al-Shia hum al-Adu fa-Ihdharhum
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al-Shia hum al-Adu fa-Ihdharhum (The Shia Are the Enemy, So Beware of Them) is an Arabic polemical book compiled and arranged by the contemporary Egyptian author Shehata Saqr, focusing on critiques of Shiite theological doctrines and contemporary political movements .
Contents and Themes
The work gathers arguments, polemics, and contemporary commentary regarding Twelver Shiism, addressing several theological, political, and regional topics:
- Doctrinal and Legal Issues: The book presents polemical discussions on specific Shiite practices and jurisprudence, including temporary marriage (nikah al-mut'ah) and the collection of the khums tax .
- Geopolitics and Regional Movements: It critiques the political positions and rhetoric of Iran, particularly concerning Israel . It also criticizes Hezbollah and its secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah, arguing against the group's narrative of resistance and addressing the condition of Sunnis in Lebanon under its dominance .
- Focus on Egypt: The book dedicates several sections to Shiism in Egypt. It quotes classical Shiite traditions from works such as al-Kafi and Bihar al-Anwar containing disparaging statements about Egypt and its people . It addresses Shiite conversion and proselytization in Egypt, analyzing the case of the Egyptian convert Hassan Shehata and discussing perceived alignments between Shiites and Egyptian secular or Marxist figures .
- Conversions and Resources: The text includes accounts of Shiite scholars who converted to Sunni Islam and concludes with references to websites, digital encyclopedias, and recorded lectures dedicated to refuting Shiism .
Publication
The work was issued in a revised edition with additions by Maktabat Dar al-Ulum in Abu Hummus, Beheira Governorate, Egypt .
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