The Light of Reflection

1- Victory is from Allah e.g. Battle of Badr, Battle of Jammal; 2- There is no exception for the wives of the Prophet of Allah; 3- There is always respect for the wives of the Prophet saww; 4- Jannah is not guaranteed till you die b/c Satan or attraction to this world can takeaway the guarantee of Jannah; 5- People at the time of the Prophet who usurped the right of the Household of the Prophet ca...

Overview of the Battle of Jamal. The size of the army led by Ayesha was 10x the army of Imam Ali AS. Imam Ali As wrote a letter to the people of Kufa to highlight what was happening. Imam Ali AS' life shows that he was never interested in the caliphate. He defended Usman when he was surrounded. All those coming to Jamal asking for Usman's revenge were the actual instigators because they didn't get...

How is it possible that companions who had witnessed the Prophet and fought with him, that they argue with each other? All the ways the Caliphate transferred hands were conflicting with each other: Sakifa vs Abu Bakr to Umer vs Umer's council vs Forced allegiance of Imam Ali AS. The council of 6 had a conspiracy with a secret pact between Usman and Abdur Rehman bin Auf. Talha and Zubair allegiance...

Two fabricated narrations were used: 1- Narrations regarding not combining Nabuwah and Khilafah in the Household of the Prophet saww. 2- Narration highlighted by Abu Bakr and his friends against Syeda Fatima Zehra to prevent her from her inheritance. Both of these narrations were fabricated with proofs. These proofs were given by the Ahl-e-Bait AS and Syeda Fatima Zehra in the court of the Prophet...

Narration from the Prophet mentioning the 12 successors and highlighting what the 12th Imam will be doing and how he knows the companions of the 12th Imam AS.  The sequence of events mentioned by the 5th Imam leading to the Battle of Jammal. Quraish's atrocities upon the Ahl-e-Bait AS and their Shia. While the Imam Ali AS and Syeda Fatima Zehra brought forward Prophet's narration, usurpers us...

Syeda Fatima Zehra AS stood up for the covenant that Allah had made that Muslims had forgotten b/c it was disservice to the entire mankind. Arguments that Umer and Abu Bakr had blessings of Allah as they expanded the Islamic territory. If conquests are the criteria then rulers, tyrants and empires like Mongols, the British, and Hitler also had the blessings of Allah. Blessings are linked to peace...

Recap of the concept of test and Ahl-e-Bait AS are a test. Tests are experienced every day in our life. Tests prove our worth in front of Allah. Different types of tests mentioned by Allah e.g. wealth and children. Blessings are a test - whether given or taken away, and again given or taken away. Allah mentions that blessing are from Allah and punishment is due to our actions. Allah will increase...

The concept that Ahl-e-Bait AS are a test was not limited to Syeda Fatima Zehra AS. It is applicable to the entire Ummah from the times of the Imams to today to eternity. Examples from the life of Imam Ali AS, Imam Hasan AS, Imam Hussain AS, and all the Imams through the occultation of the 12th Imam, and during the time of the 12th Imam. Standing up for the cause of Ahl-e-Bait AS, standing up agai...

Types of tests. A/B Testing. A Testing: Imam Ali proved his strength, valour, and vigour in different battles and circumstances.  When people argue that Imam Ali was a coward that he didn't stand-up for his wife. It is not true. It was a test of Muslims, who had just performed Hajj with the Prophet, fought with the Prophet. It was a test for everyone living in Madinah. Everyone except for a f...

Narrations of testing the Muslims between momin and munafiq through Imam Ali AS. One question asked by Muslims to negate the event that Syeda Fatima Zehra's door was burned, is around the bravery of Imam Ali AS. Regular Muslims ask how is it possible that people attacked the house of Syeda Fatima Zehra and Imam Ali kept quiet. A/B testing. A: Individual strength of Imam Ali AS under different circ...

Different types of tests a person goes through in their daily life. Four different types of tests. 1- Study a concept and prove your expertise in school. Needed for progress; 2- Physical test to show mastery of a particular skill set; 3- Tests that are happening all the time e.g. consequences of doing something wrong; 4- A/B testing to understand customer needs/preferences. The Household of the Pr...

Signs at the time of reappearance of the Imam. The Imam will emerge from Makkah and will give a sermon and ask Allah for help. His supporters will come to Makkah. The appearance of Dabatul Arz will mark the end of time to change one's fate. We should make an effort today while we still have time. The confusion will always be there. 

Her helplessness is still palpable today. Children who were seeing their mother dying, cannot do anything to protect their mother. She is no ordinary lady. She is the epitome of purity.  

Timelines are based on narrations and there could be disputes in narrations. From the last Hajj of the Prophet to the death of the Prophet saww there was a period of ~3 months. Death of the Prophet => Sakifa => Abu Bakr is Caliph => Imam Ali doesn't give allegiance => Imam Ali is focused on compiling the Quran => People come to Imam Ali for beyah but don't come back => Syeda Fati...

How are we different from the people of Madinah at that time?  People did not stand up when Syeda Fatima Zehra was trying to highlight the importance of this message. For us having access to this message is because of the enduring efforts of the prior generations. However, we are living in a very unique time. Having true followers has been an issue for the Ahl-e-Bait AS. This is what the 12th...

Feeling of the people in Madinah who had seen the miracles and the status of the household of the Prophet. What happened to the people? Three groups of people: 1- Evil, 2- True Shias, 3- Muslims who were not in 1 or 2. These people feared for their life, didn't care of what was happening, or they were attracted towards this world. Conditions for Imam Ali AS to stand up for his right. Muslims in to...

One person stood up against the actions of the Muslim Ummah that were abrogating the promise of Allah to the Promise. She cared about the Ummah. She cared about the blessings that would have come to the Ummah had they followed what Allah had revealed to the Prophet. This Lady endured so much trouble to make her case. Start the journey from the promise of Allah to today. Till the time Muslims stand...

Discussion on the message on the Day of Ghadir. After me, Ali is my viceregent. I am leaving two things behind me: My household and the Book of Allah. The Prophet (saww) made duas for those who will support Ali (AS).  Will Allah keep his promise if the Muslims didn't follow their promise to Allah? Sermon of Imam Hasan AS in the court of Muawiya that supports the blessings of Allah's treasures...

All the blessings that come from Allah are through the Ahl-e-Bait AS. This is supported by the Quran - Surah Al-Maidah verses 65-67. Allah mentions the key to getting access to the heavenly treasures. Verse 67 was the impetus for the event of Ghadeer. This is supported by the event of Ghadeer and the message that was sent on that day. This is supported by the sermon of Imam Hasan AS. 

One day the world will realize the atrocities that befell Ahl-e-Bait AS. The 12th Imam will highlight these atrocities in his sermon near the Kaaba. Importance of the presence of the Imam in this world.

Discuss the first act of terrorism that took place in Islam. How it was kept a secret and people were barred from talking about it. Soon her son will come take revenge of her mother inshAllah. He will come with a few important signs

Highlight 12 questions that we will be discussing over the next month to highlight what happened to Syeda Fatima Zehra AS

Discuss the need to side with Syeda Fatima Zehra and the reality or stay on the side of the perpetrators. You cannot be on both sides!

Revisit one of the key days of the 11 days in the hospital and the feeling of helplessness that I experienced. In doing so, I remember another story of helplessness and realize that my experience was a very small fraction of what this 61-year-old person endured. This reflection gave me a new meaning to the term helplessness I share in this podcast.

Overview of the circumstances, the need to be thankful and the 12 lessons that I learned from this difficult time