In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Merciful


Polarization Around the Character of 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib



Table of Contents

 


Preface

Foreword

Notes to foreword

Introduction:

The law of attraction and repulsion

Attraction and repulsion in the world of man

Differences between people as regards attraction and repulsion

'Ali - one man with two powers

Notes to introduction


PART ONE

THE POWER OF ATTRACTION IN 'ALI

 

Powerful attractions

Shi'ism, the religion of love

The elexir of love

Breaking down the barriers

Constructive or Destructive?

Love and devotion to those close to God

The power of love in society

The best means for refining the soul

Examples from the history of Islam

Love for 'Ali in the Qur'an and Sunnah

The secret of 'Ali's force of attraction

Notes to part one


PART TWO

THE POWER OF REPULSION IN 'ALI


How 'Ali made enemies

The Nakithun, the Qasitun and the Mariqun

How the Khawarij came into existence

The basis of the opinions of the Khawarij

What they believed about the Caliphate

What they believed about the Caliphs

The decline of the Khawarij

Just a motto?

'Ali's sense of democracy

The rising-up and insurrection of the Khawarij

The distiniguishing features of the Khawarij

The politics of "using" the Qur'an

The necessity of fighting hypocrisy

'Ali, the true Imam and Leader

Notes to part two


 


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