بیشترلیست موضوعاتDownloading the EncyclopediaIntroduction
Chapter 1.a
VERSION 2.0Quran and Ahlul-BaytWhy
School of Ahlul-Bayt?
Who are Ahlul-Bayt?
Part iPart iiPart iiiPart ivPart vPart viPart viiThe Word House (Ahlul-Bayt) in QuranSunni Feedback on the Issues of Infallibility
and Ahlul-Bayt
Chapter 1.b
VERSION 2.0Who Offended the Blind?
Infallibility of the Prophets
Part iPart iiPart iii
Leadership and Infallibility
Part iPart ii
The Twelve Imams
Part iPart iiThe Holy Quran and the Pure ImamsThe Reward of Loving Ahlul-BaytHow to Send Greetings to Prophet
Muhammad?Is Being a Member of a Party Forbidden in
Islam?The Term Shia in Quran and
Hadithal-Azhar Verdict on the Shia
Chapter 2
VERSION 2.0The Last LuminarySunni Documentation on Imam al-Mahdi (AS) Special specifications of Imam al-Mahdi (AS)
Necessity of the Existence of Imam al-Mahdi
(AS) More on Imam al-Mahdi (AS) The Knowledge of the Unseen & the
Knowledge of the BookSome Traditions on the Virtues of Imam Ali
(AS)
Chapter 3
VERSION 1.5
Caliphate of Imam Ali (AS)
The Major Difference Between the Shia and
the Sunni
Ghadir Khum
Part iPart iiPart iiiCertainly your Master is .Who is the successor of the Prophet
(PBUH&HF)?The Prophet Announcing His Successor in
His First PreachHow is This Possible?The Opinion of Imam Ali (AS) on
Caliphate
Chapter 4
VERSION 1.5Respecting the Righteous CompanionsA Shi''ite View of the CompanionsThe Tragedy of ThursdayConspiracy Against Imam Ali (AS)Attacking the House of Fatimah (AS)Usurping the Land of FadakLady Fatimah (AS) protests against Abu Bakr''s
ActionsMore Facts on FadakA short history of Fadak after the
Martyrdom of Fatima
Chapter 5.a
VERSION 1.5Muawiyah and Abusing Imam Ali (AS)More on MuawiyahDevelopment of History and Hadith
Collections
Islam of Abu Talib (Parts I through IV)
Part iPart iiPart iiiPart ivWas Azar the Father of Prophet Abraham?Who was Umm Kulthum the wife of Umar?On the Companions who Murdered UthmanThe Innovations of the Early CaliphsAre Munafiqeen Counted Among the Sahabah?Shia vs. Iran
Chapter 5.b
VERSION 1.5Imam Husain (AS): A brief Description and
AnalysisSome Traditions on Imam al-Husain (AS)Reasons Behind the Commemoration of Imam
al-Husain (AS)Did Imam al-Husain (AS) Know He Would Be
killed?The Martyred Ones
Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis
Part iPart iiPart iiiPart ivPart vPart viPart viiPart viiiPart ix
Chapter 6.a
VERSION 2.0
Temporary Marriage in Islam:
Part 1: Evidences From Quran and the Sunni
CommentariesPart 2: Evidences From the Sunni Hadith
CollectionsPart 3: Evidences From the Sunni
History/Fiqh/Misc. BooksPart 4: Some Contradicting ReportsPart 5: Purpose of Marriage; Prohibition of
Illegal Sex & AlcoholPart 6: Similarities and Differences of
Mut''a and Regular MarriagePart 7: The Necessities and the
Advantages of Mut''aPart 8: Some Frequently Asked Questions on
Mut''aDebate on the Legitimacy of Mut''a:
Chapter 6.b
VERSION 1.5
al-Taqiyya/Dissimulation
Part iPart iiPart iiiKhums (one fifth)Tawassul (Resorting to Intermediary)Evidence for Tawassul by a Sunni WriterDid Muhammad Receive Revelation by
Mistake?!
Imamat vs. Prophethood
Part iPart iiFinality of the Prophethood
Chapter 7
VERSION 1.5
The Shia/Sunni Jurisprudence:
Shia ScholarsThe Rules of Modesty (according to five
Schools)Fasting (according to five Schools)Call for Prayer (Adhan) and Ablution
(Wudu)Joining Prayers and Other related
IssuesPrayer (according to five Schools)
Chapter 8
VERSION 1.5
Shia/Sunni and Quran:
Belief of Shia in the Completeness of
QuranDifferent Arrangements of QuranSome Sunni Reports on the
Incompleteness of QuranThe Quran Compiled by Imam Ali (AS)Tabarsi and incompleteness of QuranThe Book of Fatimah (AS)Can ANY human do that?Early Debates on the Integrity of the
Quran (Incomplete)
Chapter 9
VERSION 1.5Outline of DifferencesTraditions which falsely allege physical
attributes to AllahAbu Huraira vs. PaulSimilarities of Jews/Christians/MuslimsIbn Taymiya and his WorksThe Wahhabis
Chapter 10
VERSION 1.5
Abdullah Ibn Saba
Part iPart iiPart iiiPart ivPart v
Kaab al-Ahbar
Part iPart iiPart iii
Chapter 11
VERSION 1.5Kumail''s Invocation and other
SupplicationsFree Will and FatalismDivine Justice and the Problem of EvilSome traditions from al-Kafi on the place of
reason in religionSome stories on Imam Ali (AS)Islamic Scientistsتوضیحاتافزودن یادداشت جدید
Good examples of them are Talha and Zubair who were the first companions who waged war against Ali (AS) after people paid oath to him as their legitimate Caliph.They could not see him in power, and found him a great obstacle for their robberies. Thus shed the blood of 10 thousand Muslims in the battle of Camel, in order to overthrow Ali from power. (see any Sunni history books for details).Their plot was finally failed and both Talha and Zubair were killed. Muawiyah and Amr Ibn al-Auss are another examples, who waged the war of Siffin against Ali (AS) killing other thousands of Muslims.Allah states: And Whoever kills a believer deliberately, his reward is Hell forever, and the Wrath of Allah is upon him, He cursed him and prepared a great punishment for him.(Quran 4:93) As such, is there any reason we should respect ALL of the companions and follow ALL of them, even those among them whom Allah cursed by the above verse of Quran? Why should we love one whom Allah curses, and why should we follow one whom Allah has promised Hell forever? Collecting Gold and Silver al-Bukhari narrates the Prophet (PBUH&HF) said the following after the Battle of Uhud: Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith: 8. 434Narrated Uqba bin Amir: The Prophet went out and offered the funeral prayer for the martyrs of the (battle of) Uhud and then ascended the pulpit and said, I am your predecessor and I am a witness against you.By Allah, I am now looking at my Tank-lake (Al-Kauthar) and I have been given the keys of the treasures of the earth (or the keys of the earth).By Allah! I am not afraid that you become polytheist after me, but I am afraid that you will start competing (for the luxuries of this world).The tradition clearly indicates that after his (PBUH&HF) death, some of the companions will abandon the religion, and compete against one another for the wealth of this temporary existence.And they indeed competed until the swords were drawn and the wars were waged, thereby fulfilling the prophecy.Some of the famous companions were eager to collect gold and silver.Great Sunni Historians like Masudi and Tabari and others stated that the wealth of Zubair on its own came out to 50,000 Dinars and 1000 horses with 1000 slaves and many holdings in Basrah, Kufah, Egypt, and many other places.This massive wealth was accumulated while many Muslims starved to death.(See Muruj al-Dahab by al-Masudi, v2, p341) The agricultural products from Iraq alone brought for Talha 1000 Dinars EVERY DAY!, and perhaps more than that.(Muruj al-Dahab by al-Masudi, the same page) Abdul Rahman Ibn Awf had 100 horses, 1000 camels, and 10,000 sheep.After his death, the quarter of his wealth which was divided among his wives came out to 84,000 Dinars.(Muruj al-Dahab by al-Masudi, the same page) Uthman Ibn Affan left on the day of his death 150,000 Dinars, apart from an enormous wealth of land, cattle and villages.(Muruj al-Dahab by al-Masudi, the same page) Zayd Ibn Thabit left an amount of gold and silver that HAD TO BE BROKEN BY HAMMERS! apart from money and agricultural holdings which came to 100,000 Dinars.(Muruj al-Dahab by al-Masudi, the same page) These were just few examples to show that some of the companions were more interested in the present life.Comparing the poverty of people at that time, one get suspicious to how they got so much money from nothing while the rest of people were in poverty.This gives a good idea of why they waged war against Ali (AS) to overthrow him from power.They found him a big obstacle for their misconducts of treasury and territories.The question now is this: If these so-called pious companions were so busy collecting money and competing among one another in worldly gain, while many Muslims died from poverty, where then was that so-called piety and sense of sacrifice that the Sunnis attribute to them (the companions)? This is a sign for those who reflect! The Companions Among One Another In the previous articles we have seen how Allah (SWT) describes the companions in the Quran; how the Prophet (PBUH&HF), before his (PBUH&HF) death, foretells their behavior after his death; and now we will take a look at what the companions thought of one anothers actions and their remarks concerning their own behavior.It is narrated in Sahih al-Bukhari, v1, p122, under the chapter of al-Eidiyan -- The Two Eids (Muslim Festivals) that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) used to pray first, and then deliver the sermon (khutba).That custom (sunnah) remained as such until Marwan, the Ruler (Amir) of Medina during Muawiyahs reign, started to deliver the sermon (khutba) before the prayer. It should be noted that the Sunnis do exactly the same thing to this day. This was NOT the sunnah (way or custom) of the Prophet (PBUH&HF).Keep in mind that the Sunnis maintain that the actions of the companions are enough to alter the custom of the Prophet (PBUH&HF)!!! The question to the Sunnis is: If the companions actions were enough to alter the Prophets (PBUH&HF) custom, why then do we need the Prophets (PBUH&HF) custom in the first place? Lets just follow any innovations the companions may come up with! You might wonder why the companions made the sermon before the prayer? Dr. al-Samawi states that many people would not stay for the sermon after they prayed. As such, the prayer and sermon times were switched. Superficially, this is true, but this is not the real reason, he continues.During the days of Muawiyah, it was ordered, as I mentioned in other posts, that whenever the name of al-Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (AS) was mentioned, he (AS) should be cursed! Many of the believers at that time loved Ali (AS) and would not tolerate such an action; as a result, they were killed one after the other, until all the believers had to listen to the curses and maintain their silence at the threat of the sword.One way to escape the listening to the repeated cursing was to escape the sermon.Muawiyah and his men didnt like that, so the sermon was switched to precede the prayer in an effort to force the people to stay through the whole sermon and listen to the cursing! Allahu Akbar (Allah is Great)! By Allah (SWT), do you still not see the conspiracy against the Prophets (PBUH&HF) family? Is this how al-Imam Ali (AS) is to be treated? The Prophet (PBUH&HF) had said: To love Ali (AS) is a sign of Faith, and to hate him (AS) is a sign of hypocrisy!!! This tradition is narrated in Sahih Muslim, v1, p61.Check for yourself.In Sahih al-Bukhari, v2, p76;and Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p300narrate that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) said to Ali (AS): You are a part of me, and I a part of you.Also, Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p201 narrates that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: I am the city of knowledge, and Ali is its door.Keep in mind that you can only enter a city through its door; meaning that any knowledge from the Prophet (PBUH&HF), since he (PBUH&HF) is the City of Knowledge, can only be accessed through the door, his (PBUH&HF) son-in-law Ali (AS).Whats more, Musnad al-Imam Ibn Hanbal, v5, p25, narrates that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: Ali is the master of every believer after me.If ANY head of state, whether today or in times immemorial, ALWAYS has a trusted vicegerent to take his place and manage his affairs in his absence, would you then believe that the Prophet (PBUH&HF), who was sent as the FINAL Messenger from He (SWT) Who created the universe, didnt also have a vicegerent to manage his (PBUH&HF) affairs after his (PBUH&HF) death? A vicegerent that Allah (SWT) also trusts and loves? Would you believe that Allah (SWT) would leave the affairs of the . Best of Nations sent forth to mankind.[3:110] to random selection and ruling? No, by Allah (SWT), a vicegerent was INDEED chosen by Allah (SWT) and His (SWT) Messenger (PBUH&HF), and that vicegerent was al-Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (AS).Again, Sahih Tirmidhi, v2, p298,narrates that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: Whoever I was his Master, then Ali is his Master! O Allah, support those who support him, and alienate those that alienate him!!! That is Ali (AS), the fearless warrior, and the defeater of the champions of Quraish.May the Blessings and Peace of Allah (SWT) be extended to the Prophet (PBUH&HF) and his (PBUH&HF) Family, Amen.Now, ask yourself: If this is how the Prophet (PBUH&HF) praised Ali (AS), then who are the companions, especially Muawiyah, to curse him (AS)? Did you know that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) said, as narrated in Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v6, p33:Whoever curses (or verbally abuses) Ali, then he has cursed me, and whoever has cursed me, then he has cursed Allah (SWT), and whoever has cursed Allah (SWT), then Allah (SWT) will throw him into the hellfire.That means that by cursing Ali (AS), the companions were cursing the Prophet (PBUH&HF), and by cursing the Prophet (PBUH&HF), they were cursing Allah (SWT), and by cursing Allah (SWT), they shall enter the hellfire! By Allah (SWT), they will be asked to account for what theyve said! That is a promise by Allah (SWT), which He (SWT) shall not break! Dr. al-Tijani asserts that during his search for the truth, he tried wholeheartedly to identify these heinous charges with the hypocrites and the malevolent companions ONLY; but he soon discovered that there is NO way of excluding the SO-CALLED righteous companions, in the sight of the Sunnis, from these charges.For we see that the first companion to threaten the burning down of al-Imam Alis (AS) house is none other than Umar Ibn al-Khatab himself -- the man that the Sunnis claim is of such faith and courage that he terrifies Satan himself! And the first to wage war against al-Imam Ali (AS) were Talha, al-Zubayr, and none other than Aisha herself, the wife of the Prophet (PBUH&HF) that is the most beloved woman in the sight of the Sunnis.Note that Aisha is also the daughter of Abu Bakr! Others aggressors include, but are NOT limited to, Amr Ibn al-Aas, Muawiyah, and many others that oppressed the family of the Prophet (PBUH&HF).Are these not righteous companions in the sight of the Sunnis? Do we need to say more? As Dr.al-Samawi states: If we wanted to provide all the occurrences (sayings) of the Prophets (PBUH&HF) praise of Ali (AS), we can easily fill an entire book! The companions also changed the prayer rules, and the first to do so was Uthman Ibn Afan, the third caliph.Sahih Bukhari narrates in v2, page 154, that the Prophet (PBUH&HF) always prayed two (instead of four) rakat during travel, as is mandated by Allah (SWT) in the Quran.Abu Bakr and Umar did the same, then came Uthman and prayed four rakat during travel instead of two! This tradition is also narrated in Sahih Muslim, v1, p260.Who is Uthman to violate the orders of Allah (SWT) and His (SWT) Prophet (PBUH&HF) with regards to the Salat (Prayer)? Question and reflect, and may Allah (SWT) guide us all.Lets see what Umar did: Sahih al-Bukhari narrates in v1, p54: Shaqiq Ibn Salamah said: I was with Abdullah and Abu Musa, so Abu Musa told Abdullah: What should a man do if he was in a state of Janabah (the biological state of sperm ejaculation after a dream or when a man has sexual intercourse with his wife) and had no water to clean? Abdullah said: He shall not pray until he finds water.So Abu Musa said: But didnt you hear the Prophet (PBUH&HF) tell Amar Ibn Yasir (RA) that all he had to do was Tayamum? Abdullah replied: Didnt you know that Umar (Ibn al-Khatab) didnt approve of that? So Abu Musa answered: But Allah (SWT) said in the Quran: .Or ye have been in contact with women, and ye find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand (or earth), and rub therewith your faces and hands.[Quran 4:43] So Abdullah didnt know what to say, except: If we allow them that (meaning the Tayamum), then they will use it at the slightest instance like when the water is too cold (to make ablutions or bathe).Abu Musa told Shaqiq: Is that why Abdullah disapproved of the matter? Shaqiq said: Yes.NOTE: Tayamum is the pounding of the hands on sand, mud, or rock, and then wiping the face and the hands; this is considered a full ablution (Wudu) in the absence of water.Note that there are more details to the process Tayamum which are not covered here.As one can see, Umar violated the Quran, Allahs (SWT) DIRECT orders, and the Prophets (PBUH&HF) custom by his disapproval of the Tayamum! By Allah (SWT), who is Umar to disapprove of what Allah (SWT) has commanded? This is a sign for those who reflect!