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

Existence Of Mahdi, Master Of The Age
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It should be clear that Jews once had a belief and they still have, that
one day the Messiah, the Promised one will appear in the world. When
Jesus came, the Jews did not accept him as the Promised Messiah and they
were inimical towards him to such an extent that they did not leave any
stone unturned to kill him. The Jews are still awaiting the Promised
Messiah.

The Christians are also awaiting the return of Jesus. Muslims also share
this belief. The difference is that Muslims are waiting for the return
of Jesus after reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.j.). It is proved from the
books of both the sects that the Twelfth Imam (a.s.) has already taken
birth. He is the last of the twelve Imams and is from the progeny of the
Lady of Paradise [Fatima Zahra (s.a.)]. His respected father is Imam
Hasan Askari (a.s.), son of Imam Ali Naqi (a.s.), son of Imam Muhammad
Taqi, son of Imam Ali Reza, son of Imam Moosa Kazim, son of Imam Ja’far
Sadiq, son of Imam Muhammad Baqir, son of Imam Zainul Aabideen Ali Ibnul
Husayn, son of Ali al-Murtadha’ [Peace be on them all].[^1]

The name of his honorable mother is Narjis Khatoon. However, Mulla Abdul
Rahman Jarri’s book Shawahidun Nubuwwah[^2] indicates that the name of
that lady was Saiqal, and some have also mentioned it as Susan. His name
is the same as the Holy Prophet (S).

Tarikh of Ibn Khallikan mentions[^3] that he was born on Friday, in the
middle of the month of Shaban. And when his father, Imam Hasan Askari
(a.s.) passed away, he was only five years old. Ibn Arzak says that he
was born on the 9th of Rabiul Awwal, 258 A.H. and it is also said that
his date of birth was 8th Shaban and the year of the birth was 256 A.H.
(Some over intelligent people had derived from numerology that the
equivalent of the Arabic letter ‘noon’ (N) is 256.

In the view of this writer, the conclusion of Ibn Khallikan seems to be
correct and most historians of that time have agreed that the date of
his birth was 15th Shaban. In the same way, when he disappeared after
entering the cellar, he was five years old, while some have said that he
was four years.

It is also mentioned that his disappearance into the cellar was in 275
A.H. At that time his age was 17 years (The fact is that the Minor
Occultation occurred at the age of five years.). Abdul Wahhab Sherani
says that Imam Mahdi (a.j.) is the son of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.). He
was born in the middle of Shaban. He is alive and present in the world.
His birth is also mentioned in Sunan Abi Dawood and Sawaiqul Mohreqa.

Shaykh Muhiyuddin says in Al-Futoohat that the reappearance of Imam
Mahdi (a.j.) is certain, but not until the world is filled with
injustice and oppression.

And when that Imam appears, he will fill the earth with justice and
equity just as it would have been full of injustice and oppression. He
is the descendant of the Holy Prophet (S) and from the progeny of Fatima
Zahra (s.a.). Shaykh Imam Bakhsh Nasikh Lakhnavi says in a poem
(Ghazal):

“Show us, O Lord! About whose advent there is clamor in the world My
Lord! I am very desirous to view Muhammad. Show us now the spring of the
Religion of Muhammad (S). The bubble of the heart is in anticipation of
the spring of the flower.”

[^1]: Ref. Isafur Raghebeen, Pg. 140

[^2]: Pg. 247

[^3]: Pg. 24 of Vol. 2


