Occasional Letters

Ramadan and Our Habits

We, as human, wander among certain moods and desires. Despite our fluctuant life and uncertainties we face, we remain in a constant struggle to achieve calmness.  But after enduring years of suffering and difficulty in work, study, and scheduling, we

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Brighter Than Sunshine

Historic sources clearly show that the many people who in practice denied the immediate succession of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) by Ali Ibn Abitalib were in fact present in the event of Ghadir. Only a few years following the event of

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Invalid Possibility

A group of Muslims believe that the great Prophet (PBUH&HP) had never selected a successor for himself and left the topic of Caliphate for people to decide. The possibility of the Prophet (PBUH&HP) not feeling responsible about the successor after

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A Fundamental Question

The Great Prophet (PBUH&HP) left this world in the situation where the Islamic society was in one of its worst situation; from one side it was threatened by the Roman and Persian empires (in which Prophet’s emphasis on preparing Usama’s

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Eternal in the History

A tradition referenced in Sahih Muslim1 which was narrated by “Tariq Ibn Shihab”: A group of Jews told the second caliph that: If the Jewish community had been revealed a verse like “This day have I perfected your religion for

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An Incredible Negligence

Prophet’s clarity in speech had left no place for doubt. He had even commanded those present to convey his message to those absent. But about two and half months later, it only seemed like an area named “Ghadir” was non-existent.

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Elixir of Life

For anything to come into existence, it requires a cause to create it (1). For example, for a building to be built, it depends on causes such as engineers, architects, workers, etc. However, for anything to continue its existence, it

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A Fair Judgment

“I have not found one person from amongst the deceased to be as lenient and powerful in presenting logical facts as you are.” (Quote taken from a correspondence from Sheikh Salim directed to Allamah Sharaf al-Din) Allamah Sayyid Abd al-Hussain

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Succession, a Logical Law

A businessman who decides to travel for a time understands the necessity of appointing someone to take care of business in his absence. Similarly, owner of any office or minister of any ministry will certainly appoint a substitute in their

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The Concept of Wilayah

The concept of Wilayah, with all its roots and meanings, is common in all communities. In other words, it is common in all communities that a person has a certain right on another, along with a responsibility based on the

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Taking the Opportunity

The Great Prophet (PBUH&HP) took every opportunity for the guidance of the people. Especially after his appointment by the Creator he felt a heavy duty. And his method of guiding was training of the people with kind words and explaining

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The Road Map

The beginning of the appointment (Mab’ath) of the Prophet of Islam to Prophethood is in a way the start of the revelation of the holy Book of the religion of Islam, the Holy Quran.  The Holy Quran is a direction

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