TRANSLATOR’S NOTE

It is with great respect and humility that I present this English translation of Difa‘ an Imam al-Hasan, authored by Muhammad al-Mosvi al-Jabri, under the title The Lion of Forbearance: In Defence of Imam Hasan (as). This work, originally composed in Arabic, offers a...

Author & Dedication

Defending Imam Hasan (AS): A Critical and Analytical Study – Examining the Major Objections Raised about Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS)” Written by: Muhammadi al-Moussawi al-Jaberi Dedication For the one who resembled the Prophet and was the son of ʿAli. For the soul of...

Did Imam Ali (as) recite a eulogy praising Umar in Nahjul Baalagha?

The Nawasib have argued as follows: in this article we will be taking a look at a comment by Al-Shareef Al-Radhi that was omitted by the Shias, for it contained a name that brings discomfort to their hearts: Omar. Sermon #226 Ali said, “May Allah reward such and such...

Testimony of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (as) On the Superiority of Imam Ali (AS)Over The Shaykhayn

The Sunni hadith scholar Abu Sa‘d Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Malini (d. 421 AH) has transmitted the following narration with his chain of transmission:  أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الْحَجَّارُ الْمِصْرِيُّ بِهَا، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو...

Ashura Fast Hadith Analysis

Historical and theological problem of the ʿAshura Fast Among Sunni and Shia traditions alike, the fast of ʿĀshūrāʾ on the 10th of Muharram holds a significant place. However, closer scrutiny of the narrations and historical claims surrounding this fast reveals...