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  • Divine Obligation: Removing Unjust Rulers in Islam

    Clarification: After a dear brother requested to prove the Divine obligation of removing corrupt, unjust Muslim rulers from power when having the Tamkeen (ability to do so), and then delegating the right of sovereignty and kingship to its rightful owner (i.e. the Creator). We decided to compile the key textual proofs from the Qur’an and

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  • Major difference between the Sunni and Zaydi schools – Khuruj– Quietism & Activism

    Sunni view: وَلَا نَرَى الْخُرُوجَ عَلَى أَئِمَّتِنَا وَوُلَاةِ أُمُورِنَا وَإِنْ جَارُوا وَلَا نَدْعُو عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا نَنْزِعُ يَدًا مِنْ طَاعَتِهِمْ وَنَرَى طَاعَتَهُمْ مِنْ طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فَرِيضَةً مَا لَمْ يَأْمُرُوا بِمَعْصِيَةٍ وَنَدْعُو لَهُمْ بِالصَّلَاحِ وَالْمُعَافَاةِ “We do not rebel against our leaders or those in charge of our affairs, even if they are tyrannical. We

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  • Do the people really think that Husayn b. Ali started the tradition of revolt & uprising against tyranny? By God, Husayn only continued the Divine command of establishing the Divine will & decree that started with Adam up until the last messenger Muhammad b. Abdullah (a.s.). The stance of uprising is the path of the

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  • Philosophy/Theology – Why do we need revelation when we have reason?

    Philosophy – Why do we need Divine Revelation when we have reason? Imamzaydinstitute.org The Qur’an clearly opposes arrogance and reminds humanity that the cause of every beauty is actually from the Ultimate Creator. This includes intellect, knowledge, wisdom and morality. The Qur’an refutes the false conception of self-sufficiency by saying “he sees himself self-sufficient,” while

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