The founder of the shia sect is abdullah bin saba alyahudi. The book abdullah ibn saba that you now hold is the work of a great scholar mr. But in the shia books there are some information about him, too but as a liar. The name of abdullah bin saba figures in the most reliable book of shias on asmaurrijal, entitled rijalekashshi and it is related in it from imam jafar sadiq r.
He was a story teller, lived in the second century after hijrah, who shaped his stories by some primary facts he found in the documented history of islam available at that time. Outright rejection of the very existence of ibn saba by a contemporary shia scholars and propagandists 2. The controversy that is the life, the existence, and the effects of abdullah ibn saba upon the early years of islam has become a focal point in polemical circles during the last few generations. Abdullah ibn saba he was the native of sans in yemenhe opened a campaign of behalf of ali suggesting that abu bakar, umar, and usman were usurpers shias of hind p. Jul 04, 2010 abdullah ibn saba he was the native of sans in yemenhe opened a campaign of behalf of ali suggesting that abu bakar, umar, and usman were usurpers shias of hind p. Abdullah ibn saba and the sabais for example refer to abul hasan alasharees book almaqaalaat alislaamiyeen pg. The authors deserves full credit for an indepth analysis of this specific subject. Sabaiyya and ibn saba the author said about the truth of sabaiyya and ibn saba that sabaiyya implies an attribution to yemeni tribes from the progeny of. The author has also systematically analyzed relative events recorded in history books to prove that abdullah bin saba, the alleged founder of the shia sect, was a fictitious character invented by saif ibn umar. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Sayf wrote a novel much the same as what salman rushdi did in satanic verseswith similar motives, but with the difference that the role of satan in this case was.
Introduction in the name of allah, the most beneficent, the most merciful. Its a well written and in depth analysis of the abdullah ibn saba story documenting in detail its various versions and dissecting them in detail. Klein writes, abdullah ibn saba had hailed ali with the words, thou art thou. However it would be a stretch to call this work a study about the origins of shiaism. Why abdullah ibn saba founded the shia sect 23072019 the shia, rawafid,itna ashari or the many other names they have been known is a deviated sect that. Shia scholars have said that some knowledgeable people in the saying of kashshi refers to those sunni scholars that wrongly attributed the founding of shia beliefs to abdullah ibn saba, based on the invented tales of sayf bin umar about whom sunni eminent scholars like aldhahabi, haakim, ibn habban, etc.
The fabricated stories around the character of abdullah ibn saba are the malicious production of one of the disciples of the devil, namely sayf ibn umar altamimi. Affirmation from shia source books that abdullah bin saba is the. This is a lengthy article divided into three parts. Many claim that abdullah bin saba is only mentioned in the history of tabari and that other historians took the narrations from himwell no, you see tabari wrote his history 300 years after hijrah however al thakafi who wrote the book al gharat also mentions abdullah ibn saba, and this guy wrote his history around 250 years after hijrah and he died in 283 hijri, this is also in his. In this book, the author begins by describing both the legend of sabaiyyah or sabians followers of abdullah ibn saba and its. Dec 02, 2011 books that have been written on the different sects also mention abdullah ibn saba and the sabais for example refer to abul hasan alasharees book almaqaalaat alislaamiyeen pg. Hodgson, it is not clear what historical person or persons lay behind this figure. Therefore, studies that investigate ibn saba and the role he played in islamic. The tale of abdullah ibn saba is over twelve centuries old. The above list gives evidence to the fact that the fictitious stories around the character of abdullah ibn saba has been started by sayf and cited next by tabari directly from sayfs book as tabari mentioned himself see the chain of narrators of traditions related to abdullah ibn saba, inside the history of tabari. The contents of the two volumes of the book abdullah ibn saba merely represents one part of a series dealing with sayf ibn umars narrations, stories and quotations.
In shia views, the claim that ibn saba as a convert jew is the founder of shia is a propaganda. Abdullah ibnesaba kon tha by engineer muhammad ali. Many of those that have said that he is the created of shiasm are referring to his views on takfeer of the sahaba, r ajaah and his g huluw extremism for. Doubts over his existence and his influence put to rest. Sep 21, 2014 abdullah ibn saba the father of rafidism. It can be said that the birth of shiism coincides with the birth of the quran, because the closest person to the prophet pbuh was imam ali as who received the teachings of the qur.
Amal and the palestinian camps amel wel mukhayemmat al. The name of abdullah bin saba figures in the most reliable book of shias on isma urrijal, entitledrijalikashshi and it is related in it from imam jafar sadiq may allah have mercy on him that ibne saba believed in the divinity of hadhrat ali may allah be pleased with him, and, ultimately, he was burnt alive at his command. The name of abdullah bin saba figures in the most reliable book of shias on isma urrijal, entitled rijalikashshi and it is related in it from imam jafar sadiq may allah have mercy on him that ibn saba believed in the divinity of sayyiduna ali may allah be pleased with him, and, ultimately, he was burnt alive at his command. With a glance at the chain of transmitters of this story, we find the name of saif appearing all the time. Abdullah ibn saba did not say that ali is the successor of prophet s as sayf claimed. Abdullah ibn saba appeared during the caliphate of imam ali as, and not during the rule of uthman as sayf alleged. The book establishes and discusses the sect of abdullah ibn saba, who were also known as the sabaeeya, and their relationship to twelver.
Abdullah ibn saba project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Muhammad ali almuallim, a presentday shiite, also affirmed the existence of abdullah bin saba in his book abdullah bin saba. A jew of yemen, arabia, of the seventh century, who settled in medina and embraced islam. Further, he throws some light on the narrations and the researchers who relied on such forgery in their historical and ideological research. Ibn saba the jew, the spiritual father of the rafidha. History reference, personalities, wisdom spirituality, stories narrative, comparative religion. The above list gives evidence to the fact that the fictitious stories around the character of abdullah ibn saba has been started by sayf and cited next by tabari directly from sayfs book as tabari mentioned himself see the chain of narrators of traditions related to. Imam ali as burnt him along with all other extremists alghulat. A few less than 15 traditions which are not even in any authentic sunni books nor in any reliable shia books related to abdullah ibn saba narrated by people other than sayf give a totally different story in compare with sayfs heavy documentation which is being distributed everywhere. The author assumes that the reader has some background in the subject, as one can tell from the content of the book from the early chapters. Abdullah ibn saba project gutenberg selfpublishing. Who was abdullah ibn saba zubair ali zaee e m a a n l i b.
It can be said that the birth of shiism coincides with the. Notes on the iranian revolution and the stance of islamists regarding it lamahat an althawra aliraniyya wa mawqif alislamiyeen minha, undated but written after wa jaa dawr almajussince it cites the earlier book. Who creat this character only for sake of amir maamiya. Historians and writers, have recorded it, adding more spice to it every time. Apr 23, 20 ibn saba is the spiritual father of the rafidha, for he laid down foundations that can be found in no sect, except the rafidhi sect in his many offshoots such as the twelvers today. A short summary of the book the legend of abdullah ibn saba. Does abdullah ibn saba, the socalled founder of shia.
On the list of the followers of abdullah ibn saba are some good companions of the prophet for example abu zarr and also some taabeeen such as malik alashtar. Aameen bil akhfa by mufti muhammad abdullah qadri abdullah abdullah 2 abdullah azzam. The books of ahlus sunnah waljamaah also mention the existence of abdullah ibn saba. A derogatory term for the shiah, reflecting the claim that shiite islam was invented by abdullah ibn saba, a yemenite or persian muslimjew who lived in the time of caliph uthman. The above list gives evidence to the fact that the story of abdullah bin saba. Affirmation from shia source books that abdullah bin saba is the original founder of rafidi shia doctrines. The story of saba as narrated in the quran ibn kathir. It is unique and illuminating work of its kind capable of eliminating misunderstandings among the different islamic sects and of bringing them closer together.
Myth exploded, is not an introductory book in the matter. Unlike the vast majority of the works that deal with the historicity of abdullah ibn saba, we find that abd allah ibn saba. Nov 11, 2010 the name of abdullah bin saba figures in the most reliable book of shias on isma urrijal, entitledrijalikashshi and it is related in it from imam jafar sadiq may allah have mercy on him that ibne saba believed in the divinity of hadhrat ali may allah be pleased with him, and, ultimately, he was burnt alive at his command. Book abdullah ibnesaba by allama sayyid murtaza askari. Whoever conceals the faults of a muslim, allah will conceal him in this life and the hereafter imam ibn rajab who was abdullah ibn saba zubair ali zaee author. Shabaian refer to the monotheistic followers of abdullah ibn shaba. Ibn saba did not exist at that time, not even in the imagination of saif ibn umar altamimi who invented this character. The controversy that is the life, the existence, and the effects of abdullah bin saba upon the early years of islam has become a. Ibn saba the jew, the spiritual father of the rafidha an. Engineer muhammad ali mirza official channel 210,018 views. A short summary of the book the legend of abdullah ibn saba part i among the many allegations that the opponents level against the shias, labelling them as apostates outside the domain of islam, is the belief spread by a so called character in islamic history by the name abdullah ibn saba. Ibn saba did existed, but tashayyu shiism and the imamite sect are. The founder of the shia sect is abdullah bin saba alyahudi series all early sunni and shia sources are agreed and united that the founder of the shia sect and its core doctrines is abdullah bin saba, the yemeni jew. In this book, the author begins by describing both the sabaiyyah legend and its originator saif ibn umar.
The tale of abdullah bin saba abdullah ibn saba and. Jan 16, 2012 10012012 karbala main abdullah ibn saba aur koofio ka qirdaar. The man, his teachings, and his influence on the modern twelver shiee faith introduction. Sayf wrote a novel much the same as what salman rushdi did in satanic verses with similar motives, but with the difference that the role of satan in this case was. Apr 18, 2012 the name of abdullah bin saba figures in the most reliable book of shias on isma urrijal, entitled rijalikashshi and it is related in it from imam jafar sadiq may allah have mercy on him that ibn saba believed in the divinity of sayyiduna ali may allah be pleased with him, and, ultimately, he was burnt alive at his command. It is worthy for those reading this book to refer to the volumes of the books written on abdullah ibnsaba which is an analysis of this fairy tale like story in order to comprehend the reality of seefs forgery in bringing ibnesaba and the sect of sabaeeya into existence. And the murder of uthman was encouraged by the followers of ibn saba known as sabaiyyun. It is narrated different traditions from shia imams in the book rijalekashshi about the belief of abdullah bin saba i. Abdullah bin saba aur dusrey tareekhi afsaney historical books. Who was abdullah ibn saba zubair ali zaee e m a a n l.
Alnaubakhti and alqummee 3rd century hijrah shia scholars on abdullah bin saba there is a book authored by two contemporaries, abu muhammad alhasan bin moosaa alnaubakhti d. Saba, investigating his character in books of hadith and almilal wa alnihal creeds and sects. The fact that the historians make no mention of ibn alsawda i. Karbala main abdullah ibn saba aur koofio ka qirdaar.
Books that have been written on the different sects also mention abdullah ibn saba and the sabais for example refer to abul hasan alasharees book almaqaalaat alislaamiyeen pg. The controversy that is the life, the existence, and the effects of abdullah. Ibn saba the jew in shia books an unknown reality to many shias 3. The fact is that the existence of ibn saba is attested to in almost every shia biographical work. We might mention by way of example just one of those works. The forged and false story of abdullah bin saba imam reza a. He may have been a true quranic sabian opposing reforms to islam made by the caliphate. A short summary of the book the legend of abdullah ibn. The tale of abdullah bin saba in the name of the most merciful god for one thousand years historians have been recording astonishing stories about abdullah bin saba. The story of abdullah ibn saba is not valid because there are many contradictions. For example, shaykh tusi in his book alamali, page 230 recorded a tradition but again this only states that ibn saba attributed divinity to ali bin abi talib as and hence in his other book rijal altusi, page 76, he refers to abdullah ibn saba as a kaafir and an extremist ghali. Yasir qadhi on salafis and ibn abd alwahhab, science and miracles, yajuj and majuj debunking yasir qadhiism part 3 back to basics correcting the erroneous speech of yasir qadhi on umar bin alkhattab radiallahu anhu. Existence of abdullah ibn saba is both accepted by sunnis, shias and the westener historians. Second, your version contained the following sentence historical evidence reject the existence of ibn saba and suggest that ibn saba is the creation of umayyad propaganda via b.
Abdallah ibn saba is a figure generally regarded as islams first heretic by sunrii. It is one of those inventions that acquired currency when the conflict between the shiis and other islamic groups intensified. In the second half of the second volume, the author returns to the story of abd allah b. Nov 27, 2014 abdullah bin saba aur doosrey tareekhi afsaney is an urdu book contains three volumes by allama syed murtaza askari in persian was. Answering the shiah misconception of ibnsaba mahajjah. Jan 14, 2011 the name of abdullah bin saba figures in the most reliable book of shias on isma urrijal, entitled rijalikashshi and it is related in it from imam jafar sadiq may allah have mercy on him that ibn saba believed in the divinity of sayyiduna ali may allah be pleased with him, and, ultimately, he was burnt alive at his command. Although the existence of abdullah ibn saba is seriously under question, even if such a person existed, the stories propagated about this person are legendary, false, fabricated, and fictitious. For detail every one have to study a book of afsana abdullah ibn e saba by scholar sayyid murtaza askari as a impartial reader. Mar 26, 2010 a few less than 15 traditions which are not even in any authentic sunni books nor in any reliable shia books related to abdullah ibn saba narrated by people other than sayf give a totally different story in compare with sayfs heavy documentation which is being distributed everywhere.
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