Imamah
Ali refutes his Imamate
In the fascinating Sermon #65 in Nahjul Balagha, we find Ali bin Abi Talib discussing the events of Saqeefah with the Muslims after the passing of the Prophet – peace be upon him – . […]
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Sahaba
Holding onto the Sunnah: Ali vs Omar
Introduction We often hear from Shias that Omar was a Qur’an only Muslim that proclaimed that “the Qur’an is enough for us.” The topic of Raziyyat Al-Khamees / Hadith Al-Qirtas has been covered quite extensively […]
Imamah
Definition of Ahlulbayt
“I have left among you the book of Allah and my Ahlulbayt.” Shias like to argue that Ahlulbayt are limited to the fourteen infallibles. Even though there are no evidences that the term should be […]
Sahaba
Bravery of Ali bin Abi Talib?
The bravery of Ali bin Abi Talib has been so widely exaggerated by Shias that it has reached mythological proportions. We find fabrication upon fabrication of his heroism in battle in the form of him […]
Imamah
Ahlulbayt are Never Hidden
We often find in various sermons in Nahjul Balagha an emphasis on holding onto and taking knowledge from Ahlulbayt. However, we find that these statements, when examined carefully, contradict elements of Shia ideology. One such […]
Imamah
What makes Ali the most Deserving of the Caliphate?
In this short piece we examine what makes Ali more deserving of the caliphate than those that had preceded him to power. Instead of providing our own subjective analysis, like that which we find in […]
Sahaba
Ali’s Knowledge
When the rebels gathered to Ali bin Abi Talib and condemned Uthman, they made Ali an ambassador upon them and asked him to rebuke Uthman in their place. Ali then approaches Uthman and rebukes him […]
Sahaba
The Advisor of Omar bin Al-Khattab
Introduction It is well known among both Sunnis and Shias that Ali has been an advisor to Omar bin Al-Khattab during his reign as the caliph of the Islamic Empire. However, the advice that Ali […]
Source Criticism
Example of an Absurd Misattribution
In another article, we had provided evidences of statements that have been uttered by others and were incorrectly attributed to Ali bin Abi Talib. However, the following modern day example is one that has exceeded […]
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Saheeh Nahjul Balagha Hindi PDF
Nahjul Balagha Hindi PDF – Coming soon, by the end of October Inshallah.