Preservation of Islam

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Introduction   In the name of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala, and salutations and peace upon the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, his family, his Companions, and all those who follow him. Taqiyyah[1] still remains the noose upon which the scholars of the Imamiyyah hang to […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Foreword   Since Imamah is the cornerstone upon which Imami Shi’ism is built—their concept necessitating the existence of an infallible Imam in every era—the Imamiyyah have proceeded to establish numerous proofs for his existence. Among the most prominent is their claim that the most important purpose for his existence is to preserve the religion from distortion and to correct any omissions or alterations in case […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter 1 The Possession of Supernatural Powers by the Infallible Imams that enable them to Destroy their Enemies   Whoever peruses the books of the Imamiyyah will find numerous supernatural powers and abilities attributed to the infallible Imams by the Shia, which enable them to manage their enemies and remove them from the map of existence. Among these powers, for example but not […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter 2 Observance of Taqiyyah by the Imams   After presenting the weapons of mass destruction that the Imams possessed, it must be noted that they did not use them to fight the enemies of the religion. Instead, they discarded them and resorted to the garment of fear and Taqiyyah (dissimulation) by showing agreement with their enemies in order to secure safety and avoid persecution! Here are […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter 3 The Companions of the Imams Stood Firm for the Truth, Striking Taqiyyah against the Wall   The scholars of the Imamiyyah have acknowledged that the companions of the Imams stood firm for the truth and refused to practice Taqiyyah, even to the point of sacrificing their lives for it. Here are some of their statements: 1. Sheikh al Ta’ifah Muhammad ibn […]