- The Holy Quran, Zumar, 17-18
- Translator’s Preface
- The Editor’s Introduction
- An Introduction to
- Recognition of the Imams in The Light of Traditions
- What are Imamate and Caliphate?
- The Continuation of Imamate and the Necessity of Recognition of Imam
- Imams are twelve in number and all from Quraysh
- The Ahl al-Bayt’s Claim to Imamate is Truthful
- Who are the Prophet’s Household?
- The Ahl al-Bayt’s Claim to Imamate
- Continuation of the Presence of Members from the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s)
- Imams Are From the Prophet’s Household (the Ahl al-Bayt)
- Shia Traditions are Proof for everyone
- Knowing the Names and Personalities of the Imams
- Ijtihad and Taqlid
- Wuzu (Statutory Ablution)in Allah’s Book and the Prophet’s Tradition
- Tradition and Heresy in Adhan (Call to Prayer)
- Simultaneous Performance Of Prayers
- Prostration in the Tradition of the Prophet (a.s) and the Companions
- endnote
Shiism IN SUNNISM
The Holy Quran, Zumar, 17-18
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICENT THE MERCIFUL
فبشر عباد الذین یستمعون القول فیتبعون احسنه اولئک الذین هدئهم الله و اولئک هم اولوالالباب (القرآن الکریم، سوره الزمر17و18)
Therefore give good news to My servants Those who listen to the word, then follow the best of it; those are they whom Allah has guided, and those it is who are the men of understanding.
Translator’s Preface
In the Name of Most Exalted
الْیَوْمَ أَکْمَلْتُ لَکُمْ دِینَکُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَیْکُمْ نِعْمَتِی وَرَضِیتُ لَکُمْ الْإِسْلَامَ دِینًا.
“This day have I perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on you and chosen for you Islam as a religion.”
This is what Almighty God revealed to His Prophet (a.s) in Ghadir Khumm, favoring mankind with a perfect religion. Believing in Islam as the most perfect religion requires not only a life in accord with its principles but also a constant attempt to discover the reality and spirit of it.
“Shiism in Sunnism” is an invaluable step in the direction of such an attempt, of which I had the honor of translation. I can hardly, if ever, praise Allah for the wisdom and capability He has bestowed on me. In fact, ‘this is of the grace of my Lord.’[1]
I am greatly indebted to my parents for their sincere support throughout my life. I am also thankful to my professors without whose guidance I could not accomplish this translation, which is as a drop in the ocean. I dedicate this first translation experience of mine to the Commander of the Believers, Imam Ali (a.s), as an offering for