PART 3: TAKFEERISM IN ISLAMIC TEACHINGS
Apart from the inviolability of a human being’s life, a believer’s life is much more respected
PART 2: FOURTH CENTURY TO CONTEMPORARY TIMES
After the annihilation of the Kharijites and until the fourth century, the Takfeeri trend was not prevalent among Muslims.
PART 1: HISTORY OF THE TAKFEERI TREND: THE KHARIJITES
The precursors of Fitna-i Takfeer (Mischief of calling Muslims as kaafir or non-believers) started in the Muslim World by a group called the “Kharijites.”
AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE FOR ALLAH’s GUIDANCE
We are in the last jumuah of the month of Sha’baan and look forward to and yearn and pray that Almighty Allah affords us once again the opportunity
RAMADAAN IS THE MONTH OF RETURNING TO THE QURAN
It’s a night to seriously review our personal spiritual lives and to repent and to ask for forgiveness.
HAVE WE ABANDONED THE QURAN?
Our weekly compulsory reminder during the Jumuah Khutbah to observe the Taqwa of Almighty Allah takes on an added significance this week as we stand on the eve of the Holy month of Ramadaan
LECTURE 25: ABANDONMENT LEADS TO UNACCEPTED PRAYERS
Sheikh Raghib Isfahani (ra) has classified hijr in the Quran under three categories – the first of them being desertion by body
LECTURE 24: INTOLERABLE FORMS OF DECEPTION
The Holy Imam (as) had previously asked Allah (swt) for the ability to triumph over the oppressors, but now appears to be asking for the exact opposite!
LECTURE 23: SEEKING DIVINE HELP AGAINST DECEPTION
“Makr” in this instance has been translated to mean “craftiness,” however the true meaning of this word is when one instigates a plan to divert the opposition from their aims.
LECTURE 22: SOCIAL ACTIVISM IS PART OF AKHLAAQ
In part six of Dua Makarimul Akhlaq, Imam Zainul Abideen (as) now changes his attention towards establishing justice in his relationships with the public. Although various religions insist on “turning the other cheek”