Ibn Hazm’s Stance One argument advanced to diminish the significance of the early Islam of Imām ʿAlī (as) is that he was still young when he accepted the Messenger of Allah (s), and therefore was not yet legally accountable. أما السَّابِقَة فَلم يقل قطّ أحد...
From the Womb to Karbalāʾ: An Unbroken Bond Before birth, a child possesses no independent means of survival. Every breath of oxygen, every drop of nourishment, and every element necessary for growth reaches the foetus through one exclusive connection: the umbilical...
Introduction When discussing the virtues of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) with the Nawāṣib, one quickly notices a familiar pattern. Their approach resembles that of a lawyer instructed to oppose a planning application at all costs. He first argues that the...
According to the Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (3rd ed., p. 1009), the word walī possesses multiple meanings, including: helper, supporter; patron, protector; legal guardian; custodian; manager of affairs; ruler; master; owner; successor (walī...
Exposing the Contradiction: A Response to Shaykh Munajjad’s Takfir of Those Who Criticize the Companions. Shaykh Muhammad al-Munajjad, a prominent figure on Islam QA, asserts in Fatwa 45563 that there are certain groups who slander the Sahabah, and of these...
