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Full-Length Text Questions on Jurisprudence (Masa'il Fiqhiyya) by Sayyid Sharaf al-Din al-Musawi Views: 16052
Explanations of laws and practices specific to Shi'ism, including combining of prayers, saying the basmala, mut'a, and method of wudhu.

Article / Short-Length Text Rafidi Shi'ah narrators in Sahih al-Bukhari Views: 37069
An Islamic Factsheet: Short and concise articles on a single subject in numerous languages. Excellent for quick reading, Muslim centers or places of learning, da'wah purposes, or to give to your friends and coworkers. Part of the Beliefs Factsheets.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Shi'ism in Relation to Various Islamic Sects by Dr. Abulqasim Gorji Views: 9251

Personal Contributions Shia-Sunni unity ezsoftech.com by Dr. Shahid Athar M.D. Views: 23202
"With the little knowledge I have, I have tried to do my best as a Sunni in defending my Shia brothers in Islam with the hope and prayer to God Almighty that He will <i>instill love in the heart of the believers</i> and bring us closer to each other so that we jointly can fight our common enemy, Satan and his followers."

Full-Length Text Shiism in Sunnism by Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Reza Mudarrisi Yazdi Views: 23880
A discussion providing evidence of Shi'a ideology and practice from the Quran & Sunni sources.

Full-Length Text Shiism: Imamate and Wilayat by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi Views: 24818
Origin of Shi'ism, self-censorship in Muslim history, Ghadir Khumm and the Orientalists, appointment of Imam 'Ali (a) explicit or implicit?, concept of Ahlul Bayt, Wilayat, and the knowledge of the Ahlul Bayt (a).

Audio Lectures Specific Qur'anic Ayaat and Ahadith of the Prophet (s) relevant to Shi'ism by Dr. Hamid Algar, Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA, 6th September, 2001 Views: 3724
Shi'a Islam: Class 2
- explanation of the word 'wali', its meanings and implications- discussion on two ayaat 5:70 and 5:3, relating to the incident of Ghadir- Ayat of Purification (Tathir), 33:33. Whom does it refer to? What is meant by purification?- "holders of authority" in ayat 4:59, and "love for family" in 42:23
- incident of calling to the near kin (Da'wate Dhul 'Ashira)
- various ahadith of the Prophet (s) including the prediction of 12 righteous Khulafa, relationship of Imam Ali (a) and the Prophet (s), knowledge of Imam Ali (a), Hadith of the Ark, and importance of recognizing one's Imam of the time.

Article / Short-Length Text Striving for Right Guidance by Sayyid Muhammad Tijani Smaoui Views: 31141
A speech by the author of 'Then I Was Guided', on repentance, seeking Guidance, the status of the Ahlul Bayt, Jihad al-Nafs (internal struggle), and the role of the Shi'as.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Sunnah from Shi'i and Sunni Viewpoints by Ayatullah Ali Mishkini Views: 6994
Differing viewpoints on the character of the communication of the Sunnah and the Prophet's statements to the Islamic community and its transmission, and secondly, the method of accessing the Sunnah.

Article / Short-Length Text Sunni-Shia Unity islam-usa.com by Ahmad Deedat, South Africa Views: 30474
Transcript of a lecture by Shaykh Ahmad Deedat following his visit to Iran in 1982.

Full-Length Text Swali La Sheikh Abdulla Saleh Al-Farsy by Sheikh Ramadhan Idris Kwezi [Swahili] [Zip] Views: 2848
Na Jibu La Imam Muhammad Husain Kashiful Ghitaa wa Najaf

Shaikh Abdulla Salh al-Farsy's letter on the cursing of sahaba by shias and the response by Imam Muhammad Husain Kashif al-Ghita of Najaf

Full-Length Text Taqiyah (Dissimulation) by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 16344
What is Taqiyah? When can it be used? Best way to perform taqiyah, and when it is not allowed.

Full-Length Text Tawasali (at-Tawassul) by Sayyid Abdul Rahim Al-Musawi [Swahili] Views: 2220
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In-Depth / Journal Articles Tawassul: Seeking a way unto Allah by Dr. Abd al-Karim Shirazi Views: 18299
Controversy over the concept of tawassul. Definition of tawassul; to the Prophet and the Saints during their lifetime and after death. Opinion of 'ulama (scholars) on the permissibility of tawassul.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Temporary Marriage in Islamic Law by Sachiko Murata Views: 34059
The origin of this divergence between Sunni and Shi'i law on temporary marriage, and a description of the legal situation of mut'a in Shi'ism.

Full-Length Text The Emergence of Shi'ism and the Shi'ites by Ayatullah Baqir al-Sadr Views: 5298
The relation between the ideological and the theological realms in Islam. Theories of the Caliphate and the Imamate in Islam and the historical development of Shi'ism as a distinct school of Islam thought.

Full-Length Text The Emergence of Shi'ism and the Shi'ites [Bengali] Views: 1149
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Full-Length Text The Qur'an: Its Protection from Alteration by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 7134
Appearance of forged ahadith, and the Sunni vs Shi'i attitudes towards such hadith and supposed alterations in the Qur'an.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Role of Ijtihad in Legislation by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 18780
Definitions of 'mujtahid' and 'ijtihad'. Ijtihad in Sunni and Shi'i traditions. Akhbarism in the Imamiyyah Tradition.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Role of Reason in Ijtihad by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 19097
Ash'ari and Mu'tazali beliefs in the role of reason. Qiyas in legislation. The Shi'ite position.