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A Shi'ite Encyclopedia

A Shi'ite Encyclopedia

Author:
Publisher: www.al-islam.org
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This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought

Table of Contents

Introduction 21

Preliminary Notes 23

Qur’an and Ahlul-Bayt 24

Sunni References: 26

Sunni References: 27

Sunni References: 27

Sunni References: 28

Sunni References: 28

Why School of Ahlul-Bayt? 31

Sunni References: 34

Sunni References: 34

Sunni References: 34

Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 1 36

Introduction 36

Evidence From Qur’an 37

Authentic Traditions 38

The verse 39

Sunni References: 41

Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 2 43

The Long-Term Custom Of The Prophet After The Revelation Of The Purification Verse 43

Sunni References: 43

Sunni References: 43

Sunni References: 44

Those Who Protested Based On The Purification Verse To Prove The Virtues Of The Holy Family 44

1. Imam al-Hasan Ibn ‘Ali (as) 44

Sunni References: 45

Sunni References: 45

2. Ummul Mu’minin, Umm Salama (ra) 45

Sunni References: 45

3. Ibn Abbas (ra) 46

Sunni References: 46

Sunni References: 46

Sunni References: 47

Sunni References: 47

Sunni References: 47

Sunni References: 48

Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 3 50

The Incident Of Mubahala 50

Sunni References: 51

Here is the Arabic text of the above tradition given by both 51

Sunni References: 52

Sunni References: 52

Sunni References: 53

Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 4 55

Matrimonial Relationship 55

Sunni References: 61

Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 5 62

The Mother Of Believers 62

The Best Wife Of The Prophet Vs. The Most Envious 62

Sunni References: 63

Sunni references: Ibn Asakir, as quoted in Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthoor 63

Sahih Bukhari Hadith: 5.168.b 63

Sunni References: 64

Sunni References: 65

Sunni References: 65

Sunni References: 66

Sunni References: 67

Sunni References: 68

Sunni References: 69

Sunni References: 69

Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 6 70

Sunni References: 72

Sunni References: 72

Sunni References: 75

Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 7 80

Aisha After The Prophet’s Demise 80

Agitation Against Uthman 80

Sunni References: 80

The Battle Of Camel 81

Sunni References: 82

Sunni References: 84

Sunni References: 85

Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 8 88

Background Of Enmity Of Aisha Against Imam ‘Ali (as) 88

Sunni References: 88

Sunni References: 88

Sunni References: 91

Sunni References: 91

Sunni References: 91

Aisha Was A Test 91

Examples Of Women Mentioned In Qur’an 94

Conclusion 94

The Word House (Ahlul-Bayt) in Qur’an 96

House Of Abraham (as) 96

House of Imran (as) 96

House Of Noah (as) 97

Sunni Feedback on the Issues of Infallibility and Ahlul-Bayt 99

Sunni References: 102

Sunni References: 102

Sunni References: 103

Sunni References: 103

Sunni References: 104

Sunni References: 104

Sunni References: 107

(3) al-Jami’ al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani 107

(4) al-Isabah, by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani 107

Who Offended the Blind? 108

Chapter 80 (Abas) 108

Shi’i References: 112

Side Comments 112

Infallibility of the Prophets Part 1 114

Introduction 114

Disclaimer 114

Infallibility According to the Sunnis 114

Infallibility According to the Shi’a 115

The Concept of Infallibility 115

The Qur’an Speaks About the Prophets 116

(End of quote from A. Yusuf ‘Ali) 119

Infallibility of the Prophets Part 2 121

Reason And Logic 121

Reference To Infallibility In Sahih Al-Bukhari 124

Reference To Infallibility In Sahih Al-Tirmidhi 125

Infallibility of the Prophets Part 3 127

Side Comments 127

Conclusion 135

Leadership and Infallibility Part 1 137

Imamat Is Of Allah’s Grace 137

Superiority Of The Imam 138

Infallibility Of The Imam 138

The Real Meaning Of Ulul-Amr 141

Leadership and Infallibility Part 2 143

Believe In Ulul-Amr 146

The Twelve Imams Part 1 148

Sunni References: 148

Sunni References: 148

Sunni References: 149

Sunni References: 149

Sunni References: 149

Few Facts About The Twelve Imams Of Ahlul-Bait 151

The Twelve Imams Part 2 153

Sunni References: 154

Sunni References: 155

Side Comments 156

The Holy Qur’an and the Pure Imams 160

The Reward of Loving Ahlul-Bayt 162

Sunni References: 163

Sunni References: 163

Sunni References: 164

Sunni References: 164

Sunni References: 164

Sunni References: 165

Sunni References: 165

Sunni References: 166

Sunni References: 168

How to Send Greetings to Prophet Muhammad? 169

Sunni References: 171

Sunni References: 171

Side Comment 171

Is Being a Member of a Party Forbidden in Islam? 173

The Term Shi’a in Qur’an and Hadith 175

Sunni References: 176

Sunni References: 176

Sunni References: 177

Sunni References: 177

Sunni References: 178

Sunni References: 179

Sunni References: 179

Sunni References: 180

Sunni References: 180

Side Comments 180

Al-Azhar Verdict on the Shi’a 183

English and Arabic text Images 184

The Last Luminary 187

Jamaica, NY 11435-4123 USA 190

Sunni Documentation on Imam al-Mahdi (as) 191

Sunni References: 191

Sunni References: 192

Sunni References: 192

Sunni References: 193

Sunni References: 193

Sunni References: 194

Sunni References: 194

Sunni References: 194

Sunni References: 194

Sunni References: 195

Special specifications of Imam al-Mahdi (as) 201

Imam Al-Mahdi’s Identification 201

Sunni References: 208

Surely, it is a great a pleasure 212

Necessity of the Existence of Imam al-Mahdi (as) 214

Sunni References: 216

Sunni References: 218

Sunni References: 218

Sunni References: 218

More on Imam al-Mahdi (as) 221

The Knowledge of The Unseen & The Knowledge of The Book 224

The Knowledge Of The Unseen 224

The Knowledge Of The Book 227

Sunni References: 229

Sunni References: 231

Sunni References: 231

Sunni References: 232

Sunni Reference: al-Awsat, by al-Tabarani 232

Sunni References: 232

Sunni References: 232

Sunni References: 232

Sunni References: 233

Sunni References: 233

Concluding Remarks 233

Side Comments 234

Some Traditions on the Virtues of Imam ‘Ali (as) 236

Sunni References: 236

Sunni References: 236

The First Muslim 237

It is also narrated that 237

The Major Difference Between the Shi’a and the Sunni 238

Ghadir Khum Part 1 240

The Farewell Pilgrimage 240

The Speech 241

Some of the Sunni References: 241

Oath Of Allegiance 243

Sunni References: 243

The Number Of People In Ghadir Khum 243

Sunni reference: Manaqib, by Ibn al-Jawzi 243

Sunni References: 244

The Events That Imam ‘Ali (as) Reminded The Tradition 244

Sunni References: 245

Sunni References: 246

A More Detailed Speech Of Prophet At The Pond Of Khum 246

References: 247

Ghadir Khum Part 2 248

The Meaning Wali, Mawla, And Wilayah 248

Arabic References: 248

Sunni References: 249

Sunni reference: Zain al-Fata, by al-Hafiz al-’Asimi 250

Sunni References: 250

Sunni References: 254

Sunni References: 254

Sunni References: 255

Sunni References: 255

Ghadir Khum Part 3 257

The Chains (Asnad) Of Narrations Of Ghadir Khum 257

Sunni Traditionists Who Mentioned The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum 257

Sunni Commentators Of Qur’an Who Mentioned Ghadir Khum 258

Sunni Historians Who Mentioned The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum 258

The Companions Who Narrated The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum 260

More Available 267

Poetry 268

On The Occasion of Eid Al-Ghadir 268

Certainly your Master is 270

A Few Comments By The Other Commentators 271

Who is the successor of the Prophet (S)? 273

Sunni References: 274

The Prophet Announcing His Successor in His First Preach 275

Sunni References: 276

Side Comments 277

Sunni reference: Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi 278

The Opinion of Imam ‘Ali (as) on Caliphate 280

Sermon 7 of Nahjul Balagha: Survey of the Period After The Demise Of The Holy Prophet (S) 282

Sunni References: 284

Respecting the Righteous Companions 285

Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari 285

Sunni References: 285

Ammar Ibn Yasir 285

Sunni References: 285

Al-Miqdad Ibn Al-Aswad 285

Sunni References: 286

Salman Al-Farsi 286

Ibn Abbas 286

A Shi’ite View of the Companions 287

Introduction 287

Sunni References: 287

Sunni References: 288

Sunni References: 288

The Holy Qur’an 288

The Authentic Traditions 290

The Tragedy of Thursday 298

Side Comments 302

Conspiracy Against Imam Ali (as) 305

Sunni References: 305

Side Comments 308

Sunni References: 312

Sunnah Of The Prophet (S) 314

About Saqifah 316

More On Companions 318

Shedding the Blood of Innocents 319

Collecting Gold And Silver 320

The Companions Among One Another 320

Side Comments: Responses To Sunni Brothers 325

The Enemies of Islam as Depicted in Nahjul Balagha 329

Attacking the House of Fatimah (sa) 331

Sunni References: 332

Sunni References: 332

Sunni References: 333

Sunni References: 334

Sunni References: 335

The Opinion of the Prophet About Who Hurts Fatimah 336

Sunni References: 336

Where Is Her Grave? 336

Sunni References: 338

Appendix 339

Usurping the Land of Fadak 342

Sunni References: 346

Sunni References: 347

Sunni References: 347

Sunni References: 348

Sunni References: 348

Sunni References: 349

Sunni References: 349

Sunni References: 350

Sunni References: 350

Sunni References: 351

Sunni References: 352

Sunni References: 352

Sunni References: 353

Sunni References: 353

Lady Fatimah (sa) protests against Abu Bakr’s Actions 357

Sunni References: 363

More Facts on Fadak 364

Comments from Futuhul Buldan by Baladhuri’s 364

A Short History of Fadak after the Martyrdom of Fatimah (sa) 368

Sunni References: 369

Sunni References: 369

Sunni References: 369

To Make Angry The Progeny Of The Holy Prophet 369

Sunni reference: 369

Shi’a References: 371

Shi’a References: 372

Muawiyah and Abusing Imam Ali (as) 373

What The Prophet Said About Those Who Fight, Hate, Or Abuse His Ahlul-Bayt 373

Sunni References: 373

Sunni References: 373

Sunni References: 373

Sunni References: 374

Muawiyah Instituting The Curse Of Imam ‘Ali (as) 374

Sunni References: 375

Sunni References: 376

Sunni References: 376

3. al-Suddi 376

4. al-Sha’bi 377

5. Abu Nu’aym 377

More Sunni References On The Mischief Of Muawiyah 377

Sunni References: 377

Sunni References: 378

Wassalam 379

More On Muawiyah 380

On His Character 380

Sunni References: 380

Sunni References: 381

Reviving The Customs Of The Jahiliyyah 381

Sunni References: 381

Sunni References: 382

Sunni References: 382

Sunni References: 382

On Some Of His Accounts 382

Raising Qur’an On Spear 383

Sunni References: 383

Sunni References: 383

The Scribe Of Revelation 384

A Side Comment 386

Development of History and Hadith Collections 388

Shi’a-Sunni And Scrutinizing Hadith 390

Islam of Abu Talib Part 1 392

Sunni References: 392

Sunni Reference: 392

Sunni Reference: 393

Sunni References: 393

Islam of Abu Talib Part 2 394

A few points on this Chapter 394

Sunni References: 395

Death of Khadija and of Abu Talib (10th Year Of Revelation) 395

Then Shibli Numani further writes 396

Sunni Reference 397

Islam of Abu Talib Part 3 399

Qur’an And The Unbelievers 399

Sunni References: 399

Sunni References: 400

Islam of Abu Talib Part 4 401

Sunni References: 401

Sunni References: 402

Sunni References: 403

Sunni References: 403

Sunni References: 403

Sunni References: 404

The Marriage Ceremony Of The Prophet (S) 404

Abu Talib’s (May Allah Bless His Soul) Last Breath 404

Sunni References: 405

Sunni References: 405

Sunni References: 405

Some Shi’ite references on Abu Talib 405

Some Side Comments On Abu Talib 406

Was Azar the Father of Prophet Abraham? 408

Sunni References: 408

On the Companions Who Murdered Uthman 409

Amirul Mu’mineen Mu’awiya ibn Abu Sufyan Radiya Allahu ‘anhu Siffin 409

A) Talha 410

Sunni References: 411

B) Al-Zubair 411

Sunni reference: 412

C) Aisha 412

Sunni References: 413

D) Amr Ibn Al-Aas 413

The Innovations of the Early Caliphs 415

Subject: The Personality Of Uthman (Part 1: Was There No Better Man?) 415

Begin (the algorithm) 415

Subject: Re: Uthman 416

An Important Note 421

Subject: The Personality Of Uthman Part 2.3 424

Subject: The Personality Of Umar (Part 1: Creation Of New Islamic Law) 424

Subject: The personality of Umar (Part 2: Prohibition of Islamic law on temporary marriage) 425

Subject: The personality of Umar (Part 3: More on prayrs) 425

Sunni References: 425

Are Munafiqeen counted among Sahabah? 429

The Pillars Of Islam 430

Shi’a vs. Iran 431

Imam Husayn (as): A brief Description and Analysis 434

Some Traditions on Imam al-Husayn (as) 438

Sunni References: 438

(4) al-Kubra, by al-Nisa’i 438

Sunni References: 438

Sunni References: 439

Sunni References: 439

Sunni References: 440

Sunni References: 440

Sunni References: 442

Umayad Sanctifying Ashura 442

Sunni References: 443

Reasons Behind the Commemoration of Imam al-Husayn (as) 445

Subject: Martyrdom of Hussein Bin ‘Ali (The Master of the Youth in Jannah) 445

Sunni References: 448

Sunni References: 449

Sunni References: 450

Sunni References: 451

Did Imam al-Husayn (as) Know He Would Be killed? 453

More On Commemoration 454

The Martyred Ones 455

Those Martyred In Karbala 456

Subject: A Poem For The Fortieth Day Of Martyrdom (Arbaeen) 463

Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 1 465

The Martrydom Foretold 465

Yazid’s Efforts For Allegiance 466

Muslim B. Aqil Is Sent To Kufa 468

Imam Hussain’s (as) reply was as follows 468

Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 2 470

The Events That Transpired With Muslim B. Aqil 470

Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 3 482

Martyrdom Of Muslim Ibn Aqil 482

Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 4 488

The Journey, The Martrydom And Other Events 488

From al-Husayn b. ‘Ali 490

Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 5 494

Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 6 501

Al-Husayn, peace be on him, got up and bathed her face with water 505

Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 7 507

Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 8 513

Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 9 519

O men who ignorantly killed al Husayn; hear the news of punishment and chastisement 525

End of this Series 525

References: 525

The History of al Tabari 525

Volume XIX The Caliphate of Yazid b. Muawiyah 525

Translated by I.K.A Howard 525

Kitab al Irshad 525

Shaykh al Mufid 525

Translated by I.K.A Howard 525

Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an 525

Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 1 526

Introduction 526

Evidences From Qur’an And The Sunni Commentaries 526

Sunni References: 527

Sunni References: 528

Sunni References: 528

Sunni References: 528

Sunni References: 532

Sunni References: 533

Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 2: Evidences From the Sunni Hadith Collections 534

Sunni References: 534

Sunni References: 534

Sunni References: 534

Sunni References: 535

Sunni References: 535

Sunni References: 535

Sunni References: 536

Sunni References: 536

Sunni References: 537

Sunni References: 537

Sunni References: 537

Sunni References: 538

Sunni References: 539

Sunni reference: Sahih al-Tirmidhi 539

Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 3: Evidences From the Sunni History-Fiqh-Miscellanea Books 541

Sunni References: 541

Sunni References: 543

Sunni reference: Kanz al-Ummal, by al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, v8, p294, via al-Tabari 543

Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 4: Some Contradicting Reports 547

Sunni References: 547

Sunni References: 548

Sunni References: 548

Sunni References: 548

Sunni References: 548

Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 5 553

Purpose Of The Marriage 553

Some Sunnis claim that based on the following verse of Qur’an 553

1- Having pleasure and enjoying the other partner 553

2- Tranquillity 553

3- Providing an alternative way to avoid the sin of fornication 554

4- Protecting one’s religion 554

Mut’a versus Alcohol 554

Prohibition of Illegal Sex 555

More Side Comments On Mut’a 557

Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 6: Similarities and Differences of Mut’a and Regular Marriage 559

1) Temporary Marriage is NOT Necessarily A Sex Relationship 562

2) Mut’a With Sex Is Strongly Discouraged For A Virgin Girl 562

3) Inheritance 562

4) Financial Support 563

5) The Length Of The Waiting Period (Iddah) 563

6) The Time-Period Of Marriage 565

7) The Due Dowry Vs. Consummation 566

Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 7: The Necessities and the Advantages of Mut’a 568

Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 8: Some Frequently Asked Questions on Mut’a 573

Text of the Verdict (Fatwa) Issued by His Excellency 578

Debate on the Legitimacy of Mut’a 579

Introduction 579

The Shi’a View 579

The Sunni View 581

Debate On The Qur’anic Verse Of Mut’a 581

Debate Over The Sermon Of Umar 583

References: 583

Debate On The Controversial Reports 585

More Arguments On The Hadith 587

The Opinion Of The Four Sunni Schools Of Law 589

The Opinion Of The Shi’a School Of Law 590

References: 592

Al-Taqiyya, Dissimulation Part 1 593

Introduction 593

Al-Taqiyya According To The Sunnis 594

Sunni Sources In Support Of Al-Taqiyya 594

Please refer to Sahih Muslim Volume IV 597

English only - Abdul Hamid Siddiqui 597

Al-Taqiyya, Dissimulation Part 2 598

Al-Taqiyya According To The Shi’a 598

Please refer to Shi’ite Islam 600

Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabatai 600

Translated by Seyyed Hossein Nasr 600

Al-Taqiyya, Dissimulation Part 3 602

Qur’an Speaks: Al-Taqiyya Vs. Hypocrisy 602

Reason And Logic 603

Comments 605

Side Comments on al-Taqiyya 608

Khums (one Fifth) 612

The History Of Khums 613

The Islamic Laws 614

Some Sunni References: 614

Please refer to 614

More On Khums 615

Tawassul (Resorting to Intermediary) 618

Sunni References: 620

Tawassul - Supplicating Allah Through And Intermediary 622

The Hadith Of The Blind Man 622

The Hadith Of The Man In Need 623

Did Muhammad Receive Revelation by Mistake?! 625

Sunni References: 626

Side Comments 627

Imamat versus Prophethood Part 1 629

Evidence From Qur’an 629

Evidence From Sunni Collections Of Traditions 630

Sunni References: 631

Sunni References: 631

Sunni References: 631

Sunni References: 632

Sunni References: 632

Sunni References: 632

Sunni References: 632

Are The Imams Inspired 634

Do Imams Meet Angels 635

Sunni References: 635

Imamat versus Prophethood Part 2 639

Difference Between Nabi And Rasool 639

Imam/Muhaddath 640

Sunni references: Ibn Asakir, as quoted in Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthoor 641

Some Side Comments 642

Finality of the Prophethood 645

Introduction 645

Conclusion 650

Side Comments To A Bahai 650

Shia Scholars 654

The Rules of Modesty According to Five Islamic Schools of Law 658

Fasting According to Five Islamic Schools of Law 662

Disappearance Of The Excuse 663

Muftirat 664

The Various Kinds Of Fasts 666

Obligatory Fasts 666

Qada’ Of The Ramadan Fasts 666

Fasts Of Atonement (Kaffarah) 667

Prohibited Fasts 668

The Doubtful Days 668

Supererogatory Fasts 669

Reprehensible (Makruh) Fasts 669

Evidence Of The New Moon 669

Call for Prayer According to Five Islamic Schools of Law 672

Call For Prayer (Adhan) 672

Adhan Is A Sunnah Of Prophet(S) 672

The Conditions For Adhan 672

The Form Of Adhan 673

Iqamah (A call immediately before prayer) 673

Call For Prayer & Ablution 674

Wudhu’ Or Ablution 674

Joining Prayers and Other related Issues 676

Prayer (Salat): According to Five Islamic Schools of Law Part 1 681

The Daily Supererogatory Prayers (Rawatib) 681

The Time Of Zuhr And ‘Asr Prayers 681

The Time Of Maghrib And ‘Isha’ Prayers 682

The Time Of Subh Prayer 683

Ignorance Of The Qiblah (Direction) 683

A Subsidiary Issue 683

Wajib Covering During Salat 684

The Material Used For Covering During Salat 684

The Place Of Salat 687

Prostrating On Mud 688

Prayer (Salat): According to Five Islamic Schools of Law Part 2 691

The Essentials (Arkan) Of Salat 691

1. Intention (Niyyah) 691

2. Takbirat al-’Ihram 692

3. Qiyam (standing) 692

4. Qira’ah (reciting) 693

5. Ruku’(bowing) 696

6. Sujud (prostration) 696

7. Tashahhud 697

The Hanafis 697

The Malikis 697

The Shafi’is 697

The Hanbalis 697

The Imamis 697

8. Tasleem (farewell) 697

9. Sequence (tartib) 698

10. Continuity 698

Error And Doubt During Salat 698

Doubt in the Number of Prayer Units (Rak’ahs) 700

The Festival (‘Id) Prayers 701

The Friday Prayer 702

Its necessity (Wujub) 703

Conditions 703

The Friday Sermons 703

Its Mode of Performance 704

Prayer For Rain 704

The Prayer Of The Eclipses 705

Belief of Shi’a in the Completeness of Qur’an 707

Different Arrangements of Qur’an 708

Sunni References: 708

Some Sunni Reports on the Incompleteness of Qur’an 714

The Qur’an Compiled by Imam ‘Ali (as) 724

Sunni References: 724

Sunni References: 725

Sunni References: 725

Sunni References: 725

Sunni References: 726

Shi’i References: 727

Tabarsi and Incompleteness of Qur’an 728

The Book of Fatimah (sa) 731

Outline of Differences Between Shi’ite and Sunni Schools of Thought 749

Introduction 749

Person Of God 749

Attributes Of Allah 751

Shi’i reference: Shi’ite Creed (al-Itqadat al-Imamiyyah), by Shaykh Saduq 751

Shi’i reference: Shi’ite Creed (al-Itqadat al-Imamiyyah), by Shaykh Saduq 751

Place Of Reason In Religion 752

Grace (Lutf Or Tafaddul) 752

Sunni reference: Creed of an-Nasafi 753

God’s Promises 753

Shi’i reference: Shi’ite Creed (al-Itqadat al-Imamiyyah), by Shaykh Saduq 753

Why Believe In God 753

Limit Of Law 753

Our Actions: Taqdir 753

Shi’i reference: Shi’ite Creed (al-Itqadat al-Imamiyyah), by Shaykh Saduq 753

Prophethood 754

Sinlessness 755

Imam (Leader) 755

Seeing Allah 757

Ala Soorateh 766

The Way That The God Fills The Hell 767

Abu Hurairah or Paul? 769

Subject: Abu Huraira (Part 3: His mental and physical conditions) 776

Subject: Re: Abu Huraira (Part 3: His mental and physical conditions) 779

Subject: Jews/Christians/Muslims (Part 2: Hiding the Truth) 782

Subject: Jews/Christians/Muslims (Part 3: Religious text books) 784

The Ahl al-Sunnah View of Ibn Taymiya and his Works 789

A Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law (Fiqh) 790

Ibn Taymiyyah 793

1) The Vision Of Allah In The Hereafter 795

2) The Speech Of Allah 795

3) Allah’s Hands 796

4) Allah’s Establishment On The Throne 796

Wahhabis 799

Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 1 801

Introduction 801

The Origin Of The Tale 802

The Stories About Abdullah Ibn Saba Which Do NOT Have Any Source Or Any Chain Of Transmitters 804

Reports About Abdullah Ibn Saba Which Were NOT Transmitted Through Sayf Ibn Umar 806

Al-Saba’iya And The Multiple Personality Of Ibn Saba 809

Ibn Saba And Shi’a 811

Sayf’s Achievements: An Overview 812

Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 2 815

The Return of Prophet Muhammad (S) 815

1) Qur’an Speaks: Return in the Past 815

2) Qur’an Speaks: Return in the Future 816

3) Qur’an Speaks: Return of the Prophet (S) 820

The Sunnis And The Idea Of Al-Raj’a 822

The Doctrine Of ‘Ali’s Executorship 823

Sunni References: 823

Sunni References: 824

Some of Sunni References: 825

Sunni References: 826

Attacking Two of Most Beloved Companions of the Prophet (S) and Their Disciples 826

Sunni References: 828

Sunni References: 828

Sunni References: 829

Sunni References: 829

Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 3 831

Agitation Against Uthman 831

a) Talha 831

b) Aisha 833

Sunni References: 834

c) Amr Ibn al-Aas 835

Few Reasons Behind The Revolt Against Uthman 836

Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 4 842

Sunni References: 843

Sunni References: 844

Sunni References: 844

Short Summary Of Comparing Reports On The Character Of Abdullah Ibn Saba 845

Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 5 846

The Opinion Of The Historians 846

Reference: History of al-Tabari, v15, pp xv-xvii 848

The Companions and the Jewish Influence Part 1 855

Introduction 855

Kaab Al-Ahbar 855

Ka’b Al-Ahbar Counts The Days Of The Caliph Umar 856

Imam ‘Ali’s (as) Attitude Towards Kaab 857

Ibn Abbas’s Attitude Towards Kaab 857

The Companions and the Jewish Influence Part 2 859

Kaab Interfered In The Caliphate 859

The Companions and the Jewish Influence Part 3 863

Kaab During The Reign Of Uthman 863

Sunni References: 863

On Other Incidents 863

Kumayl’s Invocation and other Supplications 865

Kumayl’s Invocation 865

Kumayl’s Life 876

The Invocation’s Merit 876

The Original Text 876

The Supplications for the Days of the Week 880

The Supplication for Sunday 881

The Supplication for Monday 883

The Supplication for Tuesday 886

The Supplication for Wednesday 888

The Supplication for Thursday 890

The Supplication for Friday 892

The Supplication for Saturday 894

Lessons From the Prophet and the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt: Excerpts from Usul al-Kafi 897

Place Of Reason In The Religion (Part 1) 897

Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Arabic-English Version, Part 1, Pp 30-31, Tradition #11 (Part 2) 897

Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", First Part Of The Tradition #12 (Part 3) 898

Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition #12 (Part 4) 898

Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition #12 (Part 5) 899

Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition #12 (Part 6) 900

Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition #12 - Majority Vs. Minority (Part 7) 901

Shi’ite Reference: Usul Al-Kafi, Arabic-English Version, Part 1, Pp 31-49, Tradition #12 - Love of a Friend (Part 8) 902

On Imam ‘Ali (as) 903

Islamic Scientists 905

1. Physics 905

(a). Abu ‘Ali al-Hasan ibn al-Haitham (965 - 1039) 905

(b). Abu Raihan al-Biruni (973 - 1051) 905

(c). Abu’l Fath’ Abd al-Rahman al-Khazini 905

2. Mathematics 905

(a). Muhammad Ibn Musa al-Khwarazmi 905

(b). Abul Fath Umar Ibn Ibrahim al-Khayyam 905

3. Medicine 905

(a). Abu ‘Ali al-Hussain ibn Sina 905

(b). Hunain ibn Ishaq 905

(c). Muhammad ibn Zakariyya ar Razi 905

4. Chemistry 906

(a). Jabir Ibn Hayyan 906

(b). Muhammad ibn Zakruyya ar RAzi 906

(c). Abul Qasim al-Iraqi 906

5. Astronomy 906

(a). al-Farghani (Alfraganus) 906

(b). Thabit ibn Qurrah 906

(c). al-Battani (Albategnius) 906

(d). al-Biruni 907

(e). al-Hazen 907

(f). ibn Yunus 907

(g). al-Zarqali 907

(h). ibn Tufail 907

(i). Ummar Khayyam 907

6. Art And Culture 907

(a). Qutab al-Din Shirazi 907

(b). Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khawarizmi 907

7. Philosophy 907

(a). Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Ishaq al-Kindi 907

(b). followed by Abu Nasr al-Farabi 907

8. Social Sciences 907

(a). Abd al-Rahman Abu Zaid ibn Khaldun 908

Subject: “References - Scientists “ 908

Some English Books on Shi’a Beliefs 909

Books For Children 909

Books For Adults 910

1) Qur’an & Qur’anic Studies 910

2) Tradition And Prayers 910

3) Islamic Studies 910

4) Practical Laws And Fiqah 911

5) History 911

6) Ethics 911

7) New Arrivals 912

Book List - Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an 912

Holy Qur’an In Arabic With Translation In English 912

Holy Qur’an In Arabic With Translation & Commentary In English 913

Holy Qur’an In Arabic With Translation In Roman Script 913

Holy Qur’an In English Translation Only 913

Holy Qur’an In Various Other Languages 913

Titles On Qur’anic Subjects 913

Titles On Traditions (Hadiths) 914

First Encylopedia of Islam (Brills) Vols I - IX 914

Titles On Islamic History 914

On Imam Mahdi (as) 914

On The Twelve Imams (as) And The Ahl Al-Bayt 915

General Topics 915

Letters And Sermons Of Imam ‘Ali (as) 915

On Shi’a’ism 915

Titles On The Creator (God) 916

Titles On Mankind And Death 916

Our Philosophy 916

Titles On Supplications 917

Titles On Marriages 917

Titles For Women 917

Titles On Al- Islam 917

Titles On Politics 918

Titles On Economics 918

Iqtisaduna (Translated as Our Economics 918

Titles On Dietary Law 918

Audio Cassettes 918