Table of Contents
Introduction 21
Preliminary Notes 23
Qur’an and Ahlul-Bayt 24
Sunni References: 26
Sunni References: 27
Sunni References: 27
Sunni References: 28
Sunni References: 28
Why School of Ahlul-Bayt? 31
Sunni References: 34
Sunni References: 34
Sunni References: 34
Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 1 36
Introduction 36
Evidence From Qur’an 37
Authentic Traditions 38
The verse 39
Sunni References: 41
Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 2 43
The Long-Term Custom Of The Prophet After The Revelation Of The Purification Verse 43
Sunni References: 43
Sunni References: 43
Sunni References: 44
Those Who Protested Based On The Purification Verse To Prove The Virtues Of The Holy Family 44
1. Imam al-Hasan Ibn ‘Ali (as) 44
Sunni References: 45
Sunni References: 45
2. Ummul Mu’minin, Umm Salama (ra) 45
Sunni References: 45
3. Ibn Abbas (ra) 46
Sunni References: 46
Sunni References: 46
Sunni References: 47
Sunni References: 47
Sunni References: 47
Sunni References: 48
Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 3 50
The Incident Of Mubahala 50
Sunni References: 51
Here is the Arabic text of the above tradition given by both 51
Sunni References: 52
Sunni References: 52
Sunni References: 53
Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 4 55
Matrimonial Relationship 55
Sunni References: 61
Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 5 62
The Mother Of Believers 62
The Best Wife Of The Prophet Vs. The Most Envious 62
Sunni References: 63
Sunni references: Ibn Asakir, as quoted in Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthoor 63
Sahih Bukhari Hadith: 5.168.b 63
Sunni References: 64
Sunni References: 65
Sunni References: 65
Sunni References: 66
Sunni References: 67
Sunni References: 68
Sunni References: 69
Sunni References: 69
Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 6 70
Sunni References: 72
Sunni References: 72
Sunni References: 75
Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 7 80
Aisha After The Prophet’s Demise 80
Agitation Against Uthman 80
Sunni References: 80
The Battle Of Camel 81
Sunni References: 82
Sunni References: 84
Sunni References: 85
Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 8 88
Background Of Enmity Of Aisha Against Imam ‘Ali (as) 88
Sunni References: 88
Sunni References: 88
Sunni References: 91
Sunni References: 91
Sunni References: 91
Aisha Was A Test 91
Examples Of Women Mentioned In Qur’an 94
Conclusion 94
The Word House (Ahlul-Bayt) in Qur’an 96
House Of Abraham (as) 96
House of Imran (as) 96
House Of Noah (as) 97
Sunni Feedback on the Issues of Infallibility and Ahlul-Bayt 99
Sunni References: 102
Sunni References: 102
Sunni References: 103
Sunni References: 103
Sunni References: 104
Sunni References: 104
Sunni References: 107
(3) al-Jami’ al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani 107
(4) al-Isabah, by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani 107
Who Offended the Blind? 108
Chapter 80 (Abas) 108
Shi’i References: 112
Side Comments 112
Infallibility of the Prophets Part 1 114
Introduction 114
Disclaimer 114
Infallibility According to the Sunnis 114
Infallibility According to the Shi’a 115
The Concept of Infallibility 115
The Qur’an Speaks About the Prophets 116
(End of quote from A. Yusuf ‘Ali) 119
Infallibility of the Prophets Part 2 121
Reason And Logic 121
Reference To Infallibility In Sahih Al-Bukhari 124
Reference To Infallibility In Sahih Al-Tirmidhi 125
Infallibility of the Prophets Part 3 127
Side Comments 127
Conclusion 135
Leadership and Infallibility Part 1 137
Imamat Is Of Allah’s Grace 137
Superiority Of The Imam 138
Infallibility Of The Imam 138
The Real Meaning Of Ulul-Amr 141
Leadership and Infallibility Part 2 143
Believe In Ulul-Amr 146
The Twelve Imams Part 1 148
Sunni References: 148
Sunni References: 148
Sunni References: 149
Sunni References: 149
Sunni References: 149
Few Facts About The Twelve Imams Of Ahlul-Bait 151
The Twelve Imams Part 2 153
Sunni References: 154
Sunni References: 155
Side Comments 156
The Holy Qur’an and the Pure Imams 160
The Reward of Loving Ahlul-Bayt 162
Sunni References: 163
Sunni References: 163
Sunni References: 164
Sunni References: 164
Sunni References: 164
Sunni References: 165
Sunni References: 165
Sunni References: 166
Sunni References: 168
How to Send Greetings to Prophet Muhammad? 169
Sunni References: 171
Sunni References: 171
Side Comment 171
Is Being a Member of a Party Forbidden in Islam? 173
The Term Shi’a in Qur’an and Hadith 175
Sunni References: 176
Sunni References: 176
Sunni References: 177
Sunni References: 177
Sunni References: 178
Sunni References: 179
Sunni References: 179
Sunni References: 180
Sunni References: 180
Side Comments 180
Al-Azhar Verdict on the Shi’a 183
English and Arabic text Images 184
The Last Luminary 187
Jamaica, NY 11435-4123 USA 190
Sunni Documentation on Imam al-Mahdi (as) 191
Sunni References: 191
Sunni References: 192
Sunni References: 192
Sunni References: 193
Sunni References: 193
Sunni References: 194
Sunni References: 194
Sunni References: 194
Sunni References: 194
Sunni References: 195
Special specifications of Imam al-Mahdi (as) 201
Imam Al-Mahdi’s Identification 201
Sunni References: 208
Surely, it is a great a pleasure 212
Necessity of the Existence of Imam al-Mahdi (as) 214
Sunni References: 216
Sunni References: 218
Sunni References: 218
Sunni References: 218
More on Imam al-Mahdi (as) 221
The Knowledge of The Unseen & The Knowledge of The Book 224
The Knowledge Of The Unseen 224
The Knowledge Of The Book 227
Sunni References: 229
Sunni References: 231
Sunni References: 231
Sunni References: 232
Sunni Reference: al-Awsat, by al-Tabarani 232
Sunni References: 232
Sunni References: 232
Sunni References: 232
Sunni References: 233
Sunni References: 233
Concluding Remarks 233
Side Comments 234
Some Traditions on the Virtues of Imam ‘Ali (as) 236
Sunni References: 236
Sunni References: 236
The First Muslim 237
It is also narrated that 237
The Major Difference Between the Shi’a and the Sunni 238
Ghadir Khum Part 1 240
The Farewell Pilgrimage 240
The Speech 241
Some of the Sunni References: 241
Oath Of Allegiance 243
Sunni References: 243
The Number Of People In Ghadir Khum 243
Sunni reference: Manaqib, by Ibn al-Jawzi 243
Sunni References: 244
The Events That Imam ‘Ali (as) Reminded The Tradition 244
Sunni References: 245
Sunni References: 246
A More Detailed Speech Of Prophet At The Pond Of Khum 246
References: 247
Ghadir Khum Part 2 248
The Meaning Wali, Mawla, And Wilayah 248
Arabic References: 248
Sunni References: 249
Sunni reference: Zain al-Fata, by al-Hafiz al-’Asimi 250
Sunni References: 250
Sunni References: 254
Sunni References: 254
Sunni References: 255
Sunni References: 255
Ghadir Khum Part 3 257
The Chains (Asnad) Of Narrations Of Ghadir Khum 257
Sunni Traditionists Who Mentioned The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum 257
Sunni Commentators Of Qur’an Who Mentioned Ghadir Khum 258
Sunni Historians Who Mentioned The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum 258
The Companions Who Narrated The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum 260
More Available 267
Poetry 268
On The Occasion of Eid Al-Ghadir 268
Certainly your Master is 270
A Few Comments By The Other Commentators 271
Who is the successor of the Prophet (S)? 273
Sunni References: 274
The Prophet Announcing His Successor in His First Preach 275
Sunni References: 276
Side Comments 277
Sunni reference: Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi 278
The Opinion of Imam ‘Ali (as) on Caliphate 280
Sermon 7 of Nahjul Balagha: Survey of the Period After The Demise Of The Holy Prophet (S) 282
Sunni References: 284
Respecting the Righteous Companions 285
Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari 285
Sunni References: 285
Ammar Ibn Yasir 285
Sunni References: 285
Al-Miqdad Ibn Al-Aswad 285
Sunni References: 286
Salman Al-Farsi 286
Ibn Abbas 286
A Shi’ite View of the Companions 287
Introduction 287
Sunni References: 287
Sunni References: 288
Sunni References: 288
The Holy Qur’an 288
The Authentic Traditions 290
The Tragedy of Thursday 298
Side Comments 302
Conspiracy Against Imam Ali (as) 305
Sunni References: 305
Side Comments 308
Sunni References: 312
Sunnah Of The Prophet (S) 314
About Saqifah 316
More On Companions 318
Shedding the Blood of Innocents 319
Collecting Gold And Silver 320
The Companions Among One Another 320
Side Comments: Responses To Sunni Brothers 325
The Enemies of Islam as Depicted in Nahjul Balagha 329
Attacking the House of Fatimah (sa) 331
Sunni References: 332
Sunni References: 332
Sunni References: 333
Sunni References: 334
Sunni References: 335
The Opinion of the Prophet About Who Hurts Fatimah 336
Sunni References: 336
Where Is Her Grave? 336
Sunni References: 338
Appendix 339
Usurping the Land of Fadak 342
Sunni References: 346
Sunni References: 347
Sunni References: 347
Sunni References: 348
Sunni References: 348
Sunni References: 349
Sunni References: 349
Sunni References: 350
Sunni References: 350
Sunni References: 351
Sunni References: 352
Sunni References: 352
Sunni References: 353
Sunni References: 353
Lady Fatimah (sa) protests against Abu Bakr’s Actions 357
Sunni References: 363
More Facts on Fadak 364
Comments from Futuhul Buldan by Baladhuri’s 364
A Short History of Fadak after the Martyrdom of Fatimah (sa) 368
Sunni References: 369
Sunni References: 369
Sunni References: 369
To Make Angry The Progeny Of The Holy Prophet 369
Sunni reference: 369
Shi’a References: 371
Shi’a References: 372
Muawiyah and Abusing Imam Ali (as) 373
What The Prophet Said About Those Who Fight, Hate, Or Abuse His Ahlul-Bayt 373
Sunni References: 373
Sunni References: 373
Sunni References: 373
Sunni References: 374
Muawiyah Instituting The Curse Of Imam ‘Ali (as) 374
Sunni References: 375
Sunni References: 376
Sunni References: 376
3. al-Suddi 376
4. al-Sha’bi 377
5. Abu Nu’aym 377
More Sunni References On The Mischief Of Muawiyah 377
Sunni References: 377
Sunni References: 378
Wassalam 379
More On Muawiyah 380
On His Character 380
Sunni References: 380
Sunni References: 381
Reviving The Customs Of The Jahiliyyah 381
Sunni References: 381
Sunni References: 382
Sunni References: 382
Sunni References: 382
On Some Of His Accounts 382
Raising Qur’an On Spear 383
Sunni References: 383
Sunni References: 383
The Scribe Of Revelation 384
A Side Comment 386
Development of History and Hadith Collections 388
Shi’a-Sunni And Scrutinizing Hadith 390
Islam of Abu Talib Part 1 392
Sunni References: 392
Sunni Reference: 392
Sunni Reference: 393
Sunni References: 393
Islam of Abu Talib Part 2 394
A few points on this Chapter 394
Sunni References: 395
Death of Khadija and of Abu Talib (10th Year Of Revelation) 395
Then Shibli Numani further writes 396
Sunni Reference 397
Islam of Abu Talib Part 3 399
Qur’an And The Unbelievers 399
Sunni References: 399
Sunni References: 400
Islam of Abu Talib Part 4 401
Sunni References: 401
Sunni References: 402
Sunni References: 403
Sunni References: 403
Sunni References: 403
Sunni References: 404
The Marriage Ceremony Of The Prophet (S) 404
Abu Talib’s (May Allah Bless His Soul) Last Breath 404
Sunni References: 405
Sunni References: 405
Sunni References: 405
Some Shi’ite references on Abu Talib 405
Some Side Comments On Abu Talib 406
Was Azar the Father of Prophet Abraham? 408
Sunni References: 408
On the Companions Who Murdered Uthman 409
Amirul Mu’mineen Mu’awiya ibn Abu Sufyan Radiya Allahu ‘anhu Siffin 409
A) Talha 410
Sunni References: 411
B) Al-Zubair 411
Sunni reference: 412
C) Aisha 412
Sunni References: 413
D) Amr Ibn Al-Aas 413
The Innovations of the Early Caliphs 415
Subject: The Personality Of Uthman (Part 1: Was There No Better Man?) 415
Begin (the algorithm) 415
Subject: Re: Uthman 416
An Important Note 421
Subject: The Personality Of Uthman Part 2.3 424
Subject: The Personality Of Umar (Part 1: Creation Of New Islamic Law) 424
Subject: The personality of Umar (Part 2: Prohibition of Islamic law on temporary marriage) 425
Subject: The personality of Umar (Part 3: More on prayrs) 425
Sunni References: 425
Are Munafiqeen counted among Sahabah? 429
The Pillars Of Islam 430
Shi’a vs. Iran 431
Imam Husayn (as): A brief Description and Analysis 434
Some Traditions on Imam al-Husayn (as) 438
Sunni References: 438
(4) al-Kubra, by al-Nisa’i 438
Sunni References: 438
Sunni References: 439
Sunni References: 439
Sunni References: 440
Sunni References: 440
Sunni References: 442
Umayad Sanctifying Ashura 442
Sunni References: 443
Reasons Behind the Commemoration of Imam al-Husayn (as) 445
Subject: Martyrdom of Hussein Bin ‘Ali (The Master of the Youth in Jannah) 445
Sunni References: 448
Sunni References: 449
Sunni References: 450
Sunni References: 451
Did Imam al-Husayn (as) Know He Would Be killed? 453
More On Commemoration 454
The Martyred Ones 455
Those Martyred In Karbala 456
Subject: A Poem For The Fortieth Day Of Martyrdom (Arbaeen) 463
Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 1 465
The Martrydom Foretold 465
Yazid’s Efforts For Allegiance 466
Muslim B. Aqil Is Sent To Kufa 468
Imam Hussain’s (as) reply was as follows 468
Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 2 470
The Events That Transpired With Muslim B. Aqil 470
Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 3 482
Martyrdom Of Muslim Ibn Aqil 482
Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 4 488
The Journey, The Martrydom And Other Events 488
From al-Husayn b. ‘Ali 490
Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 5 494
Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 6 501
Al-Husayn, peace be on him, got up and bathed her face with water 505
Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 7 507
Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 8 513
Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 9 519
O men who ignorantly killed al Husayn; hear the news of punishment and chastisement 525
End of this Series 525
References: 525
The History of al Tabari 525
Volume XIX The Caliphate of Yazid b. Muawiyah 525
Translated by I.K.A Howard 525
Kitab al Irshad 525
Shaykh al Mufid 525
Translated by I.K.A Howard 525
Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an 525
Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 1 526
Introduction 526
Evidences From Qur’an And The Sunni Commentaries 526
Sunni References: 527
Sunni References: 528
Sunni References: 528
Sunni References: 528
Sunni References: 532
Sunni References: 533
Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 2: Evidences From the Sunni Hadith Collections 534
Sunni References: 534
Sunni References: 534
Sunni References: 534
Sunni References: 535
Sunni References: 535
Sunni References: 535
Sunni References: 536
Sunni References: 536
Sunni References: 537
Sunni References: 537
Sunni References: 537
Sunni References: 538
Sunni References: 539
Sunni reference: Sahih al-Tirmidhi 539
Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 3: Evidences From the Sunni History-Fiqh-Miscellanea Books 541
Sunni References: 541
Sunni References: 543
Sunni reference: Kanz al-Ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, v8, p294, via al-Tabari 543
Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 4: Some Contradicting Reports 547
Sunni References: 547
Sunni References: 548
Sunni References: 548
Sunni References: 548
Sunni References: 548
Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 5 553
Purpose Of The Marriage 553
Some Sunnis claim that based on the following verse of Qur’an 553
1- Having pleasure and enjoying the other partner 553
2- Tranquillity 553
3- Providing an alternative way to avoid the sin of fornication 554
4- Protecting one’s religion 554
Mut’a versus Alcohol 554
Prohibition of Illegal Sex 555
More Side Comments On Mut’a 557
Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 6: Similarities and Differences of Mut’a and Regular Marriage 559
1) Temporary Marriage is NOT Necessarily A Sex Relationship 562
2) Mut’a With Sex Is Strongly Discouraged For A Virgin Girl 562
3) Inheritance 562
4) Financial Support 563
5) The Length Of The Waiting Period (Iddah) 563
6) The Time-Period Of Marriage 565
7) The Due Dowry Vs. Consummation 566
Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 7: The Necessities and the Advantages of Mut’a 568
Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 8: Some Frequently Asked Questions on Mut’a 573
Text of the Verdict (Fatwa) Issued by His Excellency 578
Debate on the Legitimacy of Mut’a 579
Introduction 579
The Shi’a View 579
The Sunni View 581
Debate On The Qur’anic Verse Of Mut’a 581
Debate Over The Sermon Of Umar 583
References: 583
Debate On The Controversial Reports 585
More Arguments On The Hadith 587
The Opinion Of The Four Sunni Schools Of Law 589
The Opinion Of The Shi’a School Of Law 590
References: 592
Al-Taqiyya, Dissimulation Part 1 593
Introduction 593
Al-Taqiyya According To The Sunnis 594
Sunni Sources In Support Of Al-Taqiyya 594
Please refer to Sahih Muslim Volume IV 597
English only - Abdul Hamid Siddiqui 597
Al-Taqiyya, Dissimulation Part 2 598
Al-Taqiyya According To The Shi’a 598
Please refer to Shi’ite Islam 600
Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabatai 600
Translated by Seyyed Hossein Nasr 600
Al-Taqiyya, Dissimulation Part 3 602
Qur’an Speaks: Al-Taqiyya Vs. Hypocrisy 602
Reason And Logic 603
Comments 605
Side Comments on al-Taqiyya 608
Khums (one Fifth) 612
The History Of Khums 613
The Islamic Laws 614
Some Sunni References: 614
Please refer to 614
More On Khums 615
Tawassul (Resorting to Intermediary) 618
Sunni References: 620
Tawassul - Supplicating Allah Through And Intermediary 622
The Hadith Of The Blind Man 622
The Hadith Of The Man In Need 623
Did Muhammad Receive Revelation by Mistake?! 625
Sunni References: 626
Side Comments 627
Imamat versus Prophethood Part 1 629
Evidence From Qur’an 629
Evidence From Sunni Collections Of Traditions 630
Sunni References: 631
Sunni References: 631
Sunni References: 631
Sunni References: 632
Sunni References: 632
Sunni References: 632
Sunni References: 632
Are The Imams Inspired 634
Do Imams Meet Angels 635
Sunni References: 635
Imamat versus Prophethood Part 2 639
Difference Between Nabi And Rasool 639
Imam/Muhaddath 640
Sunni references: Ibn Asakir, as quoted in Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthoor 641
Some Side Comments 642
Finality of the Prophethood 645
Introduction 645
Conclusion 650
Side Comments To A Bahai 650
Shia Scholars 654
The Rules of Modesty According to Five Islamic Schools of Law 658
Fasting According to Five Islamic Schools of Law 662
Disappearance Of The Excuse 663
Muftirat 664
The Various Kinds Of Fasts 666
Obligatory Fasts 666
Qada’ Of The Ramadan Fasts 666
Fasts Of Atonement (Kaffarah) 667
Prohibited Fasts 668
The Doubtful Days 668
Supererogatory Fasts 669
Reprehensible (Makruh) Fasts 669
Evidence Of The New Moon 669
Call for Prayer According to Five Islamic Schools of Law 672
Call For Prayer (Adhan) 672
Adhan Is A Sunnah Of Prophet(S) 672
The Conditions For Adhan 672
The Form Of Adhan 673
Iqamah (A call immediately before prayer) 673
Call For Prayer & Ablution 674
Wudhu’ Or Ablution 674
Joining Prayers and Other related Issues 676
Prayer (Salat): According to Five Islamic Schools of Law Part 1 681
The Daily Supererogatory Prayers (Rawatib) 681
The Time Of Zuhr And ‘Asr Prayers 681
The Time Of Maghrib And ‘Isha’ Prayers 682
The Time Of Subh Prayer 683
Ignorance Of The Qiblah (Direction) 683
A Subsidiary Issue 683
Wajib Covering During Salat 684
The Material Used For Covering During Salat 684
The Place Of Salat 687
Prostrating On Mud 688
Prayer (Salat): According to Five Islamic Schools of Law Part 2 691
The Essentials (Arkan) Of Salat 691
1. Intention (Niyyah) 691
2. Takbirat al-’Ihram 692
3. Qiyam (standing) 692
4. Qira’ah (reciting) 693
5. Ruku’(bowing) 696
6. Sujud (prostration) 696
7. Tashahhud 697
The Hanafis 697
The Malikis 697
The Shafi’is 697
The Hanbalis 697
The Imamis 697
8. Tasleem (farewell) 697
9. Sequence (tartib) 698
10. Continuity 698
Error And Doubt During Salat 698
Doubt in the Number of Prayer Units (Rak’ahs) 700
The Festival (‘Id) Prayers 701
The Friday Prayer 702
Its necessity (Wujub) 703
Conditions 703
The Friday Sermons 703
Its Mode of Performance 704
Prayer For Rain 704
The Prayer Of The Eclipses 705
Belief of Shi’a in the Completeness of Qur’an 707
Different Arrangements of Qur’an 708
Sunni References: 708
Some Sunni Reports on the Incompleteness of Qur’an 714
The Qur’an Compiled by Imam ‘Ali (as) 724
Sunni References: 724
Sunni References: 725
Sunni References: 725
Sunni References: 725
Sunni References: 726
Shi’i References: 727
Tabarsi and Incompleteness of Qur’an 728
The Book of Fatimah (sa) 731
Outline of Differences Between Shi’ite and Sunni Schools of Thought 749
Introduction 749
Person Of God 749
Attributes Of Allah 751
Shi’i reference: Shi’ite Creed (al-Itqadat al-Imamiyyah), by Shaykh Saduq 751
Shi’i reference: Shi’ite Creed (al-Itqadat al-Imamiyyah), by Shaykh Saduq 751
Place Of Reason In Religion 752
Grace (Lutf Or Tafaddul) 752
Sunni reference: Creed of an-Nasafi 753
God’s Promises 753
Shi’i reference: Shi’ite Creed (al-Itqadat al-Imamiyyah), by Shaykh Saduq 753
Why Believe In God 753
Limit Of Law 753
Our Actions: Taqdir 753
Shi’i reference: Shi’ite Creed (al-Itqadat al-Imamiyyah), by Shaykh Saduq 753
Prophethood 754
Sinlessness 755
Imam (Leader) 755
Seeing Allah 757
Ala Soorateh 766
The Way That The God Fills The Hell 767
Abu Hurairah or Paul? 769
Subject: Abu Huraira (Part 3: His mental and physical conditions) 776
Subject: Re: Abu Huraira (Part 3: His mental and physical conditions) 779
Subject: Jews/Christians/Muslims (Part 2: Hiding the Truth) 782
Subject: Jews/Christians/Muslims (Part 3: Religious text books) 784
The Ahl al-Sunnah View of Ibn Taymiya and his Works 789
A Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law (Fiqh) 790
Ibn Taymiyyah 793
1) The Vision Of Allah In The Hereafter 795
2) The Speech Of Allah 795
3) Allah’s Hands 796
4) Allah’s Establishment On The Throne 796
Wahhabis 799
Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 1 801
Introduction 801
The Origin Of The Tale 802
The Stories About Abdullah Ibn Saba Which Do NOT Have Any Source Or Any Chain Of Transmitters 804
Reports About Abdullah Ibn Saba Which Were NOT Transmitted Through Sayf Ibn Umar 806
Al-Saba’iya And The Multiple Personality Of Ibn Saba 809
Ibn Saba And Shi’a 811
Sayf’s Achievements: An Overview 812
Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 2 815
The Return of Prophet Muhammad (S) 815
1) Qur’an Speaks: Return in the Past 815
2) Qur’an Speaks: Return in the Future 816
3) Qur’an Speaks: Return of the Prophet (S) 820
The Sunnis And The Idea Of Al-Raj’a 822
The Doctrine Of ‘Ali’s Executorship 823
Sunni References: 823
Sunni References: 824
Some of Sunni References: 825
Sunni References: 826
Attacking Two of Most Beloved Companions of the Prophet (S) and Their Disciples 826
Sunni References: 828
Sunni References: 828
Sunni References: 829
Sunni References: 829
Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 3 831
Agitation Against Uthman 831
a) Talha 831
b) Aisha 833
Sunni References: 834
c) Amr Ibn al-Aas 835
Few Reasons Behind The Revolt Against Uthman 836
Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 4 842
Sunni References: 843
Sunni References: 844
Sunni References: 844
Short Summary Of Comparing Reports On The Character Of Abdullah Ibn Saba 845
Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 5 846
The Opinion Of The Historians 846
Reference: History of al-Tabari, v15, pp xv-xvii 848
The Companions and the Jewish Influence Part 1 855
Introduction 855
Kaab Al-Ahbar 855
Ka’b Al-Ahbar Counts The Days Of The Caliph Umar 856
Imam ‘Ali’s (as) Attitude Towards Kaab 857
Ibn Abbas’s Attitude Towards Kaab 857
The Companions and the Jewish Influence Part 2 859
Kaab Interfered In The Caliphate 859
The Companions and the Jewish Influence Part 3 863
Kaab During The Reign Of Uthman 863
Sunni References: 863
On Other Incidents 863
Kumayl’s Invocation and other Supplications 865
Kumayl’s Invocation 865
Kumayl’s Life 876
The Invocation’s Merit 876
The Original Text 876
The Supplications for the Days of the Week 880
The Supplication for Sunday 881
The Supplication for Monday 883
The Supplication for Tuesday 886
The Supplication for Wednesday 888
The Supplication for Thursday 890
The Supplication for Friday 892
The Supplication for Saturday 894
Lessons From the Prophet and the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt: Excerpts from Usul al-Kafi 897
Place Of Reason In The Religion (Part 1) 897
Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Arabic-English Version, Part 1, Pp 30-31, Tradition #11 (Part 2) 897
Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", First Part Of The Tradition #12 (Part 3) 898
Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition #12 (Part 4) 898
Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition #12 (Part 5) 899
Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition #12 (Part 6) 900
Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition #12 - Majority Vs. Minority (Part 7) 901
Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Arabic-English Version, Part 1, Pp 31-49, Tradition #12 - Love of a Friend (Part 8) 902
On Imam ‘Ali (as) 903
Islamic Scientists 905
1. Physics 905
(a). Abu ‘Ali al-Hasan ibn al-Haitham (965 - 1039) 905
(b). Abu Raihan al-Biruni (973 - 1051) 905
(c). Abu’l Fath’ Abd al-Rahman al-Khazini 905
2. Mathematics 905
(a). Muhammad Ibn Musa al-Khwarazmi 905
(b). Abul Fath Umar Ibn Ibrahim al-Khayyam 905
3. Medicine 905
(a). Abu ‘Ali al-Hussain ibn Sina 905
(b). Hunain ibn Ishaq 905
(c). Muhammad ibn Zakariyya ar Razi 905
4. Chemistry 906
(a). Jabir Ibn Hayyan 906
(b). Muhammad ibn Zakruyya ar RAzi 906
(c). Abul Qasim al-Iraqi 906
5. Astronomy 906
(a). al-Farghani (Alfraganus) 906
(b). Thabit ibn Qurrah 906
(c). al-Battani (Albategnius) 906
(d). al-Biruni 907
(e). al-Hazen 907
(f). ibn Yunus 907
(g). al-Zarqali 907
(h). ibn Tufail 907
(i). Ummar Khayyam 907
6. Art And Culture 907
(a). Qutab al-Din Shirazi 907
(b). Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khawarizmi 907
7. Philosophy 907
(a). Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Ishaq al-Kindi 907
(b). followed by Abu Nasr al-Farabi 907
8. Social Sciences 907
(a). Abd al-Rahman Abu Zaid ibn Khaldun 908
Subject: “References - Scientists “ 908
Some English Books on Shi’a Beliefs 909
Books For Children 909
Books For Adults 910
1) Qur’an & Qur’anic Studies 910
2) Tradition And Prayers 910
3) Islamic Studies 910
4) Practical Laws And Fiqah 911
5) History 911
6) Ethics 911
7) New Arrivals 912
Book List - Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an 912
Holy Qur’an In Arabic With Translation In English 912
Holy Qur’an In Arabic With Translation & Commentary In English 913
Holy Qur’an In Arabic With Translation In Roman Script 913
Holy Qur’an In English Translation Only 913
Holy Qur’an In Various Other Languages 913
Titles On Qur’anic Subjects 913
Titles On Traditions (Hadiths) 914
First Encylopedia of Islam (Brills) Vols I - IX 914
Titles On Islamic History 914
On Imam Mahdi (as) 914
On The Twelve Imams (as) And The Ahl Al-Bayt 915
General Topics 915
Letters And Sermons Of Imam ‘Ali (as) 915
On Shi’a’ism 915
Titles On The Creator (God) 916
Titles On Mankind And Death 916
Our Philosophy 916
Titles On Supplications 917
Titles On Marriages 917
Titles For Women 917
Titles On Al- Islam 917
Titles On Politics 918
Titles On Economics 918
Iqtisaduna (Translated as Our Economics 918
Titles On Dietary Law 918
Audio Cassettes 918