On the subject of Taqiyah, Khomeini said:

“In any event, the dissemination of the sciences of Islam and the proclamation of the ordinances are the task of the just fuqaha–-those who are able to distinguish the true ordinance from the false, and the traditions of the Imams (upon whom be peace) arising in conditions that prevented them from pronouncing a true ordinance.; they were exposed to tyrannical and oppressive rulerswho imposed Taqiyah and fear upon them. Naturally, their fear was for religion not themselves, and if they hadnot observed Taqiyah in certain circumstances, oppressive rulers would have entirely rooted out true religion.” (Islam & Revolution, page 72, Translated by Hamid Alga)

Hamid Alga, the Shi’i, defines Taqiyah as follows:

“Taqiyah: prudential dissimilation of one’s true beliefs under conditions of acute danger.” (Islam & Revolution, page 151)

Dissimulation is to conceal or to disguise.

Husayn Tabatabai, the Shi’ite priest states in his book, Shi’ite Islam, page 223:

“Among the followers of the different schools of Islam, Shi’ites are well known for their practice of Taqiyah. In case of danger they dissimulate their religion and hide their particular religious and ritual practices from their opponents.”

TAQIYAH

Taqiyah in actual fact is the Shi’i doctrine of holy hypocrisy. While Tabatabai and Khomeini are at pains to convey that Taqiyah is to be practised only in situations of acute danger to life, this is contrary to the truth. If this was indeed the case then there is no argument and no dispute between Muslims and Shiahs. It is an accepted fact that the Qur’aan permits a man to conceal his Imaan if he is unable to bear the torture being inflicted on him. Although the Qur’aan gives this permission, the best course is to withstand the torture and die the death of a martyr as countless Mu’mineen had demonstrated throughout Islamic history, right from its very inception. In isolated and rare cases have Muslims taken advantage of the Qur’aanic concession to conceal their Imaan when unable to bear the torture of their enemies.

A DOCTRINE

Unlike the Qur’aanic concession in cases of unbearable torture, Taqiyah is an incumbent doctrine of the Shiah religion. The existence of this doctrine cannot be denied by even the worst apologist of Shi`ism. Thus the Shi’i priest, Tabatabai is constrained to say ‘Shi’ites are well known for their practice of Taqiyah’ the belated attempt of claiming that Taqiyah is practised only in cases of acute danger is simply an exercise to hoodwink people. The Shiah is permitted to resort to the confounded doctrine of holy hypocrisy for simply any imagined inconvenience, even if it is only to trap ignorant people into accepting Shi’ism.

Usool Kaafi is one of the highest- ranking books of theology in the Shiah religion. It is a book for which Khomeini and all Shiah priest have the highest regard and praise. The following narration appears on page 485 of Usool Kaafi in the chapter titled: Al Kitmaan (i.e. To Conceal):

Imaam Ja’far Saadiq is purported to have instructed his special disciple, Sulaimaan Bin Khaalid:

“O Sulaimaan! Verily, you are on such a Deen that whoever conceals it, Allah will elevate him and whoever reveals it, Allah willdisgrace him.”

On page 486, Usool Kaafi attributing a narration to Imaam Baaqir, says:

“Verily among my companions (students and disciples) the most beloved to me is the one who is most pious, the most learned and the one who most conceals our narrations (Hadith).”

On page 482 of Usool Kaafi, Imaam Ja’far Saadiq is purported to have said:

“Nine tenths of the Deen consist of Taqiyah. There is no Deen for him who has no Taqiyah.”

On page 483of Usool Kaafi, the following narration appears, purportedly narrated by Imaam Ja’farSaadiq:

“Habib Bin Bishr said that Abu Abdullah (Imaam Ja’far)- alayhis salaam- heard his father (Imaam Baaqir) say:

“Wallah! On the surface of the earth nothing is more loved by me than Taqiyah. Oh Habib! Verily Allah elevates the one who practises Taqiyah. Oh Habib! Allah disgraces him who is devoid of Taqiyah.”

Also on page 483 of Usool Kaafi, Imaam Baaqiris reported to have said:

“Taqiyah is of my Deen and the Deen of my fathers. There is no Imaanfor himwho has no Taqiyah.”

ACUTE DANGER?

The numerous narrations and doctrinal significance of Taqiyah found in the religious books of the Shiahs belie the claim of Khomeini and contemporary Shi’i priests that the permissibility of Taqiyah is applicable in only cases of acute danger. The official religious books of the Shi’ites make it abundantly clear that even their infallible Imaams resorted to Taqiyah in cases where there existed absolutely no danger whatsoever. In view of Taqiyah having been accorded the status of an ibaadat of high merit, Shiahs are encouraged to resort to it for whatever pretext they deem convenient. The matter is left to the discretion of every man in the street. Thus, on page 484 Usool Kaafi states:

“Zuraarah narrates that Imaam Baaqir said: Taqiyah is in every need. The man of need knows best his need.”

In an attempt to salvage the Shi’i doctrine of holy hypocrisy, Khomeini said:

“The purpose of Taqiyah is the preservation of Islam and the Shi’i school; if people had not resorted to it, our school of thought would have been destroyed. Taqiyah relates to the branches (furu’) of religion - for example, performing ablution in different ways. But when the chief principles of Islam and its welfare are endangered, there can be no question of silence or Taqiyah”.(page 144 Islam & Revolution)

But the Qur’aanic verses on which the Shiahs seek to substantiate their doctrine of Taqiyah pertain to ‘Chief Principles’. The question of uttering kufr under duress of unbearable torture pertains to Imaan-the most vital and fundamental principle of Islam. It does not concern furu or branches like ablution as Khomeini tries to project.

The authoritative books of the Shiah religion refute this contention of Khomeini and others. The aforementioned references testify that Taqiyah is not a teaching of mere concession in cases of unbearable torture or acute danger as the modern-day Shi’i priests seek to have us believe. In fact, it has been seen that according to Shi’ism, Taqiyah is ‘ Nine tenths of the Deen.” It was shown earlier from their authentic works that Taqiyah is a fundamental pivot of Imaan. Whoever “is devoid of Taqiyah is devoid of Imaan.” The books of Shi’ism are explicit in claiming that the infallible Imaams of the Shiahs concealed even their Imaamat for fear of their opponents. Yet Imaamat is the most fundamental of all the fundamental doctrines of Shi’ism. Without Imaamat there is no Shi’ism. The following narration from Usool Kaafi illustrates how one of the supposedly infallible Imaams concealed his Imaamat, and that too, for no conceivable danger.

“Saeed Sammaan said: I was in the presence of Imaam Ja’far Saadiq when two members of the Zaidiyyah (also Shiah) sect entered and enquired: ‘Is there among you the Imaam whose obedience is obligatory?’ He (Imaam Ja’far) said: ‘ No.’ The two said:’ Most certainly reliable persons have informed us that you have claimed this and you state it. We shall even name them for you, so and so. They are men of piety from whom falsehood is precluded.’

Imaam Ja’far them became angry and he said: “I did not order them with this...”

(Usool Kaafi, page 142)

In fact, the first Imaam according to the Shias was Hadhrat Ali (radhiallahu anhu). He was the greatest of their Imaams. Yet, there is consensus that even he did not proclaim his ‘Imaamat’. According to the Shiahs he had concealed his Imaamat like all the other Imaams on the basis of Taqiyah.

ITS SIGNIFICANCE

When viewing the significance and virtue the Shiahs assign to Taqiyah, one can easily comprehend that this practice of holy hypocrisy is not related to only cases of acute danger, but to all situations and expediencies which every Shi’i individual has to determine by himself. In fact he is strongly encouraged to perpetrate this type of hypocrisy. The Shiahs attribute the following statement to Imaam Ja’far:

“If you say that one who abandons Taqiyah is like one who abandons Salaat, then you are correct. There is no Deen for one devoid of Taqiyah.” (Baqiyatus Salihat, page 216)

Khomeini even condones Taqiyah in Salaat merely to deceive others- to present a false front of ‘unity’ and ‘Shiah- Sunni’ brotherhood. In his book, Tahreerul Waseelah, discussing the factors which nullify Salaat, Khomeini states:

“ The second factor (which nullifies Salaat) is to place one hand on top of the other (i.e. is folding the hands) as those (the Sunnis) besides us are doing. However, there is nothing wrong in it (in folding the hands) for the purpose of Taqiyah.” (Page 188)

“ The ninth factor (which nullifies the Salaat) is to recite Aameen at the end of Surah Faatihah. However, with Taqiyah there is nothing wrong (to recite it).” (Page 190)

CONCEALING THE HAQQ

While Khomeini and the Shiah religion stress the virtue of Taqiyah on the basis of which it is averred that all the infallible Imaams of Shi’ism concealed the truth and fabricated countless narrations to appease opponents, the Qur’aan Majeed declares the truth and integrity of the Ambiya (and of the Ulama-e-Haqq). Thus the Qur’aan says:

“They deliver the Messages of Allah and fear (only) Him. They do not fear anyone besides Allah. Sufficient is He as a Reckoner.”

The doctrine of holy hypocrisy (Taqiyah) which requires Shiahs to conceal and disguise their true beliefs, operates in every department of their lives. Hypocrisy or Nifaaq permeates the veins of Shiahs like blood flows through the body. The following narrations will also assist readers to understand the notoriety of this doctrine of fraud and hypocrisy.

* “Taqiyah is in everything except nabeez and masah on khuffain.” (Usool Kaafi, page 482)

Nabeez is water in which dates have been soaked. After standing for a certain time fermentation takes place. Masah on khuffain is to rub the palm of the hand on top of leather socks. This masah substitutes for washing. The Shiahs effect masah on the soles of the khuffain, not on top as Muslims do. These two issues are given such pivotal importance that while hypocrisy is tolerated and encouraged in all aspects of belief and practice, these two issues are excluded.

* Imaam Ja’far Saadiq said (i.e. according to baseless Shi`i claims):

“Beware in regard to your Deen and conceal it with Taqiyah, for verily there is no Imaan for him who has no Taqiyah.” (Usool Kaafi, page 483)

*Imaam Ja’far said:

“What can be cooler for my eyes than Taqiyah? Verily, Taqiyah is the Jannat of the Mu’min.” (Usool Kaafi, page 484)

TAQIYAH IS EVIL

It should be understood that according to Islam Taqiyah is worse than consuming the flesh of swine. When the Muslim is on the verge of death due to starvation and only pork is available, then it becomes obligatory on him to eat sufficient pork to save his life. If he abstains and dies, he dies a sinner. On the other hand, if a Muslim under torture refuses to renounce his Imaan and dies as a result, he dies a death of a Shaheed (martyr). While it is compulsory to avail oneself of the concession of eating swine when on the verge of death due to starvation, it is not incumbent to conceal one’s Imaan when facing death due to torture. But in terms of the Shi’i doctrine of Taqiyah, it is incumbent to resort to this type of holy fraud and hypocrisy in every trivial matter, except date-wine and masah on top of the khuffain. Since holy hypocrisy constitutes nine tenths of the Shi’i religion. And since one devoid of Taqiyah has no Imaan, every Muslim will be able to understand that the Qur’aan and Sunnah do not expound such a fraudulent and contemptible concept.

KHOMEINI- “ENEMY OF ISLAM”

‘Echo of Islam’, a Shi’i publication from Iran published the following interpretation of events given by one Muhammad Awji advocating Sunni-Shiah unity:

“Another method which the enemies of Islam have really resorted to is really taking advantage of historical events and exaggerating the negative points of it. Since there exists differences of opinion among Muslims over the issues of ‘Khilaafat’ of Abu Bakr, Omar and Uthmaan. They have ordered their agents to introduce themselves as supporters of the Islamic government of Iran while insulting the First, Second and the Third Khalifs and the Prophet’s companions in order to make Muslims pessimistic about the Shi’ites of Iran and hence isolate Iranian Muslims from the world of Islam.

Today, in the world of Islam the agents of global arrogance introduce themselves as the advocates of the Islamic Revolution and then openly curse the Prophet’s companions in order to sow discord among Muslims.”

The editor of the Shi’i publication and Muhammad Awji must indeed be most naive if they honestly subscribe to this theory propounded by the latter. If this theory of Awji has any validity, no other then Khomeini himself will have to be branded as the biggest and the most successful “Agent of the world arrogance”. In fact the method alluded to by Awji and attributed to “the enemies of Islam” was adopted by even Khomeini . Khomeini ,the architect and engineer of the so-called Islamic revolution of Iran says the following about Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu), one of the highest-ranking Sahaabah:

“God knows what misfortunes Islam has suffered from its inception down to the present at the hands of these evil ‘Ulama’. Abu Hurairah was one of the fuqaha, but God knows what judgements he falsified for Muawiyyah and others like him, what damage he inflicted on Islam. But when a faqih like Abu Hurairah or a judge like Shuraiyh joins such a government, he improves its standing while besmirching the reputation of Islam.”

(Islam and Revolution -Writings and Declarations of Imam Khomeini-Translated by Hameed Algar)

Commenting on Khomeini’s statements on Abu Hurairah (radhiallahu anhu), Hameed Algar (Khomeini’s supporter) says in his annotation:

“Shi’i scholars have regarded him (i.e. Abu Hurairah) as unreliable and even dishonest.”

In regard to the eminent Sahaabi, Hadhrat Samura Bin Jundub (radhiallahu anhu). Khomeini said:

“Dissemination of the ordinances of Islam, as well as teaching and instruction of the people is the duty of the fuqaha who are just. For if they are not just, they will be like Samura Ibn Jandab, who forged traditions hostile to the Commander of the Faithful.” (Islam and Revolution)

Again criticizing Hadhrat Abu Bakr (radhiallahu anhu) , Khomeini said:

“A certain person asked the Caliph (Abu Bakr) a point of law and he was unable to answer: he was therefore unfit for the position of leader and successor to the Prophet. Or again, a certain act he performed was contrary to the laws of Islam, hence he was unworthy of his high post.” (Islam and Revolution)

Hamid Algar comments:

“The reference here is to certain shortcomings Shiahs have traditionally perceived in the exercise of rule by Abu Bakr.”

Mutahhiri who was a leading Shiah priest in revolutionary Iran has this to say of the great Sahaabah:

“Now that we see Ali, and Ammaar. Uwais al- Qarni and others face to face with Aishah, Az-Zubair and Talhah, we do not feel any hesitation, for we see the second group as people with the look of criminals, that is, the effects of evil and treachery are evident on their faces; and when we look at their faces and their treacherous characters we guess that they are people of the Fire.”

(TEHRAN TIMES, 25th August 1982)

Hadhrat Aishah, Hadhrat Zubair and Hadhrat Talhah are treacherous, criminals and inmates of Jahannum!!! Nauthubillah! Who is that “enemy of Islam” and who is that “agent of global arrogance” who has introduced himself “as the advocate of the Islamic Revolution and then openly curses the Prophet’s companions in order to sow discord among Muslims? None other than Khomeini and Muttahhiri–- the designers of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.

Further lambasting the Khulafa-e-Raashideen, Murtaza Mutahhiri. The Shiah priest of the Islamic Revolution of Iran said:

“...the fundamentals of Islam were violated at the hands of these very people who had served Islam for a long time....” (Tehran Times, 25 Aug. 1982)

The list of abuse and slander hurled against the Sahaabah by acknowledged Shiah authorities, both old and new is endless. Thus, in terms of the theory propounded by Awji and espoused by the Shi’i publication of Tehran, “Echo of Islam’, Khomeini, Mutahhiri and other Shiah priests who advocated the so-called Islamic revolution of Iran are all enemies of Islam. While Awji’s theory has damned Khomeini and exhibited him as an enemy of Islam and an agent of global arrogance, we are sure that these Shiah supporters were too short-sighted to foresee the implications of expounding their self-conjectured theory of falsehood calculated to conceal the excesses of Shi’ism and to bring the opponents of baatil Shi’ism to disrepute.

According to Awji’s theory those who have sought to sow discord among Muslims by bringing to light historical events and openly reviling the Sahaabah are such persons who have aligned themselves with Iran’s ‘Islamic Revolution’ and under guise of being advocates of this revolution they resort to vilification of the Sahaabah. Let Awji and the Shi’i publication tell Muslims who these persons are who are masquerading as Shiahs, but actually are “agents of global arrogance” and “enemies of Islam”. We fail to recognize anyone who has played such a double role. Every candid and honest opponent of Shi’ism, has from the very beginning criticized Khomeini and Shi’ism from the platform of the Ahlus Sunnah. Never did the opponents of Khomeini in the Sunni World criticize him or Shi’ism under guise of anything, other than being the exponents of the Ahlus Sunnah. And, those who are arraigned against Shi’ism do not insult and criticize the Sahaabah. The only culprits in modern times we know of, who have vilified the Sahaabah are Khomeini, Mutahhiri and other Shiah priests closely associated with the Irani revolution and highly acclaimed by Khomeini himself. Furthermore, all the former authorities of Shi’ism extolled by Khomeini publicly poured out vituperation against the Sahaabah. Thus, in terms of the view tendered by the Shi’i publication (Echo of Islam), Khomeini, Mutahhiri and all former authorities of the Shi’i clerical fraternity stand condemned as enemies of Islam and agents of global arrogance for only they have advocated the “Islamic Revolution” of Iran and only they have resorted to “insulting the First, Second and Third Khalifs and the Prophet’s companions”.