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07/06/2010 05:51

Why Prophet Muhammad Did Not Have a Wasi

Why Prophet Muhammad Did Not Have a Wasi   Question:   A Shia person wrote: Every Rasool (Messenger) sent by Allah had a Wasi: the Wasi of Prophet Ibrahim was Prophet Ismaeel, and the Wasi of Prophet Moosa was Prophet Haroon, etc. How is it then that the best of them, Prophet...
07/06/2010 05:50

How Reliable is “The History of at-Tabari”?

How Reliable is “The History of at-Tabari”? Question:   I noticed a few troubling quotes in Tabari, such as a narration about Abu Bakr ordering Fatima’s house to be attacked. Can you please tell me: how authentic or reliable of a source do we Sunnis view Tabari? Answer: In the Name of Allah,...
07/06/2010 05:50

Is AhlelBayt.com a “Salafi” Site?

Is AhlelBayt.com a “Salafi” Site?   We’ve been asked this question a lot. To answer this, we refer the reader to a statement passed by Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen, one of the Muwahiddoon (Unitarians of Islam):   Alaykum Bissunnah by Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Salih Ibn Uthaymeen From his...
07/06/2010 05:49

Mufti Taqi Usmani did NOT sign the “Amman Message”

Mufti Taqi Usmani did NOT sign the “Amman Message”   Many people have been falsely claiming that Mufti Taqi Usmani was a signatory to the so-called “Amman Message.” Nothing could be further from the truth; Mufti Taqi Usmani in fact holds the view that it is a necessity and a must to...
07/06/2010 05:49

Kindness Towards the Shia

Kindness Towards the Shia   Although we wholeheartedly disagree with the Shia, this does not mean that we should become abusive orviolently disagreeable. Unfortunately, the Sunni-Shia divide is a very sensitive issue for both sides, emotions become heated, tensions rise, and we often...
07/06/2010 05:48

Are the Shia Considered Muslims? A Balanced Answer

Are the Shia Considered Muslims? A Balanced Answer   This question–about whether or not the Imami Shia are Muslim–is a very emotional one. The humble author of this article is not qualified to pass verdicts on such matters; however, this article will merely serve as a purview of all the...
07/06/2010 05:47

The Quran Condemns Sects

The Quran Condemns Sects   Few Shia actually realize that the term “shia” is used in the Quran in multiple places, and almost every single time in a negative light.   The Quran declares: “As for those who divide their religion and break up into shias (sects), you have no...
07/06/2010 05:45

Answering-Ansar’s Guru Says Current Quran is “Incomplete” and “Not Enough”

  Answering-Ansar’s Guru Says Current Quran is “Incomplete” and “Not Enough”   In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Merciful.   Background The Shia belief centers around the Imamah of Ali and the line of Imams after him. This belief is considered by the Shia to be one of...
03/06/2010 23:10

Tahreef (Tampering) of Verse 11:73

Tahreef (Tampering) of Verse 11:73   This is in continuation to our previous article: Tahreef (Tampering) of Verse 33:33   Please read that article before proceeding forth here. In summary, the Quran mentions the term “Ahlel Bayt” twice, once in verse 33:33 and another time in verse...
03/06/2010 23:10

Tahreef (Tampering) of Verse 33:33

Tahreef (Tampering) of Verse 33:33   The Shia claim to be the Madhab of Ahlel Bayt, and the center of their religious sect is their belief in the divine appointment of the twelve Imams from this Ahlel Bayt. And yet, the Shia cannot provide a single verse in the Quran which mentions any...

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