The reality of bada' is founded upon two principles. The first is that God has absolute power and authority over the whole of existence, and whenever He wills, He can replace a given destiny with another one... The second principle regarding bada' is that acts of supreme power and authority issue from God; and when He brings about the replacement of ...
With respect to his morality and ethical excellence, Ibne-Hajar writes, "The patienc...
Undoubtedly the reason rules that the Imam should necessarily be the most knowledgeab...
O God, he whom Thou befriendest will not be injured by the abandonment of the abandon...
Man is endowed with free will; he is capable of exercising independent choice-this me...