Muhammad ibn Ali Ash-Shawkani writes:
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Monthly Archives: August 2021
Muhsin Al-Amin on the dispute between the traditionalists and the fundamentalists
Muhsin Al-Amin writes:
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Is Salman a member of the people of the House?
Sadir reported, that Imam Al-Baqir (a.) said: Continue reading
Did Muhammad know Hebrew and Aramaic?
Jealousy is disbelief
Question:
Does Islam teach that the jealousy of a woman is disbelief (kufr)?
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Was Zainab forbidden, to hurt herself out of grief?
Muhammad Al-Ukbari reported, that Imam Zain-ul-Abidin (a.) said: Continue reading
Abraham bleeds for Al-Husain
Question:
Did God let the blood of Abraham (a.) flow in mourning for Al-Husain (a.)?
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Al-Khu’i about hurting the body out of grief
Question:
What does the Shi’a scholar Al-Khu’i think of self-flagellation?
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Al-Mahdi about hurting the body out of grief
Question:
Are there any reports from the Imam of the Time (a.) about self-injury due to grief?
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Ultimate refutation against the authority of the scholar (Wilayat Faqih)
Imamah can be translated as “leadership”, it comes from the verb amma which means “to lead the way, lead by one’s example”. However, in our theology, Imamah means specifically the leadership of the Ummah. Every single islamic sect believes in Imamah, although they do not agree on its specifics. For example: sunnis believe in Imamah even though they disagree with us – twelvers – in regards of infallibility or divine designation. They believe it is necessary for the Imâm/Caliph to be from Quraysh, however, ibadis disagree and say that, rather, the Imām can be from any tribe. Thus, it is evident that every single islamic sect believes someway in the concept of Imamah, which merely means “obligatory obedience”. Continue reading