Behind the Curtain (Exposing Shiasm)

Introduction to Shiasm

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم

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Isläm is the only faith and religion which Alläh Ta'älä, in His sublime mercy has bestowed upon His servants. Isläm was initially revealed to Nabi Ädam the first Rasül of Alläh and the progenitor of mankind.

There have been numerous Rasül and Ambiya since Adam They were all blessed with divine revelation and preached the message of Isläm in accordance to the dictates revealed unto them. The chain and system of prophethood continued until the advent of the last and final Nabi as destined by Alläh Ta'älä. Likewise, the final and last divine scripture, the Qurän Sharif was revealed unto the beloved of Alläh Ta'älä, Nabi Sallalahu Alayhi Wasallam. ALLAH Ta'älä has placed the guidance of humanity at large until Qiyämah in the teachings of the Qurän Sharif.

Rasülullah صلى الله عليه وسلم lived for ten years in Makkah Mukarramah prior to his migration to Madinah Munawwarah. During his sojourn as a Nabi he preached and taught the message of Isläm most zealously. 

Prior to the dawn of Isläm, the population of Madinah Munawwarah consisted of two groups of people; namely the Jews, people of the book (Ahlul Kitäb) and the Arabs, namely the tribes of Aws and Khazraj who had no faith. Upon their acceptance of Isläm, the Arabs of Madinah were named the Ansär (helpers of the prophet and Isläm).

Being acquainted with the Taurah along with some knowledge of the current state of affairs, the Jews had established some sort of supremacy over the Arabs of Madinah Munawwarah who were not as affluent academically and financially.

The Jews always kept the members of the Aws and Khazraj tribes at daggers drawn with each other by practicing the old ruse of 'Divide and Rule'. This division had weakened the Arabs. Very often, the Jews would ignite the fire of hatred amongst them by carrying tales from one clan to another; thus forcing them to fight each other which eventually resulted in baseless bloodshed, damage of property and loss of lives.

 Thus the Jews threw the Arabs in the pit of financial strains, political anarchy and social unrest. In spite of the vast religious differences between the two communities, the Arabs being illiterate respected the Jews. Moreover, the Jews controlled the financial status quo of Madinah Munawwarah, they would usually loan money to the Arabs at exorbitant interest rates.

On the other hand most of the Arabs in Madinah Munawwarah were farmers who lived a simple life. The Jews would always try to exploit the Arabs by impressing their conceited supremacy over them. This eventually created an atmosphere of racial discrimination.

A considerable number of individuals from amongst the 'Aws' and 'Khazraj' had accepted

Isläm and became the loyal and sincere disciples of Nabi before the migration to Madinah Munawwarah. This fact enraged the Jews as it put an end to their dream of establishing a Jewish state in Madinah Munawwarah, headed by their leader 'Abdullah Ibn Ubayy Ibn Salül'. They realised that their claim of superiority over the 'Aws' and 'Khazraj' had come to an end.

They were shocked at the arrival of Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم into Madinah Munawwarah. In light of the prophecies and description in the Taurah, they doubtlessly knew that He was indeed the last Nabi But, to their dismay he was deputed in the progeny of Banu Ismail (the Arabs) and not Banu Isräil (the Jews) as they expected.

After witnessing all the prophesized signs of Nubuwwah in Nabi Sallahu Alyhi Wassallam , many an honest Jew accepted Isläm, but most of the Jews could not swallow their pride and envy and became the most ardent enemies of Isläm and its followers.

Quite naturally, the tempo of the Jews hatred kept on increasing as the Qurän al-Karim was revealed upon Muhammad and exposed their dubious nature. Initially, the Yahüd (Jews) pooled all their resources and energy to dispute the truthfulness of Isläm but when they failed, they resorted to the use of arms. There too, they shamelessly faced disgrace and failure.