The Ansari Lion
vs Nasibi Lizards
by: Laila Ali and Khadijah Hashem
There is a narration from Imam al-Sadiq (as), that someone was sitting with him and this lizard was on the wall, sticking out it's
tongue. Imam al-Sadiq (as) said to the man, "Do you know what he is saying?" and the man said, "what"? Imam al-Sadiq (as) said,
"The lizard said if you curse our Uthman, we shall curse your Ali." The Lizard is actually a wicked Nasibi, he is cursed, amazingly
wicked he is!
For the second year in a row, a group of Ansar of Imam Ahmad al-Hassan (AS) were invited to join live debates on the Safa satellite
station throughout the Holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. The Safa channel is owned and ran by members of a sect of Islam
better known as Salafis/Wahabis/Nasibis, (those who hate the Imams (as) and the Shia of Ahlul Bayt). Abdel Aal Salima participated
in the debates last Ramadan, and respectfully refused the invite this year, while Safaa Al Awady, who was also invited, was unable to
accept due to his current restriction from entering Egypt.
Abu Dhar Showky was recommended in his place and humbly accepted. Mr. Showky has been and InshAllah, will continue debating
Salafi Shiekh Khalid al-Wasaby during the remainder of this month. We highly recommend this debate to our readers, indeed Mr.
Showky has done an excellent job of proving his position.
Salafi's in general do not believe in the existence of the 12 Imams (AS). Thus far, a lot of time has been spent debating that issue, and
very little time has been spent discussing Imam Ahmad (AS). The approach of Safa and Sheikh Khalid al-Wasaby is rather
overbearing and tends to use a rather unpleasant debating technique, which basically only consists of raising their voices to completely
drown out the voice of Abu Dhar Showky. As Allah (SWT) revealed; 'And pursue the right course in your going about, and lower
your voice; surely the most hateful of voices is the braying of the donkey' (35:19).
So all thanks is due to Allah (SWT), Mr. Showky has pursued this course in a pleasant manner and has managed to stay calm and
composed to bring forth the necessary proofs in order to disclaim their argument and to strengthen his position. He brings out the best
responses to objection that cannot be refuted. Unfortunately, the proofs that Abu Dhar Showky has brought forth seem to have no
effect on neither Mohammad Saber, nor on Sheikh Khalid al-Wasaby. But nevertheless, this opportunity has opened many doors for
spreading the da'wa, Alhamdullillah. As Safa is one of the most famous Salafi TV channels throughout all of Egypt, and has millions
of viewers. InshaAllah (swt) the call will have reached many a people and will bring many to the call of al-Yamani (as).
As our beloved Imam Ahmad al-Hassan (AS) said in his letter of Guidance; 'I came to testify for the truth, and to say the truth, that is
why I was born and that is why I will die, by God's will. And for you, if you want to testify for the truth, testify'.
And indeed Mr. Showky has persevered with the truth though it be bitter and has chosen to take a very brave approach by testifying to
the truth against those whose hearts are filled with hatred towards the Ahlulbayt (AS) and towards their followers. He has applied this
truth and testified it to the very oppressors of the Shia in Egypt.
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