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Ali Ibn Al-Husayn
ʿAlī b. al-Ḥusayn b. ʿAlī b. Abī Ṭālib, who is popularly known as Zayn al- ʿĀbidīn, was an eminent tābiʿī and great-grandson of the Prophet ﷺ. He was born a few decades following the Prophet's death, and he met several of the close companions throughout his life in Medīna. ʿAlī was acknowledged by his peers and students alike as a generous, wise and virtuous man from Ahlulbayt, and he was one of the most prominent Hashemites at the time. The importance of this figure's biography primarily stems from multiple factors: (i) his chronological and lineal proximity to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, (ii) his virtue and status, (iii) and the historical revisionism his legacy has su...
The Signs of the Hour
Islamic eschatology is a topic that continuously grabs the attention of many Muslims due to its grave importance in Islamic theology. Its contents embody many supernatural events that are bound to be witnessed by many, and this further amplifies the fascination of many with this genre of scripture in the Islamic tradition. A major category of Islamic eschatology revolves around the signs of the Hour: the signs and events that manifest prior to the Day of Judgement, indicating its dire imminence. These signs, which were foretold the Prophet, serve as reminders to the Muslim community so that they may prepare themselves and be attentive to the Hour and Day of Judgement. Despite this topic's gr...
The Forty Hadiths of Al-Nawawi
The forty ?ad?ths of Im?m al-Nawaw? (d. 676) is an important collection of prophetic traditions that serves a useful stepping stone for beginner students seeking to learn more about the religion of Islam, its foundations and underpinnings. The scholars of Islam, till this day, often recommend this book as good primer text for interested students, and I have been recommending it to friends and acquaintances who ask me to provide them syllabi for their religious education for several years.
The Merits of Al-Sham
The land of al-Shām is a geocultural region in the Middle East that is spanned today within several countries, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Northeast Egypt, Southwest Turkey and (arguably) Northwest Saudi Arabia. Its significance and importance throughout history stem from a variety of factors, such as its strategic geography, abundance of resources and significance in several religious traditions, making it the epicenter of many human conflicts across time. In the religion of Islam, the land of al-Shām similarly is of great significance and relevance, containing the third holiest mosque in the faith, al-Masjid al-Aqṣā of Jerusalem. The entire region, alongside a few specific citi...
The Martyrdom of Umar Ibn Al-Khaṭṭāb
A chronicle of ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb's martyrdom primarily rooted in the authentic traditions from historical sources. This chronicle serves to not only illustrate the significance of his sorrowful martyrdom, but also to provide insight into ʿUmar's leadership, character and merits. It can serve as the precursor to other chronicles that will cover ensuing events that altered the course of Islamic history.
The Passion of Fatima
Kitāb al-Saqīfa of Sulaym ibn Qays al-Hilālī, which is purportedly the oldest surviving Shīʿite (and Islamic) ḥadīth collection, is a Twelver Shīʿite text that is drenched in controversy today. Its controversy, for the most part, stems from its embodiment of an alternative Rāfiḍite rendition of the historical events following the Prophet's death, most notably, the purported assault on his daughter, Fāṭima. The controversy surrounding Kitāb Sulaym ibn Qays and its origins is not confined to the realms of Sunnī-Shīʿite polemical disputes. Rather, the book was initially criticized by some medieval Twelver authorities, who casted doubts on its integrity and/or authenticity. ...
Ibn Taymiyya on ʿAlī and Shi'ism
A selection of five fatwas from Majmūʿ al-Fatāwā of Ibn Taymiyya that elucidate ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib's rank and other rulings pertaining to Shi'ites from a Sunni framework. The fatwas are supplemented by commentary and annotations that expound or highlight some aspects of Ibn Taymiyya's expositions.
Ibn Taymiyya's Cordial Letter of Advice to the Shia
A brief treatise written by the great scholar, Ibn Taymiyya (d. 728/1328), in advice to the Shia. It addresses a series of important topics in the context of the Shi'ite theology and/or culture, such as the rights of Ahlulbayt, the correct approach to the Prophet's companions, the roots of guidance and misguidance, the day of ʿĀshūrāʾ, the alleged Mahdī of the Twelver Shia, and the veneration of tomb shrines.
Schisms of the Shia
In contemporary settings, the term, Shīʿism, is primarily used to refer to three extant Shīʿite sects, Zaydism, Ismāʿīlism and Twelverism. However, a careful review of earlier historical, biographical and heresiographical sources will reveal the existence of a diverse mosaic of early Shīʿite sects and schools that once flourished and later became extinct due to various socio-political reasons. Later Twelver and, to a lesser extent, Zaydī and Ismāʿīlī hegemony in the Shīʿite realm has undermined and overshadowed the legacy of many earlier Shīʿite schools and movements that often disagreed with the extant Shīʿite schools on a variety of subjects. Furthermore, some of the ex...
The Life of Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak
A first of its kind biography about this humble and rare personality from Khurasan; a jurist, a warrior, a scholar, a muhaddith, a poet, a righteous worshipper, and the leader of the pious. In this unique book, various aspects of Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak's life are explored from what history has recorded, including lessons to be taken from his very actions, all pooled and translated from classical and authentic Arabic sources. May Allah bless the remarkable legend about whom 'Abdullah ibn 'Ayaash said, “There is none like ‘Abdullãh ibn al-Mubãrak on the face of this earth, nor do I know of a single good characteristic created by Allãh, except that He has put it in ‘Abdullãh ibn al-Mubarak.
