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

The Arson
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When Abu Bakr learnt that the people opposing allegiance were with Ali
(a.s.), he sent Umar to them. Thus, Umar called them while they were in
the house of Ali (a.s.), but they refused to come out, so Umar got
firewood piled at Ali’s door and said: “By the One in Whose hands is the
life of Umar, we shall definitely bring them out, or we shall burn all
of them to death.” Someone said: “O Hafasa’s father, Fatima (s.a.) is
also in the house.” Upon this, Umar said: “Let her be!”

All the people came out and paid allegiance, except Ali (a.s.) who did
not come out. Umar thought that Ali (a.s.) had vowed that he will not
leave his house till he has collected the Quran, and he would not even
put his mantle on his shoulders till he had collected the Quran. After
this, Fatima came near the door and said:

“You left the bier of the Messenger of Allah (S) and became busy in your
activities and now you have come to trouble us? You have no regard for
our rights!”

After this, Umar came to Abu Bakr and said: “Will you not take
allegiance from that opponent (Ali)?” Abu Bakr sent his slave, Qunfuz to
summon Ali (a.s.) and Qunfuz went to Ali (a.s.) who asked him the
purpose of his visit; Qunfuz said:

“The Caliph of the Messenger of Allah (S) has summoned you.” His
Eminence, Ali (a.s.) said: “How you people attribute falsehood to the
Messenger of Allah (S)?” The slave returned to Abu Bakr who continued to
weep for a long time. Umar again asked him if he wouldn’t take
allegiance from the opponent of allegiance.

Abu Bakr told his slave to go once more and say that the chief of the
believers (Amirul Mo-mineen) has called him. So Qunfuz went and told as
he was bidden. Ali (a.s.) became visibly angry and said: “Glory be to
Allah, what claim is it, that he (Abu Bakr) has no right to it?” The
slave returned to Abu Bakr who again began to weep.

Then Umar got up and a group of people went with him. They reached the
door of Fatima (s.a.) and knocked. When Lady Fatima (s.a.) heard them,
she began to wail and scream aloud: “O Father! O Messenger of Allah (S)
help your daughter! See what we are made to suffer after you at the
hands of Ibn Khattab (Umar) and Ibn Abi Qahafa (Abu Bakr).”

When the people heard the mournful voice of Fatima (s.a.), they turned
away while their hearts were painful and shattered. But Umar remained
there and with the help of some people brought Ali (a.s.) out of the
house and took him to Abu Bakr. The incident of arson so far is related
to the house of Fatima (s.a.) and the writer cannot comment further. But
does this incident at the house Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) not insult the
respectable household? The next insulting behavior towards the Purified
Household (a.s.) came about when Ali (a.s.) was brought before Abu Bakr.


