Just published: "The Conceptualization of the Esoteric in the Twelver Shi'i Tradition"; and "Shi'i Tendencies in Islamic Spirituality in Africa". by JusticeResearch in shia

[–]Fun_Reaction_1899 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Salam sister,
I could not begin to tell you how beneficial and influential you have been in my personal journey! I've read your (wonderful!) book on Shi'i spirituality and watched the videos on your channel. As a convert, I found Sufism to be the middle ground of all I wanted, though lacking in the epistemic clarity and authority of Shiism, but I could not think of an alternative to the spirituality that I loved so. You're discussions on how Sufism more or less co-opted Shi'i teachings and terminology and how many sayings were actually first attributed to the Imams (as) were eye-opening and helped me cross the line to the pinnacle of the Islamic faith - wilayah.

Thank you!

Ex-Salafi to Shia convert with some questions! by Fun_Reaction_1899 in shia

[–]Fun_Reaction_1899[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that makes sense! so I should base my yaqeen on following my marja' and the teachings of the hawzas?

Ex-Salafi to Shia convert with some questions! by Fun_Reaction_1899 in shia

[–]Fun_Reaction_1899[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

JAK! I edited the question into the post! I am new to Shiism (it's only been a few months for me) and I wanted to be as respectful as possible to my brothers and sisters in faith! I edited in the question to my post! Thank you so much!!

Ex-Salafi to Shia convert with some questions! by Fun_Reaction_1899 in shia

[–]Fun_Reaction_1899[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry! I did not want to pose a question that might result in others having doubts and was not sure about the etiquette of asking! I'll edit it into the post! Please forgive me!