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Hisham ibn `Abd ul-Malik was an oppressive Umayyad caliph. He considered himself the successor of the Prophet, but he was unjust to the people and oppressed them, and spent the public purse and wealth of the nation on his own desires and on strengthe...

Hisham ibn `Abd ul-Malik was an oppressive Umayyad...

O my masters! O the sons (descendants) of the the Messenger of Allah! I am your servant, the son of your bondwoman, I yield to you in submission, I stand in awe of the sublimeness of your authority, I am fully aware of your rights, I have come to you...

O my masters! O the sons (descendants) of the the ...

The Imam (A.S.) lived in a very critical era in the history of Islam, especially on the intellectual level since many-implanted hadith and the Jews embedded innovated notions. Many deviated ideas also infiltrated into the Islamic culture from old nat...

The Imam (A.S.) lived in a very critical era in th...

We are certain that the Prophet neither commanded Muslims nor recommended that they follow any of the four imam's verdicts. There is no reported statement by the Prophet that he commanded us to follow one of the four imams (Abu Hanifah, Malik, Shafi'...

We are certain that the Prophet neither commanded ...

In 1959, I attempted to begin a campaign in this direction. I visited Egypt and met the late President Jamal Abdul Nassar. I discussed with him and separately with the late Shaykh Al-Azhar, Shaykh Mahmud Shaltut (on the first day of July), the matter...

In 1959, I attempted to begin a campaign in this d...

As to the disagreement among the Mujtahids (the high Islamic scholars) in their verdicts, it is permissible by all Islamic schools. Therefore, we see that the imams of the four schools did not agree with each other in their verdicts concerning many I...

As to the disagreement among the Mujtahids (the hi...

As we come to the end of our discussion, we find that Sunnites and Shi'ites do not disagree on any fundamental point in Islam, and that the mercenary writers, whose goal is to divide Muslims, can not substantiate any of their accusations. They have t...

As we come to the end of our discussion, we find t...

The Messenger informed the Muslims that many of his companions will deviate after him. Al-Bukhari in his Sahih, part 2, page 149, reported that the Prophet said: "A number of my companions will come to drink from the basin. When I recognize them, the...

The Messenger informed the Muslims that many of hi...

We should not forget that there were among the companions some prominent men such as Talhah, Zubayr, Mu'awiyah, Amr Ibn Al-As, Al-Nu'man Ibn Bashir, and Samurah Ibn Jundab who shed Muslim blood. These should not be considered in a place of confidence...

We should not forget that there were among the com...

These scholars who view that some of the companions were neither righteous nor in a place of confidence support their view with a number of Qur'anic verses: "And they say: 'obedience'; but when they leave thee, some of them spend the night planning o...

These scholars who view that some of the companion...

The righteousness of all the companions and their worthiness of confidence are matters about which the Shi'ites and the Sunnis argue. The majority of the Sunni scholars believe that all the companions are righteous and worthy of our confidence. The S...

The righteousness of all the companions and their ...

Some scholars tried to substantiate the righteousness of the companions through a number of hadiths: 1. It is reported that the Messenger of God said, "None of those who attended the battle of Badr or the pact of Hudaybiyyah will enter Hell." 2. It i...

Some scholars tried to substantiate the righteousn...

Most of the Sunni scholars consider all those who adopted Islam during the time of the Prophet, saw the Prophet, and prayed with him to be of his companions. However, it seems that the Messenger himself did not agree with these scholars. Al-Tabari in...

Most of the Sunni scholars consider all those who ...

Finally, we can say that the present very often informs us about the past and may tell us about the future. Let us look at the world in which Muslims live during the 20th century, a time distinguished from previous centuries by its Zionist character....

Finally, we can say that the present very often in...

The influence of Ka'b continued to grow after the death of 'Umar. During the reign of the Third Caliph, 'Uthman the righteous Umayyad, Ka'b was able to give verdicts in Islamic affairs. The Caliph often agreed with him, and no one among the attendant...

The influence of Ka'b continued to grow after the ...

Ka'b took advantage of 'Umar's good heartedness and used all of his shrewdness to make 'Umar keep Imam Ali away from the caliphate. Ka'b was motivated by his resentment towards Islam and his hatred of Imam Ali. After all, it was Imam Ali who brought ...

Ka'b took advantage of 'Umar's good heartedness an...

'Umar and a number of prominent companions had a very positive attitude toward Ka'b. However, the most knowledgeable and farsighted among them, namely Imam Ali, discredited Ka'b. Ka'b did not dare come close to him. History, as far as I can determine...

'Umar and a number of prominent companions had a v...

This international Rabbi was able to deceive many companions through his trickery. Even a prominent companion such as 'Umar Ibn Al-Khattab could not escape his tricks. Ka'b's influence had grown during the days of 'Umar's caliphate to such a degree t...

This international Rabbi was able to deceive many ...

The Messenger of God was saddened by the defeat of his banner and army on two consecutive days under the leadership of two prominent companions (Abu Bakr and 'Umar). Thus, the Messenger declared the following: "By God, tomorrow I shall give the banne...

The Messenger of God was saddened by the defeat of...

To discuss the relationship between the Muslims and Jews, it is necessary to divide Islamic history into three distinct eras and review each separately. The three divisions are: 1. Islam during the time of the Prophet. 2. Islam during the time of the...

To discuss the relationship between the Muslims an...

Should a reader of Islamic history be liberated from his emotions towards or against the Third Caliph, he can be assured that the call for a revolt against the Caliph did not start in Basra, Kufa, Syria, or Egypt. The agitation against the Caliph sta...

Should a reader of Islamic history be liberated fr...