Perhaps, we humans may love a thing without rationale, and favour something without a clear purpose or a definitive standard, or maybe there is a reason, but we fail to articulate it into words. However, Allah (swt), being the Most wise, would not establish a being or creature as the most beloved of all to Him except that there is an objective rationale that explains this favour. 

Hadith al-Tayr is one of the most important Hadiths that every Shi’i should be aware of. It has crucial importance in illustrating the high station of Imam Amir al-Mu’mineen Ali b. Abi Talib (AS) as the most superior companion and proving his legitimacy for caliphate. It is unfortunate that many Shi’a today remain either unaware of this invaluable Hadith or remain uncertain about how to justify its authenticity. In this series, we will uncover its significance and prove its l

After Abu Bakr's death, Ali and al-Abbas go to Umar b. al-Khattab requesting for Fadak once more. This request creates major problems for the Sunnis, because it shows that either they did not believe in Abu Bakr or they rejected the Prophet's command. In the former, this contrasts with fundamental Sunni belief, but with the latter they accuse them of disbelief or transgression.