There are a few common misunderstandings surrounding the caliphate of Ali (Allah be pleased with him). One of them is the story that he was nominated as caliph by the prophet Muhammad ﷺ and then his caliphate was usurped.
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Poem On Basic Islamic Aqida
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ God must exist, and pre-eternal be,Be free of need, and last eternally,And be unlike what He Himself creates,Be One in self, in acts, and in His traits,Have power, will, have knowledge, and have speechHave hearing, life, and sight. So learn and teach! … Continue reading Poem On Basic Islamic Aqida
The Last Will of Ali ibn Abi Talib (RAA)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate, this is the testament of ‘Ali b. Abi Talib. He testifies that there is no god but Allah alone without partner and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger “whom He sent with right guidance and the religion of truth to make it triumphant over every other even though the polytheists abhor it.” (Quran 9:33 and 61:9)
Specifying Litanies (Awrad), Committing To Them, and Inviting to Them
Is specifying a litany (wird) a bid'a? English and Arabic treatise by Allama Shaykh Muhammad Miftah (Mauritania).
Sheikh Ibn Taymiyyah on Sufism and its Origins
The origin of Sufism is known to be Basra, where some people followed the path of worship and asceticism, exercising their own judgment, as did those in Kufa who followed the path of jurisprudence and knowledge. These people were associated with the wearing of wool. Their path was not limited to wearing wool, nor did they make it obligatory. Rather, they were associated with it because it was their common practice.
Book Info: This Is How Saladin’s Generation Appeared
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The book “Thus Appeared the Generation of Saladin and Thus Returned Jerusalem” by the author: Majed Arsan Al-Kilani, born in Jordan, MA in Islamic History - American University of Beirut and MA in Education from the University of Jordan, PhD in Education … Continue reading Book Info: This Is How Saladin’s Generation Appeared
Hadith from Ali RAA on the Ten Promised Paradise
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Hamza ibn Awn al-Masudi narrated to us that he said Muhammad ibn al-Qasim al-Asadi narrated from Sufyan, Sharik, and ibn 'Ayyash, from Asim, from Zirr ibn Hubaysh, from Ali [ibn abi Talib], Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace … Continue reading Hadith from Ali RAA on the Ten Promised Paradise
Bukhari: Knowledge Must Come Before Speech and Action
﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Below is from Book 3: Knowledge of Sahih al-Bukhari. Chapter: It is essential to know a thing first before saying or acting upon it. (10) بَابُ الْعِلْمُ قَبْلَ الْقَوْلِ وَالْعَمَلِ According to the Statement of Allah تعالى: "So know (O Muhammad ﷺ) that La ilaha … Continue reading Bukhari: Knowledge Must Come Before Speech and Action
Printable PDF: Supplications on Ramadan for Iftar (Breaking the Fast)
Supplicate generally throughout your fasting day, and supplicate generally before the maghrib azan comes in and before you start eating.
Are the “Shia Ali” Mentioned in Surat al-Bayyinah in Tafsir al-Tabari?
A hadith is often quoted in tafsir surat al-Bayyinah ayah number 7 that "the best of people" refers to Ali and his "Shi'a," or group. Imam al-Shatibi (rahimahu Allah) addresses this in his tafsir. This hadith is fabricated according to the agreement of the scholars. Sheikh ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahu Allah) also addresses this in depth from six aspects, quoted below.
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