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December 2, 2014

The al-Khulafaʼ al-Rashidin are four

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents The al Khulafaʼ al Rashidin are four We will now mention a few statements of well known and reputable scholars to prove this declaration. 1. Imam al Tahawi Imam Abu Jafar al Tahawi rahimahu Llah (d. 321 A.H) has written the following under the beliefs regarding the caliphate: و نثبت الخلافة بعد رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم اولا لابى […]

December 2, 2014

Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah as a scribe of wahi

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents Sayyidina Muawiyah as a scribe of wahi The antagonists of Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu, in addition to their other allegations against Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu, also assert that he was never a scribe of wahi. We will now clarify any misgivings on the matter. In Makkah, when Islam first began amongst the Quraysh, there were only seventeen individuals who could read […]

December 2, 2014

Closing remarks

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents Closing remarks Respected readers! By the grace of Allah! It has become apparent that the objections and criticisms levelled against Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu are weak and feeble. In conclusion, I would like to present to all the cynics, the advice of Sayyidina Rabi’ ibn ‘Amir radiya Llahu ‘anhu: معاوية بن ابى سفيان ستر اصحاب رسول الله فاذا كشف الرجل السترا […]

December 18, 2014

The Qur’an and Imamah

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. […]

December 22, 2014

The Myth of the Shia Mahdi

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 […]