Shi’ism Today and Yesterday adapted from al-Istiqāmah – a bi monthly journal (est. 1997) by Mawlānā Muḥammad Ṭāhā Karān rahimahu Llah.   Question Sunnis who write critically about Shi’ism always tend to quote the classical literature of the Shia for substantiation of their criticism. They fail to realise that Shi’ism has changed substantially and that the Shi’ism on the basis of which they criticise is different from the Shi’ism which […]

Khomeini, the Revolution and Sunni criticism adapted from al-Istiqāmah – a bi monthly journal (est. 1997) by Mawlānā Muḥammad Ṭāhā Karān rahimahu Llah. Question There are many ‘Ulama’ who criticise Imam Khomeini and attempt to turn Sunni opinion against him and the Revolution by constantly harping upon the fact that he was a Shia and the Revolution a Shia Revolution. However, such people need only look at the personality of […]

The seeds of Islam were planted in South Africa by Awliya’, ‘Ulama’ and Mujahidin of the Ahlus Sunnah. It was practiced according to the Mazahib (schools) of Imam Abu Hanifah and Imam al Shafi’i, and the ‘aqidah of the Ahlus Sunnah wa l-Jama’ah. For over three hundred years, South African Muslims have drawn spiritual sustenance from the teachings and practices of the Mashayikh. Now all of a sudden, there is […]

The Shi’ite clergy of modern Iran have proven themselves worthy heirs to the bigoted clergy of Safavid times. Once again it was the ‘Ulama’ of the Ahl al Sunnah who became the target of their persecution. Through a careful media cover-up, the state has succeeded in keeping much of this out of the international news. Yet Allah willed that some of it should falter out so those who are concerned […]

Did Talhah radiya Llahu ‘anhu express intent to marry Sayyidah ‘Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha during the lifetime of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam

Saqifah Bani Sa’idah   Allegation The Shia claim [Quote], “Abu Bakr and ‘Umar conspired to steal the Caliphate from Imam ‘Ali ‘alayh al Salam. After Rasulullah’s salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam death, these two fools rushed to Saqifah in order to quickly bring Abu Bakr to power in a coup d’état against the Ahlul Bayt. Meanwhile, Imam ‘Ali ‘alayh al Salam was unable to attend the meeting in Saqifah because […]

Sayyidina ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu Pledging Allegiance to Sayyidina Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu   In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious the most Merciful. Peace and salutations on the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, seal of the Prophets, is family and His beloved Companions. Unwarranted accusations and tall claims have always been the predilection of the unscrupulous. And while it is not uncommon to find them hurling […]

Answering the Allegation: Aisha poisoned Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam   Allegation The Rawafid allege that Sayyidah Aisha and Sayyidah Hafsah radiya Llahu ‘anhuma along with their fathers conspired to murder Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and they put poison in his mouth which was the cause of his death.   Answer This claim is more blasphemous in respect of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala and His Messenger […]

Answering the Allegation: Aisha angered Fatimah and made her weep   Allegation Aisha angered Sayyidah Fatimah and made her weep due to the former’s hatred for the latter and the Ahlul Bayt. Al Saduq says: Muhammad ibn al Hassan ibn Ahmed ibn al Walid narrated to them that Muhammad ibn al Hassan al Saffar narrated to them — from Ahmed ibn Muhammad ibn Khalid who says that — Abu ‘Ali […]

The Prophet’s salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam Final Days   Introduction It is amazing how malleable an incident taken out of context can be. The fabric of reality almost shifts and a culprit can be portrayed a victim; a hero projected as a villain. Truncated versions of events accompanied with an imaginative reinterpretation is the favourite tool of every Shia propagandist. Thus, we deemed it necessary to provide some details […]

Answering Shia Allegations:   Sayyidina Abu Bakr was influenced by the devil   ALLEGATION Abu Bakr would complain in his sermons and other speeches of a devil that would influence him:   ان لي شيطانا يعتريني I have a devil that troubles me.   He also said:   وان زغت عنها فقوموني If I stray from obedience, then correct me.   How can such a person be worthy of being […]

Methodology in Islamic History   The Causes of Interpolation in Islamic History   I. Reasons that led to fabrications in narrations Various early attempts to cloud Islamic history resulted in hesitation in accepting all historical narrations on face value. This further resulted in the non-acceptance of some narrations of our early historians which were contaminated by falsities. Ibn al ‘Arabi, motivated by this, opted for a methodology of scrutiny in […]

Allegation   ‘Ali was appointed as Khalifah at Ghadir Khumm The following verse of the Qur’an was revealed, “O Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allah will protect you from the people.” and as a result after Hajjat al Wada’ the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam at Ghadir […]

`Umar attacked Fatimah and burned her house down   Allegation `Umar was ordered to confront Fatimah and others to take the pledge and kill them if they refused. `Umar executed this order with a group of men, he then threatened Fatimah, set her door on fire, and attacked her so viciously that it resulted in her miscarriage. `Ali was then dragged through the streets and forced to give the pledge. […]

Question Is it true that Sayyidina ‘Ali radiyallahu ‘anhu cursed Sayyidina Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu ‘anhu for refusing to testify that he heard the hadith: Whoever’s Mawla (friend) I am, ‘Ali is his Mawla? Three references are cited as evidence, viz. Hilyat al Auliya, Musnad Ahmed, and Kitab al Ma’arif.   The narration of Hilyat al Auliya Sulaiman ibn Ahmed narrated to us—Ahmed ibn Ibrahim ibn Kaysan narrated to us—Ismail ibn ‘Amr al […]

Abu Basir Layth al Bakhtari al Muradi A critical study of the chief narrators of the Shia reveals that most of them were either disbelievers—rejecting fundamental aspects of faith—or people who were openly declared as liars by Imam Jafar al Sadiq rahimahu Llah, as is recorded in the books of the Shia themselves. Imam Jafar al Sadiq rahimahu Llah said:   They narrate from us lies and they fabricate using […]

Zurarah ibn A’yan For centuries the Shia have claimed to be adherents to the teachings of the Ahlul Bayt and in particular the ‘school’ of the venerable Imam Jafar al Sadiq. It is often postulated that the teachings of these Twelve Imams are more worthy of adherence than any of the schools of the Ahlus Sunnah; as these noble personalities in addition to being infallible and divinely appointed by the […]

Imamah: Imam Hasan al Askari and thereafter   Thus far in our series we have investigated the historical development of the Shia concept of Imamah, from its inception under the notorious hypocrite Ibn Saba’ through the lives of the illustrious Imams, until the tenth Imam ‘Ali al Hadi. We discovered that it lacked any sort of foundation or Islamic justification, the concept itself as well as its purport was rejected […]

The Implications of Inconsistency in the Hadith of the Shia By Molana Muhammad Taha Karaan rahimahu Llah     Background The Ahlus Sunnah and Shia both share in taking the Qur’an as a source of religious legislation (tashri’), and despite the opinion of the Qur’an being tampered with being common among the Shia, they are nonetheless ordered to rely upon the Qur’an currently in our midst, until the Hidden Imam […]

Abu Hurayrah in the eyes of the Ahlul Bayt By: Al Aal wal Ashaab Society – Bahrain   Introduction All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the entire universe, the Most Beneficent, Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgement. Verily Allah sent his Trustworthy Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam who nurtured the best of nations, who subsisted on little and accorded plenty; thus becoming exemplars for all nations […]

Imam Muhammad al Jawwaad and Ali al Hadi and Imamah   The doctrine of Imamah in the first two centuries was still subject to much criticism and debate in the Shi’i world, accepted only by a small minority of the Ummah, they could not come to an agreement even on the fundamental aspects — such as the candidates — or even the nature of their appointment and office. This disagreement […]

Imam Ali al Rida and Imamah   The further we have delved into the development of Shi’ism the more evident its falsehood has become. When a fundamental tenet is beset with such disagreement and confusion, then one can well imagine the state of secondary and supplementary aspects of that religion. The doctrine of Imamah is plagued with such religious, historic, and logical inconsistencies which brings to mind the condition of […]

Imam Musa Kazim and Imamah   It has become apparent from our previous discussions that the theory of Imamat propagated by Twelver Shia missionaries was an unknown concept in the early years of Islam. Rather it was the brainchild of a few heretics who craftily navigated through the condemnations of the Ahlul Bayt, cloaking their activities in the mask of Taqiyyah. The only life source they had for this great […]

Imam Jafar al Sadiq and Imamah   The Shia from their very inception were a splinter movement, the overwhelming majority belonging to the Ahlus Sunnah wa al Jama’ah. It was only after the Battle of Siffin that the term Shia began to be used and then too it carried only a political connotation, not religious. It was only after the massacre of Karbala’, with the formation of the Kaysaniyyah and […]

Burial of Sayyidah Fatimah radiya Llahu ‘anha   Question: According to the view of the Ahlus Sunnah, Sayyidah Fatimah radiya Llahu ‘anha passed away six months after the demise of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Sayyidina Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu passed away two and a half years after the demise of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Sayyidina ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhu passed away on the 26 Dhu […]

The New Muslim’s Guide to “Sunni or Shia?”   My dear brother/sister in Islam, congratulations on your conversion! Your struggle against yourself, family, friends, and society, must have been an excruciating one, but rest assured, Allah (glory be to Him) will reward you for your struggles. Since you are reading this, you are probably at a loss, since you are faced with another tough question: Sunni or Shia? I feel […]

Imam al Baqir and Imamah   Previously we discussed: The seclusion of Zayn al ‘Abidin resulted in the Shia aligning themselves to other movements and inevitably wandering into the realm of conjecture. The Kaysaniyyah were the pioneers of this thought process but it would no longer be restricted to them only. The stage having been set, the era of Imam al Baqir saw a number of new theories being introduced […]

Imam Mahdi radiya Llahu ‘anhu: The Awaited Reformer   Introduction   The topic of Imam Mahdi has always intrigued me, possibly the case with many others as well, wondering if we would be fortunate enough to see that day when the true enemy—the western powers and their allies who spilt the blood of countless innocent men, women, and children—will be finally defeated. In the current political climate, this question is […]

Imamah: Zayn al ‘Abidin Ali ibn Husayn   Previously the true belief of the Ahlul Bayt concerning Imamah was discussed. The statements of Sayyidina ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu revealed an entirely conflicting portrait to that sketched out by the Twelver Shia. The implications of Sayyidina Hassan’s radiya Llahu ‘anhu abdication also became manifest. We now wish to continue with our investigation and also present the attitudes of the Shia themselves […]

Imamah: Sayyidina Ali ibn Abi Talib     Thus far, in our investigation of Imamah we have learnt that it has no root in the noble Qur’an or blessed Sunnah of the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. On the contrary, it contradicts the clear verses of the Qur’an. While this is not surprising bearing in mind the Shia disregard for the Qur’an, what we find truly astonishing is that […]

Imamah results in disbelief of Khatm al Nubuwwah   A Logical outcome of the Shia concept of Imamah is the end of the belief in Khatm al Nubuwwah (the Finality of Prophethood), which is rendered meaningless after it. Prophethood and its Finality are not empty words but carry a precise meaning and significance about which no one can be in doubt. When the Prophet of Islam is described as the […]

The following article was authored by Moulana Muhammad Abdul Sattar Tonswi, originally titled Izalat al Shak An Mas‘alah Fadak, which deals with the circumstances surrounding the garden of Fadak. The author has endeavoured to answer the baseless Shia allegations together with displaying the great love shared by the Ahlul Bayt and the general Sahabah. Though it is a concise read, he has not omitted the academic discussions which scholar and layman alike […]

Unmasking the other villains of Karbala’ by: Molana Muhammad Taha Karaan rahimahu Llah   Retelling the tragedy of Karbala’ has traditionally been an important feature of Shia spirituality. The passion plays of Iran and the Indian subcontinent, the literature, both prose and poetry, composed upon the subject of the martyrdom of Sayyidina Hussain radiyallahu ‘anhu and the general atmosphere of mourning that reigns amongst the Shia during the month of […]

Introduction   All praise belongs to Allah, the Almighty. Peace and Salutations be upon the Seal of the Prophets, upon his progeny, Companions, and those who follow his path until the Day of Reckoning. The Ahlul Bayt (Family of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) have been granted a lofty rank and elevated status in the eyes of the Ahlus Sunnah wa l-Jama’ah in accordance with what Allah has […]

Ummul Mu’minin Sayyidah Khadijah   Undoubtedly, the most challenging position to have ever been held by a human was the position of nubuwwah. Along with bearing the excessive weight of revelation, the Prophets were faced with many challenges from those who opposed them. Thus Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “The people who undergo the severest trials are the Prophets, followed by the best after them, and then those […]

The Battle Of Badr The First Decisive Battle In The History Of Islam   وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللہُ بِبَدْرٍ وَّاَنۡتُمْ اَذِلَّۃٌ ۚ فَاتَّقُوا اللہَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُوۡنَ And indeed He [Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala] aided you at Badr when you were few in number. So fear Him so that you may show gratitude.[1]   Reason Of The Battle   It all began with the al ‘Ushayrah Invasion when a caravan belonging […]

Ummul Mu’minin Sayyidah Aisha   Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala says in the Qur’an: إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُّسْرًا Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.[1]   We have already discussed the enormous grief and difficulty experienced by Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam in the ‘year of sorrow’, wherein he lost both, his uncle as well as his loving and supportive spouse, Sayyidah Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha. The grief was such […]

Zaid ibn ‘Ali rahimahu Llah   The month of Muharram having passed, Shia around the world would still be recovering from their ritual practices and self-flagellation. The yearly commemoration of the Shia needs no introduction and the level of zealotry displayed by the Shia requires no elaboration. But while Shia the world over would have mourned the martyrdom of Sayyidush Shuhada’ Sayyidina Hussain ibn ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhuma, little mention […]

Ramadan 1437: Scholars and Islamic institutions around the world in Masjids, over the airwaves, and even through social media sought to enlighten the ummah regarding the numerous historical events associated with this month. On the 17th of Ramadan they shed light on the incidents of Badr expounding at great length the virtues of the Noble Companions radiya Llahu `anhum who participated in this decisive battle. The 17th of Ramadan also […]

The rancour which the Shia harbour for the noble Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum needs no introduction and it is quite commonplace to find them levelling unfounded tenuous accusations against the esteemed companions and students of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam on account of their bigotry. One such accusation has been levelled against the Sahabah in general that they all became apostate after the demise of Rasulullah , and will […]

  Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam had Four Daughters   The Shia claim that Sayyidah Fatimah radiya Llahu ‘anha was the only daughter of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. A claim in conflict with the Qur’an, ahadith of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and the statements of the A’immah of the Ahlul Bayt. It is also a denial of all the Shia scholars from the early eras […]

The rancour which the Shia harbour for the noble Sahabah radiya Llahu `anhum needs no introduction and it is quite commonplace to find them levelling unfounded tenuous accusations against the esteemed companions and students of Rasulullah salla Llahu `alayhi wa sallam on account of their bigotry. One such accusation has been levelled against Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna `Umar radiya Llahu `anhuma, that they did not participate in the funeral […]

Amongst the many praise worthy traits which Allah Ta’ala attributed to the Sahabah of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam in the noble Qur’an is the quality of compassion, as mentioned in the concluding verses of Surah al-Fath: “Muhammad is the Rasul of Allah, and those with him are severe against the disbelievers compassionate amongst themselves.” Much effort has been made to undermine the status of the Sahabah and to […]

Sayyidina ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu was appointed the third khalifah of the Muslim ummah, whose appointment was approved of by the noble companions of Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam; the first of whom being Sayyidina ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu. Regrettably, the version of events surrounding the appointment of Sayyidina ‘Uthman has been manipulated by the Shia in a manner that entirely contradicts historical fact. Tales of false promise, betrayal, […]

Khalid bin Walid and the alledged killing of Malik bin Nuwayrah by: Molana Muhammad Taha Karaan rahimahu Llah     Question: It is alleged that during the Caliphate of Sayyidina Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu, Khalid ibn al Walid radiya Llahu ‘anhu, the Sahabi military commander, killed Malik ibn Nuwayrah, and married his widow on the very eve of his murder, without even waiting for her ‘iddah to expire. What […]

The historians talk a great deal about ‘Uthman’s radiya Llahu ‘anhu alleged favouritism (or nepotism) towards his relatives and say that they held the reins of power during his khilafah, to such an extent that they provoked many people against him and they revolted in protest at his giving power to his relatives. Dr. `Ali  al Sallabi has examined this false allegation leveled against Sayyidina ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhu  and illustrates […]

Sayyidina Uthman radiya Llahu `anhu, the son-in-law of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu `alayhi wa sallam, was an eminent Sahabi of Rasulullah salla Llahu `alayhi wa sallam, endowed with many salient and meritorious traits which earned him the guarantee of Jannah from none other than Al Sadiq Rasulullaah salla Llahu `alayhi wa sallam. Amongst the many commendable deeds he carried out in his lifetime, his role in preserving the Qur’an is his crowning achievement. […]

Amongst the false allegations directed towards Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu is the poisoning of Sayyidina Hassan radiya Llahu ‘anhu. The claim is made that Ja`dah (the wife of Hassan radiya Llahu ‘anhu) was the one who poisoned him upon the incitement of Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu. This article proves the fallaciousness of this claim, establishing his innocence from the brazen accusations leveled against him.   The poisoning of […]

Shia propagandists often cite verse: 55 of Surah al-Ma’idah – commonly referred to as the verse of wilayah – as proof for their false claims, that it refers to `Ali ibn Abi Talib radiya Llahu `anhu and is a proof for his wilayah. Once again through the deceptive art of  misrepresentation, narrations are presented to the unsuspecting Sunni public which are portrayed to be the correct interpretation  of the verse. He knows that most— if not […]

Shia propagandists often cite verse: 67 of Surah al-Ma’idah as proof for their false claims, they claim that this verse was revealed on the day of Ghadir Khumm in connection with `Ali ibn Abi Talib. This is one of the greatest examples of misrepresentation, wherein narrations are presented to the unsuspecting Sunni public as if it is the only material which exists on the revelation of the verse. He knows that most— if […]

Protagonists of Sunni-Shia unity claim that the differences between Shia and Sunni are no different than the differences between the four Sunni schools of jurisprudence and thus should be treated with the same tolerance and acceptance as Hanafi – Shafi‘i differences. In this article, the fundamental differences between Shia and Sunni are examined, and the obtuseness of such claims made apparent.     The Roots of Sunni-Shia Differences in Fiqh […]

Are there Hypocrites among Rasulullah’s salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam Companions? by Muhammad Al khider   The following verse of the Noble Qur’an suffices as an answer to the above-presented question: Allah Almighty says:   “The vanguards (of Islam) the first of those who forsook (their homes) and those who gave them aid, and (also) those who followed them in (all) good deeds, well-pleased is Allah with them, as are […]

The marriage of Sayyidah Ummi Kulthum radiya Llahu `anha, daughter of Sayyidina `Ali radiya Llahu `anhu, to Amir al Mu’minin Umar al Khattab radiya Llahu `anhu is a historical fact which cannot be denied. This noble union lays waste to all Shia claims of great enmity existing between `Ali and `Umar radiya Llahu `anhuma. This article scrutinises the Shia claims and proves the certainty of this union from both Sunni […]

On the 16 August 1999 the Iranian embassy objected to an article published in “Al Rasheed” which accurately proved Abdullah Ibn Saba’ to be the founder of the Shia creed. Hereunder is the reply to this objection penned by Molana Muhammad Taha Karaan rahimahu Llah, wherein the Shia tactic of denying his existence, which is so often used, was completely uprooted and his existence proven from the canonical works of the […]

The 15th of Sha’ban is a very significant date, both to the Ahlus Sunnah and the Shia. The Shia, however, have their own reason for ascribing significance to this night. To them it is the night of the birth of their twelfth Imam, the Hidden Mahdi. Who is this Mahdi whose return to this world is so eagerly awaited by the Shia, and belief in whose existence in occultation forms […]

This article investigates the usage of the word “Imam” in the Qur’an to see whether the Qur’an provides any support to the Shia concept of Imamah. In it a description is first given of Imamah as conceived of by the Shia, and that is followed by a detailed scrutiny of every place in the Qur’an where the word “Imam” or its plural “A’immah” has been used by Allah Ta‘ala.   […]