Ruhama’ Baynahum Vol. 1 Siddiqi Section

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali was Instrumental in Executing the Hudud   Hereunder I would like to establish that ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu, just like the rest of the Sahabah, was very instrumental in carrying out the Hudud (penal law) of Allah. There are many a narrations that allude to this. I present a few before you:   Narrration 1 عن محمد بن المنكدر أن خالد بن […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali Gladly Accepted Bonuses, Booty and Gifts From Abu Bakr   The books of hadith and history attest to the fact that Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu would grant ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu monetary gifts and monthly stipends which he would very gladly accept irrespective of whether they were derived from the one fifth of Booty, from his (‘Ali’s) share of the wealth […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali was a Close Advisor to Abu Bakr   During the caliphate of Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu whenever there would be a battle at hand he would consult the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum and they would equally be of support and assistance to him. Among his councillors was ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu. In order to prove this I shall present ahead a […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter Three   A few themes have been discussed in this part. These themes clearly indicate that ‘Ali and Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhuma were on good terms with one another. The reference material for these themes is scattered in both Sunni and Shia sources. I, with my little efforts, have endeavoured to put together a few excerpts from both. I hope that […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   ‘Ali’s Performance of Salah Behind Abu Bakr   When beginning chapter two I promised to discuss two issues, viz. ‘Ali’s radiya Llahu ‘anhu immediate pledge and his performance of salah behind Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu. I have shed light on the former in the previous pages. Now I present before you the latter. The Ahlus Sunnah wa l-Jama’ah unanimously agree that ‘Ali […]