Fallacy of Ilm-al-Rijal
Ilm-al-rijal means "Knowledge of Men" and is also referred to as the "Science of Narration". This science is a founding pillar of Ijtihad and...
Meetings with Imam-e-Zamana (ajtf)
A common tactic used by the proponents of the religious (clerical) establishment to deceive the innocent followers and to impress on their minds that...
Aql as explained by the Imams (as)
Aql is normally translated as "reason" or "intellect". However, the traditions of the Imams, present Aql as a very different concept. It is a...
Who are the Ulama?
This article discusses one particular hadith from Basa’ir ul Darajat (see brief note on this book at the end of the article) under the...
Fatwa based on personal opinion
Regarding the verse from Holy Quran: "And who is more erring than he who follows his low desires without any guidance from Allah?" (Holy...
Aalim-e-Rabbani (Divine Scholar)
The word 'knowledge' in the scientific sense means the information or skills gained through experimentation, learning and experience. In the religious sense it means...
Clerics and the Clergy System
Nowadays we consider a clergy system to be an essential part of religion. The clerics define the identity of the religion and we regard...
Who are the Fuqaha?
1. Who are the Fuqaha?
The Mujtahids claim to be the Fuqaha (plural of Faqih), but do they fit the definition of Fuqaha as defined...
Resolving Disparities In Hadith
Reading and pondering over hadith and acquiring knowledge directly from our Imams (as) is not the prerogative of the mujtahids only. It is a...
Are our hadith collections sound and reliable?
Are our hadith collections sound and reliable?
The Usuli school is notorious for attacking the credibility of hadith. They accuse our hadith collections to be...
