Legitimacy Test
Reading Time: 2 minutes Once an Arab came in the presence of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a). He was tensed and upset. He said, “It’s been two years since I am […]
Behar al-Anwar
‘May Allah curse the ones who oppressed you, O Fatima!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bashshaar al-Mukaari relates: I had the honour to be in the presence of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) in Kufa. Imam (a.s.) was eating dates. When I […]
Debate on Ameerul Momineen Ali b. Abi Talib’s (a.s.) rightfulness
Reading Time: 5 minutes Jabir b. Abdullah Ansari narrates – Once I had gone on a journey to Syria. There I met both sons of Muawiyah – Khalid and […]
Debate between Imam Sadiq (a.s.) and Abu Hanifa
Reading Time: < 1 minute Al-Karajki (r.a.) narrates in Kanz al-Fawaid that Abu Hanifa was eating alongside Imam Sadiq (a.s.). When he (a.s.) finished eating he (a.s.) expressed gratitude (by […]
Debate on the Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) appointment of a successor
Reading Time: < 1 minute Abul Hasan al-Refaa, a Shia, said to Ibn Raameen, a jurist and a stanch opponent of the Shias – When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) came […]
Why did Holy Prophet (sawa) take only one caliph to the cave – A Debate
Reading Time: 2 minutes Saad Ibn Abdillah al-Ashari al-Qummi (r.a.) narrates: Once I got into a debate with a deeply bigoted Nasibi. During the debate he said: ‘Death be […]
Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s.) converts the Syrian Nasibi
Reading Time: 2 minutes An aged Syrian approached the captives from Imam Husain’s (a.s.) household, while they were detained near the Syrian mosque and said – Praise be to Allah Who has killed and […]
Is the Holy Quran Enough for Guidance?
Reading Time: 4 minutes There is an interesting debate on the subject of guidance after the Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) demise between a Syrian and Hesham b. Hakam, a proficient companion […]
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) on Tabarra
Reading Time: 2 minutes Imam Baqir (a.s.) told a hypocrite: (O servant of Allah), how excessive is the oppression of this nation against Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.) and […]
Imam Baqir (a.s.) debate on Mut’ah
Reading Time: < 1 minute Abdullah Ibn Ma’mar al-Laythiyya challenged Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) – I have been informed that you permit the temporary marriage (mut’ah). Imam (a.s.) – Allah permits […]