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In-Depth / Journal Articles Abdullah Yusuf Ali's Qur'an commentary, the deletion of the merits of Imams Hasan and Husayn [a], and other changes Views: 63340
Abdullah Yusuf Ali was a renowned Sunni translator and commentator of the Qur'an. A comparison of the explanatory notes between the old versions and the newer 'revised' versions of his Commentary reveals many discrepancies. These 'revisions' include the deletion of merits of Imams Hasan and Husayn [a], in addition to certain other interesting changes!

In-Depth / Journal Articles Ahl-al-Bayt (a): Its meaning and Origin by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari Views: 57135
A short article from the quarterly journal Message of Thaqalayn, on the history of the term Ahl al-Bayt, and traditions which make use of this title.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Authority and Tradition by Dr. Ghasem Kakaie Views: 11609
An article explaining the different types of authority (wilayah) in Shi'a Islam, in particular the religious authority of a jurist in society after the Greater Occultation.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Authority from a Shi‘ite Perspective by Dr Muhammad Legenhausen Views: 11752
A paper describing the nature of religious authority in Shi'a Islam with emphasis on comparing and contrasting this topic with the analogous concepts in Catholicism and Sunni Islam.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Concise Treatise on the Twelve Imams by Ayatullah Al-Mirza Jawad Al-Tabrizi Views: 9913
A concise collection of authentic narrations from the Ahlulbayt ('a) that specifically name the twelve Imams of the Ahlulbayt ('a). This short text is the translation of the original document authored by the late Ayatullah Jawad Tabrizi in response to spurious claims that the Shi'ah do not have any narrations that mention the names of the twelve Imams ('a).

In-Depth / Journal Articles Eid al-Ghadir: festa religiosa o culturale? by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi [Italian] Views: 14059
Questo articolo spiega e dimostra che l'Eid al-Ghadir è una vera e propria festa islamica e non culturale.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Il Messaggio di Ghadir- Traduzione del Testo Integrale [Italian] Views: 41185
Traduzione integrale del celebre Sermone che il Profeta (S) fece il giorno di Ghadir, quando designò l'Imam °Ali (as) come suo successore.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Imam Husayn's concept of Religion and Leadership by S.H.M Jafri Views: 22803
Meaning and purpose of religion, necessity of leadership, functions of the Imam, and a study of some of the events of Karbala.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Imams - Clear and Coherent Policy by S.J Hussain Views: 39743
Coherent methods and goals of all the Imams, despite the apparent differences in the methods in which they carried out their policies.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Muhammad `Abduh's commentary of the Nahj al-Balaghah and Imam `Ali's comment on the criteria for caliphate Views: 8256
In a short saying quoted in Nahj al-Balaghah, Imam 'Ali (a) expressed amazement at the logic of those who considered the criterion for caliphate to be merely companionship of the Prophet (s). According to the edition containing the commentary of the Sunni scholar Muhammad `Abduh, this saying has been changed resulting in a complete twist in its meaning!

In-Depth / Journal Articles Taharah & ‘Ismah of The Prophets, Messengers, Awsiya', And Imams (Peace Be Upon Them) by Dr. Hatem Abu Shahba Views: 4748
This text, written by Dr. Hatem Abu Shahba and translated into English by Jerrmein Abu Shahba, is a brief delineation of one of the major foundations of the Islamic faith, namely the concept of Taharah and 'Ismah (Purification and Infallibility) of all the Prophets, successors, and divine guides. Using logical reasoning, Quranic verses, and prophetic narrations, the inevitability of this concept is proved and some of the most frequently asked questions are addressed.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The English translation of Sahih al-Bukhari and the account of Jesus' (a) return Views: 18755
Hadith number 658 in volume 4 of the Arabic/English edition of Sahih al-Bukhari represents a short narration that talks about the coming of Jesus (a) at a time when an "Imam" will be present. The translation has changed to something rather different in later editions!

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Kitab al-Ma'arif of Ibn Qutaybah and the account of Imam 'Ali's imprecation for Anas b. Malik Views: 6644
Towards the end of Ibn Qutaybah's Kitab al-Ma'arif, there is a section on "al-Baras" where he lists notable people who contracted leprosy or leukoderma during their lifetime. The first entry is for Anas b. Malik, the Companion of the Prophet (s), and the author notes an incident showing that the reason for this disease was a curse by Imam 'Ali (a). According to the published Egyptian edition, there is a sentence at the end of the anecdote where Ibn Qutaybah casts doubt on the authenticity of the incident. This sentence cannot be found in a 700 year old manuscript of the book held in the British Library!

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Scholarly Jihad of the Imams by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 6655
The period of the 5th and 6th Imams (a), the rise of the Abbasids, the prominence of the school of the Imam Ja'far as- Sadiq in the religious sciences, and its contributions to other branches of knowledge.

In-Depth / Journal Articles آية التطهير by الشيخ محمد مهدي الآصفي [Arabic] Views: 7048