The Shia and The Ahlul Bayt

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Shia and the Ahlul Bayt   The Shia claim to be the partisans and lovers of the Ahlul Bayt (the noble household of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and that their ideologies are based upon the opinions and transmissions of the Ahlul Bayt. Before examining the nature of their claims, we would like to define the term Ahlul Bayt, and […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Shia opposition to the Ahlul Bayt   The Shia deceive others by portraying themselves to be partisans of the Ahlul Bayt, and thereby the most virtuous and guided from amongst all the different Muslim denominations. However, as we have previously explained, the Shia restrict the Ahlul Bayt to a few select individuals from the progeny of ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu. We will now […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Shia attitude towards the Sahabah   What we have witnessed was the attitude of the Ahlul Bayt towards the Sahabah, now let us have a look at the attitude of the Shia. As for the Shia—who claim partisanship to the Ahlul Bayt—they adopt a contrary attitude towards the Sahabah in direct opposition to the stance of the Ahlul Bayt. An attitude of rancour […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The attitude of the Ahlul Bayt towards Abu Bakr   Now let us discuss the Ahlul Bayt’s attitude towards Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu, the Companion who was with the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam in the cave. The one regarding whom the cousin, son-in-law, and father of the Prophet’s salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam grandchildren says when recalling the manner in […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The attitude of the Ahlul Bayt towards ‘Umar   Amir al Mu’minin ‘Umar ibn al Khattab, the genius, leader, warrior of Islam and establisher of its glory. It was he who conquered the Romans and Persians, and raised the banner of Islam and its teachings in its lands; which spread to the four corners of the world. He established Islamic rule and justice […]