Forms of Expressing Faith and the Role of Taqiyyah - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Shahadat of 7th Imam Musa Al Khadim (AS) & Hazrat Abu Talib (AS)
January 25th, 2025

- The event commemorates the shahadat of Imam Mūsa al-Kāzim (a) and wafāt of Abū Ṭālib (a).
- Faith can be open or hidden, with taqiyyah being valid when openly expressing faith is dangerous.
- The Qur'an highlights a believer from Fir‘awn’s family who concealed his faith, validating taqiyyah.
- Abū Ṭālib supported the Prophet and Islam while concealing his faith for strategic reasons.
- The socio-economic boycott of Banū Hāshim demonstrated Abū Ṭālib’s unwavering faith in the Prophet.
- Wahhābis deny Abū Ṭālib’s imān due to historical biases against Imam ‘Ali, but many Sunni and Shi‘a scholars affirm his belief.
- Imam Mūsa al-Kāzim’s imamate faced Abbasid persecution, requiring taqiyyah for survival.
- The Imam endured imprisonment under successive caliphs and was eventually poisoned by Harun.
- His body was displayed to humiliate Shi‘as but was ultimately buried with dignity.
- The tragedy of his death is compared to Karbala, emphasizing the continued suffering of the Ahlul Bayt.

Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/

Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)