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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Imam Al-sadiq His Debates Abu Abd Allah (at- Sâdiq), peace be on him, had many Strong proofs with which he revealed the truth and refuted the proofs of others. We will tell you something about them, for they are a part of his scientific life full of lessons and sermons which the Muslim must study. His Debates on Oneness of Allah (al- Tawhid): We have already mentioned something of the speech of at- Sâdiq, peace be on him, on Oneness of Allah.

Among his speech were some debates. Here, we wilt mention additional debates. Some of these debates have been reported on the authority of Hisham b. at- Hakam, who said:” There was an unbeliever in Egypt. The unbeliever heard something of Abu Abd Allah (al- Sâdiq), peace be on him. He went to Medina to debate with Abfl Abd Allah, but he did not find him there. It was said to him:’ He (Abti Abd Allah) has been in Mecca.’ So, he went to Mecca. We (Hisham b.

at- Hakam) were with Abfl Abd Allah (at- Sadiq), peace be on him. White we were performing the procession around the Kaaba, he (the unbeliever) met us by chance. His.name was Abd al- Malik. His kunya was Abfl Abd Allah. His shoulder hit the shoulder of Abfl Abd Allah (al- Sadiq), peace be on him. So, he (al- Sadiq) said to him:’ What is your name?’ ‘Abd al- Malik’, answered the unbeliever.” ‘What is you kunya?’ asked al- Sadiq. ‘Abfl Abd Allah,’ answered the unbeliever.

So, Abfl Abd Allah (al- Sâdiq), peace be on him, said:’ Who is this king (Matik) whose servant is you? Is he among the kings of the earth or among the kings of the heavens? Then tell me about your son, is he the servant of the God of the heavens or the servant of the god of the earth?

Say whatever you like.’ Then at- Sâdiq said to the unbeliever:’ When I have finished the process ion a round the Kaaba, come to me.’ When Abii Abd Allah (at-Sâdiq), peace be on him, finished that, the unbeliever came and sat before Abfl Abd Allah (at- Sâdiq), peace be on him. We (Hisham and His ) were sitting in the presence of at- Sâdiq.

Then, AbO Abd Allah (at- Sâdiq) said to the unbeliever:’ Do you know that the earth has upper part and tower part?’ ‘Yes,’ said the unbelIever.’ ‘Have you come in its lower part?’ asked at- Sâdiq. ‘No,’ answered the unbeliever. ‘Do you know that there is something in its lower part?’ asked at- Sadiq. The unbeliever answered:’ I do not know.