The Imamah of the Shia

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter 4 The Most Important Intellectual Principles Presented by the Shia Scholars   The First Principle They said that there is a need for the presence of an infallible leader to guide the people in every age until the coming of the Hour. They primarily relied on intellect to prove this and then sought support for it backed with divine texts, meaning that […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter 5 A debate between a Qadiani and a Shia.   Before we dive into the arguments of the Qadianis, we need to firstly note that both groups are trying to prove a common point, i.e., establishing the need for the existence of a divine guide in every time after Muhammad salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam until the coming of the Hour. This […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter 6 Trying to distinguish between an Imam and a Prophet   The Shia: It is true that we agree when it comes to the above. However, you cannot deny that the difference between us remains essential, because we used all the previous arguments to prove the need of an infallible leader, not a Prophet. The difference between the Imam and the Prophet […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Conclusion   In conclusion of this research, I hope that I succeeded in showing the dangers of these misguided sects who follow their own desires, and I hope that anyone belonging to any of the two sects mentioned would ponder over his beliefs and revise his opinions in the light of our two masters, the Book of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala and […]