Chapter Twelve: Nasibi objection at the false claimants of Imamate

  Some Nawasib attack the Shi’a concept of Imamate by citing the presence of false claimants to the Imamate, who challenged the authority of our Imams. We remain perplexed as to how such a level of argument destroys the concept of Imamate. Even naïve Sunnies couldn’t...

Chapter Eleven: Obeying the Ul’il Amr

  We read in Holy Quran: “O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority (Ulul-Amr) from among you (min kum).” (Qur’an 4:59). This verse deems obedience to the Ul’il Amr obligatory All societies maintain law and order via the imposition of...

Chapter Ten: The doctrine of Imamate from the Qur’an

  We have in previous chapters outlined the practical and spiritual necessity of Imamate, and as such it is undeniable. According to the teachings of the Prophet (s) and the Imams (as), the office of Imamate is so important that Allah (swt) Himself appoints the Imam...