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HAYAT AL-QULUB: Succession to Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) Volume ٣

This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought

• A Brief Introduction
• CHAPTER ONE
• There is an Imam in every age and his obedience is compulsory
• PART 1
• Essentiality of the Imam and there not being any period without an Imam
• First Verse
• Second verse
• PART 2
• The Imam should be Infallible (inerrant/sinless) from all sins
• First Argument
• Second Argument
• Third Argument
• Fourth Argument
• PART 3
• Imamate is established through the explicit mention
• First argument
• Second argument
• Third argument
• Fourth argument
• Fifth argument
• Sixth argument
• Seventh argument
• Eight argument
• Verses that mention the appointment of the Imams (a.s.)
• The First Verse
• The Second Verse
• PART 4
• It is mandatory to know the Imam of the time
• PART 5
• The one who denies one Imam is like the one who denies all Imams
• PART 6
• It is obligatory to obey the True Imams
• PART 7
• No guidance except through the True Imams
• PART 8
• Hadith Thaqalayn (Tradition of the Two weighty things) and similar Traditions
• PART 9
• Different traditions that mention the nomination of all the Imams together
• CHAPTER TWO
• Description of Verses revealed summarily about the status of the Imams
• PART 1
• Interpretation of “Peace be upon Ilyasin”
• PART 2
• Describing that “Zikr” (remembrance) means Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and that Shias are duty-bound to ask them but that they are not bound to answer them
• PART 3
• In the description that those who have the knowledge of the Quran and who are perfect in knowledge and who fear the Quran are the Imams
• PART 4
• The Signs and Proofs as mentioned in the Holy Quran and also what is meant by the Book of Allah (according to their inner meaning) are the Holy Imams (a.s.)
• PART 5
• The Infallible Imams (a.s.) are the most exalted of the creatures and the most respected of Ibrahim’s progeny. There are some verses in this
• The First Verse
• The Second Verse
• The Third Verse
• The Fourth Verse
• The Fifth Verse
• The Sixth Verse
• The Seventh Verse
• PART 6
• Necessity of having love and devotion for Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) because their love is the recompense of Messengership
• First opinion
• Second opinion
• Third opinion
• PART 7
• Parents/Children denote the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and Imams and their followers
• PART 8
• Trust (Amanat) denotes Imamate in Quran. There are two verses on this
• First verse
• Second Verse
• PART 9
• Quranic verses that prove the necessity of following the path of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)
• PART 10
• Exegesis of the verse of Noor - Luminosities denote these divine personalities and the exalted houses denote the houses of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). Darkness denotes their enemies
• First verse
• Second verse
• The third and the fourth verses
• The fifth verse
• The sixth verse
• The Seventh verse
• The Eighth verse
• The Ninth verse
• The tenth verse
• The Eleventh verse
• The twelfth verse
• The Thirteenth verse
• The Fourteenth verse
• PART 11
• The Purified Imams (a.s.) are witnesses upon the creatures and the deeds of people are shown to them
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• Fifth verse
• Sixth verse
• Seventh verse
• Eighth verse
• Ninth verse
• Tenth verse
• PART 12
• Traditions that discuss believers and belief, Muslims and Islam and Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and their Wilayat as mentioned in the Quranic verses. Traditions that discuss disbelief, polytheism and idol worship and those who leave all these things
• PART 13
• Traditions that confirm that Imams (a.s.) are the ‘helpers of Allah’, ‘pious ones’ and ‘the foremost’. And their Shias are ‘the companions of the right’ and their enemies are ‘the companions of the left’
• PART 14
• Traditions that interpret words like Sirat (Path), Sabil (way) to signify the Imams (a.s.)
• PART 15
• Quranic verses based on the variations of the word ‘Truth’
• First Verse
• Second Verse
• Third Verse
• Fourth Verse
• Fifth Verse
• Sixth Verse
• PART 16
• Traditions that indicate ‘good deeds’ to mean the Wilayat of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and ‘evil’ indicates enmity towards them
• First Verse
• Second Verse
• Third Verse
• Fourth Verse
• PART 17
• According to the interpreters of Quran, ‘bounty’ denotes the Wilayat of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). Also that the greatest bounty are these very personalities. There are some verses about this
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• Fifth verse
• Sixth verse
• Seventh verse
• Eighth verse
• Ninth verse
• Tenth verse
• Eleventh verse
• Twelfth verse
• Thirteenth verse
• PART 18
• Traditions that explain, Sun, Moon, Stars and the firmament to denote the Holy Imams (a.s.)
• PART 19
• The Purified Imams (a.s.) are the Hablul Mateen (strong rope) and Urwatul Wuthqa (firmest handle)
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• PART 20
• Wisdom and ‘those endowed with understanding’ refers to the Holy Imams (a.s.)
• Part 21
• ‘Companions of a Known place’ and ‘Carriers of the Heavens’ denote the Holy Imams (a.s.)
• PART 22
• The Satisfied folk in Paradise denote the Imams (a.s.) and the people bearing the punishments of Hell are their enemies
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• PART 23
• ‘Naas (people)’ refers to the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and ‘Semi-Naas’ refers to their Shias and the others are ‘Not-naas’
• Part 24
• Ocean of pearls and corals denote the Imams (a.s.)
• Part 25
• ‘Maa-e-Maeen’ (Flowing water), ‘Be-ar-e-Motala’ (Deserted well), ‘Qasr-e-Mushayyad’(high palace), ‘Sahab, ‘Barish’, and ‘Favakeh’ and all those apparent things which give benefits refer to the Pure Imams (a.s.), their sciences and blessings
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth Verse
• Fifth verse
• Sixth verse
• Seventh verse
• Part 26
• ‘Nahl’ denotes the Infallible Imams (a.s.)
• Part 27
• Interpretation of the Seven oft repeated verses
• Part 28
• In Quran, ‘Scholars’ imply the Imams and ‘people of understanding’ stands for their Shias
• Part 29
• The Imams are ‘those who examine’. They can glance at a person and come to know whether he is a believer or not
• Part 30
• The interpretation of the last verses of Surah Furqan points towards the Imams
• Part 31
• Shajrae Tayyiba (The Consecrated Tree) denotes Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and the Accursed Tree denotes their enemies
• Part 32
• Verses whose interpretation points towards the guidance of the Holy Imams
• There are some verses regarding this
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• Fifth verse
• Sixth verse
• Seventh verse
• Eighth verse
• Ninth verse
• Tenth verse
• Eleventh verse
• Twelfth verse
• Thirteenth verse
• Part 33
• Verses that mention Imam or Ummah; Their interpretation
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• Fifth verse
• Sixth verse
• Part 34
• Regarding the fact that ‘Salam’ and ‘Islam’ denote the Holy Imams and their Shias
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Part 35
• The Imams are the appointed Caliphs of Allah; Allah wishes to establish them in the Earth and has promised them help
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• Fifth verse
• Sixth verse
• Part 36
• Kalimah and Kalam denotes the Wilayat and friendship of Aale Muhammad
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• The Sixth verse
• The Seventh verse
• Eighth verse
• Ninth verse
• Tenth verse
• Eleventh verse
• Twelfth verse
• Thirteenth verse
• Part 37
• In the discussion that the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) are included in the sanctity of Allah
• Part 38
• Verses that mention Justice, goodness, equity and weighing scales actually mean the Wilayat of Imams and words like disbelief, evil, transgression and disobedience stand for the enmity and rejection of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• Fifth verse
• Sixth verse
• Seventh verse
• Part 39
• Terms like ‘Side of Allah’, ‘Face of Allah’ and ‘Hands of Allah’ denote the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and the Holy Imams (a.s.)
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Part 40
• The Imams (a.s.) and their Shias are the recipients of Divine Grace; They are the Helpers of Allah, the remnants of Allah and the repositories of the Knowledge of the Prophets
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• Fifth verse
• Part 41
• Verses that indicate the love and regard of the Angels for the Holy Imams and their Shias
• Part 42
• Verses that mention patience and contentment etc. were revealed for the Imams (a.s.) and their Shias
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• Fifth verse
• Sixth verse
• Part 43
• Verses that speak of the afflictions and tragedies that befell the Infallible Imams (a.s.)
• First verse
• Second verse
• Third verse
• Fourth verse
• Fifth Verse
• Sixth Verse
• Seventh Verse
• Eighth Verse
• Ninth Verse
• Tenth Verse
• Eleventh Verse
• Twelfth Verse
• Notes