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The uncommon point in this topic lies in the fact that Ahl al-Sunnah, despite their belief in the inevitable fate and destiny, and that Allah — the Glorified — compels His bondmen to act according to His Will without giving them choice in anything, b...

The uncommon point in this topic lies in the fact ...

As soon as I became acquainted with the Shi’ah ‘ulamà’,197 reading their books, I became aware of a new science called fate and destiny. Al-’Imàm ‘Ali (peace be upon him) has elucidated this, through the most express statement, when giving a reply to...

As soon as I became acquainted with the Shi’ah ‘ul...

The topic of fate and destiny (al-qadà’ wa al-qadar) remained in the past a complicated engima for me, as I could not find a satisfactory and sufficient explanation, at which I feel assured. I remained perplexed, with two alternatives: between what I...

The topic of fate and destiny (al-qadà’ wa al-qada...

Abu Jarih is reported to have said: I heard ‘Atà’ informing and said: ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr told me, saying: I and Ibn ‘Umar were leaning onto ‘A’ishah’s room, hearing the sound of brushing her teeth with the toothbrush. He says: I said: O ‘Abd al-Rah...

Abu Jarih is reported to have said: I heard ‘Atà’ ...

We have already conceived, through the aforementioned discussions, the viewpoints of the Shi‘ah and Ahl al-Sunnah regarding the caliphate, and the acts and conduct of the Messenger (S) toward the Ummah, as held by the two sects. Has the Messenger of ...

We have already conceived, through the aforementio...

‘Abd Allàh ibn Muhammad reports from Hishàm ibn Yusuf, from Mu’ammar, from al-Zuhri, from Abu Maslamah, from Abu Hurayrah that he said: The Prophet (S) said: There is neither contagion, nor paleness, nor vermin. An Arab said: O The Messenger of Allah...

‘Abd Allàh ibn Muhammad reports from Hishàm ibn Yu...

All evidences indicate that it was Allah’s will that ‘Ali’s guardianship be the trial for the Muslims, as it was the reason behind every dispute and controversy erupted. And since Allah is subtile toward His bondmen, never taking the latters to task ...

All evidences indicate that it was Allah’s will th...

How shouldn’t I be grieved? Or rather why shouln’t every Muslim sigh when looking into these realities, demonstrating the losses that befell the Muslims as a result of excluding al-’Imàm ‘Ali from the post of caliphate, for which the Messenger of All...

How shouldn’t I be grieved? Or rather why shouln’t...

The important element to complement the research, that is worth mentioning and investigation, may be the sole objection that most often be raised when the obstinates being dumbfounded by irrefutable arguments, whereat they resort to wondering and den...

The important element to complement the research, ...

The holy Qur’àn is Allah’s word revealed on His Messenger Muhammad (may Allah’s benediction and peace be upon him and his Progeny), the book that falsehood cannot come at it from before it or from behind it. It is the superior reference for Muslims i...

The holy Qur’àn is Allah’s word revealed on His Me...

The Shi‘ah unanimously agree that the saying of the Glorious and the Almighty: “This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you Islam as a religion,” was revealed at Ghadir Khumm after the Mes...

The Shi‘ah unanimously agree that the saying of th...

The Messenger of Allah (may God’s peace and benediction be upon him and his Household) has disclosed several utterances regarding Imamate, narrated by both the Shi‘ah and Sunnah, in their books and Masànid (Musnads). Once he referred to it with using...

The Messenger of Allah (may God’s peace and benedi...

By Imamate in this chapter, we mean the general Imamate for Muslims, i.e. caliphate, rulership, leadership and Wilàyah (guardianship). Since the main topic of my book being comparison between the school of Ahl al-Sunnah and that of the Imàmiyyah Shi‘...

By Imamate in this chapter, we mean the general Im...

The Almighty Allah said: “And (remember) when his Lord tried Abraham with (His) commands, and he fulfilled them, He said: Lo! I have appointed thee a leader for mankind. (Abraham) said: And of my offspring (will there be leaders)? He said: My covenan...

The Almighty Allah said: “And (remember) when his ...

The dispute between the Shi‘ah and Ahl al-Sunnah mainly lies in the issue of ‘ismah (infallibility). As the Shi‘ah believe in the prophets’ ‘ismah before and after their mission (bi‘thah), while Ahl al— Sunnah hold that their infallibility is confine...

The dispute between the Shi‘ah and Ahl al-Sunnah m...

The most important point that can be referred to in this respect, is sighting Allah — the Exalted — which Ahl al-Sunnah have established in the Hereafter for all the believers. When going through the Sihàh of Ahl al-Sunnah, like those of al-Bukhàri a...

The most important point that can be referred to i...

My belief that the Imàmiyyah Shi‘ah being the delivered sect, is even more strengthened by the fact that their beliefs are tolerant and flexible, that is, easily admitted by any wise sane man of sound adroitness. With them we can find for every quest...

My belief that the Imàmiyyah Shi‘ah being the deli...

The foremost positive and constructive effect of patience is to produce a strong and invincible personality. Like a good physical exercise programme makes a person strong and healthy to enable him to offer better physical resistance. Secondly, it pro...

The foremost positive and constructive effect of p...

Apart from the constructive social advantages of patience such as gaining victory and fulfillment of aims and goals, this characteristic is also responsible for the positive and very important influences upon the mentality and spirit of the patient p...

Apart from the constructive social advantages of p...

The third constructive quality of patience is that whatever stage or extent a patient person may be, it helps him to bring relatively closer and more reliant upon Allah. Now, some people may consider that reliance upon Allah does not get along with t...

The third constructive quality of patience is that...

In the end, it would be necessary to mention about the advantages and constructive effects of patience. Although in our earlier discussions, the topic has been covered to a certain extent, but in order to provide more detailed information regarding t...

In the end, it would be necessary to mention about...