IS IT REALLY WRONG TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE SAHABAS EVEN IF WHAT THEY DID WAS WRONG, UNJUST AND UNFAIR?
One wonders why it is not right to speak out against the wrong and the injustice committed by the Sahabas.
Does the holy Qur’an endorse such course of covering up the Sahabas?
What can happen if what is said about the Sahabas is absolutely true?
What happens if these Sahabas happen to be someone who call themselves the Rightful Khalifas and the Successors of the holy Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his immaculate family)?
If all the Sahabas were good, noble and righteous people, then why was the whole chapter of MUNAFIQOON revealed on the holy Prophet (pbuhf)?
Is there any logic in mentioning ‘may Allah be pleased with’ those who shed the blood and also for those whose blood they shed, i.e. their victims?
Is there any logic in claiming to love Allah and His Messenger (pbuhf) and also those who were out there to damage the religion of Allah, harm His Messenger and also destroy his Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.)?
Is there any sense in taking Islam (if at all it’s worth calling Islam) from those who confronted the holy Qur’an, the Messenger of Allah and his Ahlul-Bayt (peace be upon them all)?
Is there any sense in taking Islam, the Shariah, the tafaseer of the holy Qur’an, etc. from anyone and everyone except the very people in whose house the holy Qur’an, Islam and the Shariah were revealed? Is there any sense in taking Islam from other than those upon whom we send salutations in our daily ritual prayers?
Is there any sense in accepting and following Islam from the opponents of the Leaders of the youths of Paradise? Imam Ali (a.s.) who was the cousin and a son-in-law of the holy Prophet, Ali (a.s.) about whom the holy Prophet said, ‘I am the city of knowledge and Ali (a.s.) is its gate’?
Are we supposed to take Islam from everyone and anyone regardless of what background they have?
Are we expected to take Islam from those ‘Sahabas’ who turned Islam into some kind of empire and kingdom, conquering other nations and subjugating their people and making Khilafat a political football, sometimes in the hands of Banu Umayya and sometimes in the hands of Banu Abbas?
What does it mean if someone during the time of Sulh-e-Hudaybia says, “I have never doubted the prophethood of Muhammad as much as I have doubted it today? Doesn’t this mean that this person has doubted the prophethood of the holy Prophet (P) many times before? One wonders what sort of status such a person has in the eyes of Sunnis.
Is the hadith regarding the holy Prophet demanding a pen and paper whilst on his deathbed true or false? Is not this episode mentioned in the Sahihs?
If by criticising the sahabas, one becomes a kafir, then what would you say about someone who passed a derogatory remark on the holy Prophet himself whilst he was on his deathbed?
Are we supposed to turn a blind eye towards these historical facts and take it as a pinch of salt?
Are we not supposed to question who authorised the Muslims to accept and follow Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Muawiya, etc. as the successors of the holy Prophet (pbuhf)?
Are we not supposed to question who appointed Abu Bakr who denied the right of Fadak to Lady Fatema Zehra (a.s.)?
Are we not allowed to question who appointed Muawiya as the governor of Sham (Damascus)? Muawiya who waged a war against the fourth Rightful Khalif [Imam Ali (a.s.)] of his time? Muawiya who killed the eldest grandson of the holy Prophet (P) of Islam, the son of Ali and Fatema (pbut), a sahabi of the holy Prophet (P) and a Leader of the youths of Paradise, Imam Hasan (a.s.)?
Are we not allowed to question who gave so much power and authority to Muawiya who appointed his son Yazid as his successor? Yazid who wiped out almost the entire Household of the holy Prophet (pbuhf) in Kerbala? Yazid, the son of Muawiya, the grandson of Abu Sufyan and Hind. Yazid who killed the second grandson of the holy Prophet, the son of Ali and Fatema (pbut) a member of the Ahlul Bayt, a companion of the holy Prophet (P) and the Leader of the youths of Paradise, Imam Husein (a.s.)
Are we not allowed to question about the attitude of those who abandoned the body of the holy Prophet and gathered together to take control of the Muslim Ummah? The Sahabas who had no time to take part in the holy Prophet’s burial.
For which particular reason did Malik bin Nuweira refuse to pay zakat to hazrat Abu Bakar?
Wasn’t it that they said that only months earlier they heard the command for hazrat Ali’s Successorship in Ghadeer and therefore why should they pay zakat to Abu Bakar?
Even for argument sake Malik was in the wrong, was killing of the sahabas lawful for that matter?
Are we not allowed to question about where did all that wealth come from to hazrat Uthman, the third Caliph? The wealth with which so many palaces were built and gold bricks distributed after his death to his kith and kin?
Are we not permitted to question why did Ayesha, the wife of the holy Prophet (P) and the mother of the mu’mineen come out of her house and waged a war against Imam Ali (a.s.), the companion of the holy Prophet, a cousin and the son-in-law of the holy Prophet, a member of the Ahlul Bayt and the Rightful Caliph of her time?
Are we not allowed to ask what wrong did Ali, Fatema, Hasan and Husein (peace and blessings of Allah be upon them all) do to deserve such a kind of treatment and that too from the so called Sahabas and the so called successors of the holy Prophet of Allah? All this happened within no time of the Rasoolullah’s departure from this earthly life.
It is but natural that all those who oppose such interrogations have a lot to hide and a lot to answer for. And the best way to cover all these mischief is by simply attributing one small fabricated hadith to the holy Prophet, “DON’T TALK ILL ABOUT MY SAHABAS”!
How unjust and unfair the Muslims can be to accept this hadith at a face value and remain silent and let these sworn enemies of Allah, Islam, the holy Prophet and his Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.) take Islam wherever they like! They seal our mouths so that no one can challenge them or ask any questions about their characters and authority. You have no right to doubt their judgements and injustice. The moment you open your mouth and ask questions, the hell will break loose and the house of corruption will collapse like a cardboard box.
Alhamdulillah, the Shia Ithna-Asheris follow the Imams who are directly appointed by Allah through His messenger. They are the direct descendants of hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) That Abu Talib who stood by the Messenger of Allah through thick and thin. Abu Talib, who sacrificed his leisure and pleasure for the Messenger of Allah and his message. That Abu Talib, who suffered the hardship with the holy Prophet in propagating his message. That Abu Talib, whose children, grandchildren and great grandchildren sacrificed their lives in propagation and defence of Islam. Abu Talib, whom Abu Sufyan, his illegitimate children and their followers brand kafir!
The Muslims send blessings on the holy Prophet AND his family in their daily prayers. The family of the holy Prophet consists of Ali, Fatema, Hasan and Husein (peace and blessings of Allah be upon them all). These five people are the same ones about whose purity and cleanliness Allah Himself gives testimony in the holy Qur’an 33:33.
But when it comes to those who confronted, terrorised and killed these members of the Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.), we are asked not to judge and take any one’s sides in this matter!
Subhanallah, what kind of Islamic teachings is this that despite seeing the sword or knife in the hands of a murderer, just remain silent and don’t take sides? This can make a lot of sense if there is a threat of your very close relative supplying the weapons to the culprit and scared of being caught out. It is human nature to ask questions and get to the bottom of the matter as to what exactly happened, who was involved, and what was the motive, etc.
It is but fair for any free thinking Muslim and someone seeking justice to ask such questions and know their answers. As a Muslim, it’s our right to know the source of our information on Islam. If we are absolutely satisfied that the Islam we are following has come to us from the authentic and reliable sources, then this is what it’s meant to be. If not, then it’s our responsibility to get to the bottom of the matter. What may seem like Islam does not necessarily mean that, that is true Islam.
POINTS TO PONDER
Sunnis and Shias are unanimous in accepting the merits of the Ahlul-Bayt. There are ahadith in the Sunni books including the Sahihs confirming the merits and the lofty status of the Ahlul-Bayt.
The Sunnis respect all the sahabas and revere them equally. Sahabas like Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Abu Huraira, Muawiyya, etc. are revered more than others. They also revere the wives of the holy Prophet, especially Ayesha.
There are certain Sunnis who accuse the Shias of disrespecting the sahabas.
The question is, were ALL the sahabas and the companions of the holy Prophet equal in status and therefore worthy of respect and reverence? It would be against the holy Qur’an, teachings of the holy Prophet and also commonsense to believe so.
If all the sahabas were of equal status and merit, then why do Shias have a problem in accepting it? And likewise, if the Shias have any objection in accepting this, then what explanation have they got to prove their point? If all the sahabas were noble, of good character, God fearing people, then what is there to stop the Shias from accepting it? The Sunnis and Shias are united in accepting the merits of the Ahlul-Bayt, but not so when it comes to the sahabas.
If the Shias are disputing the status of the sahabas, then is it not a matter of commonsense to do a little bit of research and find out the reason for this? Is this not something that needs to be looked into in the light of the holy Qur’an, the teachings of the holy Prophet (P), Islamic history and also logic?
It is a fact that none of the sahabas were infallible or ma’soom. Therefore, their judgement, decisions and comments in matter of religion are questionable. It would be morally wrong, unfair and unjust to accept anything and everything the sahabas said and did as gospel truth regardless of their background.
It is very important to do a thorough research on the sahabas like Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Abu Huraira, Muawiyya, Ayesha, etc. and see their relationship with the holy Prophet and his Ahlul-Bayt (peace and blessings of Allah be upon them all).
It would also be just, fair and morally right to explore the history of the Ahlul-Bayt and find out why do the Shias follow the Imams from the holy Prophet’s Household and rely on their guidance. What sort of status and merits did they have to deserve the office of Imamat and Khilafat?
One day a lecture programme was organised. A prominent speaker was invited to deliver the speech.
To make this event a successful one, the organisers offered some kind of incentives to those who attended this event. The incentive was that whoever got into the lecture room between 7.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. would each get a bottle “HUGO BOSS” perfume. This was the time when the lecture was going to be delivered.
Now someone gets in at 8:58 p.m. Would he be entitled to have a bottle of perfume? Of course, he will get a bottle of perfume. But will this person be entitled to comment on the speech? NO. Not all. Why? Because he came in just two minutes before the door was going to be closed. He did not hear the whole lecture and therefore has no right to comment.
Now let’s try to understand this example in the light of Islam. All those who saw the holy Prophet face to face in the state of iman are surely entitled to call themselves the sahabas. But this does not mean that all the sahabas have automatic right to comment on the Islamic teachings.
Is the status of a person who was a born Muslim and spent his life under the guidance and supervision of the holy Prophet (pbuhf) the same as someone who was born as an idol worshipper/pagan/infidel and embraced Islam a few years before the holy Prophet (P) parted this world? Of these two types of people, who is more entitled to guide the Muslim Ummah and teach them the true teachings of Islam? The Ahlul Bayt have a testimony from Allah Himself through the holy Qur’an about their purity and cleanliness. Whereas with the sahabas, there is no guarantee of they being ma’soom (infallible) or one hundred percent right in their justice and equity.
There were people who came into the fold of Islam from paganism, polytheism, idol worshipping, etc. Many came in later in their lives.
Hazrat Ali was the very first person who was with the holy Prophet (P) right from the beginning. He was with the holy Prophet (P) through thick and thin. He fought great battles, killed the sworn enemies of Allah, His Apostle and Islam. He was never a polytheist, never bowed down to the idols or practiced anything to do with the jahiliyya. This is why it is mentioned “Karamallahu wajhu” meaning the face graced by Allah (s.w.t.) after mentioning the name of Ali.
It was Ali who slept on the holy Prophet’s bed on the night of hijrat and put his life at risk to save the life of the holy Prophet.
It was Ali who was with the holy Prophet (P) in the battlefield when all the so called sahabas ran for their lives living the holy Prophet all alone amongst the enemies!
It was Ali who arranged the holy Prophet’s funeral when all those so called sahabas discarded the blessed body of the holy Prophet and disappeared to Saqifa, to do what?
One wonders what sort of respect, feelings, love, affection, dedication, devotion and adoration did those so called sahabas have towards the grand and the most noble of all the prophets!!!!
Is it not our right as Muslims to open our eyes and mind and question the weird behaviour of those so called sahabas who claimed to have close relationship with the Apostle of Allah and who after his death claimed the office of Khilafat and his Successorship?
Is it not our right as Muslims to question Ayesha’s waging war against hazrat Ali who was a member of the Ahlul-Bayt, a sahaba, cousin and also a son-in-law of the holy Prophet? Ali was also the caliph of the time. Are we not entitled to question her judgement and also the authenticity of the ahadith quoted by her in the name of the holy Prophet?
How could people like Abu Huraira who came into the fold of Islam two or three years before the holy Prophet passes away be author to the countless ahadith?
How is it that people like Ali who was with the Messenger of Allah from the very beginning of his holy and sacred mission, his contributions and ahadith are brushed under the carpet?
How come people like Fatema, Imam Hasan and Imam Husein’s contributions towards the ahadith of the holy Prophet is almost ignored?
“The Prophet is blessed by Allah and His angels bless him then you, that are true believers, and greet him with a worthy salutations.” H.Q. 33:56
We hear this verse being recited after every adhan.
The holy Prophet is blessed in the following way: “O Allah. Send grace on Mohammad and the family of Mohammad, the way Thou sent grace on Ibraheem and the family of Ibraheem. And send blessings on Mohammad and the family of Mohammad, the way Thou sent blessings on Ibraheem and the family of Ibraheem in the worlds. For Thou art worthy of all praise, full of Glory.”
It’s exactly this kind of blessings which is sent on the holy Prophet in namaz or salat. The blessings are not sent on the holy Prophet alone but also on his family. Still more important is the fact that neither the sahabas nor the wives of the holy Prophet are included in these blessings and salutations.
Why is it then that on other occasion, when the name of the holy Prophet is mentioned, he i.e. the holy Prophet himself, his family, the sahabas and also his wives are blessed?
Why is it that on many occasions when the name of the holy Prophet is mentioned, then only he alone is blessed and his family are excluded? Only “peace be upon him” is mentioned and not “peace be upon him and his family”?
If the companions and the wives of the holy Prophet are worthy of salam and salutations, then why aren’t they included in your salat or namaz?
If the Muslims are true in their claim to love the Ahlul-Bayt as they deserve and are worthy of, then the first and the foremost sign would be to remember them in the salams and salutations of the holy Prophet.
ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALAA MUHAMMADINW WA ALE MUHAMMAD.
O ALLAH BLESS MUHAMMAD AND THE FAMILY OF MUHAMMAD.
Study the Islam taught and propagated by the Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.) and their followers and compare it with others, and you will notice the difference immediately.
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"Then I Was Guided"
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Ask Those Who Know
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all these books are written by Sayyid Muhammad Tijani Smaoui
they are very well written, easy and fun to read. Also very informative… you can find many more interesting articles/books/lectures on al-islam.org
USEFUL WEBSITE ADDRESSES
http://www.almizan.org/ http://www.almizan.org/;
http://www.dartabligh.org/books/ebooks/basicbeliefs/index.asp
http://www.dartabligh.org/books/ebooks/holyquran/index.asp;
http://al-islam.org/faq
http://www.al-islam.org/organizations/AalimNetwork;
http://al-islam.org/philosophyofislam
http://www.muslimunity.co.uk;
http://www.al-islam.org/
http://www.themahdi.org
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HYPERLINK http://al-islam.org/nutshell/#Personalities; http://al-islam.org/nutshell/#Personalities; www.al-islaam.net www.imamia.cjb.net
HYPERLINK http://al-islam.org/default.asp http://al-islam.org/default.asp; HYPERLINK "http://www.irshad.org/exposed.php" http://www.irshad.org/exposed.php
http://www.research.com.pk/home/fmri/books/index.minhaj?e=1109736047
A book about Abu Hurayrah's problematic narrations is at
http://www.maaref-foundation.com/english/lib/islam/index.htm
Podcast: Sunni Shaikh censored for Loving the Ahlul Bayt (as)
Imam Abdul Alim Musa of Masjid al-Islam (Washington, DC) has received much criticism for his outspoken lectures on the Ahlul Bayt (as). This lecture by far is most amazing and compelling stories of a convert who was lied to and deceived by the "imams" that brought him to Islam in prison. The books they gave to him, he says, delibrately had mistranslations so to mask the importance of the Ahlul Bayt (as); instead of "People of the House" Ahlul Bayt (as) was translated as "followers of the Prophet." It wasn't till much later did Imam Musa know the TRUE meaning of Durood Shareef. He continues by revealing hadith after hadith about the importance of loving the Ahlul Bayt from Sunni sources. He tells the congregation not to get mad at him, get mad at the scribes who write down the hadiths. "Why aren't there any conferences on the Ahlul Bayt (as)?" he asks...
Listen to his March 3, 2004 Jumu'ah Khutba on the importance of loving the Ahlul Bayt (as) and see for yourself what all the "controversy" is about.
Imam Musa - Ahlul Bayt (as)*
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"Then I Was Guided"
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Ask Those Who Know
http://al-islam.org/action.php?sid=806725596&url=%2Fask%2Findex.html&action=go&id=86
The Shi'a are (the real) Ahl al-Sunnah
http://al-islam.org/action.php?sid=806725596&url=%2Freal%2F&action=go&id=12287
all these books are written by Sayyid Muhammad Tijani Smaoui, they are very well written, easy and fun to read. Also very informative… you can find many more interesting articles/books/lectures on al-islam.org
USEFUL WEBSITE ADDRESSES
http://www.almizan.org/; http://www.dartabligh.org/books/ebooks/basicbeliefs/index.asp
http://www.dartabligh.org/books/ebooks/holyquran/index.asp; HYPERLINK http://al-islam.org/faq http://al-islam.org/faq
http://www.al-islam.org/organizations/AalimNetwork;
http://al-islam.org/philosophyofislam
http://www.muslimunity.co.uk;
http://www.al-islam.org/
http://www.themahdi.org
http://www.al-islam.org/info; l http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Spa/7220/index1.html
HYPERLINK http://al-islam.org/nutshell/#Personalities; http://al-islam.org/nutshell/#Personalities; www.al-islaam.net www.imamia.cjb.net
HYPERLINK http://al-islam.org/default.asp http://al-islam.org/default.asp; HYPERLINK "http://www.irshad.org/exposed.php" http://www.irshad.org/exposed.php
http://www.research.com.pk/home/fmri/books/index.minhaj?e=1109736047
A book about Abu Hurayrah's problematic narrations is at
http://www.maaref-foundation.com/english/lib/islam/index.htm
http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/who_killed_imam_hussain/en/index.php
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http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/imamate/en/index.php
http://www.maaref-foundation.com
(48:29) Muhammad is the apostle of Allah. and those who are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer), seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their marks, (being) the traces of their prostration. This is their similitude in the Taurat; and their similitude in the Gospel is: like a seed which sends forth its blade, then makes it strong; it then becomes thick, and it stands on its own stem, (filling) the sowers with wonder and delight. As a result, it fills the Unbelievers with rage at them. Allah has promised those among them who believe and do righteous deeds forgiveness, and a great Reward.
Unity between Shi'a and Sunni
نمبر ایک۔
اللہ کے آخری نبی محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وآل وسلم نے فرمایا
علی ابن ابی طالب کی محبت ایمان او دشمنی منافقت ہے۔
references:
- Sahih Muslim, v1, p48;
- Sahih Tirmidhi, v5, p643;
- Sunan Ibn Majah, v1, p142;
- Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal v1, pp 84,95,128
- Tarikh al-Kabir, by al-Bukhari (the author of Sahih), v1, part 1, p202
- Hilyatul Awliya', by Abu Nu'aym, v4, p185
- Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi, v14, p462
نمبر دو۔
ابو ہریرہ سے روایت ہے کہ نبی اللہ نے علی، فاطمہ، حسن اور حسین کی طرف دیکھ کر فرمایا میری جنگ ہے اُس سے جس نے تم سے جنگ کی اور میں راضی ہوں اُس۔ سے جو تم سے راضی ہے
reference:
Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p699
نمبر تین۔
معاویہ ابن ابی سفیان نے اپنے دور حکومت میں سعد بن ابی وقاص سے کہا تمہیں کیا چیز علی ابن ابی طالب پر لعنت کرنے روکتی ہے آپ نے کہا رسول اللہ نے فرمایا تھا کہ علی کی دشمنی خود رسول اللہ کی دشمنی ہے میں ایسا ہر گز نہیں کروں گا
reference:
Sahih Muslim, Chapter of Virtues of Companions, Section of
Virtues of Ali, Arabic, v4, p1871, Tradition #32
نمبر چار۔
معاویہ کے دور حکومت میں وہ خود بھی اور تمام حکومتی عہدے داروں سے کہا کرتا تھا کہ مساجد کے ممبر سے اور جمعہ کے خطبے میں علی ابن ابی طالب پر لعنت کیا کرو اور ایسا کیا جاتا رہا یہاں تک کہ مسجد نبوی میں ممبر رسول اللہ پر سے بھی محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وآل وسلم کی قبر کے سامنے علی ابن ابی طالب پر لعنت کی جاتی اور بہت سے اصحاب رسول ، بنی ہاشم اور خود اہل بیت کے کانوں میں بھی یہ آواز جاتی تھی۔
references :
- History of al-Tabari, v4, p188
- History of Ibn Kathir, v3, p234; v4, p154
- al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah, v8, p259; v9, p80
نمبر پانچ-
اصحاب رسول کہا کرتے تھے کہ ہم نے منافقوں کو علی کی دشمنی سے پہچانا۔
references:
- Fada'il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p639, Tradition #1086
- al-Istiab, by Ibn Abd al-Barr, v3, p47
- al-Riyad al-Nadirah, by al-Muhib al-Tabari, v3, p242
- Dhakha'ir al-Uqba, by al-Muhib al-Tabari, p91
میرا مقصد آپ کو ناراض کرنا ہر گز نہیں ہے میں تو بس آپ کی توجہ ایک دوسرے پہلو پر دلانا چاہ رہا ہوں۔ میری ناقص عقل تو ان واقعات سے یہی اخذ کرتی ہے کہ علی ابن ابی طالب کمال علم، کمال شجاعت، کمال اطاعت کا پیکر ہیں اور محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وآل وسلم کے بعد آپ افضل ترین شخصیت ہیں۔ اور میں جنگ سفین میں آپ ہی کو حق پر پاتا ہوں کیونکہ احادیث رسول اور تاریخ کی روشنی میں یہی ثابت ہوتا ہے۔
Why not start your own research on Shi'ism and find out for your own self what is Shi'ism all about by writing to:
Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari,
Foundation of Islamic C.P.W,
21 Entezam Street,
Qom,
I.R. Iran
