Al-Imam `Ali Bayna Ashab al-Nabi

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Conclusion It goes without saying that love and veneration for all the Sahabah of Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam is a prerequisite for every Muslim’s iman. Every Muslim — even faintly concerned with his iman — should therefore completely abstain from attacking or criticising the honour and dignity of the noble Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum. In doing so, he prevents the door […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Origins to the Practice of Cursing the Sahabah Abu al Qasim Sa’d ibn ‘Abdullah al Qummi[1] writes that ‘Abdullah ibn Saba’[2] was the first person to criticise and disclaim his association with Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, and ‘Uthman radiya Llahu ‘anhum. He claimed that ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu himself ordered him to do so.[3] The motive for these deviant sects (whose beliefs are […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali’s Clear Prohibition Against Cursing and Maligning The Arabic word sabb (cursing) is defined as: Such strong language which asserts ideas forcefully and often contains cursing.   Both Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and the Ahlul Bayt did not have this quality; rather, they had the purest of speech, they were the most eloquent and maintained the highest level of decorum. In […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Members of the Ahlul Bayt Who Held Identical Names as the Sahabah   Those Who Kept the Name Abu Bakr Abu Bakr ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib He was martyred alongside Hussain radiya Llahu ‘anhu at Karbala’. His mother’s name was Layla bint Mas’ud al Nahshaliyyah.[1] Abu Bakr ibn al Hassan ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib He too, was martyred alongside his uncle, […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Ahlul Bayt and the Khulafa’   Imam al Hassan ibn ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhuma narrates that Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:   إن أبا بكر مني بمنزلة السمع The position of Abu Bakr to me is like the ears (on a body).[1]   Muhammad ibn Hatib said:   One day, ‘Uthman’s name was mentioned in the presence of Hassan and […]