Series – Iqra Online

History of Shi’i Usul al-Fiqh | Sayyid Alam al-Hoda | Lesson 1

August 31, 2024August 30, 2024 by Sayyid Ali

Important Points in the History of Usul al-Fiqh Before discussing the history and stages of the science of Usul al-Fiqh (legal theory), it is necessary to consider a few key points: General Points on the History of Science 1. The “history of science” differs from the “biography of scholars.” Only that portion of a scholar’s … Read more

An Introduction to Theological Issues of Governance in Iran | Part 1

August 18, 2024August 13, 2024 by Sayyid Ali

This is a transcript of a series of lessons given by the prominent and renowned Iranian theologian, Shaykh Muhammad Taqi Subhani in 2023. Below are the first two sessions, given on February 12th and February 27th respectively. Translation of the subsequent lessons will be published when completed. Introduction: Main Questions of These Series of Sessions … Read more

The Reality of Revelation & Religious Experience | Part 1

January 29, 2022April 13, 2021 by Sayyid Ali

These are transcripts of lessons on “Reality of Revelation and Religious Experience” delivered by Shaykh Haider Hobbollah in the month of Ramadhan 1442 AH / 2021. Lesson 1 – April 13th 2021 – Introduction to Revelation In these lessons we wish to engage with the topic of revelation (waḥī), what is it, how was it defined … Read more

History and Eras of Shī’ī Imāmī Law (1)

January 28, 2022June 1, 2018 by Sayyid Ali

The upcoming series of posts are based on lecture notes taken in classes given by our respected teacher, Ustādh Rafī’īpūr, in the city of Qom. Ustādh Rafī’īpūr is a senior teacher in the Ḥawzah of Qom where he gives advance classes in jurisprudence and legal theory. Introduction The topic of our discussion is Shī’ī Imāmī … Read more

Miraculousness of the Quran – A Historical Overview (Part 1)

January 28, 2022March 8, 2018 by Sayyid Ali

What follows is the first of a series of posts going over the discussion on the miraculousness of the Qurān. I will try to keep the posts as simple and non-technical as possible so that non-seminarians can benefit as well. This of course also means I will have to leave out a lot of details. … Read more

Taqlīd of the Most-Learned – Sayyid ‘Alam al-Hoda | Lesson 1

January 28, 2022October 12, 2017 by Sayyid Ali

These are class-notes taken from Sayyid Muhammad Sadiq ‘Alam al-Hoda’s Bahth al-Khārij on al-Ijtihād wa al-Taqlīd which began on October 11th, 2017 in the city of Qom – and are a continuation from last year. This year the Sayyid is beginning one of the most important rulings within contemporary discussions on Ijtihād and Taqlīd which concerns … Read more

History of Shi’i Imami Theology (1)

January 28, 2022February 27, 2017 by Sayyid Ali

This is intended to be the first of many posts on the history of the development of Shi’i Imami theology. There are various reasons why being familiar with the history of Imami theology can be of benefit for not just a Shi’a, but as well as a student of Shi’i Islam. As its history begins with … Read more