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

There is a report recorded in al-Kafi that has caused some controversy regarding Shaykh al-Kulayni (RH), where our opponents will claim that he tampered with the report to protect his narrative. The report concerns Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS) and Isma'il (RA)...

This series presented before you is not a simple retelling of the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (AS), but rather a comprehensive study of its historical, theological, and moral significance. Instead of focusing on 'what' happened in Karbala, we focus on 'why' did it happen and 'why' it's as significant as we claim it to be, with compelling evidence from both Shi'a and Sunni sources. Below is a list of the chapters included in this series:

Our series on Ghadir proved and established the declaration of Imam Ali’s (as) authority over the Ummah. However, some miscellaneous objections to this understanding were not mentioned. Below we shall cover some of the popular objections, which are as follows: - Why didn’t the Prophet ﷺ declare Ghadeer on ‘Arafah? - Is Hadith Ghadeer an ambiguous designation (Nass Khafi)? - Did al-Hasan al-Muthana reject Ghadeer’s interpretation? - Why did the Sahaba Ignore Ghadeer?

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. For those unfamiliar, it is a well-known and widely transmitted

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

Oftentimes when the narrations of Imam Ali’s merits are quoted, other schools in Islam will often cite the words of scholars who would weaken the narrations in terms of their matn (content) or sanad (chain of transmission). One of the most infamous examples of this is al-Dhahabi, who weakened many of the merits of Ali transmitted by al-Hakim al-Neyshaburi in his Mustadrak. How reliable are the gradings of al-Dhahabi?

One of the praiseworthy characteristics given to Mu’awiyah is that he is addressed as ‘Katib al-Wahi’ which means writer of revelation. He is praised for this because he is argued as someone who preserved the Qur’an, which only a righteous muslim would God bestow such a role to! What is the reality of this matter in the views of Sunni scholars themselves? Moreover, what is the reality behind the hadith of the Prophet (SAW) allegedly praising him as a great muslim faction that

Mu'awiyah is claimed to have received the Prophet’s (saw) prayer as a guide, yet history shows only innovations, corruption and rejection...

In the year 3 after Hijra, on the 7th day of the month of Shawwal, the Muslims engaged in battle with the Quraysh once again as part...