Proof of hypocrisy of certain heretic Sahaba in the words of Shaheed al-Thalis Qadhi NurAllah Shustari

Al-Sayyid Nūr Allāh al-Ḥusaynī al-Shūshtarī (Arabic:السَیِّد نُورُالله حُسَینی الشوشتَری) (b. 956/1549-50, d.1019/1610) famous as al-Qāḍi Nūr Allāh or al-Shahīd al-Thālith (the Third Martyr) was a Shi'a jurist, expert in jurisprudential principles, theologian, expert in narration of hadiths and poet during Safavid era who resided in India and authored many books among which are: Ihqaq al-haqq wa izhaq al-batil and Majalis al-mu'minin. He was the chief judge of India who could and would issue fatwa based on … Continue reading Proof of hypocrisy of certain heretic Sahaba in the words of Shaheed al-Thalis Qadhi NurAllah Shustari →

The Akhbari Monologue [VI]

Excerpt taken from the book 'al-Fawaid al-Tusiyya' authored by Al-Shaykh Hurr Al 'Amili concerning the origin and dissemination of Usul al-fiqh into the modern day Shia academia Be informed that 'Allamah [al-Hilli] in al-Tahzeeb [al-wusool ila 'ilm al-usul] did not cite in contrast to any of the Imamiyyah scholars about the issues of Usul [al-fiqh] … Continue reading The Akhbari Monologue [VI] →

The Akhbari Monologue [V]

Excerpts taken from al-Fawaid al-Madaniyya – the akhbari magnum opus penned by Mullah Ameen al-Astarabadi (d. 1033 AH) – The first who neglected the discourse of the companions (r.a.) of the Imams (a.s.) and adopted the art of speculative theology [lit. fann kalaamun] and the principles of jurisprudence [lit. usul al-fiqh] based upon rational ideas … Continue reading The Akhbari Monologue [V] →

Shaykh Yusuf al-Bahrani’s rebuttal to Usuli position on ‘Ilm ul-Rijaal

Al-Shaykh Yusūf al-Baḥrānī (Arabic: الشیخ یوسف البحراني), (b.1107/1695-6 - d. 1186/1772) was a faqih and muhaddith. He belongs to Akhbari school of thought and authored many works on shi'i thought and belief. His famous work is al-Hada'iq al-nadirah, hence is known as Sahib al-Hada'iq. (Source: WikiShia) The second point: The (science of) approving and invalidating … Continue reading Shaykh Yusuf al-Bahrani’s rebuttal to Usuli position on ‘Ilm ul-Rijaal →

Fadhil al-Hindi & Cessation of Friday prayers

Abu l-Faḍl Bahāʾ al-Dīn Muḥammad b. Tāj al-Dīn Ḥasan b. Muḥammad al-Isfahāni known as 'Fadhil al-Hindi' [d. 1137 AH] - a renowned jurist of the Safawid era who was anointed Shaykhul Islam after the demise of al-Allameh al-Majlisi. Al-Hindi inferred upon the invalidation of the Friday congregational prayer unless its congregation is categorically permitted, delegated … Continue reading Fadhil al-Hindi & Cessation of Friday prayers →

Ismaili faith on Trial

Excerpts taken from the magnum opus of Isma'iili sect, Zahru al-M'aani authored by Idriss Emaad al-Diin al-Qurashi, Da'ii al-Mutlaq (i.e. the undisputed Arch-missionary) of the Ismaili-Batini sect in the 9th century Hijri Ismaili belief regarding the repealment of Islamic law and its obligations Ismaili belief regarding Tajsiim of Allah (swt) Ismaili belief regarding huluul (transfusion) … Continue reading Ismaili faith on Trial →

“Allah’s Hand killed Ali Ibn Abi Talib!”, Ruumi (la)

Jalal al-Diin Ruumi (la), was a 13th-century Persian poet, Hanafi faqih, Maturidi theologian and among the most famous Sufi mystics. In his mathnawi m'anawi he vehemently attacked Muharram processions and sinked to the level of calling the assassination of Imam Ali (a.s.) 'Act of God' based on the Sufi pantheist belief system. Below a verbatim … Continue reading “Allah’s Hand killed Ali Ibn Abi Talib!”, Ruumi (la) →

“All available recitations of Quran are ChainLess”, Sayyed al-Khoei

Legal status of the Qira'at of Holy Quran based 'exclusively' on the parameters of 'Ilm al-Rijaal Sayyed al-Khoei:" There is no doubt that the 7 renowned reciters [qurraa al-sab'ah], the first of whom is Nafi’ and the last of whom is Al-Kisa’i, existed late from the time of the Prophet (s.a.a.w) and none of these … Continue reading “All available recitations of Quran are ChainLess”, Sayyed al-Khoei →