Shia Islam (10): The Shīʿa under Umayyad and Abbasid Rule
During the reign of ʿAlī, the Shīʿa cause advanced greatly as individuals loyal to ʿAlī occupied the high and critical posts of state.
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Imam Ali (AS)
exegeses and explaining the meaning of the quran
Exegesis in those days was confined to the explanation of literary aspects of the verse, the background of its revelation and, occasionally interpretation of one verse with the help of the other. If the verse was about a historical event or…
Why do the Shi‘ah regard the sons of Imam Ali (A.S) as the sons of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W)?
Reply: A study of the exegesis {tafsir}, history and hadith books will show that this idea is not accepted only by the Shi‘ah but by almost all Muslim researchers from all Islamic groups.
Now, let us consider this issue by citing…
Some Traditions on the Virtues of Imam Ali (AS)
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) said: "He who wants to see Noah (AS) in his determination, Adam (AS) in his knowledge, Abraham (AS) in his clemency, Moses (AS) in his intelligence and Jesus (AS) in his religious devotion should…
Imam Ali,s Letter to one of his governors
The following is a letter to one of his governors. It speaks volumes about the ways of Divine Rule. It shows how Imam Ali (a) was training the Muslims to behave tolerantly towards other religions, how minority was to be treated and what…
Zainab (S.A.), Ornament of Her Father
Today, the mid of Rajab, while we are still basking in the blessings of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS) – the person who was the mirror of Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) in faith, knowledge, piety, prudence, valour, patience,…
Imam Ali (as) Divider of Heaven and Hell
the importance of knowing imam Ali (as), based on the famous hadeeth
The Prophet, peace be upon him and his
progeny, told Ali, peace be upon him... O Ali, you are the divider of
heaven and hell. None shall enter the…