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The Life of Imam ‘Ali Bin Musa al-Rida’

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• Publisher’s Preface
• Foreword
• Dedication
• Introduction
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• A. Tibb (Dissertation) of Imam al-Ridha’
• B. Imam al-Ridha’’s Musnad
• C. Jawa’m‘ al-Shri‘a
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12
• Notes
• Chapter 1: The Great Baby
• His Father
• His Mother
• Her Name
• Her Reverential Fear
• His Nicknames
• 1. Al-Ridha’
• A. Al-Ma’mu’n
• B. Imam Musa
• 2. Al-Sa’bir
• 3. Al-Zaki
• 4. Al-Wafi
• 5. Sira’jj Allah
• 6. Qurrat ‘Ayn al-Mu’minin
• 7. Makkyadat al-Mulhidin
• 8. Al-Siddiq
• 9. Al-Fa’dil
• His Kunya
• 1. Abu’ al-Hasan
• 2. Abu’ Bakr
• The Year of his Birth
• His Characteristics
• His Solemnity
• The Inscription of his Ring
• His Childhood
• His Behavior
• Notes
• Chapter 2: His Qualities
• His Renunciation the World
• His Munificence
• His Entertaining Guests
• His Releasing Slaves
• His Kindness to Slaves
• His Knowledge
• His Knowledge of all Languages
• His Prophecies
• His Acts of Worship and Reverential Fear
• His Supplication during his Personal Prayer (qunu’t)
• His Supplication during the Prayer forgiving Thanks (Sala’t al-Shukr)
• The Imam uses Supplication as Weapon
• Supplication is the Weapon of the Prophets
• Concealing Supplication
• Slowness in Answering Supplication
• His Amulet (hirz)
• Some of his Supplications
• Notes
• Chapter 3: Impressions Of His Character
• 1. Imam al-Ka’zim
• 2. Al-Ma’mu’n
• 3. Ibra’him Bin al-‘Abba’s al-Sawli
• 4. Abu’ al-Salt al-Harawi
• 5. Al-Raja’’ Bin Abu’ al-Dhha’k
• 6. Al-Shaykh al-Mufid
• 7. Al-Wa’qidi
• 8. Jama’l al-Din
• 9. Yousif b. Taghri Bardi
• 10. Ibn Ma’ja
• 11. Ibn Hajar
• 12. Al-Ya’fi‘i
• 13. ‘Amir al-Ta’’i
• 14. One of the Imams
• 15. Ha’shim Ma‘ru’f
• 16. AL-Dhahabi
• 17. Mahmu’d Bin Wihayb
• 18. ‘Arif Tha’mir
• 19. Muhammad Bin Sha’kir al-Kutubi
• 20. ‘Abd al-‘Al
• 21. Yousif al-Nabaha’ni
• 22. ‘Abd al-Qa’dir Ahmed
• 23. Yousif Bin Oghla’
• 24. Al-Zargali
• 25. Muhammad Jawa’d Fadl Allah
• 26. Ahmed al-Khazraji
• 27. One of those who show love for him
• 28. Al-Shabra’wi
• 29. Abu’ Nu’a’s
• 30. Di‘bil al-Khaza’‘i
• 31. Al-Sa’hib Bin ‘Abba’d
• 32. Ibn al-Hajja’j
• 33. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Muba’rak
• 34. Al-Sawli
• 35. Ibn Hamma’d
• 36. Al-Arbali
• Notes
• Chapter 4: Under The Care Of His Father
• A. His Scientific Talents
• B. His Acts of Worship and his reverential Fear
• C. His Asceticism
• D. His Clemency
• E. His Munificence
• F. His Helping the Distressed
• The Imam with Ha’ru’n
• The Imam is arrested
• His Imprisonment in Basrah
• Ha’ru’n orders the Imam to be killed
• His Imprisonment in Baghdad
• His Textual Nomination for the Imamate of al-Ridha’
• 1. Muhammad Bin Islma’‘il
• 2. ‘Ali Bin Yaqtin
• 3. Na‘im Bin Qa’bu’s
• 4. Da’wud Bin Kuthayr
• 5. Sulayma’n Bin Hafs
• 6. ‘Abd Allah al-Ha’shimi
• 7. ‘Abd Allah Bin Marhu’m
• 8. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Harth
• 9. Haydar Bin Ayyu’b
• 10. Al-Husayn Bin Bashir
• 11. Ja‘far Bin Khalaf
• 12. Nasr Bin Qa’bu’s
• 13. Muhammad Bin Sina’n
• The Imam’s Commandments
• The Prison of al-Sindi
• Imam Musa’ sends a Letter to Ha’ru’n
• Ha’ru’n al-Rashid orders the Imam to be assassinated
• The Imam joins the Most High Comrade
• The Police investigate the Event
• The Imam is put on the Bridge
• The Horrible Announcement
• Sulayma’n prepares the Imam for Burial
• Imam al-Ridha’ undertakes the Great Leadership
• His Travel to Basrah
• The Imam travels to Ku’fa
• Notes
• Chapter 5: His Debates And His Arguments
• ‘Umra’n al-Sa’bi’i’s Questions
• The Debate is being postponed
• The Debate is being resumed
• Al-Sa’bi’i becomes Muslim
• Muhammad Fears for the Imam
• The Imam honors ‘Umra’n
• The Questions of Sulayma’n al-Maru’zi
• The Imam debates with Abu’ Qurra
• His debate with the Catholic
• The Imam debates with the High Rabbi
• The Imam debates with the Hindu High Priest
• The Imam debates with an Atheist
• The Imam debates with ‘Ali Bin al-Jahm
• Al-Ma’mu’n questions Imam al-Ridha’
• Al-Ma’mu’n lauds the Imam’s Talents
• Ibn al-Sikit’s Questions
• The Imam debates a Man
• The Imam’s Debate Concerning the Prophet’s Family
• Notes
• Chapter 6: His Works
• 1. His Dissertation on Islamic Law
• The acts of wudu’’
• Things that Invalidate wudu’’
• The Obligatory Ghusls
• A. Ghusl of jana’ba
• B. Ghusl of hayd
• C. Ghusl for touching a corpse
• The Recommended Ghusls
• Notes
• 2. His Golden Medical Dissertation
• The Reason for Writing it
• The Explanation and Translation of the Dissertation
• Al-Ma’mu’n praises the Golden Medical Dissertation
• A. Its Medical Contents
• B. His Studying it
• C. His Showing it to the Physicians
• The Text of the Golden Medical Dissertation
• A. The Heart
• B. The Nerves
• C. The Brain
• D. The Hands and the Legs
• E. The Ear
• F. The Eye
• Notes
• 3. The Sahifa of al-Ridha’
• Chapter 1: On Invocation Of Allah
• Chapter 2: On The Adhan
• Chapter 3: On Urging To Performing The Five Prayers And The Quality Of The Prayer For The Dead
• Chapter 4: On The Excellence Of Ahl Al-Bayt
• Part 1: On the Excellence of ‘Ali Bin Abu’ Ta’lib (a.s)
• Part 2: On The Excellence Of Fatima (a.s.)
• Part 3: On the Excellence of al-Hasan and al-Husayn, their Birth, and Ahl al-Bayt (a.s) in General
• Chapter 5: On The Excellence Of The Believer, Good Manners, And The Excellence Of Him Whose Name Is Muhammad Or Ahmed
• Chapter 6: On Mentioning Foods, Fruit, And Ointments
• Chapter 7: On Obeying The Parents And Tightening The Bonds Of Kin
• Chapter 8: On Warning Against Cheating, Backbiting, And Tattling
• Chapter 9: The Excellence Of Invasion And Jihad
• Chapter 10: Miscellaneous Traditions
• Notes
• 4. Al-Fiqh al-Radawi
• Chapter 7: Doctrinal Researches
• The Unity of Allah
• Full Knowledge of Allah’s Essence is Impossible
• Seeing Allah is Impossible
• Negation of the Like from Allah
• The Essence of Allah’s Oneness
• The Power of Allah
• The Great Creator and His Attributes are Eternal
• The Creator Far Above Space
• Seeing Allah is Impossible
• Authorization and Compulsion are Invalid
• Confuting the Views of the Qadariya
• The Imamate
• 1. The Importance of the Imamate
• 2. The Marks of the Imam
• 3. The Imams are the Vicegerents of Allah
• Notes
• Chapter 8: On The Holy Qur’an
• His Mentioning some Words
• Al-Bassmala
• 1. The importance of al-bassmala
• 2. Al-bassmala is part of the Sura
• 3. Reciting al-bassmala in a loud voice in prayer
• Examples of his Interpreting the Qur’an
• Notes
• Chapter 9: The Science Of Islamic Jurisprudence
• Examples of his Jurisprudence
• 1. The Purity of Well Water
• 2. Things that Invalidate wudu’’
• 3. The Limit of the Face in Wudu’’
• 4. Wudu’’ with a Bandage (jabira)
• 5. The Wudu’’ of Man and Woman
• 6. Seeking of Help from others in Wudu’’ is Reprehensible
• 7. How Tayammum is Performed
• 8. Tayammum with Mud
• 9. Incapability of Performing the Ghusl of Jana’ba
• 10. The Skins of Dead Animals
• 11. Gold and Silver Containers
• 12. Ghusl On Friday
• 13. Touching the Corpse of other than Man
• 14. The Prayer for the Dead without Wudu’’
• 15. Raising the Hands during the Takbir for the Prayer for the Dead
• 16. Prayer is the best Act of Worship
• 17. Prayer is the Sacrifice of the Allah- fearing
• 18. Prayer should be performed in its Timing
• 19. Timing of the Evening Prayer
• 20. Timings of the Noon and Afternoon Prayers
• 21. The Compensatory Supererogatory Prayers
• 22. The Late-night Supererogatory Prayers for those who have Excuses
• 23. It is not Permissible to perform Prayer while wearing the Skins of Beasts of Prey
• 24. Prayer when Wearing Silk Clothing
• 25. Performing Prayer on Roads is Reprehensible
• 26. Prayer by the Grave of the Prophet
• 27. Prayer in al-Masjid al-Hara’m
• 28. Prayer at al-Hatim
• 29. Prayer in the two Mosques
• 30. Supplication during leaving the House is Recommended
• 31. Sitting between al-Adha’n and al-Iqa’ma
• 32. Al-Adha’n
• 33. Al-Iqa’ma
• 34. Raising and Lowering Voice during Prayer
• 35. Postponing some of the Recitation of the Supererogatory Prayer
• 36. Turning the Face during Prayer
• 37. Zaka’t al-Fitra
• 38. Zaka’t due on Deposit and Loan
• 39. Zaka’t on Crops
• 40. ‘Alawide’s zaka’t is for the ‘Alawides
• 41. Zaka’t must be paid when due
• 42. The Fitra on behalf of him who does not belong to the Family
• 43. The One-Fifth Tax (Khums)
• 44. Khums on Treasure
• 45. Khums must be given to the Imam
• 46. Khums should be paid to the Imam
• 47. Religious Expiation on breaking the fast through the Lawful and Unlawful
• 48. Liquid Enemas
• 49. Brushing Teeth in the Month of Ramada’n
• 50. Intention for Travel at Night
• 51. Recommended Fast is not compensated
• 52. Fast on the Day of Doubt
• 53. If a Fast of Ramada’n is Missed
• 54. Recommended Fasts
• 55. The fast on the Day of ‘Id al-Ghadir
• 56. Summoning the Believers to make a Pilgrim is Recommended
• 57. Hajj on behalf of the Dead
• 58. Hiring Someone to perform the Hajj
• 59. Al-Ihra’m before the appointed Time and Place
• 60. Passing through al-Miqa’t
• 61. How ‘Umrat al-Tamattu‘ is Performed
• 62. Ceasing al-Talbiya
• 63. Al-Muhrim can buy female Salves
• 64. It is Permissible for al-Muhrim to wear a Ring
• 65. Al-Muhrim can walk in Shade
• 66. Religious Expiation for killing a Bird in the Holy Shrine
• 67. Redemption for casting Shadow
• 68. Supplication by al-Rukn al-Yama’ni
• 69. Obligatory Circumambulation
• 70. Stone-Throwing
• 71. Animal for Immolation is sufficient for a Group of People
• 72. Clothes should not be sold for buying an Animal for Immolation
• 73. Visiting the Prophet is Recommended
• 74. Running away from Fighting in the Way of Allah is Prohibited
• 75. Adopting the Bedouin Customs after the Emigration is Prohibited
• 76. Buying Infidel Captives is Permissible
• 77. The Precepts of al-Khra’jj
• 78. Al-Amr bi al-Ma‘ru’f and al-Nahy ‘an al-Munkar
• 79. Making Use of the fat Tails which are cut off from Living Sheep
• 80. Wage for Writing the Qur’an
• 81. Al-Maysar is a Game of Hazard
• 82. Work for Tyrannical Ruler
• 83. Option of Animals
• 84. Changing Coins
• 85. Selling unripe Fruit
• 86. Buying the Children of the protected People is Prohibited
• 87. The Imam pays the Debts of the Debtors
• 88. Buying Debt
• 89. The Debtor should not be oppressed
• 90. Employing Worker before Specifying his Wage is Reprehensible
• 91. Rent does not invalidate Selling Property
• 92. Revoking Grant before Receiving it
• 93. A Magian orders his Wealth to be given to the Poor
• 94. A Muslim Woman orders two Beds to be given to the Christians
• 95. The Orphan should take his Wealth when he becomes Adult
• 96. A Man orders a Share of his wealth to be given to the Imam
• 97. A Man orders a Sword to be given to a Man
• 98. The Precept of Will concerning Disowning a Child
• 99. Good Wife
• 100. It is Permissible to marry a Woman along with the Slave-wife of her Father
• 101. It is Reprehensible for a Woman to marry an Ill-natured Man
• 102. Marriage at Night
• 103. Giving Food at Marriage
• 104. Looking at the Hair of unrelated Woman is Prohibited
• 105. Looking at the Hair of Sister-in-law is not Permissible
• 106. A Person claims that he has married a Woman
• 107. Marriage Contract with the Intention of Joke is invalid
• 108. It is Permissible for Son to marry the Daughter of his Father’s Slave-wife
• 109. It is unlawful to marry two Sisters at the same Time
• 110. It is Lawful to marry Midwife
• 111. Contracting a Fixed-term Marriage with a dhimmi dclxxxiiWoman
• 112. If Wife becomes a Muslim
• 113. Choosing Trustworthy Woman
• 114. Man should believe Woman when she denies Husband
• 115. Contracting a Fixed-term Marriage with Bond maid
• 116. The ‘Idda of Muta’a
• 117. The Period of Muta’a
• 118. No Inheritance in Muta’a
• 119. Moving the Woman of Fixed-term Marriage from one City to another
• 120. It is Lawful for the Wife to grant her Female Slave to her Husband
• 121. It is Permissible for the man to take Grant from his Salve-wife
• 122. Giving Dower more than that in the Sunna
• 123. A Precept for him who stipulates that he and his Wife should not inherit each other
• 124. Congratulation on Child on the seventh Day
• 125. The Period of Suckling Baby
• 126. Preferring a Child to the rest of the Children
• 127. Keeping Woman in good Fellowship
• 128. Spending generously on Family
• 129. Divorce lacking Conditions is Invalid
• 130 The Divorce of the Drunk
• 131. The Divorce of the Dumb
• 132. The Correctness of Divorce before those Present
• 133. A Three-time Divorce after ‘Idda
• 134. Al-Muhalil should be Adult
• 135. The Castrated cannot be Muhalil
• 136. Witnesses for Returning to Wife
• 137. Second Divorce without having Sexual Intercourse
• 138. Driving the Woman with Revocable ‘Idda out of her House
• 139. The Difference between the ‘Idda of Divorce and that of Death
• 140. If al-Mukhtala‘a returns to her Husband
• 141. Al-Zaha’r does not occur due to Anger
• 142. Al-Zaha’r occurs against Bond maid
• 143. Precepts for him who likens the Back of his Wife to that of his Mother
• 144. Abandoning Bond maid for Swearing
• 145. Releasing old Salves
• 146. A Man had anal Sexual Intercourse with his Pregnant Female-slave
• 147. A Precept for unpromissory Oath
• 148. False Oath
• 149. Hunting Birds at Night is lawful
• 150. Hunting Birds belong to someone
• 151. Rabitha’ is Lawful
• 152. The Meat of Vulture is Prohibited
• 153. Mutton
• 154. Wine is Prohibited
• 155. Beer is Prohibited
• 156. Selling the Pasture within a Personal Property
• 157. The nearest Woman inherits Property when there is none except her
• 158. The Testimony of Women
• 159. The prescribed Punishment for him who wars against Allah
• 160. Banishing the anti-Islam Warrior
• 161. The Blood of a Thief is not protected by the Law
• 162. Precept for him who helps and kills a person
• Notes
• Chapter 10: Reasons For Some Religious Precepts And Others
• Theological Questions
• A. The Reason for ordering the creation to profess Allah
• B. Professing Allah’s Oneness
• C. There is Nothing like Allah
• D. The Cause for Charging Servants (with Religious Duties)
• E. The Cause for Knowledge of the Messengers
• F. The Reason for Obeying Rulers
• G. The Imam is from among the Progeny of the Prophet
• The Causes of the Religious Precepts
• A. The Ghusl of Jana’ba
• B. Cleanness
• C. Returning Vitality to the Body
• D. The ghusl for the two ‘Ids and Friday
• E. Ghusl al-Maiyit
• F. Ghusl for Touching a Corpse
• G. Ghusl for Urine and Feces is not obligatory
• H. Wudu
• J. The Prayer
• K. The Adha’n of Prayer
• L. The Phrases which make up the adha’n
• G. The tasbih instead of the tahlil
• M. The Phrases which make up the Prayer
• N. The Traveler’s Shortened Prayer
• O. The distance making shortening prayer obligatory
• P. Daytime supererogatory prayers are canceled
• Q. The Prayer for the Dead
• R. The five takkbirs over the Dead
• S. The Prayer for the Dead without “wudu’’
• T. The Prayer for the Dead is at all Times
• U. Ghusl al-maiyit
• V. Shrouding the Dead
• W. The Burial of the Dead
• X. The Prayer for an eclipse of the Sun
• Y. The Reason for the Performance of the Prayer for Unusual Natural Events (Aya’t)
• ‘Id al-Fitr
• The ‘Id Prayers
• Fasting
• The Month of Ramada’n
• Fasting is confined to the Month of Ramada’n
• The menstruating Women leave Fasting and Prayer
• The menstruating Women have to compensate for Fasting
• Compensating for the Month of Ramada’n
• Fasting instead of Releasing a Salve
• Fasting two successive Months
• The Succession in fasting two Months
• The Hajj
• The Hajj is obligatory
• The Hajj is one Time
• The Ihra’m
• The Procession round the Ka‘ba
• Kissing and Touching the Black Stone
• The Hajj in Dhu al-Hijja
• Philip Hatti’s Statement regarding the Hajj
• Zaka’t
• The Reasons for some unlawful Things
• 1. Killing the Soul
• 2. The Disobedience of Parents
• 3. Adultery
• The Punishment for Adulterer
• The Testimony which establishes Adultery
• 4. Sodomy and Lesbianism
• 5. Looking at the hair of women
• 6. Usury
• 7. Swallowing the Property of the Orphans
• 8. Theft
• Amputating the right hand of the Thief
• 9. Wine
• 10. Dead Animals
• 11. The Blood
• 12. The Spleen
• 13. Pigs and Apes
• 14. Rabbits
• 15. Beasts and Birds of Prey
• 16. That over which any other (Name) than that of Allah has been invoked
• 17. Eating the Meat of Mules is Reprehensible
• 18. Man may marry up to four Women
• 19. Repeating the Divorce Statement thrice
• 20. The Woman divorced nine times
• 21. The Inheritance of Woman
• The Conditions of the Prophets and Bygone Communities
• The Drowning of Pharaoh
• The Drowning of the World during the Days of Nu’h
• The Miracle of Musa’
• Ulu’ al-‘Azm
• Al-Hawariyu’n (the Disciples)
• Ibra’him, the Bosom Friend of Allah
• Isma’‘il, the Truthful in his Promise
• The Reasons for some Islamic Affairs
• The Qur’an is always new
• ‘Ali is the Divider of Paradise and of Hell
• ‘Ali does not restore Fadak
• The Companions of the Prophet
• The People desert ‘Ali
• Imam ‘Ali does not take his own Right
• Notes
• Chapter 11: Inclusive Wise Sayings
• The Excellence of Reason
• Reflecting on the Affair of Allah
• Reckoning Soul
• Clemency
• Silence
• Humbleness
• Believer’s Noble Qualities
• The Best and Worst of Men
• Faith and Islam
• Vainglory corrupts deeds
• Sins
• Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil
• The Good Men
• Honest Work
• Perfect Reason
• The Reality of Reliance on Allah
• The Pillars of Faith
• Noble Traits
• Giving Thanks for Favors
• His Commandments
• A. His Commandments to Ahmed
• B. His Commandments to Ibra’him
• C. His Commandments to Ahmed and al-Husayn
• D. Equality between the Rich and the Poor
• E. Smiling at the Believer
• F. General Commandments
• Tightening the Bonds of Kin
• Wise Sayings of some Prophets
• Musa’’s Whispered Prayers
• In the Scriptures of Ibra’him
• ‘Isa’ with the Disciples
• Preaching and Guidance
• His Short Wise Sayings
• Notes
• Chapter 12: His Companions And Narrators Of His Traditions
• 1. Ibra’him Bin al-‘Abba’s
• His Paying a Visit to the Imam
• Examples of his Poetry
• His Burning the Divan of his Poetry
• Examples of his Writings
• His Death
• 2. Ibra’him Bin Abu’ al-Bila’d
• 3. Ibra’him Bin Abu’ Mahmu’d
• 4. Ibra’him Bin Isha’q al-Naha’wandi
• 5. Ibra’him Bin Isma’‘il Bin Da’wud
• 6. Ibra’him Bin Bashir
• 7. Ibra’him Bin Sala’ma al-Nisha’bu’ri
• 8. Ibra’him Bin Shu‘ayb al-Wa’qifi
• 9. Ibra’him Bin Shu‘ayb al-‘Aqarqu’ficmi
• 10. Ibra’him Bin Sa’lih
• 11. Ibra’him Bin ‘Abd al-Hamid
• 12. Ibra’him Bin ‘Ali
• 13. Ibra’him Bin Muhammad
• 14. Ibra’him Bin Muhammad
• 15. Ibra’him Bin Muhammad
• 16. Ibra’him Bin Muhammad al-Hamada’ni
• 17. Ibra’him Bin Musa’
• 18. Ibra’him Bin Ha’shim
• 19. Ibra’him Bin Ha’shim al-‘Abba’sicmxviii
• 20. Ahmed Bin Abu’ Nasr
• 21. Ahmed Bin Ashyam
• 22. Ahmed Bin ‘Amir
• 23. Ahmed Bin ‘Umar al-Halla’l
• 24. Ahmed Bin al-Fayd
• 25. Ahmed Bin Muhammad
• 26. Ahmed Bin Muhammad
• 27. Ahmed Bin Muhammad
• 28. Ahmed Bin Yusuf
• 29. Idris Bin Zayd
• 30. Idris Bin ‘Abd Allah
• 31. Idris Bin ‘Isa’
• 32. Idris Bin Yaqtin
• 33. Isha’q Bin Adam
• 34. Isha’q Bin Ibra’him
• 35. Isha’q Bin Ibra’him
• 36. Isha’q Bin Muhammad
• 37. Isha’q Bin Imam Musa’
• 38. Isma’‘il Bin Sa‘d
• 39. Isma’‘il Bin ‘Abba’d
• 40. Isma’‘il Bin ‘Isa’
• 41. Isma’‘il Bin Qutayba
• 42. Isma’‘il Bin Mahra’n
• 43. Isma’‘il Bin Hamma’m
• 44. Asram Bin Matar
• 45. Aflah Bin Zayd
• 46. Aflah Bin Zayd
• 47. Al-Ya’s Bin ‘Mru’
• 48. Ayyu’b Bin Nu’h
• 49. Al-Ba’’is
• 50. Bakr Bin Sa’lih
• 51. Thaljj Bin Abu’ Thaljj
• 52. Ja‘far Bin Bashir al-Bujayli
• 53. Ja‘far Bin Ibra’him al-Haddrami
• 54. Ja‘far Bin Ibra’him
• 55. Ja‘far Bin ‘Isa’
• 56. Ja‘far Bin al-Muthanna’ al-Khatib
• 57. Ja‘far Bin Muhammad al-Qazwini
• 58. Al-Hasan Bin Ibra’him al-Ku’fi
• 59. Al-Hasan Bin Asba’t al-Kindi
• 60. Al-Hasan Bin Asad al-Basri
• 61. Al-Hasan Bin Bashir
• 62. Al-Hasan Bin Bashsha’r al-Mada’’ini
• 63. Al-Hasan Bin al-Jahm
• 64. Al-Hasan Bin al-Jahm al-Ra’zi
• 65. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn al-Anba’ri
• 66. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn
• 67. Al-Hasan Bin al-Husayn al-‘Alawi
• 68. Al-Hasan Bin Ra’shid
• 69. Al-Hasan Bin Ziya’d
• 70. Al-Hasan Bin Sa‘id al-Ku’fi
• 71. Al-Hasan Bin Sha’dha’n al-Wa’siti
• 72. Al-Hasan Bin Shu‘ayb al-Mada’’ini
• 73. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Abba’d
• 74. Al-Hasan Bin al-‘Abba’s al-Ma‘ru’fi
• 75. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali
• 76. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali
• 77. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali
• 78. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali al-Daylami
• 79. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali
• 80. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Ali al-Washsha’’
• 81. Al-Hasan Bin ‘Umar
• 82. Al-Hasan Bin Fadda’l
• 83. Al-Hasan Bin Qa’ru’n
• 84. Al-Hasan Bin al-Qa’sim
• 85. Al-Hasan Bin Mahbu’b al-Sarra’d
• 86. Al-Hasan Bin Muhammad
• 87. Al-Hasan Bin Muhammad
• 88. Al-Hasan Bin Muhammad al-Qummi
• 89. Al-Hasan Bin Muhammad
• 90. Al-Hasan Bin al-Nadr al-Armani
• 91. Al-Hasan Bin Yazid
• 92. Al-Hasan Bin Yunus
• 93. Al-Hasan al-Taflisi
• 94. Al-Husayn Bin Ibra’him
• 95. Al-Husayn Bin Abu’ Sa‘id
• 96. Al-Husayn Bin Bashsha’r al-Wa’siti
• 97. Al-Husayn Bin Bashir
• 98. AL-Husayn Bin al-Jahm
• 99. Al-Husayn Bin Kha’lid al-Sayrafi
• 100. Al-Husayn Bin Ziya’d
• 101. Al-Husayn Bin Sa‘id
• 102. Al-Husayn Bin Shu‘ayb al-Mada’’ini
• 103. Al-Husayn Bin Sa’lih al-Khath‘ami
• 104. Al-Husayn Bin ‘Abd Rabbah
• 105. Al-Husayn Bin ‘Ali Bin Rabi’
• 106. Al-Husayn Bin ‘Ali Bin Yaqtin
• 107. Al-Husayn Bin ‘Umar
• 108. Al-Husayn Bin Qiya’ma’
• 109. Al-Husayn Bin Musa’
• 110. Al-Husayn Bin Mayya’h
• 111. Al-Husayn Bin Yasa’r al-Mada’’ini
• 112. Hamma’d Bin Bakr Bin Muhammad al-Azdi
• 113. Hamma’d Bin ‘Uthma’n
• 114. Hamma’d Bin ‘Uthma’n al-Na’b
• 115. Hamma’d Bin ‘Isa’
• 116. Hamda’n Bin Ibra’him al-Ahwa’zi
• 117. Hamza Bin Buzaygh al-Wa’qifi
• 118. Haydar Bin Ayyu’b
• 119. Khalaf Bin Salama al-Basri
• 120. Khayra’n, the Retainer of Imam al-Ridha’
• 121. Da’rim Bin Qubaysa
• 122. Da’wud Bin Sulayma’n
• 123. Da’wud Bin ‘Ali al-‘Abdi
• 124. Da’wud Bin ‘Ali al-Ya‘qu’bi
• 125. Da’wud Bin al-Qa’sim
• 126. Da’wud Bin Ma’fna al-Sarmi
• 127. Da’wud Bin al-Nu‘ma’n
• 128. Di‘bil al-Khaza’‘i
• His Scientific Position
• His Works
• His Poetry
• His Praising and Lamenting for the ‘Alawides
• His Lamenting for al-Husayn
• His Satire
• His Satire upon al-Rashid
• His Satire upon Ibra’him
• His Satire upon al-Mu‘tasim
• When they had hidden him in the most evil grave for the
• Di‘bil joins the Garden
• 129. Rahim ‘Abdu’s al-Khannji
• 130. Rayya’n Bin Shubayb
• 131. Al-Rayya’n Bin al-Salt Al-Ash‘ari al-Qummi
• 132. Zakariya Bin Adam
• 133. Zakariya Abu’ Yahya’
• 134. Zakariya’ Bin Idris
• 135. Zakariya’ Bin ‘Abd al-Samad al-Qummi
• 136. Zakariya’ Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Mu’min
• 137. Zakariya’ Bin Yahya’
• 138. Sa‘d Bin Hamma’d
• 139. Sa‘d Bin Sa‘d
• 140. Sa‘d, the Servant of Abu’ Dalaf
• 141. Sa‘d Bin Jina’h al-Azdi al-Baghda’di
• 142. Sa‘id Bin Sa‘id al-Qummi
• 143. Sulayma’n Bin Ja‘far
• 144. Sulayma’n Bin al-Ja‘fari
• 145. Sulayma’n Bin Hafs
• 146. Sulayma’n Bin Hafs al-Marwazi
• 147. Sulayma’n Bin Da’wud al-Khaffa’f
• 148. Sulayma’n Bin Rashid
• 149. Al-Sindi Bin al-Rabi‘ al-Ku’fi
• 150. Sawa’da al-Qatta’n
• 151. Sahl Bin al-Ash‘ari
• 152. Sahl Bin al-Yasa’
• 153. Shu‘ayb Bin Hamma’d
• 154. Sa’lih Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Khath‘ami
• 155. Sa’lih Bin ‘Ali
• 156. Sa’lih al-Khabba’z al-Ku’fi
• 157. Saba’h Bin Nasr al-Hindi
• 158. Sadaqa al-Khurasa’ni
• 159. Safwa’n Bin Yahya’ al-Bujayli
• 160. Ta’hir Bin Ha’tam
• 161. ‘Abba’d Bin Muhammad
• 162. Al-‘Abba’s Bin Ja‘far
• 163. Al-‘Abba’s Bin Muhammad
• 164. Al-‘Abba’s Bin Ma‘ru’f
• 165. Al-‘Abba’s Bin Musa’
• 166. Al-‘Abba’s Bin Hisha’m
• 167. Al-‘Abba’s, the Retainer of Imam al-Ridha’
• 168. Al-‘Abba’s al-Naja’shi
• 169. ‘Abd al-Jabba’r Bin al-Muba’rak
• 170. ‘Abd al-Hamid Bin Sa‘id
• 171. ‘Abd al-Rahma’n Bin Abu’ Najjra’n
• 172. ‘Abd al-Sala’m Bin Sa’lih al-Harawi
• 173. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Bin Muslim
• 174. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Bin al-Muhtadi
• 175. ‘Abd Allah Bin Aba’n
• 176. ‘Abd Allah Bin Ibra’him al-Ansa’ri
• 177. ‘Abd Allah Bin Ayyu’b al-Juzayni
• 178. ‘Abd Allah Bin Jundub
• 179. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Ha’rith
• 180. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Salt al-Qummi
• 181. ‘Abd Allah Bin Ta’wus
• 182. ‘Abd Allah Bin ‘Ali
• 183. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Muba’rak
• 184. ‘Abd Allah Bin Muhammad
• 185. ‘Abd Allah Bin Muhammad
• 186. ‘Abd Allah Bin Muhammad
• 187. ‘Abd Allah Bin al-Mughira
• 188. ‘Abd al-Wahha’b
• 189. ‘Ubayd al-Nasri
• 190. ‘Ubayd Allah
• 191. ‘Ubayd Allah Bin Isha’q al-Mada’’ini
• 192. ‘Ubayd Allah Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Dahqa’n
• 193. ‘Ubayd Allah Bin ‘Ali
• 194. ‘Uthma’n Bin Rashid
• 195. ‘Uthma’n Bin ‘Isa’ al-‘Amiri, al-Kila’bi
• 196. ‘Atiya Bin Rustam
• 197. ‘Aqaba Bin Rustam
• 198. ‘Ali Bin Abu’ Thawr
• 199. ‘Ali Bin Ahmed
• 200. ‘Ali Bin Idris
• 201. ‘Ali Bin Asba’t al-Maqari
• 202. ‘Ali Bin Ja‘far
• 203. ‘Ali Bin Hadid
• 204. ‘Ali Bin al-Husayn
• 205. ‘Ali Bin al-Husayn
• 206. ‘Ali Bin Sa‘id al-Mada’’ini
• 207. ‘Ali Bin Swayd al-Sa’’imclxvii
• 208. ‘Ali Bin Sayf
• 209. ‘Ali Bin Sa’‘id al-Barbari
• 210. ‘Ali Bin ‘Abd Allah
• 211. ‘Ali Bin ‘Ubayd Allah
• 212. ‘Ali Bin ‘Uthma’n
• 213. ‘Ali Bin ‘Ali Bin Razin al-Khaza’‘i
• 214. ‘Ali Bin al-Fadl al-Wa’siti
• 215. ‘Ali Bin Mahdi
• 216. ‘Ali Bin Mahzya’r al-Ahwa’zi
• Imam al-Jawa’d’s Letter to him
• His Works
• 217. ‘Ali Bin Yahya’
• 218. ‘Ali Bin Yunus Bin Behman
• 219. ‘Amma’r Bin Yazid
• 220. ‘Amr Bin Zuhayr al-Jazzri
• 221. ‘Amr Bin Fura’t al-Ka’tib, al-Baghda’di
• 222. ‘Amr Bin Sa‘id al-Mada’’ini
• 223. ‘Isa’ Bin ‘Uthma’n
• 224. ‘Isa’ Bin ‘Isa’’ al-Kala’mi
• 225. ‘Ubays Bin ‘Uthma’n
• 226. Fuda’lah Bin Ayyu’b
• 227. Al-Fadl Bin Sina’n al-Nisa’bu’ri
• 228. Al-Fadl Bin SAhl
• 229. Al-Qa’sim Bin Asba’t
• 230. Al-Qa’sim Bin Fudayl
• 231. Al-Qa’sim Bin Yahya’
• 232. Muhsin Bin Ahmed al-Qaysi
• 233. Muhammad Bin Abu’ Jarir al-Qummi
• 234. Muhammad Bin Abu’ ‘Abba’d
• 235. Muhammad Bin Abu’ ‘Umayr al-Azdi
• 236. Muhammad Bin Ahmed
• 237. Muhammad Bin Isha’q al-Ku’fi
• 238. Muhammad Bin Isha’q
• 239. Muhammad Bin Aslam
• 240. Muhammad Bin Aslam al-Tu’si
• 241. Muhammad Bin Isma’‘il Bin Buzaygh’
• 242. Muhammad Bin Orma al-Qummi
• 243. Muhammad Bin Bahr
• 244. Muhammad Bin Judha’‘a al-Fa’risi
• 245. Muhammad Bin Ja‘far al-‘Anbi
• 246. Muhammad Bin Ja‘far al-Muqna’’i
• 247. Muhammad Bin Jumhu’r
• 248. Muhammad Bin al-Husayn
• 249. Muhammad Bin al-Husayn
• 250. Muhammad Bin Hamza
• 251. Muhammad Bin Kha’lid al-Barqi
• 252. Muhammad Bin al-Khatib al-Ahwa’zi
• 253. Muhammad Bin Ra’shid
• 254. Muhammad Bin Zayd al-Ra’zimi
• 255. Muhammad Bin Zayd al-Tabari
• 256. Muhammad Bin Sa’lim al-Qummi
• 257. Muhammad Bin Sulayma’n al-Daylami
• 258. Muhammad Bin Samma’‘a al-Sayrafi
• 259. Muhammad Bin Sina’n al-Za’hiri
• 260. Muhammad Bin Sahl al-Ash‘ari
• 261. Muhammad Bin Sahl al-Bujayli, al-Ra’zi
• 262. Muhammad Bin Sahl
• 263. Muhammad Bin Sadaqa
• 264. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Saqil al-Azdi
• 265. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Ash‘ari
• 266. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Saqil
• 267. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah
• 268. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah
• 269. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Khurasa’ni
• 270. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Ta’hiri
• 271. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Tahu’ri
• 272. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Qummi
• 273. Muhammad Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Mada’’ini
• 274. Muhammad Bin ‘Ubayd
• 275. Muhammad Bin ‘Ubayd Allah al-Hamada’ni
• 276. Muhammad Bin ‘Ubayd Allah
• 277. Muhammad Bin ‘Ubayda
• 278. Muhammad Bin ‘Arafa
• 279. Muhammad Bin ‘Ali Bin Ja‘far
• 280. Muhammad Bin ‘Ali
• 281. Muhammad Bin ‘Ali al-Hamada’ni
• 282. Muhammad Bin ‘Amma’r
• 283. Muhammad Bin ‘Amma’ra
• 284. Muhammad Bin ‘Umar Bin Zayd
• 285. Muhammad Bin ‘Umar
• 286. Muhammad Bin ‘Umar al-Sa’ba’ti
• 287. Muhammad Bin ‘Umar al-Kana’si
• 288. Muhammad Bin ‘Umar al-Zayya’t
• 289. Muhammad Bin ‘Isa’ Bin Yaqtin
• 290. Muhammad Bin ‘Isa’ al-Qummi
• 291. Muhammad Bin Fura’t al-Ju‘fi
• 292. Muhammad Bin al-Farajj al-Rakhji
• 293. Muhammad Bin al-Fadl al-Azdi
• 294. Muhammad Bin al-Fadl Bin ‘Umar
• 295. Muhammad Bin al-Fudayl al-Sayrafi
• 296. Muhammad Bin al-Fayd al-Mada’’ini
• 297. Muhammad Bin al-Qa’sim Bin al-Fudayl
• 298. Muhammad Bin al-Qa’sim Bin al-Fudayl
• 299. Muhammad Bin al-Qa’sim al-Bushinja’ni
• 300. Muhammad Bin Ka‘ab al-Qurti
• 301. Muhammad Bin Kulayb al-Ash‘ari
• 302. Muhammad Bin Mansu’r Bin al-Abrad al-Nakha‘i
• 303. Muhammad Bin Mansu’r al-Ash‘athi
• 304. Muhammad Bin Mansu’r al-Ash‘ari
• 305. Muhammad Bin Mansu’r Bin Nasr al-Khaza’‘i
• 306. Muhammad Bin Mansu’r al-Ku’fi
• 307. Muhammad Bin Yahya’ Bin Habib
• 308. Muhammad Bin Yahya al-Sa’ba’ti
• 309. Muhammad Bin Yazid al-Tabari
• 310. Muhammad Bin Yunus Bin ‘Abd al-Rahma’n
• 311. Muhammad, the Retainer of al-Ridha’
• 312. Marzba’n
• 313. Marzba’n Bin ‘Umra’n al-Ash‘ari al-Qummi
• 314. Marwa’n Bin Yahya’
• 315. Murauwik Bin ‘Ubayd
• 316. Musa’fir
• 317. Mu‘a’wiya Bin Hakim Bin Mu‘a’wiya
• 318. Mu‘a’wiya Bin Sa‘id
• 319. Mu‘a’wiya Bin Sa‘id
• 320. Mu‘a’wiya Bin Yahya’
• 321. Mu‘a’wiya al-Ja‘fari
• 322. Ma‘ru’f Bin Fayru’z al-Karkhi
• 323. Mu‘ammar Bin Khalla’d al-Baghda’di
• 324. Ma‘an Bin Kha’lid
• 325. Muqa’til Bin Muqa’til al-Balkhi
• 326. Musa’ Bin Abu’ al-Hasan al-Ra’zi
• 327. Musa’ Bin Jund
• 328. Musa’ Bin Ranjawayh al-Armani
• 329. Musa’ Bin Salama
• 330. Musa’ Bin ‘Isa’ Bin ‘Ubayd al-Yaqtini
• 331. Musa’ Bin al-Qa’sim al-Bujayli
• 332. Musa’ Bin Mu‘ammar
• 333. Musa’ Bin Mahra’n
• 334. Muwaffaq Bin Ha’ru’n
• 335. Muwaffaq, the Retainer of Imam al-Ridha’
• 336. Nasr Bin Qa’bu’s al-Lakhmi al-Qa’bu’si
• 337. Nasr Bin Mughallis
• 338. Al-Walid Bin Aba’n
• 339. Al-Walid Bin Aba’n al-Dabi al-Ra’zi
• 340. Ha’ru’n Bin ‘Umar
• 341. Hisha’m Bin Ibra’him al-‘Abba’si
• 342. Herthama Bin A‘yun
• 343. Hisha’m Bin Ibra’him al-Ahmar
• 344. Hisha’m Bin Ibra’him al-‘Abba’si
• 345. Al-Haythem Bin ‘Abd Allah
• 346. Al-Haythem Bin ‘Abd Allah al-Rumma’ni
• 347. Ya’sir
• 348. Yahya’ Bin Ibra’him
• 349. Yahya’ Bin Ahmed
• 350. Yahya’ Bin Bashsha’r
• 351. Yahya’ Bin Jundub al-Zayya’t
• 352. Yahya’ Bin Sulayma’n al-Ka’tib
• 353. Yahya’ Bin al-‘Abba’s al-Warra’q
• 354. Yahya’ Bin ‘Amru’
• 355. Yahya’ Bin al-Muba’rak
• 356. Yahya’ Bin Muhammad Bin Abu’ Habib
• 357. Yahya’ Bin Musa’ al-San‘a’ni
• 358. Yahya’ Bin Yahya’ al-Tamimi
• 359. Yahya’ Bin Yazid al-Ku’fi
• 360. Yahya’ al-San‘a’ni
• 361. Yazid Bin ‘Umar
• 362. Al-Yasa‘ Bin Hamza
• 363. Ya‘qu’b Bin Sa‘id al-Kindi
• 364. Ya‘qu’b Bin ‘Abd Allah Bin Jundub
• 365. Ya‘qu’b Bin Yaqtin
• 366. Yu’nus Bin ‘Abd al-Rahma’n
• 367. Yu’nus Bin Ya‘qu’b al-Bujayli, al-Dihni
• Notes
• Chapter 13: The Time of The Imam
• The Scientific Life
• Be watchful! The satellite whose head is masked
• To you, the satellite of al-Muqanna‘ when rising is not
• The Institutes and Libraries
• The Depository of Wisdom
• The Translation of Books
• The Maps and Observatories
• The Dominating Sciences
• 1. The Interpretation of the Qur’an
• 2. The Hadith (Tradition)
• 3. Science of Islamic Jurisprudence
• 4. Science of Fundamentals
• 5. Grammar
• 6. Theology
• 7. Medicine
• 8. Chemistry
• 9. Architecture and Civil Engineering
• 10. Astronomy
• The Scientific Centers
• 1. Baghdad
• 2. Yathrib
• 3. Ku’fa
• 4. Basrah
• The Economic Life
• The Revenues of the State
• Extravagance and Wastefulness
• Al-Ma’mu’n takes Boura’n in Marriage
• The Misery and Wretchedness of the Common People
• Heavy Taxes imposed on Inheritances
• Cruelty in taking Land Taxes
• The Inheritance of the ‘Abba’sid Kings
• 1. The Inheritance of al-Mansu’r
• 2. The Inheritance of al-Mahdi
• 3. The Inheritance of al-Rashid
• The Muslims hate the ‘Abba’sid Government
• Discords and Popular Revolts
• The Revolt of Abu’ al-Sara’ya’
• The Leader of the Revolt
• Abu’ al-Sara’ya’ joins the Revolt
• Abu’ al-Sara’ya’ meets Muhammad
• The Declaration of the Revolt
• The Death of the Leader Muhammad
• Severe Punishments on the ‘Alawides
• The Letter of al-Khawa’rizmi
• The Wa’qifities
• 1. The Cause for the Wa’qifites’ doctrines
• 2. The Wa’qifites’ doctrines spread
• The Imam condemns the Wa’qifites’ doctrines
• 1. The Imam and al-Husayn Bin Mahra’n
• 2. Al-Husayn Bin ‘Umar
• 3. Al-Washsha’’
• The Problem of creating the Qur’an
• Fabricating Lies against the Imams
• Notes
• Chapter 14: In The Time Of Al-Rashid, Al-Amin, And Al-Ma’mun
• Ha’ru’n al-Rashid
• A. Cruelty
• B. Malice
• C. Meanness
• A. His Drinking Wine
• B. His Fondness of Singing
• C. His Playing Game at Dice
• Ha’ru’n al-Rashid’s Attitude toward Imam al-Ridha’
• 1. Safwa’n Bin Yahya’
• 2. Muhammad Bin Sina’n
• ‘Isa’ Bin Ja‘far informs Ha’ru’n al-Rashid of the Imam
• Yahya’ informs Ha’ru’n al-Rashid of the Imam
• The Imam’s Supplication against the Bara’mika
• The Imam’s House is attacked
• Sufya’n’s Letter to Ha’ru’n
• The Government of Al-Amin
• 1. His Absorbing in Pleasures
• 2. His Hating Knowledge
• 3. His Weak Opinion
• 4. Concealing himself from Subjects
• His deposing Al-Ma’mu’n
• Al-Rashid is Responsible for these Events
• Destructive Battles
• Baghdad is besieged
• Al-Amin is murdered
• The Government of al-Ma’mu’n
• His Mother
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Qualities
• Treachery
• 1. ‘Abd Allah Bin Musa’ al-Ha’di
• 2. Isha’q Bin Musa’ al-Ha’di
• 3. Hamid Bin ‘Abd al-Hamid al-Tu’si
• 4. Al-Fadl Bin Sahl
• Cruelty
• Slyness
• Inclination to Amusement
• A. His Playing Chess
• B. His Fondness of Music
• C. His Drinking Wine
• Al-Ma’mu’n receives valuable Gifts
• His affecting Shiism
• Who taught him Shiism?
• Returning Fadak to the ‘Alawides
• His Praising Imam ‘Ali, the Commander of the Faithful
• His Disparaging Mu‘a’wiya
• His Proving the Imamate of Imam ‘Ali
• Al-Ma’mu’n
• The Traditionalists
• The First Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer
• The Second Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer
• The Third Proof
• The Fourth Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer to the Tradition
• The Fifth Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer
• The Sixth Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer
• The Seventh Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer
• The Eighth Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer
• The Ninth Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer
• The Tenth Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer
• The Eleventh Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer
• The Twelfth Proof
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Answer
• Al-Ma’mu’n debates with Theologians
• The Traditionalists and the Theologians keeps silent
• His Entrusting the Imam with Regency
• His Shiism is false
• The Reasons for his Pretending Shiism
• His Policy
• Chapter 15: Imam Al-Ridha’ And Regency
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Motives
• I do not think that tyranny will come to an end while over
• Al-Fadl’s Letter to the Imam
• The Attitude of the Imam
• Al-Ma’mu’n sends Messengers to the Imam
• The Imam says Farewell to the Grave of the Prophet
• The Imam orders his family to weep over him
• The Imam appoints his Son al-Jawa’d
• To the Sacred House of Allah
• To Khurasa’n
• In Nisa’bu’r
• Al-Hadith al-Dhahabi
• To Tu’s
• Al-Ma’mu’n receives the Imam
• Al-Ma’mu’n asks the Imam to undertake the Caliphate
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s claimed Justifications
• His false Justifications
• Al-Ma’mu’n asks the Imam to undertake Regency
• Al-Ma’mu’n forces the Imam
• The Conditions of the Imam
• The Textual Document of Regency
• The Contents of the Document of Regency
• The Contents of what the Imam has written
• The Contents of al-Fadl’s writing
• The Pledge of Allegiance to the Imam
• The Way of the Pledge of Allegiance
• The Imam predicts that this Matter will not be achieved
• Al-Ma’mu’n delivers a Speech
• Imam al-Ridha’ delivers a Speech
• Al-‘Abba’s delivers a Speech
• Al-Ma’mu’n orders them to be executed
• Important Decrees
• The Dinar
• The Dirham
• The Imam marries al-Ma’mu’n’s Daughter
• The Pledge of Allegiance to the Imam in all Cities
• 1. Medina (Yathrib)
• 2. Egypt
• 3. Mecca
• 4. Ku’fa
• Persons criticize the Imam
• 1. Muhammad Bin ‘Arafa
• 2. A Man
• 3. Al-Rayya’n Bin al-Salt
• 4. A Kha’rijite
• The Indignant with al-Ma’mu’n
• Deposing al-Ma’mu’n
• The Pledge of Allegiance to Ibra’him Bin Shakkla
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Letter to the ‘Abba’sids
• Notes
• Chapter 16: The Affairs Of The Imam In Khurasan
• Poets visit the Imam
• The Imam awards a Prize to Di‘bil
• The Imam awards a Prize to Ibra’him
• The Immortal Poem of Di‘bil
• The Text of the Poem
• The Imam spends all what he has
• The Imam’s Sermon on Allah’s Oneness
• The Sermon which the Imam has written to al-Ma’mu’n
• Al-Ma’mu’n asks the Imam for good Poetry
• The Imam’s Letter to his Son al-Jawa’d
• The letter of Praise and Condition
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s Signature
• Imam al-Ridha’’s Signature
• With his Brother Zayd
• With His Sister Fa’tima
• The ‘Id Prayer
• The Imam’s Supplication in Asking for Water
• The Imam’s Supplication
• The Imam’s Sermon
• Admonition and Warning
• Al-Ma’mu’n fears the Imam
• Important Decisions
• The Imam does not praise al-Ma’mu’n
• The Imam refuses to appoint Governors
• The Imam predicts that he will not enter Baghdad
• The Imam and al-Fadl Bin SAhl
• A false Suggestion for assassinating al- Ma’mu’n
• His informing against the Imam
• His Opposing the Imam
• Notes
• Epilog
• (The Qur’an) is recited in their houses in the evening and
• The Imam gives Sincere Advice to al-Ma’mu’n
• Al-Ma’mu’n decides to rerun to Baghdad
• The Public Bath-house of Sarkhas
• Al-Fadl is struck down
• The Imam is assassinated
• Irregular Statements
• 1. His Natural Death
• 2. The ‘Abba’sids assassinate the Imam
• 3. His Death of Poison
• To the Shelter Garden
• Al-Ma’mu’n’s pretense
• Concealing the Death of the Imam
• The Body of the Imam is escorted
• At his Final Resting Place
• Al-Ma’mu’n stays at the Grave of the Imam
• Al-Ma’mu’n and Herthama
• The Age of the Imam
• Poets lament for the Imam
• 1. Ashja‘ Bin ‘Amru’ al-Salami
• 2. Di‘bil al-Khaza’‘i
• 3. Ibn al-Mushayya‘ al-Medeni
• 4. Al-Khawa’fi
• 5. Al-Dabi
• Notes
• The Excellence of the Visitation to the Imam’s Holy Shrine
• Notes
• Ziyaarat of Imam Ali bin Musa’ al Ridha’(a.s)

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