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Alsalam alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuh,


Wow, that was one long read. I can't believe that I even considered trying to comment on every single thing I've read this far. I'd probably have to quit university in order to have the free time for that.


Anyways, a few things have caught my attention. Karbala, I'm feeling that you are somewhat sincere in your message, and I'd feel somewhat surprised if nobody in this message boards has thought about converting to Shiasm yet. You've replied to a lot of the arguments that were made against the Shi'ite belief extremely well, and you've established that there is almost no difference between both the Shias and the Sunnis.


Yet, I'd like to remind you that your audience in this website are mainly Sunnis. Therefore, in order to open their minds up to your points of views you should instead use Sunni references.


I've noticed that you've used:


http://www.almizan.org/new/Articles.asp?...t=Articles


http://muslim-canada.org/malikischool.html


There are tons of Sunni websites about the interpretation of the Qur'an. I'm also sure that there are tons of biographies about the leaders of the four schools. For the sake of credibility, please use Sunni sources, for you've been doing a great job thus far.

<b>Karbala: </b>Every nation must have a guide or a warner living amongst them so the people cannot complain to Allah that they did not have a leader to guide them. This role of Imamah is assigned to AhlulBayt.

Interesting. I think you're one of the first Shi'ites that I've met who has said that this openly. Yet, I will ask, who is this guide and warner that is living amongst us today?

33:33 Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House! and to purify you a (thorough) purifying

I'm sure that you are familiar with the argument that I'm going to make. Nonetheless, I think the other brothers and sisters in the forums should be aware of the Sunni argument.


Let's examine the context in Suratul Ahzaab:


30- <b>O ye wives of the Prophet!</b> Whosoever of you committeth manifest lewdness, the punishment for her will be doubled, and that is easy for Allah.


31- And whosoever of you is submissive unto Allah and His messenger and doeth right, We shall give <b>her</b> reward twice over, and We have prepared for <b>her</b> a rich provision.


32-<b> O ye wives of the Prophet!</b> Ye are not like any other women. If ye keep your duty (to Allah), then be not soft of speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease aspire (to you), but utter customary speech.


33- And stay in your houses. Bedizen not yourselves with the bedizenment of the Time of Ignorance. Be regular in prayer, and pay the poor-due, and obey Allah and His messenger. Allah's wish is but to remove uncleanness far from you, <b>O Folk of Household</b> and cleanse you with a thorough cleansing.


34- And bear in mind that which is recited in your houses of the revelations of Allah and wisdom. Lo! Allah is Subtile, Aware.


Well, at least to me, it is completely obvious that Allah (swt) is including the wives of the Prophet (pbuh) as folks of his household. According to my understanding, the Shi'ites disagree with this interpretation because of their negative views towards some of the wives of the Prophet (pbuh).


I think I'll stop with this for now. I eagerly await your reply.


Alsalam alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuh.