Author: Syed Ali Hur Kamoonpuri
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Length: Research Study (30+ min)
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 of the Ummah, even when personal claims could have been advanced instead. Read more →
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Length: Research Study (30+ min)
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 places such strong emphasis on directing prayer and supplication to Allah alone. Read more →
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Length: Standard read (5-15min)
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 responsibilities entrusted to those who follow the path of faith. Read more →
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Length: Standard read (5-15min)
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 the body of hadith upon which so much theology and law depends? Read more →
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Length: Deep Dive (15-30min)
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 more complex picture than is commonly assumed. Read more →
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Length: Standard read (5-15min)
The Danger of Dreams: Marājiʿ Oppose Myth-Based Preaching on Shia Pulpits
Dreams are increasingly cited from Shia pulpits as evidence for beliefs, virtues, spiritual status, and even religious claims. Yet dreams remain personal experiences that cannot be verified or scrutinized. Elevating them beyond their proper place risks blurring the distinction between subjective experiences and the evidence-based foundations of religion. Read more →
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Length: Deep Dive (15-30min)
Is Current-day Twelver Shīʿism truly compromised by Ghuluww (Ideological Exaggeration)?
Many beliefs and claims regarded as ghuluww by early Imami scholars were strongly condemned by the Imams themselves. Yet over time, some of these ideas became increasingly accepted within Twelver thought. Tracing this historical shift invites a re-examination of whether certain contemporary beliefs remain faithful to the earliest teachings. Read more →