the […]
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Why did the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) not take all four caliphs in the cave? – A debate
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 […]
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Only Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) is perfect replacement for Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
When it comes to caliphate / successorship of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) we hear all kinds of arguments like companionship in the cave, seniority in age, father of the Prophet’s wife and so on. Are […]
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How Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) earned the title of Abu Turab
The enemies of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) used to mock him (a.s.) by referring him as Abu Turab. Perhaps calling Imam (a.s.) as dust (Turab) was their idea of getting back at him (a.s.) for possessing […]
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Even if all Muslims unite against Ali (a.s.), he is the one to be obeyed
Muslims have this belief in consensus (ijma) that if the majority goes with a view then it is taken to be correct and the minority must necessarily follow the view of the majority. They have […]
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The confidential talks that upset companions and wives
Ever so frequently Ameerul Momineen, Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) engaged in lengthy confidential talks with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). This became a subject of much envy and even suspicion on the part of companions […]
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Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) did not take back Fadak due to divine reward and punishment
The skeptics claim that Ali (a.s.) should have taken back Fadak if it was indeed the property of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.). By leaving Fadak as it is, Ali (a.s.) has admitted that the property […]
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Why Fatima Zahra (s.a.) preceded Ali (a.s.) in answering the oppressors during the attack
When the oppressors attacked the house of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.), they found themselves confronting her (s.a.), rather than Ameerul Momineen, who was their real target. The oppressor even mocked Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) by addressing […]
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When Fadak came back to haunt Ayesha
In the dispute over Fadak, the rulers very conveniently presented a forged tradition to the effect that prophets do not leave behind any inheritance – everything they leave behind is for the nation. Among the […]
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Greatest fear of the rulers: Fadak today, Caliphate tomorrow
It is evident from the dispute over Fadak that Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.) held the upper hand. In fact she staked her claim with such forceful arguments and irrefutable testimonies that according to some reports, […]