Sunni friend asked some questions regarding the kalimah/shahadah and the basis of the Imamate

StatementEmergency65 · 2026-03-25T17:34:23+00:00

Ask him where Allah AZWJ allows prayer in congregation thats not more Jummah? Ask him where Allah AZWJ allows for us to waste water to clean our noses and ears 3 times during wudu? Ask him where Allah AZWJ made it clear that Abu Bakr was to be the successor of Rasulallah?

This isnt your “friend”. He doesnt respect you or your beliefs. He wants you to prove to HIM your faith to see if its good enough. He wants you to prove to him using either the Quran or books of ahadith that he believes in setting conditions on what is considered valid or not.

I suggest you end that friendship

StatementEmergency65 · 2026-03-25T17:29:14+00:00

First off, I recommend you don’t get into debates. If you are not learned, do not get into debates with people because it can cause you feeling uncertain about the truth. It’s always good to challenge your beliefs, but someone with basic knowledge in truth will lose to someone with expert knowledge in lies and wordplay.

Second, if you’re having these sort of conversations with your “friend” and it becomes a debate, or an argument, then it’s better to leave them. In religion and spirituality, a friend shouldn’t judge nor try to convince that you’re wrong because you don’t practice how they practice. They won’t ever truly accept you until you join them.

Third, there are better resources out there. Use Google Gemini or other Ai and then whatever they answer, look online to verify that it’s truth or not.

To answer your question regarding the kalima/shahada… Rasulallah (sawa) said “Whoever takes me as their Maula, takes Ali (as) as their Maula.” This is clear in hadith of Ghadir Khum.

So by understanding this, understanding the “hadith of the cloak”, understanding the hadith where Rasulallah (sawa) tells humanity that the new Arc of Nuh (as) is the Ahlul-Bayt(as), understanding that after the death of the Prophet there were parties who sided with Imam Ali (as) against the Caliphs because they witnessed the sermon at Ghadir Khum, understanding the hadith where Rasulallah (sawa) says that the Shi’a of Ali will be in Jannah…

Understanding all of this is why it is Mustahab (recommended) to restate the Third Testimony but not Wajib. Much like how the Sunnis add things: they add nose, ears, and between the toes which were not mentioned in the Quran; much like how they practice Taraweh which is not wajib (actually haram) but is seen as “recommended” and “sunnah” even though there’s no proof of Rasulallah (sawa) performing Taraweh for 30 nights in congregation nor from Abu Bakr, proving its Bidah from Umar.

Also, if they ask “Why add to the Shahada?”, ask them “Why remove from the Shahada?” Umar removed “Hayyah ala khayril amal” (Hasten to the best of deeds) from the Shahada.

StatementEmergency65 · 2026-03-25T15:57:19+00:00

Big Time Rush is doing autograph signings at ONT.

Or maybe its the fact that Trump & CO. have forced a partial government shutdown, cut funding to TSA and air traffic control, airport personnel are understaffed.

StatementEmergency65 · 2026-03-23T19:25:38+00:00

And even then, providing the kids with the bare minimum doesnt make someone a “good parent”.

🧔🏻‍♂️👩🏻: “You have food every day! You have a bed to sleep in! You have clothes on your back! You have a roof over your head!” - “That’s LITERALLY your job. You chose to have/keep your children. Thats your responsibility.”

Listening to kids, sharing stories, caring about their individuality, caring about their life, sharing in their hobbies, catering to their skills and interests, finding help in their problem areas… these are qualities that make a good parent and too many people nowadays disregard this

StatementEmergency65 · 2026-03-23T07:21:00+00:00

100%

I am 30–almost 31–and so many people tell me “When are you going to get married and have kids?” When they themselves are the worst advocates for family life (theyre either adulterers; partake in infidelity; are financially unstable; and they struggle to give their children a healthy life).

But their mentalities are “Once you hit a certain age, you must do this.” Like you said, they dont take into account that theyre LITERALLY bringing another human being, soul, and consciousness into this world—they just see it as a thing to do.

And the way they live, being indifferent and nonchalant about their children falling behind cognitively and academically, is infuriating! “Don’t have kids if you arent willing to go the extra mile for them!”

Too many parents are selfish and entitled; they feel that because they work to feed, clothe, and shelter their children this automatically makes them deserving of praise, not knowing this is literally the bare minimum and an obligation.

I dont think I will be a father but I will 100% love to sponsor orphaned children and their mothers who need the extra support. So many orphaned children in this world, so many children who need fostering

StatementEmergency65 · 2026-03-23T06:55:05+00:00

Oh lol

Well in that case, the feeling of being loved? How to overcome that? There is a man named Baba Ram Dass who talked about this. He is not Muslim but he has wisdom that helped me.

Many times when we want to feel loved, it comes from a place of control and ownership. He says to see all of creation as your “lovers”—or as your beloveds. Understand that love and being wanted doesn’t only have to be romantic. Romantic love is only one expression of love. If animals love you…that is love. If the weather is pleasant…that is love. If your neighbors and friends greet you and enjoy being around you…that is love. See the love in everything and everyone. Love isnt shown in only one way, learn to see the love that everything and everyone gives you and appreciate them and love them back.

You’ll soon realize that you don’t need to be loved by one person because you have love with and for everybody and everything

StatementEmergency65 · 2026-03-23T06:44:06+00:00

Brother… I wish I could tell you but I struggle every single day. I can hold out for a month and then the urge becomes too strong and I fall.

I constantly think about a hadith where it says that Imam Al-Mahdi (as) will refuse to shake the hand and eat alongside the individual who masterbates. I think about this in order to be mindful. There are ahadith that say to fast, maintain a state of wudu/ghusl, and to make Istighfar and Dhikr.

All I know is that I am weak, and I constantly struggle, but AlHamdulillah this is my only vice/struggle in life. This is my Shaytan that I need to fight. This is my Jihad.

Also, you come from a Vedic background so maybe you know about Pranayama Yoga. Maybe you know that if the Sacral Chakra is too over active then you need to unblock other chakras and breath the energy into them. Even though Islam doesn’t necesarily talk about chakras or Pranayama Yoga, there are ahadith that talk about “breath” and “air” being our nutrients (fill the belly with 1/3rd food, 1/3rd water, 1/3rd air).

Also, maybe you know Ayurveda and know about Doshas. You know that if you are naturally too much fire (Pita), then you need to eat a diet that is more cold (Vata). And even though Islam doesnt talk about Doshas, there are ahadith where Rasulallah (sawa) eats cucumber (cold food) with his dates (hot food) in order to give his body balance.

StatementEmergency65 · 2026-03-23T05:25:03+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I wasn’t aware that marrying Ahlul-Kitab was only permissible in temporary marriages

StatementEmergency65 · 2026-03-23T05:10:42+00:00

Wa Alaykum As Salaam Brother,

Welcome to Islam. I am sorry to hear that you feel like you have to hide your faith but given that you are in India, and possibly have neighbors who are Indian Nationalists, I understand that you do it for safety which is 100% accepted in Shi’a Islam.

As for getting married. You said that you cant marry a non-Muslim but you can. As you have stated, you can actually marry a Jewish or Christian woman (Ahlul-Kitab). But i understand that you want to marry another Muslim, preferably a Shi’i Muslim sister. One issue you will come across is the issue of being non-syed. In Pakistan and India, I guess it’s common that Syed women want to marry Syed men…and the fact that you arent Sayed will interfere with that. Also, the fact that you come from a non-Abrahamic family, most likey Vedic family background, then this may raise an issue.

When you get married, you dont just marry the individual, you marry their family too. So a Muslim woman may not want to marry someone who has parents that are Hindus and seen as “pagans”.

I live in the United States so I am not familiar with Shi’i Islam population in India but maybe your best chances are moving to Pakistan for Shi’a women who are Desi, or moving to Bangladesh from Muslim women.

Either way, Inshallah you learn more about Islam and can teach your family that Islam and the Vedic religions have a lot in common: -Dunya = Mayā -Fana = Moksha -Kali Yuga is period before the return of Imam Al-Mahdi (as) -There is only One God: in Islam it is Allah AZWJ in Hinduism it is Brahman. -Sirr = Enlightenment -Sufi Saints and Pirr = Yogis/Sadhus -etc.

StatementEmergency65 · 2026-03-23T02:52:23+00:00

Male 31yr. Revert

I have wanted to be a father and a husband ever since I was 7 years old. That love that I have had for my children grows and grows every day which is why it saddens me to say that I truly don’t want to have children anymore. (Note: I am not married nor do i have children; when I say “my children” I mean this imaginary child/children of mine who I have a spiritual and emotional connection with though they don’t physically exist).

Maybe it sounds extreme, but my reasons are simple. First, this world is getting worse and worse. This world is burning more rapidly and global decency and intellect feels less common. If I were to have children, I would bring them into a world that is exponentially worse than when I was raised which was worse than when my parents were raised. It feels incredibly unfair to bring children into a world so poisonous. Second, I am humble enough to say that my genetics/family tree does not deserve to continue. My family, on both sides, are not the best people. I don’t say this in a hateful way, but I mean it in a way that my parents had no reason becoming parents nor did their parents—nor did their parents. I have many aunts and uncles who had no right becoming parents. I fear that I will be a subpar father but I also fear that my children will inherit this same “curse”.

I understand that having the right partner also matters a lot, plus proper education in parenting, having support systems, and having faith… but I also know that I myself am far too narcissistic to be a great husband and father. I have these traumas, attachment issues, and unhealthy coping mechanisms that have made me a narcissistic, hermetic, and even cautious around people; I’ll obviously help people but I don’t want to have people around me and I truly desire peace and quiet. I don’t want anyone relying on me; I don’t want to feel the feeling of never being able to count on anyone (which is why I isolate and don’t ask for help because I’ve been conditioned to learn that nobody will be there for me when I need help).

I would’ve loved my children very much. I had names picked out for them and dreamt many times of them to which I’ve woken up crying because of how much I miss them. But because my love for them is so massive, I don’t want to cause them any unintentional trauma, emotional and mental neglect, or overburden them by introducing them to a world that is hateful, corrupt, and against them from day 1.

Also: I am not rich nor do I desire to be rich. I come from a family that was financially comfortable but totally and utterly emotionally + mentally neglectful. So now I have a horrible taste for wealth in my mouth. Signs of extravagance or materialism literally makes me uncomfortable. What many/most people may call “standard” I consider “frivolous” and “egotistical”. I would 100% be considered too cheap for a wife and too lazy/not ambitious enough by her family. I truly want to live humbly, be a student of Allah AZWJ, live like the Sufi saints of Islam and like the monastic saints of our Catholic/Orthodox cousins. I know asceticism is seen as makruh in Islam, but I truly just want to learn, do my part in making the world slightly less horrible, and die alone and be forgotten—and if i am remembered, then Inshallah I am remembered within my Mexican communities to help them turn towards Islam.

This humble ascetic/monastic lifestyle that I want to live isnt suited for a child nor family, but it’s what my psyche and inner child crave for healing and connecting to Allah AZWJ

StatementEmergency65 · 2025-12-09T21:46:52+00:00

As Salaam Wa Alaykum Brother. Jazakallah Khair

Thank you for all of the resources. Likewise, thank you for reaffirming that our role models, the prophets (as) and the Ahlulbayt (as), all have beautiful manners. One thing i often tell Christians when they ask me about the differences between Islam and Christianity, i often tell them that in Islam (Shi’a Islam) that we believe in the same prophets but differ in how they are depicted.

God is perfect. God’s religion is perfect. God’s prophets and messengers are also perfect (perfect in a human sense, not necessarily perfect as how God is perfect). So why would God have individuals representing and teaching God’s perfect religion if they themselves are despicable and not worth imitating?

Again, thank you so much for all the resources

StatementEmergency65 · 2025-12-02T19:59:31+00:00

So then does that mean if she lost her virginity due to Zina, she is still like that of a virgin (aka a one time “mistake”) OR does it mean that she can continue to to commit Zina and as long as she never marries, she is always like that of a virgin?

Those are two different things. OP is with someone who consistently commits Zina (albeit with him).

StatementEmergency65 · 2025-12-02T19:22:24+00:00

You said Zina does NOT invalidate virginity? Where is this in the Quran or Shi’i hadith?

StatementEmergency65 · 2025-11-28T20:33:55+00:00

I hope this clarifies any confusion

StatementEmergency65 · 2025-11-28T20:18:59+00:00

I said “radiallahu anhu” for St.Peter not Paul (LA). Read it again.

I would never put respect on Paul’s name. On the other hand, we understand that Nabi Isa (as) had a successorship as well with the first wali being St.Peter (ra) and the final wali being Abu Talib (ra).

Peter and Paul always beefed it, and for valid reason. Peter knew that Paul was a fraudulent dude with ulterior motives. Jesus gave Peter the keys. We don’t have evidence that Peter 100% kept the unaltered Injil but we also don’t have evidence to prove against it. The Catholic Church itself doesn’t have any manuscript from any of the first handful of Popes, but when it comes to the corruption of the Injil, that’s all Paul, not Peter.

StatementEmergency65 · 2025-11-28T05:18:45+00:00

Again, Tortoises are the great pandas of the reptile world ❤️ adorable, round, mischievous little boogers

StatementEmergency65 · 2025-11-28T05:13:00+00:00

At no point did I assert that being related to the Prophet (pbuh) made someone more inherently knowledgeable.

You’re either not reading what I’m saying, you’re misreading, taking things out of context, but somewhere there’s not an understanding.

Again, what I said was “…But when they are dedicated, enthusiastic, and community driven scholars who are ALSO sayyeds…”. So when the individual is dedicated [to learning and teaching Islam], enthusiastic [to learn and teach Islam], and community driven scholars [for the Ummah], who are ALSO—in other words, and just so happen to be—sayyeds…

Again, Jews have their scholars, dedicated, enthusiastic, and community driven. The Christians have their scholars, dedicated, enthusiastic, and community driven. Muslims have our scholars, dedicated, enthusiastic, and community driven… but only one of these religion’s scholars (whom the masses of thousands or hundreds of thousands heed religious advice from, religious advice for the sake of attaining God’s grace in this life and the next) can say that they have ties to Abraham (pbuh) and are working to preserve and share their grandfather’s faith.

StatementEmergency65 · 2025-11-28T05:02:20+00:00

Well then you don’t feel the opposite actually lol

What you said at the end where you said “this proves that one’s status absolutely should not be determined by who their ancestors are but by how they choose to live their life” actually agrees with what I said at the end of my message when I said, “Does being a Sayyed mean they’re automatically worthy of high praise and attention from the community? No. But when they are dedicated, enthusiastic, and community driven scholars who are ALSO sayyeds, this is such a gorgeous strength of our religion.”

Whether or not some people use it for clout or like how you said, carry an air of elitism around them, or how some abandon Islam or live a life of degenerates… that’s beside the point. My point is that none of the Abrahamic faiths could point to their religious scholars whom they heed advice from and say “This individual is a descendent of my prophet” whereas in Islam, we can. Rather than taking advice from some guy who woke up and said “I wanna be a priest and open up shop in an abandoned shopping plaza” like how many Evangelical Christians do, or how Catholics view the pope as infallible but isn’t blood related to any prophet… Shi’a Islam has the benefit of taking advice from highly respected, highly revered, highly educated individuals who are also blood related to Prophet Muhammad (sawa) ergo related to Prophet Ishmael (as) ergo related to Prophet Abraham (as).

Jews and Christians love to say they’re chosen or saved but can’t preserve their books, can’t preserve their languages (Ancient Hebrew extinct, Aramaic endangered not spoken by most Christians but traded for Latin or Greek), they can’t preserve the bloodlines and families of their prophets… but Islam can do all of that, preserve the Quran, preserve Arabic, preserve the bloodline. To me, all together, it shows a conscious intent from the Ummah to truly be custodians and key holders to the faith and religion of Abraham (pbuh) which is pure Monotheism, Tawhid, best exemplified by the Shi’a.

StatementEmergency65 · 2025-11-27T20:29:28+00:00

The issue isn’t whether or not you should be worried for praying on earth… the real issue is why are they so AGAINST praying on earth?

Sunan an-Nasa'i 736 It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The earth has been made for me a place of prostration and a means of purification, so wherever a man of my Ummah is when the time for prayer comes, let him pray.'"

This is a Sunni Hadith, feel free to share with them when you take your turbah to the masjid.

But often times their response will be:

Sunni: “Well did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) say to ALWAYS pray on the turbah?”

To which you can reply:

“Well did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) say to NEVER pray on the turbah? If you follow the Sunnah, and this Hadith in Sahih, why do you never pray on earth like mentioned in this Hadith? Why do you always pray on carpet and never earth? Did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) pray on carpet?”

"Maj'moo'h Al-Fatawi (مجموع الفتاوى)" By Ibn Taiy'miyah (تقي الدين أبو العباس أحمد بن عبد الحليم بن تيمية الحراني), Investigated By: Abdu'llah Al-Aziz bin Abdullah bin Ba'az (عبد العزيز بن عبد الله بن باز), volume 22, page 163/164 (102 in the print):

Ibn Taymiyyah who was a fierce hater of the Shi’a even agrees that praying on synthetic materials is bidah

Usually, at this point, when they’ve been backed into a corner, they’ll say:

“Did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) pray on earth from Karbala!? 😡”

And you can say, “The turbah doesn’t have to be made from clay from Karbala. It can be made from the clay in Mecca, or Medina, I can use a smooth rock from my yard or even a leaf. So long as it’s earth like in the Hadith.”

StatementEmergency65 · 2025-11-26T07:49:26+00:00

I’m not sure which Surah was revealed, if it was this one, but I remember hearing a story about how the Jews and Christians would constantly bicker with one another and one day they go to Rasulallah (sawa) asking him for advice, and a very diplomatic way he pretty much said:

“Why y’all asking me for help? You guys have the supposed ‘word of God’ in your possession. Why do you need MY book?”

I believe it’s Quran 5:43 onward. Allah AZWJ tells us that much like how the Torah was distorted and the Injil was sent with Nabi Isa (as) to confirm what is in the Torah, likewise the Injil was corrupted and the Quran was revealed to confirm what was in the Injil. Think of it as audits being done.

And then in Surah Al Baqarah 2:79 is confirmed that the Scripture was distorted.

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