S2E18 - The Road to Martyrdom: What Led to the Assassination of Imam Ali (AS)

Welcome to Mindful Meeting Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Saad Al-Sikaafi to discuss the historical and political circumstances that led to the assassination of Imam Ali. We discuss the real meaning of Mawla, factors that led to the assassination of Imam Ali, and why people today question the authority of Imam Ali. 

What You’ll Learn: 

[00:00] Introduction 

[04:10] Who Is Imam Ali?

[07:10] Understanding the Qualities of Imam Ali

[15:12] What Led to the Assassination of Imam Ali?

[17:25] Proof That Imam Ali is the Divine Successor of the Prophet

[23:51] The Real Meaning of Mawla 

[31:15] More Evidence About the Meaning of Mawla

[35:25] Why Almost Everybody Turned Against Imam Ali

[38:45] Was Abu Bakr a Legitimate Caliph? 

[42:05] Imam Ali Only Wants to Guide People Back to Allah

[45:05] The Denial of Imam Ali’s Authority

[50:12] Saad Al-Sikaafi’s Message to Humanity

[51:23] Parting Thoughts 

Resources: 

Dialogue in the Source of the Belief by Saad Hameed

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Enjoy! Thank you, and God bless you all! 

And finally, remember to treat each other with kindness.

Quotes

• “Sometimes the best praise you can get comes from the enemy’s mouth.” - King Abu
• “Without the allegiance of Imam Ali, Abu Bakr would never, ever be legitimate.” - Saad Al-Sikaafi
• “If you want to be accepted by Allah, there is one path, and only one path, the path of Imam Ali.” - Saad Al-Sikaafi
• “Whoever obeys Ali, obeys Allah. Whoever disobeys Ali, disobeys Allah.” - Saad Al-Sikaafi

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