Allameh Askari Had Mastery over Historical Issues
While there are many people who study history and get stuck in its quandary, Allameh Askari had mastery over history and clarified historical facts insightfully.
This is according to Dr Mohammad Dezfully, a Tehran University professor who is honored to have studied with Allameh. Speaking in a forum at IQNA on Allameh Askari’s book “Saqifa”, Dr Dezfully added, “In order to describe Allameh’s historical works, we can liken him to an archeologist who removes dirt and dust from a historical item so as to reveal facts. It is exactly what Allameh does in the book Saqifa. He presents the reality of the event of Saqifa to the reader so that he can decide about the facts for himself. Consequently, the reader recognizes the truthfulness of the school of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS).”
He said ‘Saqifa’ is a comprehensive book scientifically, ideologically, and historically. “Its content is presented in such a way so as to ensure the reader that nothing is being imposed on him.”
He added that Allameh’s scientific character is revealed in his works. “He was so far-sighted that realized 50 years ago where the threat lies in ideological issues. He regarded Wahabism as the main threat and started revealing the truth about it decades ago. We are now realizing how dangerous Wahabism is for Islam and what harms it brings to Muslims.”
Dr Dezfully quoted Allameh Askari as saying, “I wrote it on my forehead at the age of 13 that I would devote my life to Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS). Thank God, I have not spent my life on anything else in the 83 years since then. When I read about the calamities Hazrat Zahra (SA) went through, I told myself I am not her son if I would not take revenge.”
The Tehran University scholar explained that the revenge Allameh took was guiding ignorant foes to the truth. “Through his works, Allameh invited thousands to the school of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS). Many of those who embraced the school of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) wrote letters to Allameh and I have copy of some of those letters. We have letters from east and west, from Japan, Canada, Australia and Europe. The late Allameh had some of these letters translated but later decided that the writers might be harassed in their country if the translations were to be made public.”
Stressing that Allameh’s works have been influential around the world, he said the book Ma’ali-ul-Madrasatayn (signs of the two schools of thought) was banned in Egypt during Mubarak’s rule and those reading it faced three years behind bars.
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He said ‘Saqifa’ is a comprehensive book scientifically, ideologically, and historically. “Its content is presented in such a way so as to ensure the reader that nothing is being imposed on him.”
He added that Allameh’s scientific character is revealed in his works. “He was so far-sighted that realized 50 years ago where the threat lies in ideological issues. He regarded Wahabism as the main threat and started revealing the truth about it decades ago. We are now realizing how dangerous Wahabism is for Islam and what harms it brings to Muslims.”
Dr Dezfully quoted Allameh Askari as saying, “I wrote it on my forehead at the age of 13 that I would devote my life to Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS). Thank God, I have not spent my life on anything else in the 83 years since then. When I read about the calamities Hazrat Zahra (SA) went through, I told myself I am not her son if I would not take revenge.”
The Tehran University scholar explained that the revenge Allameh took was guiding ignorant foes to the truth. “Through his works, Allameh invited thousands to the school of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS). Many of those who embraced the school of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) wrote letters to Allameh and I have copy of some of those letters. We have letters from east and west, from Japan, Canada, Australia and Europe. The late Allameh had some of these letters translated but later decided that the writers might be harassed in their country if the translations were to be made public.”
Stressing that Allameh’s works have been influential around the world, he said the book Ma’ali-ul-Madrasatayn (signs of the two schools of thought) was banned in Egypt during Mubarak’s rule and those reading it faced three years behind bars.
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