Guide to humanity & Guardian to Divinity

"The zeal and virtue of Ali were never outstripped by any recent proselyte. He united the qualifications of a poet, a soldier, and a saint; his wisdom still breathes in a collection of moral and religious sayings; and every antagonist, in the combats of the tongue or of the sword, was subdued by his eloquence and valour. From the first hour of his mission to the last rites of his funeral, the apostle was never forsaken by a generous friend, whom he delighted to name his brother, his vicegerent, and the faithful Aaron of a second Moses."

Edward Gibbon

Lecture by Late Rasheed Turabi

"Death opens the door of the cage, liberates the soul, exposes the things beyond the veil and introduces man to every thing of which he was unaware during the lifetime..."

Prophetic Traditions

“Surely Allah is not ashamed to set forth any parable, even that of a gnat or anything above that; as for those who believe, they know that it is the truth from their Lord,”

Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) narrates regarding this ayah Allah mentioned the example of gnat for Imam Ali (as) and the one who is above that is Prophet (saw). Allah says, “as for those who believe, they know that it is the truth from their Lord,” and that truth is Imam Ali (as).”