Shia studies

Enmity and Conspiracy against Imam Ali (A.S.) Enmity and Conspiracy against Imam Ali (A.S.): A Sunni brother mentioned that: It is quite difficult for us to digest the so-called "conspiracy theory." Despite many years of companionship, how…

Imam Ali (AS.) always demanded his divine right for the caliphate Imam Ali (AS.) always demanded his divine right for the caliphate: 1) Everybody knows that neither the Imam nor any of his supporters among the descendants of Hashim and…

Freedom, Human Destiny, and the World in the Nahj al-Balaghah Freedom, Human Destiny, and the World in the Nahj al-Balaghah: The theme of freedom is repeatedly emphasized and elaborated in the Nahj al-Balaghah. We shall quote a few…

On the Pursuit of Knowledge On the Pursuit of Knowledge: With my chain of transmitters reaching up to the thiqat al-’Islam Muhammad ibn Ya’qub al-Kulayni, from Muhammad ibn al-Hasan and ‘Ali ibn Muhammad, from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Muhammad…

Informative and Useful Books on the Study of Imamate Informative and Useful Books on the Study of Imamate Imamate and Leadership Lessons on Islamic Doctrine By: Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari http://www.al-islam.org/leadership * * *…

Allegorical Interpretation {Ta’wil} in the Qur’an Allegorical Interpretation {Ta’wil} in the Qur’an: Based on the classification of the verses of the Qur'an into the definitive {muhkam} and the metaphorical {mutashabih},1 and into the…

Imam Ali’s Sermons; Sermon 13 Imam Ali’s Sermons; Sermon 13: Condemning the people of Basrah 1 ومن كلام له (عليه السلام) في ذم البصرة وأهلها You were the army of a woman and in the command of a quadruped. When it grumbled you…

Why Does Islam Appeal to the Poor the Most? Why Does Islam Appeal to the Poor the Most? Fearful of losing creditability and followers under the threat of scientific discoveries and secularism, major religions have reacted differently and…

Acquiring the Ma’rifah, i.e. of the Rights of the Holy Imams (A.S.) Acquiring the Ma’rifah, i.e. of the Rights of the Holy Imams (A.S.): With my chain of authorities reaching up to the pioneering shaykh, Muhammad ibn Ya’qub al-Kulayni (R)…

All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the Universe, and may His peace and blessings be upon Muhammad and his purified progeny. Questions frequently arise concerning theological issues relevant to Muslims, especially among the…