Why Was Sharik ibn Shaddad Killed with Hujr ibn Adi?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
Sunni historical sources name Sharik ibn Shaddad among Hujr ibn Adi’s companions executed at Adhra after refusing to dissociate from Imam Ali.
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In-depth articles and research on Shia Islam, history, theology, and contemporary issues.
Who Killed Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa Under Muawiya’s Rule?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
Sunni sources record Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa’s deception, capture, imprisonment, and later killing under Muawiya’s authority, though reports differ on the killer.
Who Killed Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and Burned His Body?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
Sunni historical sources record Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr’s capture, killing, burning in a donkey carcass, and Aisha’s grief over Muawiya’s Egypt campaign.
Can Umar’s Alleged Marriage Erase the Attack on Fatimah’s House?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
A critical comparison of the alleged Umm Kulthum marriage with Sunni reports about threats, fire, coercion, and Abu Bakr’s regret over Fatimah’s house.
Would Sunni Takfir Logic Condemn Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Aisha
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
A critical comparison of Sunni tahrif reports attributed to Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Aisha with fatwas declaring belief in Qur’anic distortion kufr.
SunniDefense’s Double Standard on Shia Hadith Authenticity
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
A critical response showing that Shia scholars do not consider every narration in al-Kafi or the Four Books automatically authentic or binding.
Did Marwan Kill Aisha While Serving Muawiya’s Political Agenda?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
A critical response showing that Najibabadi names Marwan in Aisha’s death report, while Sahih al-Bukhari links Marwan to Muawiya’s campaign for Yazid.
Did Tashayyu Begin Only After Siffin as a Political Movement?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
A critical response showing that loyalty to Imam Ali and Ahl al-Bayt has Qur’anic and Prophetic roots and did not originate as mere post-Siffin politics.
Was Shiism Invented by Abdullah ibn Saba?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
A critical study of the claim that Abdullah ibn Saba invented Shiism, using the Qur’an, Sunni hadith, rijal criticism, and early Shia sources.
Can TSN Deny That Fatimah Died Angry with the Sheikhayn?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
A critical response using Sunni sources on Lady Fatimah’s anger, night burial, Fadak dispute, and the consequences of angering the Prophet’s daughter.
Why Does TSN Excuse Abu Bakr but Condemn Imam Husayn?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
A critical response exposing TSN’s double standard: context excuses Abu Bakr and Aisha, but is ignored when Imam Husayn responds to Marwan’s abuse of Imam Ali.
Why Did Imam Husayn Tell Umar to Leave the Prophet’s Pulpit?
Jul 17, 2026ShiaRef4 min read
Examine Sunni reports in which Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn challenged Abu Bakr and Umar on the Prophet’s pulpit, including a chain graded sahih.