.!. THE HOLY PROPHET (S.A.)’S ENDEAVOURS IN INTRODUCING IMAMAT Some people have this absurd and obsti­nate passion of viewing all Islamic teachings from the microscope of the so called ‘modern thinking’. Usually, these people are of the opinion that “what is the point in discussing as to who was the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)’s successor, a [...]

Ali: Assalamo Alaikum, Usman, Happy Eid. Usman: Wa Alaikum As-Salaam, Ali, but why this wish for Eid? Ali: Don’t you know that today is Eid-e-Ghadeer? Usman: Till date, I am aware of only two Eids amongst us Muslims, One is the Eid-ul-Fitr and the second Eid-ul-Azha. Now, from where did this third Eid come from [...]

Love for the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.), at­tachment towards his Ahle Bayt (a.s.) and their obedience are the factors which lead to success in this world and salvation in the Hereafter. Other­wise, man will stray off from the right path and enter the lane which only ends at Hell, never able to get out from [...]

THE BASIC SOURCE: In every religion, rather in every school of thought there are some principles which are considered as basic and fundamental and all the other matters are judged under them. Islam is no exception to this rule. There are some things in Islam which are final and cannot be challenged by anybody. And [...]

21. On the day of Ghadeer, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) took off his “Amama” called ‘Sahaab’ and put it on the head of Ameerul Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.), thereby crowning him as his successor and heir. Then, he (s.a.w.a.) said: “Of whomsoever I am the master, Ali is his master too.” This incident [...]

The Meaning of Islam  Islam means submission. (Al-Kaafi, vol. 2, p. 45, Tr. No. 1) That is, we must submit before the commands of Allah and His Messenger (s.a.w.a.). In other words, not to possess our own opinion and view in front of their orders, desires, likes and dislikes. We must consider their likes as [...]

Allama Shibli Nomani’s writings are of such a high order that he did not consider it advisable even to hint at the most significant Ghadeer incident or its importance and doing so was highly inappropriate according to his broad vision and religious understandings and reasoning. Hence, he did not take the trouble to men­tion as [...]

To congratulate someone on a joyous and happy occasion is human as well as idiosyncratic principle. Congratulations are also a means of expression of proximity. It is of great significance on the occasion of Eid amongst we Muslims. Even broken relations are patched up with such congratulations. Apart from several other bene­fits of congratulating and [...]

There exists a long-standing debate be­tween scholars and traditionalists as to what is the difference between ‘Islam’ (submission) and ‘Imaan’ (Belief)? Who is a Muslim? Who is a be­liever? What is the basic difference between a Muslim and a Believer? Some of the general differences cited are as follows: 1. A Muslim does not act [...]

Allama Shibli Nomani’s writings are of such a high order that he did not consider it advisable even to hint at the most significant Ghadeer incident or its importance and doing so was highly inappropriate according to his broad vision and religious understandings and reasoning. Hence, he did not take the trouble to men­tion as [...]