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Manifestation of Equality in the Prophet's (PBUH) Practice

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gave a practical demonstration of equality in all social spheres,

Principle of Equality

The Prophet thus considered himself equal in all affairs, and behaved without any privilege over others. Among the criterion of equality in the behaviour and practice of the holy Prophet is equality in the face of law. According to Imam Khomeini (R.A):

The Principle of Patience and Endurance

Looking at the process of the call to Islam of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Mecca and then in Medina, one can easily perceive that patience and endurance had a fundamental role in it. Imam Khomeini's (R.A) analysis on this is eye opening:

Thoughts of Imam Ali (PBUH): Islamic unity

it is well known that the Household of the Prophet tried hard to preserve the rites of Islam, to call Muslims to restore its glory, to unify their beliefs, and that they also strived to maintain the brotherhood of Islam and to remove malice and enmity from the hearts of the Muslims.

A glance at the political life of Imam Ali (A.S)

Many believe that when someone enters the turbulent scene of politics and state management he has to ignore some ethical rules and principles in order to be able to manage the society in the best possible way.

Ethical Precept in Assuming the Leadership of Islamic Society

Imam Ali (A.S) did not violate any ethical rules in assuming the leadership of the Islamic society. He never committed inhuman acts in safeguarding his reign.

Criteria of Rightful and Unlawful Leadership (Part 3)

The core of rightful imamate and righteous leadership is to serve people and fulfill religious obligations, whereas the materialistic and despotic rulers tend to gain hegemony and their ultimate goal is materialism. “Do you expect me to gain victory by oppressing the people on whom I rule! Never, I swear by God! I will never behave like that as far as the world is on, as far as the stars glitter!”‌[i]

The Caliphate of Imam Ali (A.S) and His Method of Rule (Part 1)

The caliphate of Ali began toward the end of the year 35/656 and lasted about four years and nine months. During his period as caliph Ali followed the ways of the Holy Prophet [1] and brought conditions back to their original state. He forced the resignation of all the incompetent political elements who had a hand in directing affairs [2] and began in reality a major transformation of a "revolutionary" nature which caused him innumerable difficulties. [3]

Islamic Republic, the objectivity of religious democratic theory

Theoretical aspects of the Islamic Republic from the view points of Imam Khamenei

Mustansir Mir

Mustansir Mir is University Professor of Islamic Studies at Youngstown State University. Originally from Pakistan, he has taught at colleges in Lahore, at the University of Michigan, and at the International Islamic University in Malaysia.

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