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A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path')Letter 50 Letter 50 Why Interpret Texts on His Behalf as Indicative of His Imamate Muharram 13, 1330 Anyone like you, who is deep in thinking, gifted with a far insight, an…

A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path')Letter 49 Letter 49 Muharram 11, 1330 I Admitting ‘Ali's Merits, 1) Imam Abu ‘Abdullah Ahmad ibn Hanbal has said: "Nobody among the companions of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) has…

A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path')Letter 47 and 48 Letter 47 Requesting Testimonial Traditions Muharram 7, 1320 I wish you had stated those traditions supporting such texts and thereby complemented your research,…

A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path') Letter 45 Resorting to Interpretation, Following in the Footsteps of the Predecessors, is Unavoidable. Muharram 6, 1330 Had it not been for the caliphate of the Righteous Caliphs,…

A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path')Letter 43 and 44 Letter 43 Context Denotes "the Loved one," or the Like. Muharram 4, 1330 May Allah bless your father! You have, indeed, dispelled my doubts and thus overcome my…

A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path')Letter 41 and 42 Letter 41 "Mumins" is Plural; Why Apply it to the Singular? Muharram 3, 1330 It may be said in rebutting your objection that the phrase "the Mu'mins who say their…

A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path')Letter 39 and 40 Letter 39 Requesting the Wilayat Verse Thul-Hijjah 30, 1329 I testify that you are firm in your beliefs, sincere in your campaign, forceful and unmatched in facing…

A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path')Letter 15 and 16 Letter 15 Thul-Qi’da 1329 I A Flash of the Truth, 1) Your latest letter has been perfect in organization, clear in expression, sweet, great in benefit, easily…

A Shi'i-Sunni dialogue (also known as 'The Right Path') Letter 12 Letter 12 Qur'anic Proofs You, praise to Allah, have studied the Book thoroughly, becoming acquainted with both its obvious and implied meanings. Has there been anyone…

A series of letters debating Shi'i and Sunni beliefs between the late Shi'i scholar Sharaf al-Din, and the late Sunni scholar and head of Al-Azhar university.