They will NEVER understand Karbala!

Arba’een is upon us and it’s a time for a deep reflection. This week, the boys talk about some of their favourite Ziyarat memories, the special status of this rank and how to benefit from this period, regardless where on earth you are. We also give some important updates about Af ... Show More

This week, Sayed Mahdi al-Modaressi returns to confront questions that continue to stir quiet - and sometimes not-so-quiet - controversy from pockets within the community. From differing views on the birth of Imam al-Mahdi (ajfs) to the boundaries of infallibility, and even the u ... Show More

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Sister Nabaa Baher to delve into one of the most essential pillars of our faith: Salah. We discuss the purpose behind prayer, practical ways to strengthen our connection with it, and share hadiths of the Ahlulbayt (as) on the importance ... Show More

Muawiyyah dies and as planned, his son Yazid succeeds him as Caliph. But there are many people in the Muslim Empire who do not agree with this. Two of them are Husayn ibn Ali and Abdullah ibn Zubayr. They refuse to give Yazid the pledge and flee to Mecca. Ibn Zubayr begins to bui ... Show More

We cannot pay a visit to Imam Hussain in Karbala without first visiting his brother, Abul Fadhl al-Abbas. And this is not mere protocol — for one can not connect to Imam Hussain without first acknowledging the rights and status of Abul Fadhl. What are his rights and status? Imam ... Show More

Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- Why it's important to study Sunni texts on Mut'ah- Mut'ah of Hajj (Hajj al-Tamattu') & its relationship with Mut'ah marriage - Argument between Imam Ali and Uthman over Hajj al-Tamattu'- P ... Show More

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan gives an interesting analysis in today’s session on the Prophet SAW and how his relationship is with us and the kind of love and care he has for his Ummah. Surah Ale Imran demonstrates the happenings of the Battle of Uhud. the main point of interest is cent ... Show More

Continuing the identification of who is meant by the holy Ahl al-Bayt, Sheikh Azhar Nasser uses hadiths from Sunni sources that are accepted by both Shias and Sunnis to compare Shia and Sunni viewpoints. Hadith include: - (Jame-ut-Tirmidi) Hadith al Kisa - the hadith of the cloak ... Show More

The following story was narrated by Imam Ibn Al Jawzi in one of his books ('Sifat us-Safwah') and Imam Ibn An-Nu’aas in Mashari al-Ashwaq, a heart wrenching story of Abu Qudamah and the youth Muhammad. 

Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- Difference in Tahrif hadith in Bukhari and al-Kafi- Why Shias don't accept hadith on distortion in al-Kafi- Why scholars don't delete weak hadith from al-Kafi?- Tampering in Sahih al-Bukhari in the past de ... Show More

Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- Hadith on how death can wash away a Shia's sins- How the amount of sins will call for punishment- 300,000-year punishment for the worst of the Shia- Imam's words for the Shias who are too full of sins- The importance ... Show More

What is true commitment to Allah’s cause? Is it worth all the mockery and sacrifice? What if the trials you face are blessings in disguise? How can deep reflection on the Qur'an increase the barakah in our lives? Join Sh. Suleiman Hani with hosts Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Ab ... Show More

The Prophet's death was impending, and he had commanded all his companions to join Usama ibn Zayd's army to go fight the Romans. Usama was a young man, and many companions chaffed at being put under the leadership of something that age. The prophet, while sick, had to r ... Show More