Al-Imam `Ali Bayna Ashab al-Nabi

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali’s Acknowledgement of the Previous Khulafa’   Dr. Musa al Musawi writes in his book al Shia wa al Tashih:   Legitimate administration matters, shaping of the earthly Muslim community, and succession to Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam were among the many issues that ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu addressed. ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu acknowledged that the continuance of the Muslim polity with […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali’s Reminiscence of the Sahabah and His Love and Affection Towards Them   Allah Ta’ala endowed the hearts of the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum with a special form of love and affection for one another. Allah Ta’ala says in the Qur’an:   وَأَلَّفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوْبِهِمْؕ لَوْ أَنْفَقْتَ مَا فِىْ الْاَرْضِ جَمِيْعاً مَّآ أَلَّفْتَ بَيْنَ قُلُوْبِهِمْ وَلٰكِنَّ اللّٰهَ أَلَّفَ بَيْنَهُمْؕ إِنَّهعَزِيْزٌ حَكِيْمٌ And He […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali’s Narrations Regarding the Sahabah   ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu was raised in the household of Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam from his early childhood days. He drank from both the ‘milk of nubuwwah’ and from the ‘cup of divine revelation’. He held an inimitable position with Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam; not only was he a noble Sahabi, but he […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Ahadith Relating to the Sahabah   The Sahabi, ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud radiya Llahu ‘anhu reported that Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:   خير الناس قرني ، ثم الذين يلونهم The best of generations is the one in which I was sent, then that which follows, then that which follows.[1]   Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam is also reported to have […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Virtues of the Sahabah in Light of the Qur’an and the Benefits of Suhbah   Allah Ta’ala says in the Qur’an:   لَّقَدْ رَضِيَ اللّٰهُ عَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ إِذْ يُبَايِعُوْنَكَ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ فَعَلِمَ مَا فِى قُلُوْبِهِمْ فَأنزَلَ السَّكِيْنَةَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَثَابَهُمْ فَتْحاً قَرِيْباً Certainly was Allah pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you, (O Muhammad), under the tree, and He knew what […]