Out of the many thousands of Prophetic ḥadīths that are known to have circulated in early Islam, there were 3 or 4 critical ḥadīths that were said to capture the essence of what Islam is all about. One of these critical ḥadīths is narrated by ʿAlī b. al-Ḥusayn Zayn al-ʿĀbidīn directly from the Prophet (i.e. without naming his intermediary). His Hadith says: "“From the perfection of a person’s Islam is his abandonment of that which does not concern him”.

This verse is one of the most important verses in the Qur’an, for it commands the believers to send their salutations upon the Holy Prophet (SAW). In this article, we will examine the significance of this verse and how it establishes or at the very least implies that divine leadership is from the Ahl al-Bayt (AS).

Hadith Indhar al-’Ashira (The incident of the warning of the next of kin) is a famous Hadith of the Prophet (SAW) during the early advent of Islam in the year 3 AH, where he invites his kinsmen to accept Islam (such as Abu Lahab, Hamza, Abu Talib etc.), and more notably, announces Ali b. Abi Talib (AS) as his immediate successor. Therefore, it is one of the most important Hadiths for Shi’a theology, just like Hadith al-Ghadeer, as it proves the imamate of Imam Ali (AS).

After the Battle of Badr, during the month of Ramadan and approximately 1–2 years after the Hijrah, the Holy Prophet (saw) married the greatest woman in Islam to the second greatest man, Ali b. Abi Talib (as). This blessed union uplifted the morale of the entire Ummah and brought light to every household in Medina. What is the story behind this sacred marriage? What is its significance? And how do Sunnis view it? By the end of this article, we hope the reader gains a deeper u

One of the most important ways of establishing the creed of the Imammiyah is by referring back to the righteous predecessors, as this demonstrates that these beliefs have a basis within Islam and are not innovated. Our righteous predecessors include the Holy Prophet ﷺ and the Imams, as well as his righteous companions. One of the most important examples of early Imami creed comes from Imam al-Mujtaba al-Hasan b. ‘Ali (AS), who in the aftermath of his father's martyrdom delive

One of the greatest injustices against the Prophet's (saw) family was the mistreatment and misrepresentation of his grandson, Imam...

In the previous part, the concept of Imamah was discussed. Now we will discuss Imam Ali (as) in the Qur'an.

In this series, we cover the proofs of Imāmah from the Qur’ān as per the apparent meanings and exegesis of our opponents.