Imamate
The Conditions and Special Qualities of the Imam
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- Shaykh Nasir Makarim Shirazi
Before anything else, in the discussion of this issue, we must note ore necessary point and that is that: It can clearly be seen in the Holy Qur’an that the position of leadership is the highest station that a human being can possibly attain and that it is even higher than the station of Prophethood and having a Divine mission because in the story of Abraham, the idol destroyer, peace be upon him, it says, “And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain commands which he fulfilled: He said, ‘I will make thee a leader to the nations.’ He pleaded, ‘And also (Imams) from my offspring?’ He answered, ‘But My promise is not within the reach of evil-doers’” (2:124)
The Struggle for Power (2) After The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H and Famliy)
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- Sayyid Ali Ashgar Razwy
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The Meeting of the Ansar in Saqifa
In A.D. 622, the Ansar invited Muhammad, the blessed Messenger of God, into Medina, and they acknowledged him as their spiritual and temporal leader. Other Muslims of Makkah, i.e., the Muhajireen, also migrated to Medina, and the Ansar welcomed them with open arms. They shared their homes and their bread with them. On numerous occasions, they deprived their own children of food which they gave to the hungry Muhajireen.
The Struggle for Power (3) After The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H and Famliy)
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- Sayyid Ali Ashgar Razwy
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Saqifa Banu Sa'eda
Bukhari has quoted Umar bin al-Khattab as saying:
“When he (the Apostle) died, the Ansar opposed us. They gathered in the Saqifa Banu Sa'eda. Ali, Zubayr and their friends also opposed us.”
The Struggle for Power (4) After The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H and Famliy)
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- Sayyid Ali Ashgar Razwy
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When Abu Bakr was acknowledged khalifa in Saqifa, he, Umar bin al-Khattab and Abu Obaida bin al-Jarrah returned to the Mosque of the Prophet. In the Mosque there were many people, among them, members of the clan of Umayya; Saad bin Abi Waqqas; Abdur Rahman bin Auf; and some other Muhajireen.
Practical Virtues of the Holy Imams
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- Maulana Sayyid Zafar Hasan Amrohi, Translator: Sayyid Athar Husayn S.H. Rizvi
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Knowledge and actions are the two arms of Islam. Just as a bird cannot fly without two wings the Messenger of Allah (S) has said: Knowledge without action is a curse and action without knowledge is deviation. Just as for knowledge it is necessary to have information about the realities of various things and the causes of all the phenomena, in the same way sincerity and purity of intention is needed for all actions. No matter how difficult and significant a deed is; if it is not accompanied by sincerity it has no value in the view of the Almighty and there is no reward for it.
Importance of Imamate and the Status of Imam (a.s.)
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Imamat is a matter of great merit. In fact no other issue in Islam is more significant than the subject of Imamat. Its importance lies in the fact that it’s the only reliable means to reach to the true recognition of Allah. It is only through Imamat that one can obtain the true recognition of Allah and comprehend the manner of worshipping Him. If anyone adopts some means of worshipping Allah other than the one suggested by the Imams (a.s), he will never be successful in his endeavor.
The Struggle for Power (1): After The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H and Famliy)
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- Sayyid Ali Ashgar Razwy
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The Sunni Muslims assert that all companions of Muhammad Mustafa, the blessed Messenger of God, were models of exemplary deportment, and that they were untouched by greed for money, lust for power or any other worldly ambition.
Imamate in the Traditions of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)
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- Shaykh Nasir Makarim Shirazi
When we study the Traditions of Islam written in books, in particular the books of the Sunnis, a researcher encounters an abundance of Traditions of the Holy Prophet which prove the station of the imamate and vicegerency of ‘Imam Ali (A.S.), peace be upon him.
The Ahlul Bayt (A.S) in the Holy Quran and Hadiths
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- Sayyid Moustafa Al-Qazwini
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The best way to introduce the Ahlul Bayt to the Muslim nation is to recall what the Noble Qur’an says about them. Several verses of the Noble Qur’an refer specifically to the virtues of the Ahlul Bayt and their outstanding position in Islam.
The Sunni Theory of Government
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- Sayyid Ali Ashgar Razwy
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Those Muslims who claim that they follow the traditions (the statements and practices) of Muhammad Mustafa, the Prophe of Islam, and of his companions, are called Ahl-es-Sunnat wal-Jama'at or Sunni. They also call themselves “orthodox” Muslims, and they make up the overwhelming majority of the Muslims in the world.
A Critique of Saqifa
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- Sayyid Ali Ashgar Razwy
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Muhammad ibn Ishaq, the biographer of the Prophet of Islam, writes in his Seera (Life of the Messenger of God) :
Saqifa and the Logic of History
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- Sayyid Ali Ashgar Razwy
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In these series of article, I had called attention of the reader to the tendency and the readiness of most of the Orientalists, to accept, at face value, many of the false statements and spurious claims which were put into circulation, long ago, by the historians who were on the “payroll” of the governments of Damascus and Baghdad – both heirs to the government of Saqifa.
Imamate in the Verse of Ilm al–Kitab
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“Those who disbelieve say: “You are no emissary (of Allah)”. Say: “God suffices as a witness between me and you (all), as well as the one who has knowledge about the Book”. (13:43)
This verse speaks of one of the great virtues of Imam Ali, the Commander of the Faithful, peace be on upon him; a virtue that the hadith of Ihtijaj1 has called Imam Ali’s (as) greatest virtue. The verse is, therefore, worth further deliberation.
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