Chapter Four – Hadith Manzila from Shia traditions

  We shall also briefly share with our readers the Hadith Manzila from Shia texts. According to Shia books, Hadith Manzila was recited by the Holy Prophet [s] for Ali bin Abi Talib [as] on fourteen occasions: First occasion – When Imam Ali was the first person who...

Chapter Five: Conclusion

This beautiful Hadith exemplifies the beautiful relationship between Muhammad (s) and Ali (as). Those that desperately seek to hide the excellences of Ali (as) insist that the tradition be limited a context and that no further thought should be given to it. They are...

Chapter One: Preface

  Why the need for a revised edition?   There is no doubt that prior to his departing from the earth Rasulullah (s) as any responsible leader would do appointed a successor, one that would inherit his mantle of leadership, and thereafter continue to propagate the true...

Chapter Two: The Historical Facts

  The curious reaction of Umar to the death of the Prophet (s) Abu Bakr was not in Madinah but was at a town called Sunh, upon hearing news of the Prophet (saaws)’s demise he returned to Madinah by horse 1. Meanwhile Umar was seeking to deny this information and was...

Chapter Three – Analysis of the events

  Carrying on from the previous chapter, we will in this chapter offer our submissions, for the consideration of our readers based on the texts cited therein.  We have thereafter cited the defences of Ibn al Hashimi to each submission followed by our replies to each...