Assalamalykum! Ali*A.S Waris!
"La'ilah illa Allah Mohammad-ur-Rassol-ullah Ali'un Wali'ullah Wa'wasi-ur-Rassol-ullah Wa'Khalifatahu Bila'fasl"
The above Kalma is the one recited by Shias and is challenged again and again by Najadis. Nasibis say that reciting "Ali'un Wali'ullah......." in Kalma is an innovation by Shias and hence, it isn't correct. Well, let's see if Nasibis are correct in their claim or they'll fail once again.
First of all, I would like to ask a couple of questions from Najadis;
1. Can you show us a single hadith of Mohammad*P.B.U.H in which he*P.B.U.H has fixed the Kalma?
2. Can you show us anywhere in the Quran where the Kalma "La'ilah illa Allah Mohammad'ur Rasool-ullah" is written in one piece?
Note for Nasibis: I don't want your old traditional method of combining 37:35 and 48:29. If you can show your Kalma from anywhere in Quran in one piece, then show.
Now, regarding the Kalma of Shias, let's start the research.
We read in Surah Al-Fatir, verse.10
مَن كانَ يُريدُ العِزَّةَ فَلِلَّهِ العِزَّةُ جَميعًا ۚ إِلَيهِ يَصعَدُ الكَلِمُ الطَّيِّبُ وَالعَمَلُ الصّٰلِحُ يَرفَعُهُ ۚ وَالَّذينَ يَمكُرونَ السَّيِّـٔاتِ لَهُم عَذابٌ شَديدٌ ۖ وَمَكرُ أُولٰئِكَ هُوَ يَبورُ
"He who desires might and glory [ought to know that] all might and glory belong to God (alone). Unto Him ascend all good words, and the righteous deed does He exalt. But as for those who cunningly devise evil deeds – suffering severe awaits them; and all their devising is bound to come to nought."
This verses does not make reference to a single testimony. It refers to several testimonies, for the verse refers to "Kalim (الكَلِمُ)"
In Quran, Surah Al-Mayedah:55, Allah states;إِنَّما وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنُوا الَّذينَ يُقيمونَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَيُؤتونَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَهُم رٰكِعونَ
"Behold, your only helper is Allah, and His Apostle, and those who have attained to faith – those that are constant in prayer, and render the purifying dues while bowing down (before Allah)."
Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor,vol.2, under the commentary of verse 5:55;
Imam Abd-ur-Razzak, Abd ibne-e-Hameed, Abu-ul-Shiakh narrate from Hazrat Ibn-e-Abbas*R.Z that the above verse was descended for Imam Ali*A.S.W.S.
In the same book, same volume and same page, Hazrat Ammar Yasir narrates that that Ali*A.S was offering prayer when a beggar came and stood near him*A.S. Ali*A.S removed the ring from his*A.S'S finger and gave it to the beggar. The beggar went to Mohammad*P.B.U.H and told him*P.B.U.H about this. Hence, the verse 5:55 revealed on Mohammad*P.B.U.H that moment. Prophet*P.B.U.H recited this verse in front of his*P.B.U.H's companions and declared, "I am the friend of the one who keeps Ali as a friend. O Allah! Be the friend of the one who is Ali's friend and be the enemy of the one who has enmity towards Ali"
So according to Quran, Imam Ali*A.S.W.S is our wali. If Muslims can combine 37:35 and 48:29 to make a Kalma then why can't 5:55 also be combined with 37:35 and 48:29 to make a complete Kalma? Because according to Quran, Allah is the only God, Mohammad*P.B.U.H is His messenger and Ali*A.S is the Wali... So why not include Ali*A.S in the Kalma if Allah includes Ali*A.S in the fundamentals of Islam???
Al-Quran, Surah Al-Mayeda:67;
"O Messenger! Deliver what has been revealed to you from your Lord; and if you do it not, then you have not delivered His message, and Allah will protect you from the people; surely Allah will not guide the unbelieving people."
Imam of Ahl-e-Sunnah Ibn-e-Abi Hatim aur Ibn-e-Asakir narrate from Hazrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the above verse was descended for Imam Ali*A.S on the eve of Ghadir-e-Khum.
Reference;
Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor,vol.2,pg.817
Again, Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor, vol.2,pg.817 and Tafseer Mazhari, Vol.3, pg.353;
Hazrat Ibn-e-Masood says that during the time of Mohammad*P.B.U.H's life, we used to recite the verse 5:67 as, "O Messenger! Deliver what has been revealed to you from your Lord that Ali is the master of all believers."
So, the companions of Mohammad*P.B.U.H themselves acknowledge the fact that the successorship of Ali*A.S is present in Quran... Hence it is a fact that "Ali'un Wali'ullah" is a part of Quran, so is "La'ilah illa Allah" and "Mohammad'ur Rasoolullah". If you're combining "La'ilah illa Allah" and "Mohammad ur Rasoolullah" then why not "Aliun Wali'ullah" also?
Further, in the verse 5:67, Allah tells the Prophet*P.B.U.H that if he*P.B.U.H doesn't deliver the message of Ghadeer, then he*P.B.U.H hasn't fulfilled his job.
My question to all Nasibis;
If Prophet*P.B.U.H won't declare "Ali'un Wali'ullah" then his Prophethood would be in danger, then how could your belief be safe without "Ali'un Wali'ullah"? According to Quran, the declaration of Ghadeer is a must in order to keep the Prophethood of Mohammad*P.B.U.H safe... Then without acknowledging what he*P.B.U.H declared at Ghadeer, how can you call yourself a believer?
Further more, let's see if the religion i.e Islam is complete without the successorship of Ali*A.S, or not...
We know about the verse of Quran 5:3 that is;حُرِّمَت عَلَيكُمُ المَيتَةُ وَالدَّمُ وَلَحمُ الخِنزيرِ وَما أُهِلَّ لِغَيرِ اللَّهِ بِهِ وَالمُنخَنِقَةُ وَالمَوقوذَةُ وَالمُتَرَدِّيَةُ وَالنَّطيحَةُ وَما أَكَلَ السَّبُعُ إِلّا ما ذَكَّيتُم وَما ذُبِحَ عَلَى النُّصُبِ وَأَن تَستَقسِموا بِالأَزلٰمِ ۚ ذٰلِكُم فِسقٌ ۗ اليَومَ يَئِسَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن دينِكُم فَلا تَخشَوهُم وَاخشَونِ ۚ اليَومَ أَكمَلتُ لَكُم دينَكُم وَأَتمَمتُ عَلَيكُم نِعمَتى وَرَضيتُ لَكُمُ الإِسلٰمَ دينًا ۚ فَمَنِ اضطُرَّ فى مَخمَصَةٍ غَيرَ مُتَجانِفٍ لِإِثمٍ ۙ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ
"Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swine flesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favor unto you, and have chosen for you as religion AL- ISLAM. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful."
In the commentary of the above verse, we refer to Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor;
Ibn-e-Asakir narrates from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the verse 5:3 was descended upon Mohammad*P.B.U.H on the eve of Ghadir-e-Khum when Prophet Mohammad*P.B,U,H declared that, "Ali*A.S is the leader of anyone who has me as a leader"
1. Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor, vol.2, pg.708
2. History of Damascus, vol.42
"La'ilah illa Allah Mohammad-ur-Rassol-ullah Ali'un Wali'ullah Wa'wasi-ur-Rassol-ullah Wa'Khalifatahu Bila'fasl"
The above Kalma is the one recited by Shias and is challenged again and again by Najadis. Nasibis say that reciting "Ali'un Wali'ullah......." in Kalma is an innovation by Shias and hence, it isn't correct. Well, let's see if Nasibis are correct in their claim or they'll fail once again.
First of all, I would like to ask a couple of questions from Najadis;
1. Can you show us a single hadith of Mohammad*P.B.U.H in which he*P.B.U.H has fixed the Kalma?
2. Can you show us anywhere in the Quran where the Kalma "La'ilah illa Allah Mohammad'ur Rasool-ullah" is written in one piece?
Note for Nasibis: I don't want your old traditional method of combining 37:35 and 48:29. If you can show your Kalma from anywhere in Quran in one piece, then show.
Now, regarding the Kalma of Shias, let's start the research.
We read in Surah Al-Fatir, verse.10
مَن كانَ يُريدُ العِزَّةَ فَلِلَّهِ العِزَّةُ جَميعًا ۚ إِلَيهِ يَصعَدُ الكَلِمُ الطَّيِّبُ وَالعَمَلُ الصّٰلِحُ يَرفَعُهُ ۚ وَالَّذينَ يَمكُرونَ السَّيِّـٔاتِ لَهُم عَذابٌ شَديدٌ ۖ وَمَكرُ أُولٰئِكَ هُوَ يَبورُ
"He who desires might and glory [ought to know that] all might and glory belong to God (alone). Unto Him ascend all good words, and the righteous deed does He exalt. But as for those who cunningly devise evil deeds – suffering severe awaits them; and all their devising is bound to come to nought."
This verses does not make reference to a single testimony. It refers to several testimonies, for the verse refers to "Kalim (الكَلِمُ)"
In Arabic;
- Kalimatun means one testimony
- Kalimataan means two testimonies
- Kalim means three or more...
In Quran, Surah Al-Mayedah:55, Allah states;إِنَّما وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنُوا الَّذينَ يُقيمونَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَيُؤتونَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَهُم رٰكِعونَ
"Behold, your only helper is Allah, and His Apostle, and those who have attained to faith – those that are constant in prayer, and render the purifying dues while bowing down (before Allah)."
Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor,vol.2, under the commentary of verse 5:55;
Imam Abd-ur-Razzak, Abd ibne-e-Hameed, Abu-ul-Shiakh narrate from Hazrat Ibn-e-Abbas*R.Z that the above verse was descended for Imam Ali*A.S.W.S.
In the same book, same volume and same page, Hazrat Ammar Yasir narrates that that Ali*A.S was offering prayer when a beggar came and stood near him*A.S. Ali*A.S removed the ring from his*A.S'S finger and gave it to the beggar. The beggar went to Mohammad*P.B.U.H and told him*P.B.U.H about this. Hence, the verse 5:55 revealed on Mohammad*P.B.U.H that moment. Prophet*P.B.U.H recited this verse in front of his*P.B.U.H's companions and declared, "I am the friend of the one who keeps Ali as a friend. O Allah! Be the friend of the one who is Ali's friend and be the enemy of the one who has enmity towards Ali"
So according to Quran, Imam Ali*A.S.W.S is our wali. If Muslims can combine 37:35 and 48:29 to make a Kalma then why can't 5:55 also be combined with 37:35 and 48:29 to make a complete Kalma? Because according to Quran, Allah is the only God, Mohammad*P.B.U.H is His messenger and Ali*A.S is the Wali... So why not include Ali*A.S in the Kalma if Allah includes Ali*A.S in the fundamentals of Islam???
Al-Quran, Surah Al-Mayeda:67;
"O Messenger! Deliver what has been revealed to you from your Lord; and if you do it not, then you have not delivered His message, and Allah will protect you from the people; surely Allah will not guide the unbelieving people."
Imam of Ahl-e-Sunnah Ibn-e-Abi Hatim aur Ibn-e-Asakir narrate from Hazrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the above verse was descended for Imam Ali*A.S on the eve of Ghadir-e-Khum.
Reference;
Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor,vol.2,pg.817
Again, Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor, vol.2,pg.817 and Tafseer Mazhari, Vol.3, pg.353;
Hazrat Ibn-e-Masood says that during the time of Mohammad*P.B.U.H's life, we used to recite the verse 5:67 as, "O Messenger! Deliver what has been revealed to you from your Lord that Ali is the master of all believers."
So, the companions of Mohammad*P.B.U.H themselves acknowledge the fact that the successorship of Ali*A.S is present in Quran... Hence it is a fact that "Ali'un Wali'ullah" is a part of Quran, so is "La'ilah illa Allah" and "Mohammad'ur Rasoolullah". If you're combining "La'ilah illa Allah" and "Mohammad ur Rasoolullah" then why not "Aliun Wali'ullah" also?
Further, in the verse 5:67, Allah tells the Prophet*P.B.U.H that if he*P.B.U.H doesn't deliver the message of Ghadeer, then he*P.B.U.H hasn't fulfilled his job.
My question to all Nasibis;
If Prophet*P.B.U.H won't declare "Ali'un Wali'ullah" then his Prophethood would be in danger, then how could your belief be safe without "Ali'un Wali'ullah"? According to Quran, the declaration of Ghadeer is a must in order to keep the Prophethood of Mohammad*P.B.U.H safe... Then without acknowledging what he*P.B.U.H declared at Ghadeer, how can you call yourself a believer?
Further more, let's see if the religion i.e Islam is complete without the successorship of Ali*A.S, or not...
We know about the verse of Quran 5:3 that is;حُرِّمَت عَلَيكُمُ المَيتَةُ وَالدَّمُ وَلَحمُ الخِنزيرِ وَما أُهِلَّ لِغَيرِ اللَّهِ بِهِ وَالمُنخَنِقَةُ وَالمَوقوذَةُ وَالمُتَرَدِّيَةُ وَالنَّطيحَةُ وَما أَكَلَ السَّبُعُ إِلّا ما ذَكَّيتُم وَما ذُبِحَ عَلَى النُّصُبِ وَأَن تَستَقسِموا بِالأَزلٰمِ ۚ ذٰلِكُم فِسقٌ ۗ اليَومَ يَئِسَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن دينِكُم فَلا تَخشَوهُم وَاخشَونِ ۚ اليَومَ أَكمَلتُ لَكُم دينَكُم وَأَتمَمتُ عَلَيكُم نِعمَتى وَرَضيتُ لَكُمُ الإِسلٰمَ دينًا ۚ فَمَنِ اضطُرَّ فى مَخمَصَةٍ غَيرَ مُتَجانِفٍ لِإِثمٍ ۙ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ
"Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swine flesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favor unto you, and have chosen for you as religion AL- ISLAM. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful."
In the commentary of the above verse, we refer to Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor;
Ibn-e-Asakir narrates from Abu Sa'eed Khudri that the verse 5:3 was descended upon Mohammad*P.B.U.H on the eve of Ghadir-e-Khum when Prophet Mohammad*P.B,U,H declared that, "Ali*A.S is the leader of anyone who has me as a leader"
1. Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor, vol.2, pg.708
2. History of Damascus, vol.42
The same narration has been narrated by Abu Huraira in Tafseer-e-Dur-e-Mansoor, vol.2, pg.708.
So, without the declaration of successorship of Ali*A.S, Islam is incomplete, the Prophethood of Mohammad*P.B.U.H is incomplete, then how can the Kalma be complete? If the Kalma is not complete then how can faith be complete?
Note for Najadis: Think before you speak... And read before speaking against Shias! That would be better for your health.
Wassalam!
So, without the declaration of successorship of Ali*A.S, Islam is incomplete, the Prophethood of Mohammad*P.B.U.H is incomplete, then how can the Kalma be complete? If the Kalma is not complete then how can faith be complete?
Note for Najadis: Think before you speak... And read before speaking against Shias! That would be better for your health.
Wassalam!
