Shia consider Abu Bakr and Umar as Kafirs?

May 7, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Theology Tagged Abu Bakr, Imam Ali (as), Kafir, Khilafa, Sahaba, Shia, Sunni, Umar

Question 214: To clear misconception by way of academic proof from the School of Ahlulbayt (as): Do the Shia not respect the four Khalifah, except Imam Ali (as)?

Answer 214: First of all, although the Shia has some criticism towards the khalifahs, they don’t see them as kafirs; the same way they don’t consider any of the other Sahabah as kafirs. In dealing with the khalifahs, the Shia follow the footsteps of the imams, especially Imam Ali (as), in how they would deal with them, not anyone else, because the Shia consider themselves the followers of their infallible imams. Read More

The Imams named their kids Uthman, Umar and Abu Bakr

April 17, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Miscellaneous, The Fourteen Infallibles Tagged Abu Bakr, Imams (pbuth), Khulafa, Kids, Name, Umar, Uthman

Question 115: Ahlul bayt (pbuth) named their kids Usman, Umar, and Abubakr! why these days we (Shia) don’t give our children such names? is it part of our faith is to hate them?

Answer 115: With a quick glance at historical books we see that Abu Bakr ibn Ali, Umar bin Ali and Usman bin Ali were the children of Laila the daughter of Masoud Thaqafi, Um Habib and Ummul Banin, respectively. When reflecting on the similarity of name between these children and the Khulafa it can be said: Read More

Returning Fadak to Imam Hasan and Hussain (pbuth)

January 8, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, History, Imam Ali as, Lady Fatima Zahra sa, The Fourteen Infallibles Tagged Abu Bakr, Fadak, Fatimah Zahra, Imam Ali, Imam Hasan, Imam Hussain, Khaybar, Medina, Umar

Question 244: Why didn’t Imam Ali (as) give Fadak to Imam Hassan (as) and Hussain (as)?

Answer 244: “Fadak” was a thriving and flourishing village located near Khaybar, 140 kilometers from Medinah. In the seventh of hijrah, the fortresses of Khaybar were conquered one after another and the central power of the Jews was overthrown. The residents of Fadak surrendered and promised to give the prophet (pbuh) half of their lands and orchards on condition of no fighting and keep the rest for themselves. In addition, they accepted to do the farming of his lands for a wage. Read More

Ashra Mubashra, the ten Sahaba Promised Paradise

November 17, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Dirayat al-Hadith, Hadith Tagged Abu Bakr, Ashra Mubashra, Hadith, Heaven, Holy Prophet (pbuh), Imam Ali (as), Jamal, Nahrawan, Sahaba, Talha, Umar, Zubair

Question 221: Assalamu alikum, what u think about ashabs esp Abu bakr, umer n usman? Why u call them bidati, did prophet consider them as munafiq. And also explain your views regarding ashr-e-mubashara. thank you.

Answer 221: According to Shia school of thought, such traditions are classified into da’if (weak) and are considered as fake. The following are some reasons by which these ahadith have been rejected. Read More

Mutah and Zina: Shia consider Temporary Marriage permissible

October 18, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Islamic Laws, Marriage Tagged Marriage, Mutah, Sighah, Temporary, Umar, Zina

Question 201: What is mutah and zinah??

Answer 201: Zina denotes copulation with other than one’s legal spouse (permanent or temporary), which the Quran labels as a grave sin, about which Allah has said: “Do not approach fornication. It is indeed obscene and an evil way.”,[1] Temporary marriage refers to a marriage in which a man and woman without any restrictions of getting married, willingly, along with mentioning a specific mahr (dowry) and time length for the marriage, perform a marriage contract. This type of marriage has no talaq (divorce) and the couples are separated when the marriage contract’s time ends. Read More

Who were behind the Martyrdom of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (sa)

February 12, 2017 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Lady Fatima Zahra sa, Slider Tagged Abu Bakr, Door, Fatimah Zahra, Intrusion, Martyrdom, Umar

Question 486: Asallamu alaikum. My questiön is: Who were behind the Martyrdom of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (sa)?

Answer 486: This historical truth (i.e. the intrusion of Lady Fatimah’s (sa) home and her martyrdom) has been preserved in historical and hadith sources. Great Sunni scholars, such as Ibn Abi Sheybah, Baladhari, Ibn Qutaybah, Ibn Abd Rabbih, Tabari, Tabarani, Nadham, Mas’udi, Ibn Abi Darem and Abdul-Fattah Abdul-Maqsud, have revealed this fact as Umar and Abu Bakr were actually behind the Martyrdom of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (sa). Read More