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INDEX
About the Late Sayyed Fadlullah (ra) page 9
Chapter one:
The Infallibility of the Imams (as) page 10-12
Chapter two:
The Infallibility of Sayyida Fatimah Al Zahra (as) page 13-17
Chapter three:
Day Of Ghadir page 18-20
Chapter four:
Story of the breaking of the rib of Sayyida Al Zahra (as) ..page 21-27
Chapter five:
Interpretation of certain verses in the Quran. Page 28-31
Chapter six:
Words from Sayyed Fadlullah regarding lies targeting him page 32-34
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Chapter seven:
Miscellaneous rulings which people misunderstand page 35-53
Chapter eight:
Conclusion .page 55-57
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Chapter one:
The Infallibility of the Imams (as)
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If anyone could exceed the state of infallibility, then, it would be Ali, but unfortunately,
their hearts are filled with grudges, and they find no problem in lying and deviating my
words.
I invoke Allah to guide them to the straight path, as I was afflicted, just as Imam Ali (as)
was, with many of those who lie and deviate truths.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMEZdKn6wOk (Bayynat Channel)
Another lie which has unfortunately come out is that the Late Sayyed Fadlullah (ra) had
said that Imam Ali (as) is an alcoholic, this is just another ridiculous lie.
The truth
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Translation:
This shows to what extent the wickedness of people are, those who do not fear Allah
nor do they respect the scholars, this is the most ridiculous thing that would require a
response, Is it reasonable to believe such people, while the Late Sayyed Muhammad
Hussein Fadlullah (ra) says he (Imam Ali) is above infallibility.
Source: The Juristic office at the institution of the late Sayyed (ra)
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Chapter Two:
The Infallibility of Sayyida Fatimah
Al Zahra (as)
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I do not imagine that there is any Shiite religious scholar, who talked about the
sacredness and greatness of Az-Zahraa, for about forty years, the way I have talked
about her in tens of lectures.
Yet, someone comes and asks me about my opinion on whether Az-Zahraa is infallible or
not?!
How could that be?!
With all due love, I tell you that I have lived with you 31 years in this country, and
perhaps all your young men and women were raised by me and I am honoured by that.
You have all heard my words, day and night, in the seminars, lectures and Friday
sermons, is it logical that there are still some people from this generation who do not
understand me?!
Who talked with you the way I did?!
Who supported you in all your issues the way I did?
Who had the honor of serving you the way I had?!
Yet, the situation persists as some people continue to question my theological beliefs, is
this logical?!
Unfortunately, no one raises his voice and the psychological complexes grow.
You must know that this is of no concern to me, for such a thing is useless and if Allah is
not angry with me, then I do not care.
From the very beginning, I have known that I am not to be held accountable before you,
but before Allah.
O my Lord, if You raise me up, who is there to push me down, and if You push me down,
who is there to raise me up?
Perhaps now I am going through my last days with you, as I approach the seventies, so I
cannot but tell you to fear Allah in matters concerning your reality, fear Allah in matters
concerning the Islamic movement and fear Allah in matters concerning the line of Ahl ElBeit (as)
Do not let anyone undermine this line, do not let anyone offend it and do not let anyone
add words of ambiguity to it
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I have been telling you all, young and old, for the last forty years, that there is no trivial
question or an embarrassing question.
Truth is the product of dialogue.
I am ready to engage in a dialogue with all people, whether young or old, and you all
know that.
So, do not defend me, but defend your Islamic situation, defend this reality you are
living in and that is attacked and offended by the entire world.
Be conscious and aware of the political affairs to be able to understand how the
intelligence agencies act
We do not say that everyone involved belongs to them but the latter do take
advantages from any point of weakness in this respect.
Dear loved ones, believe me there would not have been any problem in that had they
not been destabilizing the Islamic movement and undermining it.
Had it not been for that, I would have forgiven them.
But the issue is not restricted to me, as it is affecting the entire Islamic movement.
I ask Allah to guide them; if they refuse to be guided, may Allah not forgive them, for
they have offended Islam and the Muslims, and by that I do not mean a specific party or
person; but rather, I refer to the entire phenomenon and the general state.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
May the blessings, mercy and graces of Allah be bestowed upon you.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXZcS9RbPko (Bayynat channel)
Question and Answer regarding the Infallibility of Sayyida Al Zahra (as)
Question:
The infallibility of the Imams (as) is perhaps because they are Imams and leaders for the
people. What is the benefit of Fatimah's infallibility, as she is not a prophet or an imam?
Answer:
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Fatimah (as) is the mother of the infallibles (as). She gave them all her effort and virtues,
amongst which is the infallibility that Allah had privileged her with. However, the
question of infallibility is a human issue which arises from Divine grace. Like the role of
the Imamah as the leadership, which needs infallibility as a must, Allah may give
infallibility to another person, especially the woman who is prepared to be an Imam, not
in the strict sense of the term, but as the example. We believe that women have
reached the level of infallibility as has been established with Virgin Mary (as) and
Fatimah (as); but we may find some women who have not had a verse revealed
regarding their infallibility, but who have not been distant from infallibility, such as Lady
Zaynab (as) - women can come near to infallibility when they live their responsibility
towards Allah and the people.
In addition, Allah, through his grace to Fatimah (as), wanted to tell people - men and
women - that women can be elevated with Allah's bestowing and grace to the most
exalted positions, and to infallibility.
Moreover, Allah wants to make the woman a role model for all people, men and
women, so that men can be told that, just as they can have an infallible man as a role
model, they can also have an infallible woman as a role model, because there is no
difference between men and women as far as reaching the level of infallibility is
concerned.
Source: Fatimah al-Ma`sumah (as): A role model for men and women
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Chapter Three:
Day Of Ghadir
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Day of Ghadir
One of the biggest lies targeting the late Sayyed (ra) is that he does not believe in the
day of Ghadir and that Imam Ali was never singled out to lead Islam after the Prophet
(pbuh).
The Truth
The late Sayyed Says:
Why the Ghadir?
The question here is: Why did Muhammad (pbuh) pronounce Ali as his successor on the
day of Ghadir? And why Ali, not anyone else?
Answer to that:
God Says: O Messenger! Deliver what has been revealed to you from your Lord; and if
you do it not, that you have not delivered His message, and Allah will protect you from
the people. (05:67)
The Sayyed continues to Say:
We believe this Ayah was revealed with regard to Ali (as), something which the tone of
the verses and context of this verse confirms. This is in addition to the reason of the
revelation: it can be deduced that the Prophet (pbuh) had already conveyed a lot of the
message, or all its details. What some scholars have said in their commentaries is that
the verse should be understood as follows: that God the Almighty gave him security
from the scheming on the Jews and Christians and commanded him to come out with
the revelation in disregard to them, otherwise, most of it does not conform with the
tone of the verses, so we can conclude from this that there was an important matter
that relates to the safety of the message, so that abstaining from proclaiming it (the
matter) equals abstention from proclaiming the whole of the message.
On the basis of this, it becomes clear that this verse was revealed with regard to the
wilayah of Ali (as), since the nearness of Ali (as) to the Prophet (pbuh), being his cousin
and son-in-law, would open the door to a lot of criticism that would link the position (of
the Prophet) which was represented by Gods protection from all that.
In light of all this, we understand that, without doubt, the meaning of the word Mawla
in the Hadith of Ghadir is the wilayah (guardianship) in the realm of leadership. This is
supported by the prophets words: Am I not awla (have more right) over the believers
than them over themselves, which means that he wanted them to admit that Ali is their
leader and not simply give him love and support as some commentators say...
To answer the questions why the Ghadir, and why Ali, not anyone else, we say:
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This matter requires looking first into the nature of the position, i.e. what is the role that
the person who would succeed the prophet (pbuh) would play, and what are the
qualities that he should have? After that, we should search who among the Muslims had
the qualities that would enable him to undertake the mission.
The Sayyed (ra) looked into the following things:
A- The Islamic Environment
B- A childhood of awareness
C- The dynamic jihad (striving and struggle)
D- The hadith of the Prophet (pbuh) on Ali (as)
E- Alis truth-bound personality in practice
After the Sayyed looked into those things, he concluded that Ali (as) is the most
qualified.
Source: Ghadir: An Islamic Perspective
And the Sayyed (ra) has also stated the following:
Completing ones belief is through believing in the guardianship of the Commander of
the Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.). Allah says:
This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on you and
chosen for you Islam as a religion (05: 03).
This Ayah was revealed after the Prophet (p.) informed the people of what Allah has
ordered him to say, in which he declared that Ali is the guardian (Wali) of the believing
men and women after him, for he said:
Whoever I am his Guardian, then this Ali is his guardian (Mawla).
Source: The Juristic office at the institution of the late Sayyed (ra)
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Chapter four:
Story of the breaking of the rib of
Sayyida Al Zahra (as)
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It must be noted that Az-Zahra' (a.s.) was so strong, as we will demonstrate later, but I
would like the people to think, knowing that many of them only care about crying, even
if what they are listening to is irrational.
You listened to what I said, and I ask you to think clearly; if the same happened to you,
would you accept it?!
Surely no, so how could anyone believe that Imam Ali would accept it?!
Someone from a different sect in Dubai heard this story from Shiite speakers, and asked:
"Do you Shiites regard Imam Ali as a coward or a hero?"
They answered: "He is a hero."
The man asked: "How could he be a hero, and he did not defend the oppressed?!
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qgQdfdzriA (Bayynat Channel)
Her grievances
The short life of Fatimah (as), which lasted no more than twenty years according to
some historians, was filled with much sufferings and grave crises. If we talk about the
sufferings and hardships in her daily living, we also need to talk about what was worse
than that: the calamities and grievances which she suffered after the death of her father
- something which opened a bleeding wound in the Islamic nation, and which in turn
was the cause of the painful wounds that followed - one of the worst of which was the
murder of the Master of the Youth of Paradise Imam al-Husain (as) and his progeny in
the desert of Karbala' and the taking of the women and children as captives to al-Sham
(Damascus), driven like slaves. These grievances have been narrated by both the Sunnis
and Shi'ah, and the numerous narrations which speak about her grievances and
injustices coincide, even to the level of tawatur.
Historians, one of whom is Ibn Qutaybah in al-Imamah wal Siyasah, said that - after the
death of the Prophet and Al-Saqeefah episode - men came with wood to burn down the
house of Ali and Fatimah (as), to threaten them and those whom they considered as
opposition, who had gathered at the house of Ali (as). Some said to the leader of the
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assault: 'O man! In the house is Fatimah!'; and Fatimah was the person whom the
Muslims agreed to love and respect, and whose position they agreed to acknowledge,
because she was the only daughter that the Prophet (pbuh) left when he died, and
because she was part of him - what made her angry made him angry and what harmed
her harmed him... So, how come you come with fire to burn her house?
But, he replied with his famous statement: 'Even though!'
We regard this as one of the most dangerous utterances, because it means that there
are no sacred entities in this house, and so there is nothing to prevent it from being
burned with its people inside!
This utterance points to the mindset of the people, and what they were prepared to do.
However, had they opened the door to dialogue through nice words, they would have
found Ali the man of dialogue, as he had always been throughout his life, even after he
became a caliph; and they would have found Fatimah a woman of dialogue, because the
Qur'an, to which Fatimah above all others adhered most closely to, was the book of
dialogue. However, those people had already passed the stage of dialogue by the time
they gathered the wood to burn the house of Al-Zahra (as). So when in reply to 'In the
house is Fatimah', that man said 'Even though!' this represented the ugliest form of
injustice to which Fatimah (as) was subjected.
2- Other grievances
There were other events in which she suffered, but they have not always been
substantiated fully beyond doubt. Those include the actual burning of the house, the
breaking of her rib, the miscarriage, the slapping of her cheek, and the beating of her
and others. These are recorded in narrations that may have question marks raised
against them, either in their actual text (matn) or in the chain of narrators (sanad), as is
the case with many historical narrations.
Therefore, we have raised some queries, as have been raised by some scholars in the
past (may Allah be satisfied with them) such as Sheikh al-Mufeed who seems to
question the miscarriage issue, even the existence of the pregnancy - although we
disagree with him on the latter. However, we do not deny that these events may have
taken place - as Sheikh Muhammad Husain Kashif al-Ghita' has done regarding beating
her and slapping her cheek because denying requires as much proof as accepting. At any
rate, what is definite is that the numerous narrations attain the level of mutawatir as a
whole, confirm that there was an assault on her if only by exposing her house, attacking
it and threatening to burn it - and this alone should be sufficient to prove the degree of
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crime which took place. It was a crime that continued to haunt those who committed it,
and this was why the first caliph declared as he was dying: 'I wish I had not exposed the
house of Fatimah, even if it had declared war on me.'
Source: Fatimah al-Ma`sumah (as): A role model for men and women.
which confront Islam, and that the problem is still alive means that we are not
addressing the major issues on the proper level of awareness.
Source: Fatimah al-Ma`sumah (as): A role model for men and women
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Chapter Five:
Interpretation of certain verses in the
Quran
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Another interpretation that some people used to attack Sayyed Fadlullah (ra):
The Ayah in question is:
He (the Prophet] frowned and turned away, because there came to him the blind man,
[interrupting]. But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he
might be purified or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him? As for he
who thinks himself without need, to him you give attention. And not upon you [is any
blame] if he will not be purified. But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]
while he fears [Allah], from him you are distracted.
(80:1-10)
Sayyed Fadlullah says:
There are several Shia opinions as to who is referred to in this verse (the person who
ignored the blind man). In discussing one of the views that say it is the Prophet who is
being referred to in this, he says that this can be a possibility because it does not negate
or contradict his infallibility. There are many reasons to explain why this is so, if it is
assumed that this possibility (remember it is only a possibility) is correct. In short, the
reason is that the blind man interrupted the Prophet's conversation and persisted to an
abnormal level, such that it was the blind man who was in the wrong, and due to his
persistence there were signs on the Prophet's face that he was a bit annoyed. This does
not mean there is any weakness in the Prophet's character or any question that this is
wrong in anyway. It certainly does not contradict his infallibility.
Secondly, this view is not exclusive to Sayyed Fadlullah.
Many Shia scholars have held a similar opinion that this could be a possibility.
They include:
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Chapter six:
Words from Sayyed Fadlullah
regarding lies targeting him
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On my part, I am not affected in any way, because, as I said, I refer everything to Allah.
O Lord, if you put me down then who can raise me, and if you raise me, then who can
put me down?!
I never asked anyone to support me and back me up and I would never do.
As I have told many people, if I am faithful to Allah, Allah will never let me down, and if I
were unfaithful, then I should be left for my fate.
It is impermissible to grant full freedom to many Sheikhs and people who do not fear
Allah to let them fabricate lies and take words out of their context.
In the way I told you, they deceived two religious authorities and asked them what do
you have to say about he who says that Al-Ghadir Hadith is not authentic,while you hear
me every year how much I talk about Al-Ghadir,and that Az-Zahraa (a.s.) is not infallible
and other things.
This is not acceptable as they did not ascertain the truth and they judged me instantly;
they did not even write to me to ask whether this is true or not.
Actually, this is the work of the intelligence agencies.
I do not say that the people doing all that are men of the intelligence, but they are
actually benefiting the intelligence agencies even if not intending so.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txrfToyjrbE (Bayynat Channel)
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Chapter Seven:
Miscellaneous rulings which people
misunderstand
Part 1: Ruling regarding Fish
Part 2: Ruling regarding smoking in Ramadan
Part 3: Ruling regarding the mans secret habit
Part 4: Ruling regarding the third testimony of Ali
Part 5: Ruling regarding Latmiyah and tatbir in Muharram
Part 6: walking to visit Al Hussein (as) on foot on the 40th Day
Part 7: AL Wilayah Al Takwiniyya
Part 8: Wilayat Al Faqih
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Chapter Seven:
Miscellaneous rulings which people
misunderstand
Part 1: Ruling regarding Fish
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Chapter Seven:
Miscellaneous rulings which people
misunderstand
Part 2: Ruling regarding smoking
in Ramadan
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Chapter Seven:
Miscellaneous rulings which people
misunderstand
Part 3: Ruling regarding the mans
secret habit
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Chapter Seven:
Miscellaneous rulings which people
misunderstand
Part 4: Ruling regarding the third
testimony of Ali
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Chapter Seven:
Miscellaneous rulings which people
misunderstand
Part 5: Ruling regarding
Latmiyah and Tatbir in Muharram
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Chapter Seven:
Miscellaneous rulings which people
misunderstand
Part 6: Opinion regarding walking
to visit Al Hussein (as) on foot on the
40th Day
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Part 6: Opinion regarding walking to visit Al Hussein (as) on foot on the 40th Day
One of the lies targeting the Late Sayyed is that he says the walk which people do to visit
Imam Hussein (as) is stupid. Again, this is a pathetic lie.
The truth
Question:
Is it true that you are against performing a congregational procession (on foot) to visit
Imam Al-Hussein (a.s.) on the occasion marking forty days after his death anniversary or
do you want it to be rationalized?
Answer:
I am not against walking to visit Imam Al-Hussein (a.s.), especially that visiting him is
recommended whether on foot or on the back of an animal or driving, but all I did was
warning against the negativities of consecrating this principle in Iraq, including the
danger through which one would be casting himself to perdition, as well as hindering
the work of the administrations and the people for days, which violates the Muslims
general order. In other words, the issue of walking or riding to visit the Imam must be
subjected to the circumstances that impose on one to come on foot and on another to
come riding. It should not be turned into a tradition that might disrupt the religious
responsibilities concerning other duties or pose danger on mans life.
The Collective Visit and the Visit of Ashura:
Regarding the authenticity of Ziyarat Ashura, His Eminence (ra) explains that the chain
of authorities of Ziyarat Ashura is weak; however, we find no problem in reciting the
Ziyara while avoiding the phrases that we have certain reservations on such as those
that undermine the unity of Muslims; such as the parts of cursing that was never
adopted by the Imams. Furthermore, it contains what appears to be a clear
contradiction with the Quran. It is mentioned in the Ashura visit that Allahs creation will
turn to them *the Imams] and they will hold them accountable, while the Quran clearly
states: For to Us *Allah+ will be their return; then it will be for Us to call them to
account. (88:25-26). Moreover, cursing never was the style that the Imams adopted.
The chain of authorities of the collective visit (Az-Ziyarah Aj-jamia) is not verified.
Regarding At-Tawassul supplication, it is not established to be authentic, especially in
terms of its content, as it is not acceptable to beseech or solicit anyone other than Allah,
even if one is asking for intercession. One ought to invoke Allah by the intercession of
the Imams.
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We say that when one wants to invoke Allah and ask for the intercession of the Prophet
(p.) and Ahl El-Beit (a.s.), he has to do so through Allah, according to the following
formula: "O Allah, let him intercede for me," meaning that we ask Allah to make any of
them intercede for our sake, and not ask for their intercession directly, for Allah is the
One Who has honoured them with the privilege of intercession to whom He pleases.
When His Eminence (ra) was asked about the Husseini Turba, his answer was as
following: The source of the Husseini Turba is the entire soil of the city of Karbala. It is
brought from Karbala by merchants who make and sell them. As for the Hussaini Turba
in the jurisprudential sense, it is the soil taken from inside the holy shrine of Imam AlHussein (a.s.), and it is believed that it either does not exist or it is rare. The Turba is
merely one of the things we prostrate on, and it does not enjoy any singularity, knowing
that we can also prostrate on earth, plants which are inedible and not worn, and even
on paper. The Prophet (p.) says: The earth has been made for me a mosque and its soil
a means of purification. However, it is impermissible to offend or disgrace the meaning
or symbolism of the Turba whatsoever.
Source: The Juristic office at the institution of the late Sayyed (ra)
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Chapter Seven:
Miscellaneous rulings which people
misunderstand
Part 7: Al Wilayah Al
Takwiniyya
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Chapter Seven:
Miscellaneous rulings which people
misunderstand
Part 8: Wilayat Al Faqih
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you talk to tyrants. And do not think that I cannot tolerate words of truth or calls for
justice." Moreover, certain Shiite jurists see that the jurisprudent enjoys a special social
guardianship represented by looking after the affairs of orphans and endowments.
Source: http://english.bayynat.org.lb/articles/article_Debunking_distortions.htm
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Chapter eight:
Conclusion
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Conclusion
I want to get one thing in everyones mind. Almost everything the late Sayyed (ra) says,
many other Scholars say, but why dont they attack the other scholars and only attack
Sayyed Fadlullah (ra). I dont understand.
We all have the right to differ with each other.
Here are some words From Sayyed Fadlullah regarding the right to differ with others:
If I allow myself to differ with you, and I claim that it is my right to differ with you, why
do not I allow you to differ with me?
Suppose you are well aware of a certain cause, while the other is not, then try to open
up and explain it to him
Suppose you know where the verity is, why do you swear at, curse, feud with, hate and
try to destroy who differs with you?
Actually, this is a clear sign of egoism and self-centrism and it also indicates ignorance
and inhumanity, why is that?
For there is no person in the entire world who can say that he is the truth; nay that he is
the ultimate truth and he represents the right while the others represent falsehood; this
is not true.
You comprehend the truth from your own point of view, because you acquired your
knowledge from the school, Hawza (religious school), or the cultural club, and you
reached this conclusion.
Thus, your perceptions are derived from your culture and environment; it is not that
Allah disclosed all the secrets of the universe for you.
A poet once said: Say to whomever claims to have acquired all the knowledge that he
has acquired some things while others were left undisclosed.
No one in the entire world can say that he possesses all knowledge.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e9s2keSXZw (Bayynat Channel)
People need to know something else; that it is no ones job to sit and judge people. That
is Allahs job, not ours.
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Second Edition
This book is written to expose and end all the lies and fabrications targeting the late Grand Ayatollah, the
Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah (ra), and to end all hatred shown towards the
Late Sayyed (ra).
This book uses sources from books of the Late Sayyed Fadlullah, sources from the Sayyeds Website
http://www.bayynat.org, and we also use videos of lectures of the Sayyed himself speaking, all the links
and references are shown in this document.
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