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Might does not make right, right makes right! This topic is linked to the God conception of the Zaydis and the Mutazila in contrast to other Muslim groups. The way of Ahl al ‘Adl (Zaydis and Mu’tazilites) is to stress on justice and right over power and might. The essence of everything is Justice. What
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Bismillah Without a doubt, the quality of altruism and selflessness is amongst the noblest of virtues in life. The importance, superiority and nobility of this virtue is so self-evident that even nations who conform to more individualistic societies will attest to this fact of life and those who live life selfishly and lavishly attest to
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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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