Shia Beliefs

How did Imam Ali (A.S) accept the offer of caliphate after twenty five years? Imam Ali (AS), after twenty five years of exclusion from power, on the Helpers’ and Emigrants’ insistence, reluctantly accepted the offer of the Caliphate. It…

Ghadir, continuation of prophet's line and uniting factor for Ummah Eid al-Ghadir, 18th of lunar Hijri month Dhu al-Hijjah, refers to a historical event commemorated by Shia Muslims when Prophet Muhammed who was returning to Media from…

Qur’an and Ahlul-Bayt Qur’an and Ahlul-Bayt: Based on a parallel (Mutawatir) tradition upon whose authenticity all Muslims agree, the Messenger of Allah S) informed his followers in several occasions that he would leave them two…

If we wish to discuss the Shi`as without fanaticism or affectation, we would say that they are the adherents of the Islamic School of Thought which respects and follows the twelve Imams from the family (Ahlul Bayt) of the Prophet. They…

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…

We believe that the next leadership of the Ummah was an unquestionable matter in the view of the Holy Prophet (S), since the Lord has given him the orders to convey the leadership of his progeny to people. This is the Lord’s…

The Shiism The Creed Of Love: Aliyyun wa shi`atuhu humu `l-fa`izun. "`Ali and his party (Shi `ah) will be the triumphant ones." We see that there was a group around `Ali who were devoted to him, extremely fond of him and most…

Shia Islam: The Human Geography of Shi’ism / 34 The Human Geography of Shi’ism Shia Islam: The Human Geography of Shi’ism / 34 The Shīʿa constitute a major group within the Muslim community. They have settled in different parts of…

Shia Islam: Shīʿa contributions to Islamic civilization / 33 – d Shia Islam: Shīʿa contributions to Islamic civilization / 33 – d Study of narrators (ʿIlm al-Rijāl) ʿIlm al-rijāl is a branch of learning that deals with the…

Shia Islam: Shīʿa contributions to Islamic civilization / 33 – c Shia Islam: Shīʿa contributions to Islamic civilization / 33 – c Principles of Jurisprudence (Uṣūl al-Fiqh) It is quite obvious that deriving laws from the Qur’an,…