A Moment of Reflection. It is astonishing that some object to the Shia school of thought based on minor variations in names, using them as a means to cast doubt on the belief in the Mahdi (as), when they themselves have far greater discrepancies in their own...
Among the matters concerning the esteemed mother of the Imam of the Age (may Allah hasten his reappearance), the most important and noteworthy is how her entry into the House of Chastity and the courtyard of Ali (peace be upon him) took place. This discussion allows...
It is well established that when Umar saw people offering Tarawih in congregation, he said: (قَالَ عُمَرُ : نِعْمَ الْبِدْعَةُ هَذِهِ) ”What an excellent Bid’a” This can be seen in the following narration from Sahih al-Bukhari hadith number 2010: وَعَنِ ابْنِ...
Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) was among those companions who were deeply interested in acquiring knowledge. He once asked Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him): “What is your original homeland?” This question arose because various...
Imam al-Mahdi’s mother was the daughter of a noble woman through an intermediary, not a slave girl. To refute this misconception, it should be noted that Allama Majlisi’s statement contradicts the fundamental principle that lineage is traced through the mother. If we...
