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Imam ʿAlī’s (as) own view of Leadership: Divine Appointment or Shūrā-based selection?
Far from insisting on leadership through a fixed divine appointment, Imam Ali (AS) repeatedly acknowledged the role of the community in choosing its leaders. His words and actions reflect a deep concern for consultation, public consensus, and the collective interests… Read more →
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Why Dua to ‘Other than Allah’ is forbidden across Ghayb (unseen)
The Qur’an repeatedly teaches believers to call upon Allah directly. But what happens when we ask someone who cannot see us, hear us, or respond to us through normal means? This question goes to the heart of why the Qur’an… Read more →
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Waṣiyyah of Imām ʿAlī (as) on his deathbed.
Among the final counsels of Imam Ali (AS) was a powerful call for unity, reconciliation, and the preservation of harmony among believers. He warned against division and discord, emphasizing that maintaining the unity of the Ummah is among the greatest… Read more →
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How reliable is our Hadith Corpus? | Ayatullah Sayyid Kamal Al-Haydari
For generations, many believers assumed that the hadith corpus accurately preserved the teachings of the Prophet (SAW) and the Aimmah (AS). Yet leading scholars have acknowledged that large numbers of narrations are weak, contradictory, or fabricated. How reliable, then, is… Read more →
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How authentic is the Hadith of the Twelve Caliphs after the Prophet (S)?
Few narrations have shaped Twelver theology as profoundly as the hadith of the Twelve Caliphs. Yet does the evidence truly support the conclusions often built upon it? A careful examination of its authenticity, wording, and historical context reveals a far… Read more →
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Did the Aimmah (AS) know the deeper meaning (Ta’wil) of every verse as per 3:07?
Verse 3:7 states that no one knows the taʾwīl of the Qur’an except Allah, raising important questions about later claims that the Prophet (SAW) and the Aimmah (AS) knew the deeper meaning of every verse. A careful examination of the… Read more →
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Is Istighatha (invoking other than Allah) considered Shirk?
Many people call upon prophets, imams, or other righteous figures believing they can help bring them closer to Allah. The Qur’an, however, repeatedly calls believers to direct their prayers and requests to Allah alone. This raises an important question: does… Read more →
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Dua to other than Allah? Tawassul or Istighathah?
Throughout history, people have called upon righteous individuals believing them to be a means of drawing closer to Allah. The Qur’an, however, draws a clear distinction between directing requests to Allah and directing them to created beings. Examining this distinction… Read more →
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Ilm al Ghayb of the Prophet (s) and the Aimmah (as)
The Qur’an repeatedly emphasizes that knowledge of the unseen belongs to Allah alone, except for what He chooses to reveal. Claims that the Prophet (SAW) and the Aimmah (AS) possessed unrestricted knowledge of all things invite careful examination in light… Read more →
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How and why were the narrations from the Aimmah (as) fabricated?
The Imams (AS) repeatedly warned that fabrications had been attributed to them, just as false reports had been attributed to the Prophet (SAW) before them. Recognizing the existence of fabricated narrations, understanding the motives behind them, and applying clear standards… Read more →