"Wali" is a Linguistic Denominator; so, Where is the Text? Thul-Hijjah 29, 1329 The word "wali" is a common denominator between the supporter and the friend, the loved one and the brother-in-law, the follower, the ally, and the neighbo ...
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I Explaining the Implications of "Wali" II Proving its Connotation Thul-Hijjah 29, 1329 1) You have indicated, while explicating the meanings of "wali," that whoever takes charge of anyone becomes the latter's wali. This, indeed, ...
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Requesting the Wilayat Verse Thul-Hijjah 30, 1329 I testify that you are firm in your beliefs, sincere in your campaign, forceful and unmatched in facing your debater, invincible in the field. I am a believer in the ahadith according to the way which you ...
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I The Verse of Wilayat and its Revelation in ‘Ali's Honour, Muharram 2, 1320 II Why it was Revealed, 1) Yes, indeed, I would like to recite unto you one of the perfect verses of Allah, the Exalted, the Almighty, in His great Book which distinguishes ...
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"Mumins" is Plural; Why Apply it to the Singular? Muharram 3, 1330 It may be said in rebutting your objection that the phrase "the Mu'mins who say their prayers and offer zakat (even) while prostrating (in prayers)" is applied to ...
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Muharram 4, 1330 I Arabs Address the Singular Using the Plural Form, 1) The answer to your question is that Arabs apply the plural expression while addressing an individual due to the nice effect it produces [i.e. respect]. II Testimonials, 2) A testimony ...
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Context Denotes "the Loved one," or the Like. Muharram 4, 1330 May Allah bless your father! You have, indeed, dispelled my doubts and thus overcome my suspicion, so much so that truth has become manifest. Nothing remains to say other than the fa ...
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I Context is not Indicative of "Supporter," or the Like, II Context does not Outweigh the Proofs. Muharram 5, 1330 1) Here is my answer: This verse, if one were to scrutinize it, overlooking the verses which precede it and which prohibit taking ...
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Resorting to Interpretation, Following in the Footsteps of the Predecessors, is Unavoidable. Muharram 6, 1330 Had it not been for the caliphate of the Righteous Caliphs, which is correct beyond any doubt, we would not have had any choice other than accept ...
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Muharram 6, 1330 The three righteous caliphs, may Allah be pleased with them, are, indeed, the subject of the study and debate; to use such caliphate, however, to rebut our arguments is totally rejected. I Believing in the Ancestors does not Require Inter ...
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Requesting Testimonial Traditions Muharram 7, 1320 I wish you had stated those traditions supporting such texts and thereby complemented your research, Wassalam. Sincerely, S ...
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Forty Ahadith Supporting the Texts Muharram 8, 1330 Consider forty such supporting ahadith: 1) Consider the statement of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, while holding ‘Ali's neck, "This is the Imam of the righteous, th ...
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Muharram 11, 1330 I Admitting ‘Ali's Merits, 1) Imam Abu ‘Abdullah Ahmad ibn Hanbal has said: "Nobody among the companions of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) has possessed as many virtues as ‘Ali ibn Abu Talib has." 1 Ibn ‘Abbas has said, &qu ...
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Why Interpret Texts on His Behalf as Indicative of His Imamate Muharram 13, 1330 Anyone like you, who is deep in thinking, gifted with a far insight, an authority on linguistic sources and derivatives, aware of its meanings and connotations, deriving guid ...
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Rebutting the Arguments Through Similar Ones Muharram 14, 1330 Their debaters may refute your claim by citing texts which enUmarate the virtues of the three righteous caliphs, and by citing other texts praising the posterity from the Muhajirun (Meccan Imm ...
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Rejecting the Rebuttal's Premises Muharram 15, 1330 We believe in the virtues of all posterity since the time of the Muhajirun and the Ansar, may Allah be pleased with them and they with Him, and these are beyond count or reckoning. Certain verses of ...
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Requesting the Hadith Pertaining to the Ghadir Incident Muharram 16, 1330 You have repeatedly referred to the Ghadir incident. Please narrate its story from Sunni sources so that we may look into it, Wassalam. Sincerely, S ...
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Glitters of Ahadith Relevant to the Ghadir Incident Muharram 18, 1330 Relying on the consensus of narrators of hadith, al-Tabrani and many others 1 have quoted Zayd ibn Arqam saying: "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, once de ...
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Why Use it as a Testimonial if not Transmitted Consecutively? Muharram 19, 1330 Shi’as apply the principle of consecutive reporting when discussing imamate, due to the fact that they consider consecutive reporting as one of the principles of faith; so why ...
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Muharram 22, 1330 Suffices to prove its application as an argument what we have mentioned in Letter No. 24 above. I Natural Laws Necessitate the Consecutive Reporting of Hadith al-Ghadir 1) The consecutive reporting of the Ghadir hadith is necessitated by ...
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