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The Real Shia Beliefs

Thaqlain

287 episodes

An academic lecture series, prepared in collaboration with Al-Hujjah Islamic Seminary, examining the beliefs held by a quarter of Muslims worldwide – through Quranic verses, hadiths and rational arguments.

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  1. 12/84: Hadiths About the Fate of Sinful Shias | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 5:56 · S2 E287

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Hadith on how death can wash away a Shia's sins - How the amount of sins will call for punishment - 300,000-year punishment for the worst of the Shia…

  2. 12/83: 7 Types of Scholars Who Are Destined for Hell | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 7:39 · S2 E286

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Fate of scholars who don't share their knowledge - Fate of scholars who don't accept good advice - Fate of scholars who only focus on guiding the rich…

  3. 12/82: Why Some Muslim Women Will Suffer Extreme Punishments | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 14 min · S2 E285

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How the Prophet saw women being punished during Mi'raj - The Prophet on the reasons for their disturbing punishments - Reasons why these punishments…

  4. 12/81: What Will Happen to Kuffar Who Were Good? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 13 min · S2 E284

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How people who reject the Truth receive sustenance in Hell - Hadith about a Kafir who did good to a Mu'min - How the rejecters will go through retests…

  5. 12/80: The 12 Worst Notable Individuals in Hell | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 18 min · S2 E283

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Falaq: The hottest place in Hell, and who's it for? - The 6 worst personalities in Hell from the past nations - The 6 worst personalities in Hell from…

  6. 12/79: Punishments Reserved for the Arrogant & the Tyrant in Hell | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 11 min · S2 E282

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How the oppressed will rejoice at the fate of oppressors - Saqar: The worst place in Hell reserved for the arrogant - The least of punishments in Hell…

  7. 12/78: Imam Ali's Profound Words About Hell | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 19 min · S2 E281

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Nahjul Balagha's thought-provoking words about hellfire - Imam al-Baqir's explanation of verse 7 of Surah Takwir - Imam Ali on the conditions people…

  8. 12/77: 4 People Who Will Disgust Even the People of Hell | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 11 min · S2 E280

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How some people will bother even the inhabitants of Hell - The inflamed casket for people who commit financial sins - How the reckless about purity…

  9. 12/76: Hadiths on Hell That Will Soften Your Heart! | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 17 min · S2 E279

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How Imams' companions used to soften their hearts - Hadith about the intensity of Hell's objects - How dying on Iman provides immunity from Hell -…

  10. 12/75: Verses on Hell in Surah Tahrim, Muzzammil, Muddaththir, & Humaza | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 15 min · S2 E278

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Hell's source of energy & its stone-hearted angels - Hadiths describing the thorny food of Hell - Characteristics of Angel Maalik & his 18 assistants…

  11. 12/74: Verses on Hell in Surah Qaf, Surah Rahman & Surah Waqi'ah | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 6:59 · S2 E277

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How Hell will ask for more people on the Judgment Day - How people's fate will be discernible through their faces - Samum: The pore-penetrating hot…

  12. 12/73: Verses on Hell in Surah al-Mu'minun & Surah az-Zukhruf | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 13 min · S2 E276

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Conversation of Hell-dwellers with the Keepers of Hell - Why people in Hell will request Maalik to kill them - Hadith on Allah instructing Maalik to be…

  13. 12/72: Quranic Verses on Hell in Surah Sad | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 16 min · S2 E275

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Hameem & Ghassaq: the agonising drinks of Hell - Conversation between evil leaders & their followers in Hell - How evil ones perceive themselves to be…

  14. 12/71: Verses on Hell in Surah as-Saffat | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 13 min · S2 E274

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - What's the Zaqqum Tree mentioned in the Quran? - How Abu Jahl mocked the verse about Zaqqum - How this tree forms a central structure in Hell -…

  15. 12/70: Quranic Verses on Hell in Surah Fatir | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 13 min · S2 E273

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How there's no death or pain relief in Hell - Plea of hell-dwellers & why Allah won't show them mercy - Fate of people with equal levels of sins & good…

  16. 12/69: Quranic Verses on Hell in Surah al-Furqan | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 19 min · S2 E272

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Valley of Athaam: the punishment for adulterers - The window of relief for those who commit sexual sins - Imam Sajjad on how Tawbah can convert sins…

  17. 12/68: Verses on Hell in Surah al-Mu'minun & Surah al-Furqan | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 10 min · S2 E271

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Quran on who the real losers are - Allah's response to people who will ask for another chance - How Hell sees its inhabitants from afar & roar at them…

  18. 12/67: Verses on Hell in Surah al-Kahf, al-Anbiya & al-Hajj | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 9:57 · S2 E270

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - The wall of fire & molten copper for oppressors - Zafir: The frightening, unpleasant noise in Hell - Why does the Quran say Hell-dwellers won't hear…

  19. 12/66: Verses on Hell in Surah Ibrahim & Surah al-Hijr | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 11 min · S2 E269

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Hell's humiliating diet for the stubborn and arrogant - Hadith on how drunkards & adulterers will face the utmost shame - Hadiths about the 7 gates of…

  20. 12/65: Verses on Hell in Surah at-Tawbah | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 14 min · S2 E268

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Kuffar's response when urged to share wealth - The torment of withholding Khums & Zakat - Which body parts will be scalded by molten metal, and why? -…

  21. 12/64: Verses on Hell in Surah al-Nisa, al-Maida & al-An'am | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 7:45 · S2 E267

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Why the lowest place in Hell is for the hypocrites - How hell's punishment will be inescapable - Sharabun Hameem: The drink of people in Hell Join us…

  22. 12/63: Verses on Hell in Surah al-Baqarah | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 11 min · S2 E266

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Allah's demand after pagans failed the Quran challenge - Fuel that will kindle the fire of hell - How hellfire is different than the fire we know of -…

  23. 12/62: 3 Arguments that Justify Eternal Punishment | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 16 min · S2 E264

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: -- Imam Sadiq's hadith on the fairness of infinite punishment - When is a repentance considered as 'Tawbah' - The far-reaching & infinite impact of some…

  24. 12/61: Is Hellfire Truly Eternal, or Is it Just A Threat? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 9:29 · S2 E264

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Quranic verses proving Hell's torment to be eternal - A soul-shaking hadith on the eternity of Afterlife - Is Allah morally obligated to punish sinners…

  25. 12/60: Why Would A Loving God Create Eternal Hell? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 18 min · S2 E263

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Why implementing punishments is part of Allah's Mercy - The lake of fire in ancient Egypt & Christianity - The cursed valley of Gehenna in Judaism -…

  26. 12/59: How Your Love for the Quran Will Pay Off in Jannah | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 5:48 · S2 E262

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How levels of Paradise coincide with Quranic verses - The importance of upholding the essence of the Quran - Story on how to memorise the Quran in 10…

  27. 12/58: Why Fridays Will be Special in Heaven | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 8:32 · S2 E261

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How will hours, days & weeks work in Jannah? - Weekly meeting believers will have with Allah in paradise - Two divine gifts given to believers every…

  28. 12/57: Demographic Overview of Heaven's Population | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 10 min · S2 E260

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Mustad'af women & how women will outnumber men in Jannah - Will hell have more women than men? Imam al-Sadiq's response - Who are the Ablah? Why…

  29. 12/56: Things You Won't Have to Suffer in Heaven | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 8:10 · S2 E259

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Surah Hijr on how hatred & enmity won't exist in Jannah - How you won't sweat, stink or defecate in heaven - Imam Mahdi's response about procreation in…

  30. 12/55: Will Animals Go to Heaven? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 24 min · S2 E258

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Surah An'aam & Takwir on the resurrection of animals - How it may not be suitable for animals to go to Heaven - Story of Bal'am Ba'ura & the donkey…

  31. 12/54: Will Women Also Get Houris in Heaven? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 26 min · S2 E257

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - How a woman will get to choose her spouse in Jannah - What happens if someone doesn't want to live with their spouse? - The reason why Quran is vague…

  32. 12/53: The Reality of Hoor & Their Comparison to Muslim Women | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 15 min · S2 E256

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - The linguistic meaning of Hoor - Imam Rida on the fragrant material that makes Hoor - Hadith on the spiritual origin of Hoor - Hadith on a discourse…

  33. 12/52: Will We Have Spouses in Heaven? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 12 min · S2 E255

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Quran on people entering Jannah with their spouses - Will people have intimate relationships in Akhirah? - Imam Reza on the greatest joy of Paradise -…

  34. 12/51: Why Music is Haram, But We'll Enjoy It in Heaven | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 16 min · S2 E254

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - 3 primary reasons music is haram in Islam - Al-Tabrisi's tasfir on verse 15 of Surah Rum - Hadiths on heaven's exquisite songs & music - Heaven's…

  35. 12/50: The Exotic Drinks You'll Get in Jannah | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 16 min · S2 E253

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - 4 drinks always available to people in Jannah - Camphor's benefits & the camphor drink in Paradise - Heavenly spring that emanates from the Prophet's…

  36. 12/49: What Foods Will We Get in Heaven? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 25 min · S2 E252

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Quran on the 2 foods people will get in Jannah - 6 fruits of Heaven mentioned in the Quran - What's meant by the pairs of fruits in Surah Rahman? -…

  37. 12/48: What Does Quran Tell Us About the Furniture in Jannah? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 8:17 · S2 E251

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Details in the Quran about Heaven's furniture - Hadiths detailing the mattresses of heaven - 6 words used by Quran for Heaven's furniture & their…

  38. 12/47: What Are Houses in Heaven Like? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 35 min · S2 E250

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Difference between worldly & Heavenly mansions - Surah Furqan & Surah Zumar on the rooms of Jannah - How Imam al-Baqir has described Heaven's rooms -…

  39. 12/46: Nahr Al-Kawthar & the 4 Heavenly Rivers | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 16 min · S2 E249

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Hadith on the bizarre features of Heaven's rivers - Hadith on Nahr al-Kawthar's special features - The Prophet's houses on the banks of Nahr al-Kawthar…

  40. 12/45: The Mysterious Gardens & Trees of Paradise | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 30 min · S2 E248

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Meaning of 'Dhawata Afnan' in Surah Rahman, verse 48 - Tuba: The enormous wish-granting tree in Paradise - Imam Sadiq on how Tuba's base is in Imam…

  41. 12/44: Your Castle in Jannah: What Are Its Walls Made Of? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 13 min · S2 E247

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Hadith about the luxurious gilded fences of Heaven - Imam Ali on the heavily scented gold bricks of Jannah - Why alcoholics & drug addicts won't…

  42. 12/43: What is the Language of the People in Heaven? | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 13 min · S2 E246

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Surah Yunus on the greetings in Heaven - 3 reasons why the Holy Prophet loved Arabic - Five famous prophets who spoke Arabic - 4 reasons Arabic as…

  43. 12/42: Proofs That Heaven & Hell Already Exist! | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 9:23 · S2 E245

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Does Surah Fajr indicate that Hell will be created on Judgment Day? - Opinion of various Islamic schools on this matter - How the Mi'raj proves that…

  44. 12/41: Individual & Spiritual Growth in Heaven | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 11 min · S2 E244

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - What happens if you qualify for multiple gates of Heaven? - How do the gates differ & how do they actually work? - How everyone will have a different…

  45. 12/40: The Lines Written on the 8 Gates of Heaven | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 10 min · S2 E243

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - The general slogans written on all gates of Heaven - How the slogans on the first door emphasise contentment - The 2nd gate & how it glorifies those…

  46. 12/39: The 8 Main Gates of Heaven | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 21 min · S2 E242

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Surah Zumar on how people will enter the gates of Heaven - What do these gates look like? - The 8 main gates of heaven & their entrants - Tests for…

  47. 12/38: 4 Reasons You Won't Get Bored in Heaven | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 14 min · S2 E241

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Is the eternal nature of Jannah real or metaphorical? - Allah's infinite power to create new things every day - Our psychology & the benefits of…

  48. 12/37: Why Jannah is Not What We Think It Is! | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 12 min · S2 E240

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Etymology of the word "Jannah" - Why Quran uses fruits, water & greenery to describe Jannah - Quran on how no one knows the reality of Heaven - Proof…

  49. 12/36: Heaven: The Only Fair Price of Our Souls | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 13 min · S2 E239

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Heaven is the only justice we can do for ourselves - Imam Ali on what's the greatest goal & victory - Why ignoring the pursuit of Jannah is an…

  50. 12/35: Hawd al-Kawthar: Why Many Sahabas Won't Get Access | The Real Shia Beliefs

    · 18 min · S2 E238

    Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs: - Narration on how the Prophet will ask about Thaqalayn at Kawthar - How love for Ahlulbayt determines the benefit we gain from Kawthar - Sahih Bukhari…

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