ASK THOSE WHO KNOW
by
Sayyid Muhammad Tijani
Introduction of the Preparer
Introduction
Open letter to Sayyid Abu'l-Hasan al-Nadawi, an Indian scholar
Ask Those who know if You do not know
Chapter One
-- Concerning the Creator, the most Sublime and Majestic
Remarks
Second question on the justice of God and predestination
The belief of the ahl al-dhikr about Allah, the Most High
Chapter Two
-- Concerning the Prophet (P)
The second question: On the infallibility of the Prophet
What the ahl al-dhikr believe about the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W)
Chapter Three
-- Concerning the ahl al-bayt (A.S)
The Third Question: Who are the ahl al-bayt?
'A'isha during the life of the Prophet (S.A.W.)
'A'isha, Mother of the Believers, testifies against herself
'A'isha after the Prophet (S.A.W.)
'A'isha's position against 'Ali, the Commander of the Faithful
And remain in your houses and do not venture forth
The mother of the believers was the leader
The Prophet's (S.A.W.) warning against 'A'isha and her sedition
Conclusion
What the ahl al-dhikr believe about the ahl al-bayt
Chapter Four
-- Concerning the General Companions
The Qur'an reveals the Truth about some companions
The Prophet's sunna reveals the truth about some of the companions
The Companions' position regarding the Orders of the Prophet during his lifetime
The Companions' conduct towards the Prophet's commands after his death.
Their neglecting of the Prophet's sunna
Abu Dharr al-Ghifari's testimony regarding some of the companions
History's testimony about the companions
Views of those who know regarding some of the Companions
Chapter Five
-- Concerning the Three Caliphs, Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthman
Abu Bakr during the life of the Prophet (S.A.W.)
Abu Bakr after the death of the Prophet (S.A.W.), His denial of the truthful and pure Fatima al-Zahra and his usurpation of her rights
Fatima's Impeccability according to the Qur'anic Text
Fatima is the leader of all believing women and the leader of the women of the umma
Fatima al-Zahra is the leader of the Women of Paradise
Fatima is a part of the Prophet (S.A.W.), and the Prophet (S.A.W.) is angered when she is angered
Abu Bakr kills the Muslims who refused to pay him the Zakat
Abu Bakr prevents the writing of the Prophet's sunna as did 'Umar b. al-Khattab and 'Uthman b. 'Affan after him
'Umar b. al-Khattab was more severe than his companion on the traditions of the Prophet of Allah and forbade the people from transmitting them
Abu Bakr bestows the Caliphate upon his companion 'Umar and, in doing so, goes against the clear texts
'Umar b. al-Khattab contravenes the book of Allah with his personal reasoning
'Uthman b. 'Affan follows the practice of his two companions in opposing the texts
Chapter Six
-- Concerning the Caliphate
Questions and Answers which are indispensable for every researcher
Chapter Seven
-- Concerning the noble hadith
The Prophet dupes
The Prophet inflicts a vile penalty and mutilates Muslims
The Prophet (S.A.W.) loves intercourse
To justify songs and dancing which were famous in the time of the Umayyads here are some hadiths
The Prophet drinks nabidh
The Prophet and debasement
The Prophet does not feel shy
The Prophet displaying his private parts
The Prophet forgets in his prayer
The Prophet takes an oath then breaks it
'A'isha frees forty slaves as an expiation for her oath
The Prophet plays with the laws of God as he wishes
The Prophet behaves like a child and then disciplines one who does not deserve punishment
The Prophet leaves out some verses of the Qur'an
The Prophet contradicts himself in his hadith
Contradictions regarding virtues
The Prophet Contradicts Science and Medicine
Chapter Eight
-- Concerning the two Sahihs of al-Bukhari and Muslim
Al-Bukhari and Muslim relate anything which lauds Abu Bakr and 'Umar
Al-Bukhari forges hadith to preserve the honour of 'Umar b. Al-Khattab
Some examples of the interpolation of traditions containing realities which expose 'Umar b. Al-Khattab
Narrations disparaging the ahl al-bayt please al-Bukhari
Conclusion