Imam Zayd Institute
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Knowledge linked to Action & Divine Legislation – A Zaydi Reading It is narrated that a man asked [i.e. the Prophet], peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny, three times about the best of actions. He replied each time: ((Knowledge of Allah)). Then, the man said: “I asked you about actions and you…
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What is the correct religion and who do we follow? During the period I was getting interested in religion, I was looking into different religions, schools of thought and scholars. Naturally, I even came across cults and those cult leaders who claimed to be spiritual guides, saviours or even Mahdis such as the False Mahdi…
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The Politics and justice system of Imam Ali b. Abi Talib (a.s.) Well-meaning friends, with sincere goodwill, advised Ali (a.s.) to adopt a greater flexibility in his policies for the sake of higher interests. Their advice was: “Extricate yourself from the ruses of these demagogues, as is said, “sewing the dog’s mouth with a big…
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Although there are other words the Prophet could have used when appointing ‘Alī, such as ‘Alī is the successor after me, the words of the Prophet that are famously transmitted in Ghadīr Khumm are sufficient in clarity and inference because the famous words of ‘man kuntu Malwa fa ‘Alī’yun Mawla’ cannot be interpreted in any…
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Imam Yahya b. al-Husayn b. al-Qasim b. Ibrahim b. Ismail b. Ibrahim b. al-Hasan al-Muthanna b. al-Hasan al.Sibt b. Ali b. Abi Talib (al-Hādi ila al-Haqq), peace be upon him, said: “Whoever supports an oppressor—even if by writing a letter, carrying an inkwell or putting it back—then, on the Resurrection Day he will meet Allah…
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Why did God create us? Is the Creation great and profound and surreal? Yes. Does God not transcend all and everything in greatness? Is God not greater than great? Yes. Then, surely this Being, who has the great capacity of creating is going to fulfil it. He Creates and He manifests the Divine attribute of…
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The question is, why did God create us? Is the Creation great and profound and surreal? Yes. Does God not transcend all and everything in greatness? Is God not greater than great? Yes. Then, surely this Being, who has the great capacity of creating is going to fulfil it. He Creates and He manifests the…
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