Campaign of Dhat Al-Salasil

This lecture covers various events that occurred on the day of the prophet's passing and the day after, up until his burial. This lecture includes: - The Prophet consoling Fatima by telling her she would be the first of his family to join him in paradise. - Ali ibn Abi Talib ...  Show more

Everyone knows the prophet died of illness, and many say it was due to poison. Some say it was poison he consumed during te Battle of Khaybar three years earlier, but there are some serious doubts about that theory. Another theory suggests Aisha may have poisoned him. This lectur ...  Show more

How do non-radical Muslims explain the many verses in the Quran that urge violence and killing of non-believers or “infidels”—like Christians? How can we have a conversation about the Quran with our Muslim friend without it becoming confrontational? This week on The Land and the ...  Show more

How should we understand the ahadith related to plagues and medicines? We are often deluged with cures for a host of ailments and some argue conventional pharmaceuticals have little value in the face of these solutions from sunnah.This week on the Thinking Muslim Podcast I have i ...  Show more

All Muslims put the Quran as the centre of their faith. Some claim the Shia don't read the Quran even though Hadith Al-Thaqalayn demonstrates otherwise. Many have never opened the holy scripture in years and millions of believers across the world find reciting a few verses a r ...

This episode traces the early developments of Shi’ism. In it we discuss the original schism of authority, how the Shiatul Ali form and the compromise that is reached by the community. We talk about how the divisions between the different tribes reflect the alignments of Pre-Islam ...  Show more