The AMI Podcast

CIMS Presentation on the Sunni perspective by Shaykh Umar Ramadhan on  The Door of Fatima: The controversy over the violation of the House of  Sayyeda Fatima (as) by companions, after the death of the Prophet  Muhammad (s). (Part 2 of 3)

CIMS presentation on Shia perspective by Shaykh Vinay Khetia on 'The  Door of Fatima: The controversy over the violation of the House of  Sayyeda Fatima (as) by companions, after the death of the Prophet  Muhammad (s)'. (Part 1 of 3)

Q&A and Shia Sunni panel discussion on the topic of the relationship between Lady Fatima al-Zahra and the Khulafa after the death of the Prophet in light of the dispute over Fadak. (Part 3 of 3)

Shia presentation by Shaykh Kumail Rajani on the relationship between Fatima al-Zahra and the Khulafa after the death of the Prophet in light of the dispute over Fadak. (Part 2 of 3)

Sunni presentation by Maulana Abdul Hamid Kusuri on the relationship between Lady Fatima al-Zahra and the Khulafa after the death of the  Prophet in light of the dispute over Fadak. (Part 1 of 3)

Early Islamic History, Saqifa and the Appointment of the First Caliph Abubakr, Shia Sunni panel discussion and Q&A.  (Part 3 of 3 videos)

Early Islamic History, Saqifa and the Appointment of the First Caliph Abubakr, Shia view presentation by Syed Hadi Rizvi.  (Part 2 of 3 videos)

Early Islamic History, Saqifa and the Appointment of the First Caliph Abubakr, Sunni view presentation by Mufti Abdul Majeed Nadeem. (Part 1 of 3 videos)

Amongst the points raised in the discussion was that companions not following the Prophet’s commands in providing him with paper could be taken as a failure in his mission, and thus should be dismissed as a  possibility. However, this was rejected as a weak argument as the disobedience of a people is not an indication of success or indeed a  failure of prophets or for that matter God. Of the more interesting points raised during the discussion was the acknowledgement by certain  Sunni scholars that the Prophet had indeed wanted Ali to be the successor, however since this was a communal matter, it was up to the community to decide ultimately i.e., the Prophet’s words were just advice and not binding.

Shaykh Mahmood using the Quran and hadith critiqued arguments used to justify the actions of the companions who denied the Prophet’s request in writing something down on his deathbed. He then went on to conclude,  evidenced by hadith, that the Prophet had indeed wanted to write a will and that the will was in regard to his successor being Ali. (part 3 of 4)