Did Imam Ali name his sons after the first three Caliphs ??

Some Muslims create an impression that Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.) was pleased with the companions particularly the Shaikhain and accepted their caliphate without any reservations and he was never under any duress or compulsion. As proof they advance some tame arguments like Ali (a.s.) naming his sons after the caliphs shows his love and admiration for them. Reply: The names of some of the sons of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) coincided with the names of the previous caliphs. But only a very prejudiced and misinformed student of history would claim that this denotes affection of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) for the caliphs. Our first question to these Muslims – is the name of the caliph the very first instance in the history of Islam of an infant being named such. For e.g. was...

Did Hazrat Fatima Zahra’s (s.a.) house have a door?

Introduction 1. Doors in the Holy Quran 2. Doors in the Sunnah 3. Door of the Ahle Bait (a.s.)  4. Abu Bakr’s biggest regret 5. Reply to the report on Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) Of all the doubts created by some so-called Muslims including those who accept the Ahle Bait’s (a.s.) virtues is that the house of Fatima Zahra (s.a.) did not have a door. They claim houses in the early period of Islam did not have wooden doors; instead the residents fixed curtains or mats as doors. Some, in order to prove their claim, advance certain traditions like: It is narrated by Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.): And we are Ahle Bait of Muhammad. Our houses neither have roofs nor doors… They claim – since the house had no door, how is it possible for Fatima Zahra (s.a.) to be crushed between the door and...

Did Imam Ali(a.s.) defend Fatima Zahra (s.a.) when she was attacked?

Some Muslims claim that Ameerul Momineen – Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) did not defend the Holy Prophet’s (s.a.w.a.) daughter, Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.) when she was attacked. Being a brave and chivalrous person demanded that he should have defended her honour. Reply 1. Truth is with Ali and turns with Ali 2. Ameerul Momineen Ali b. Abi Talib’s (a.s.) protest 3. Controlled Retaliation 4. Choice between two options 5. Similarity with Past Divine Prophets (a.s.) 6. Usman Ibn Affaan does not defend his wife Truth is with Ali and turns with Ali It is apparent from the tone and tenor that such a question can only be raised out of hostility to Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.) and his Shias. The question is explicitly framed in a bid to trap the Shias. If they say that Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.) defended...

Who is the bigger oppressor – killer of Hazrat Fatima (s.a.) or killer of Imam Husain (a.s.)?

The progeny of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) have always been victims of oppression and tyranny. This is despite their proximity to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the sheer number of clear instructions from Allah the High and the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) to the Muslims to love and respect them (a.s.). Two personalities from the progeny of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) in particular who were made targets of untold suffering and afflictions by the oppressors were Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.) and Imam Husain Ibn Ali (a.s.). The oppressors left no stone unturned in harassing, torturing and finally killing these two infallible personalities (a.s.). It is worth evaluating who was the bigger tyrant – killer of Fatima Zahra (s.a.) or killer of Imam Husain (a.s.). We highlight one incident each to underscore...

Was Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) in favour of Tarawih?

The Muslim majority has adopted the Tarawih prayers based on the whims and fancies of companions turned caliphs. The Tarawih has no basis in the Holy Quran or even the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) or even the righteous companions like Ameerul Momineen – Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.). The opponents who like to appropriate Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) as a Salaf and a follower of the sunnah of the Shaikhain cannot produce a single report that Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) offered the Tarawih. The question the opponents must ask themselves is that if Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) was indeed in favour of the policies of the Shaikhain why didn’t he extend his patronage to the Tarawih by offering it along with the other Muslims? On the contrary we find many reports where Imam Ali...

Did Allah forgive the companions for fleeing from battles?

The Muslim majority are constantly finding ways to defend the companions from blemishes. For this they mount vague defences like ‘Adalat-e-Sahabah’ i.e. the Companions can do no wrong. However, when very obvious wrongs like fleeing from battles (Uhud, Khaibar, Hunain,) is pointed out, they claim that although these were major sins, but Allah has forgiven them so we must also ignore them. Reply Either Adalat or sins – can’t have both The Sahabah (companions) were prone to grave misdeeds, going by the apparent verses of the Holy Quran. Their fleeing from battles, apart from other misdeeds, is roundly condemned by Allah on many occasions. Bluntly put, they were just like other Muslims so arguments like special status of the Salaf and Adalat of Sahabah ring quite hollow. The Muslims attempt...