بیشترلیست موضوعاتDownloading the EncyclopediaIntroductionVERSION 2.0
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 Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis (Part VI)[Humayd b Muslim reported:]By God, later I visited him when he was ill.By God, otherthan Whom there is no deity, I saw him drinking water withoutbeing able to quench his thirst, and then vomiting.He wouldcry out, "The thirst, the thirst!" Again he would drink waterwithout being able to quench his thirst, again he would vomit.He would then burn with thirst.This went on until he died,may God curse him.When al-Husayn saw the extent of the number of troops encampedwith 'Umar b.Sa'd, may God curse him, at Ninawa in order to dobattle against him, he sent to 'Umar b.Sa'd that he wanted to meethim.The two men met at night and talked together for a long time.(When) 'Umar b.Sa'd went back to his camp, he wrote to UbaydAllah b.Ziyad, may he be cursed.God has put out the fire of hatred, united (the people)in one opinion (lit.word), and set right the affairs ofthe community.This man, al-Husayn, has given me a promisethat he will return to the place which he came from, or hewill go to one of the border outposts - he will becomelike any (other) of the Muslims, with the same rights andduties as them; or he will go to Yazid, the Commander ofthe faithful, and offer him his hand and see (if thedifference) between them (can be reconciled).In this (offer)you have the consent (to what you have demanded) and thecommunity gains benefit.When Ubayd Allah read the letter, he said: "This is the letterabout a sincere man who is anxious for his people.""Are you going vo accept this from him," demanded Shamir b.Dhial-Jawshan, jumping up,When he has encamped on your land nearby? By God if he wasa man from your land and he would not put his hand in yours,whether he was in a position of power and strength (or) whetherhe was in a position of weakness and impotence you would notgive this concession, for it would be (a mark) of weakness.Rather let him and his followers submit to your authority.Then if you punish them, (it will be because) you are the (person)most appropriate to punish, and if you forgive them, you havethe right (to do so).""What you have suggested is good," replied Ibn Ziyad."Your viewis the correct view.Take this message to 'Umar b.Sad and let himoffer al-Husayn and his followers (the opportunity of) submitting tomy authority.If they do that, let him send them to me in peace.If theyrefuse, he should fight them.If he ('Umar b.Sa'd) acts (according to)my instructions, then listen to him and obey him.However if herefuses to fight them then you are the commander of the army (lit.people), attack him, cut his head off and send it to me."Then he wrote to Umar b.Sa'd:I did not send you to al-Husayn for you to restrainyourself from (fighting) him, nor to idle the timeaway with him, nor to promise him peace and preservation(of his life), nor to make excuses for him, nor to be anintercessor on his behalf with me.Therefore see that ifal-Husayn and his followers submit to my authority andsurrender, you send them to me in peace.If they refuse,then march against them to fight them and to punish them;for they deserve that.If al-Husayn is killed, make thehorses trample on his body, both front and back; for he is adisobedient rebel, and I do not consider that this will bein any way wrong after death.But it is my view that youshould do this to him if you kill him.If you carry out yourcommand concerning him, we will give you the reward due toone who is attentive and obedient.If you refuse, then wewithdraw (the command of) our province and army from you andleave the army to Shamir b.Dhl al-Jawshan.We have given himour authority.Greetings.Shamir b.Dhi al-Jawshan brought the letter to 'Umar b.Sad.After he had brought it and read it, 'Umar said to him:Shame upon you, what is this to you? May God never showfavour to your house.May God make abominable what youhave brought to me! By God, I did not think that you wouldcause him to refuse what I had written to him, and ruin forus a matter which we had hoped to set right.Al Husayn willnot surrender, for there is a spirit like (his) father'sin his body.""Tell me what you are going to do," demanded Shamir."Are yougoing to carry out the governor's command and fight his enemy or areyou going to leave the command of the army to me?""No, (there is going to be) no advantage to you.I will carry that outinstead of you.you take command of the foot-soldiers."'Umar b.Sa'd prepared to (do battle with) al-Husayn, peace be onhim, on the night of Thursday, 9th of the month of Muharram.(In themeantime) Shamir went out and stood in front of the followers of al-Husayn, peace be on him."Where are my sister's sons?" he demanded.Al Abbas,Jafar, Abd Allah and Uthman, sons of Ali b.Abi Talib, peace beon him, came forward."What do you want?" they asked."Sons of my sister, you are guaranteed security," he said."God curse you and curse the security which you offer withoutoffering itlto the son of the Apostle of God," the young men replied."Cavalry of God, mount and announce the news of Heaven (i.e.death)," Umar b.Sa'd called out and the people mounted and heapproached (the supporters of al-Husayn) after the afternoon(asr) prayer.Meanwhile, al-Husayn, peace be on him, was sitting in front of histent dozing with his head on his knees.His sister heard the clamour(from the enemy's ranks).She came up to him and said, "My brother,don't you hear the sounds which are getting nearer?"I have just seen the Apostle of God, may God bless himand grant him peace, in my sleep," said al-Husayn, peacebe on him, as he raised his head."He said to me: 'You arecoming to us.'His sister struck at her face and cried out in grief."You have no (reason) to lament, sister," al-Husayn, peace be onhim, told her."Be quiet, may God have mercy on you."Then he turned to al-Abbas b.Ali "Brother, the enemy havecome, so get ready; but first, al-Abbas, you, yourself, ride out tomeet them, to talk to them about what they have (in mind) and whatappears (appropriate) to them and to ask about what has broughtthem (against us)."Al-Abbas went towards them with about twenty horsemen,among whom was Zuhayr b.al-Qayn."How do you see (the situation)?" he asked."What do you want?'"The command of the governor has arrived that we should offeryou (the opportunity of) submitting to his authority, otherwise we(must) attack you," they answered."Do not hurry (to do anything) until I have gone back to Abu AbdAllah (al-Husayn) and told him what you have said, 'Abbasrequested.They stopped (where they were) and told him: "Go to him andinform him, and tell us what he says to you."Al 'Abbas went galloping back to al Husayn, peace be on him, togive him the information.While his companions remainedexchanging words with the enemy, trying to test them and dissuadethem from fighting against al-Husayn, peace be on him, (al-'Abbas)told him what the enemy had said.Go back to them," he, peace be on him, said, "if you can,delay them until the morning and (persuade) them to keepfrom us during the evening.Then, perhaps, we may be ableto pray to our Lord during the night to call upon Him andseek His forgiveness.He knows that I have always loved Hisformal prayer, the recitation of His Book and (making) manyinvocations to Him, seeking His forgiveness.Al Abbas went back to the people, and returned (after) being withthem, accompanied by a messenger on behalf of Umar b.Saed, whohad said: "We will grant you a day until tomorrow.Then if yousurrender, we will send you to our governor, Ubayd Allah b.Ziyadbut if you refuse we will not leave you (any longer)."(After) he departed, towards the evening al-Husayn gathered hisfollowers around him.[ Ali b.al Husayn, Zayn al Abidin, reported: ]I went near to hear what he would say to them (eventhough) at that time I was sick.I heard my fathersay to his followers: I glorify God with the most perfectglorification and I praise Him in happiness and misfortune.O God, I praise You for blessing us with prophethood,teaching us the Qur'an and making us understand the religion.You have given us hearing, sight and hearts, and have madeus among those who give thanks (to You).I know of no followersmore loyal and more virtuous than my followers, nor of anyHouse more pious and more close-knit than my House.May Godreward you well on my behalf.Indeed, I do not think that therewill be (any further) days (left) to us by these men.Ipermit you to leave me.All (of you) go away with the absolutionof your oath (to follow me), for there will be no (further)obligation on you from me.This is a night (whose darkness) willgive cover to you.Use it as a camel (i.e.ride away in it).His brothers and sons, the sons of his sisters and the sons of 'AbdAllah b.Ja'far said:We will not leave you to make ourselves continue livingafter your (death).God will never see us (do) such a thing.Al Abbas b.Ali, peace be on them, was the first of them to makethis declaration.Then the (whole) group followed him, (all) declaringthe same thing."Sons of 'Aqil" said al-Husayn, "enough of your (family) hasbeen killed.So go away as I have permitted you.""Glory be to God," they replied, "what would the people say?They would say that we deserted our shaykh, our lord, thesons of our uncle, who was the best of uncles; that we hadnot shot arrows alongside them, we had not thrust spearsalongside them, we had not struck swords alongside them.(At such an accusation) we do not know what we would do.No, by God, we will not do (such a thing).Rather we willransom you with our lives, property and families.We willfight for you until we reach your destination.May God makelife abominable (for us) after your (death)."Then Muslim b.Awsaja arose and spoke:Could we leave you alone? How should we excuse ourselvesbefore God concerning the performance of our duty to yourBy God, I will stab them with my spear (until it breaks),I will strike them with my sword as long as the hilt isin my hand.If I have no weapon (left) to fight them with,I will throw stones (at them).By God we will never leaveyou until God knows that we have preserved through you (thecompany of His Apostle) in his absence.By God, if I knewwhat I would die and then be revived and then burnt and thenrevived, and then scattered, and that would be done to meseventy times, I would never leave you until I met my death(fighting) on your behalf.So how could I do it when therecan only be one death, which is a great blessing which cannever be rejected.Zuhayr b.al-Qayn, may God have mercy on him, spoke:By God, I would prefer to be killed and then recalled tolife; and then be killed a thousand times in this manner;and that in this way God, the Mighty and Exalted, shouldprotect your life and the lives of these young men ofyour House.All his followers spoke in similar vein, one after the other.Al-Husayn, peace be on him, called (on God to) reward them well andthen went back to his tent.[ Ali b.al-Husayn, peace be on them, Zayn al Abidin reported: ]I was sitting on that evening (before the morning of the day) inwhich my father was killed.With me was my aunt, Zaynab, who wasnursing me when my father left to go to his tent.With him wasJuwayn, the retainer (mawla) of Abu Dharr al-Ghiffarl, who waspreparing his sword and putting it right My father recited:Time, shame on you as a friend! At the day's dawning and thesun's setting,How many a companion or seeker will be a corpse! Time willnot be satisfied with any substitute.The matter will rest with the Mighty One, and every livingcreature will have to journey along my path.He repeated it twice or three times.I understood it and realisedwhat he meant.Tears choked me and I pushed them back.I keptsilent and knew that tribulation had come upon us.As for my aunt,she heard what I heard - but she is a woman and weakness and griefare part of the qualities of women; she could not control herself, shejumped up, tearing at her clothes and sighing, and went to him."Then I will lose (a brother)," Zaynab said to him."Would thatdeath deprived me of life today, (for) my mother, Fatima, is dead, andmy father, 'Ah, and my brother, al-Hasan, peace be on them (all).""O sister,' al-Husayn said to her as he looked at her with his eyesfull of tears, " don't let Satan take away your forbearance.(Remember:) If the sandgrouse are left (alone) at night, they will sleep(i.e.let nature take its course).""O my grief, your life will be violently wrenched from you and thatis more wounding to my heart and harsher to my soul," she lamented,and then she struck at her face.she bent down to (the hem of) hergarment and (began to) tear it.Then she fell down in a faint.Al-Husayn, peace be on him, got up and bathed her face with waterThen he said to her:Sister, fear God and take comfort in the consolation of God.Know that the people on the earth will die and the inhabitantsof heaven will not continue to exist (for ever).For everythingwill be destroyed except the face of God Who created creationby His power (qudra); He sends forth creatures and He causesthem to return; He is unique and alone.My grandfather wasbetter than me, my father was better than me and my mother wasbetter than me.I and every Muslim have an ideal model in theApostle of God, may God bless him and his family.By This and the like he tried to console her and he said:Sister, I swear to you - and I (always) keep my oaths - thatyou must not tear your clothes, nor scratch your face, norcry out with grief and loss when I am destroyed.Then he brought her and made her sit with me.He went out to hisfollowers and ordered them to bring their tents (much) closertogether so that the tent-pegs came within the area of each other'stents, and so that if they remained among their tents, the enemy couldonly approach (them), from one side (for there would be) tents behindthem, and to their right and left.Thus (the tents completely)surrounded them except for the one way which the enemy could comeagainst them.(After that) he, peace be on him, returned to his place and spent thewhole night in performing the prayer, in calling on God's forgivenessand in making invocations.In the same way, his followers performedthe prayer, made invocations and sought God's forgiveness.[ Al Dahhak b.Abd Allah reported: ](A contingent of) Umar b.Sa'd's (continually) passed us keepingwatch over us while al-Husayn, himself, recited:Let not those who disbelieve think that our giving them adelay is better for their souls.We give them a delay onlythat they might increase their wickedness.They shall havea disgraceful punishment.God does not leave the believersin the situation you are in until He has made the evildistinct from the good.[ Quran III, 117/8 ]A man called 'Abd Allah b.Samir, (who was) among thosehorsemen heard that.He was given to much laughter, and was a bravefighter, a treacherous knight and a noble.He cried out: "By the Lordof the Ka'ba, we are the good, we have been distinguished from you.""O terrible sinner," cried Burayr b.Hudayr, "has God made youone of the good?""A curse on you, whoever you are?" he shouted back."I am Burayr b.Hudayr," he replied.And they both cursed eachother.