Dedication

Arab Civilization on the Eve of the Prophet’s Arrival

Religion of Arabs at the time of Prophet Muhammad

Worship And Dealings during the Prophet’s Time

Violation of Orders about Usamah’s Army

A Look at The Phrase: “We Have The Book Of Allah With Us”

Beginning Of Imamiyah and Non-Imamiyah Ways and a Brief Description Of Both

Quranic Affairs

Fadak Affair

A Discussion About the Phrase of ‘She Frowned’ (Ghadhibat)

Lady Fatima’s Sorrow and the Author

What Does Umar’s Behavior Show?

Legal Viewpoint in the Fadak Affair

Helpers Of Judgment On Fadak

The Rest of the Fadak Tragedy

Opponents Make Light of the Fadak Affair

Causes Of Aale Muhammad’s Dishonor

Atrocities on Muhammad’s Progeny and how they Bore Them Patiently

A Glance at the Religious Leadership of Muhammad’s Progeny

Compilation of Quran and Its Harmful Effect On The Religious Leadership Of Bani Hashim

Second Cause Of The Decrease Of Religious Significance Of Bani Hashim

A Discussion About Sunni and Imamiyah Faith

Examples Of Dissociation Of The Two Sects

Imams of the Prophet’s Family

Important Warning

Examples of Religious Differences Between The Two Sects

Need Of Unity Among Muslims

The Religion of Imamites is The Religion of Ahlul Bayt

The Desired Success Of Ahlul Sunnat Faith

Differences Of The Principles With Regard To The Tragedy Of Karbala’

Beliefs Of Ahlul Sunnat And Imamiyah With Regard To Caliphate

The Arson

After The Arson

Decrease in the Respect Of Ahlul Bayt From The Aspect Of The Rule Of Consensus

Inappropriate Titles That Decreased The Respect Of Muhammad’s Progeny

A Glance At The Title Of Siddiq Akbar

A Glance At The Title Of Farooq Aazam

A Glance At The Title Of Saifullah

Siddiqa, An Exclusive Title Of Lady Fatima

Decrease in the Respect Of Amirul Mo-Mineen In Relation To The Marriage Of Umme Kulthum

Belief in The Holy Five is The Exclusive Belief Of Shias

Caliphate Cannot Be Divorced From Imamate

Writings Based On The Superiority Of Ali And The Proof Of His Caliphate

The Greater Battle Of Badr

Battle Of Uhud

Battle Of The Ditch

Battle of Khaybar

Battle Of Hunayn

The Tragedy of Karbala’ Is the Natural Consequence of Some Unnatural Factors

Yazeed’s Allegiance and the Tragedy of Karbala’

Justification Of The Martyrdoms Of Imams Hasan And Husayn

Infallibility and Fallibility of Imam Husayn

The Absurd Belief Of Tafzeeliya Sect

Piranepir And Sadaat Hasani

Caliphate is From Allah or Caliphate is From People – Its Connection with Composition of Marsiya (Elegy) Writing

‘Devotion’ Of Maulavi Nazir Ahmad to the Holy Prophet and His Family

Tragedy Of Karbala’ Demands Close Attention

Husayn’s Side

Yazeed’s Side

Destruction of the Imam’s Enemies

Philosophy of Karbala’ Tragedy And Distribution Of Wisdom

Manners And Etiquettes

Determination

Civic Sense

Revolutionary Condition of Bani Hashim

Writer’s Belief

Abu Bakr’s Caliphate in the View of Ali

Value Of Abu Bakr’s Caliphate

Caliphate From People Or Caliphate From Allah

A Close Look At The Present Situation Of The World

Caliphate Of The Prophet In The View Of The Two Sects

Verse Of The Cave

A Glance At The Verse Of “Wallazeena Ma-Ahu” (And Those With Him)

A Glance At The Prevalent Sufism

Abu Bakr’s Leading Of Prayer

Descendants Of Ahlul Bayt (Sadaat) Were Slave Children

Islam and the Two Caliphs

The Verse Of Surah Noor Discussed

Analysis Of The Tradition, “My Companions Are Like Stars; You Will Be Guided, If You Follow Any Of Them.”

Existence Of Mahdi, Master Of The Age

Lineage Of Imam Mahdi

Some Important Topics: Abdullah Ibn Saba And Shiaism

Superiority Of Abu Bakr And Umar According To Zaidiya Traditions

Sahifa Kamila And Merits Of The Two Caliphs

Martyrdom Of Imam Husain And Yazeed’s Desire

Lady Khadija And ‘A’ysha

Ja’far, The Liar (Kazzab)

Muhammad Ibn Hanafiya And Imam Zainul Aabideen

Ahlul Sunnat And Lady Shaharbano

Parents Of The Holy Prophet And The Imams

Was Abu Talib a Disbeliever?

Why Ali Did Not Take Up Arms Against The Caliphs?

Allegation That Abdullah Ibn Umar Paid Allegiance To Yazeed

Muawiyah Ibn Abu Sufyan

Yazeed Bin Muawiyah Bin Abu Sufyan

A Thirty-Year Caliphate

Jurisprudence Based On Personal Opinion and Analogy

Seeing Allah

According To Ahlul Sunnat It Is Permitted To Curse The Imamiyah Sect

Is Ali Inferior To Abu Bakr And Umar Even From The Lineage Point Of View?

This book discusses the causes of the tragedy of Karbala’ and it will
also throw light on numerous other matters, which are yet unknown to the
vast majority of Muslims.


Misbah-uz-Zulam, Roots of the Karbala’ Tragedy

Legal Viewpoint in the Fadak Affair
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It should be remembered that this event of Fadak, like that of the
‘incident of paper’, is an issue of major difference between Shias and
Sunnis. The men of intelligence may opine in their own manner, but I
could not yet understand as to what kind of Prophet’s word were, “There
is no inheritance among us prophets. Whatever we leave behind is
charity,” which goes against both Torah and Quran. The Holy Quran
clearly talks about Prophet Sulaiman’s being an heir of Prophet Dawood
(a.s.). The subject in Taurat is also similar.

For obvious reasons, these words cannot be the words of the Prophet. It
could have been another thing had the Prophet said so in his own case.
His so saying regarding all other messengers appears totally out of
place. Imamiyah scholars say that these words “we do not leave
inheritance” are both against Arab literary usage as well as tradition.
So this cannot be a phrase uttered by the Prophet, because he was one of
the best speakers of Arabic language.

Qadi Shazan seems to be silent in the face of this objection. What else
could he have ever done when he had no reply at all? It was a fake
phrase, because from Sahih Bukhari[^1] it appears that the Prophet had
left ‘his white mule on which he used to ride, his weapons, and the
estate of Fadak’ as his inheritance. Likewise, his leaving behind of
some other things is also known from books like, Isafur Raghebeen
etc.[^2], and all this does not fall in the jurisdiction of the said
phrase, making them non-inheritable because the Prophet’s other things
like headwear etc. were with Imam Husayn (at the time of Karbala’) by
way of inheritance, not as charity (Sadaqah).

Anyway, because of this Fadak event, a jurisprudential difference arose
between Sunnis and Shias and it is that in the matter of testimony, the
witness of a husband in favor of his wife and/or a father’s testimony in
favor of his son/daughter is not acceptable.[^3] Contrary to this, Shias
have accepted such testimony as admissible in law.

Apparently, in this matter, the legal progress of time seems to be in
favor of Shias. Wisdom also says that it is not necessary that a husband
or a father will always lie because of the relationship and a non-
related fellow too, just like a related one, can give false evidence.
How can such persons be declared as unreliable in law merely because of
their relations? The judge should look at the person’s character. To
declare a witness inadmissible merely because of relationship is to kill
justice.

In case of Fadak, the court ought to have seen what kind of a witness
Ali (a.s.) was. Could Ali (a.s.) give a false testimony? Or was it
impossible? To declare him unfit for testimony merely because of
relationship is a matter, which shows only a lack of legal courage. The
court should have admitted the testimony of His Eminence, Ali (a.s.)
because the whole world of that time was aware of his personality.
Everyone knew about the superiority of knowledge and wisdom of Ali
(a.s.) and also knew that Ali would not lie even if two thousand Fadaks
were at stake.

The fact is that both Abu Bakr and Umar were aware of the truthfulness
of His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) but Umar did not want that Fadak should be
restored to Lady Fatima. It is natural that one does not have friendship
with one’s enemy or opponent. Umar had an old enmity with Lady Fatima.
In such circumstances, it was not unexpected of Umar to say that Ali’s
testimony did not carry weight. The description of this enmity will be
given in the event of the marriage of Umme Kulthum. Therefore it is not
mentioned here.

[^1]: Vol. 5, Pg. 159.

[^2]: Pg. 10

[^3]: Ref. Sharhe Mawaqif, Naval Kishor Press, Maqsad Raabe az marsad
Raabe, Pg. 735


