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A Disturbing Innovation

"Become an ornament for us, do not be a disgrace for us."

~ Imam al-Sadiq (a) ~

"Look at the people of the Prophet's family. Adhere to their direction. Follow their footsteps because they would never let you out of guidance, and never throw you into destruction. If they sit down, you sit down, and if they rise up you rise up. Do not go ahead of them, as you would thereby go astray and go not lag behind them as you would thereby be ruined."

~ Imam Ali (a) ~

April 22, 2011

The Safest Course

Considering all the arguments that are presented in favour of and against blood flagellation, the safest course of action to take would be to refrain from the rituals. Consider the following four scenarios*: 1, If a person performs blood shedding and if the act is detrimental for all the reasons that have been given, then […]

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April 22, 2011

The Safest Course

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