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The Fourteen Luminaries of Islam

Author: Ahmad Ahmadi Birjandi
Translator: Ahmad Rezwani
Publisher: Islamic Research Foundation (Astan-i-Quds Razavi)
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• Publisher's Note
• Notes
• The First Infallible Hadhrat Muhammad b. ‘Abd Allah, the Holy Prophet of Islam
• A Remembrance of the Brave Youth Pledge (known as half Al-Fudhul)
• Muhammad (S)'s Marriage
• The Beginning of the Prophetic Mission (Bi‘tha)
• The First Muslims
• General Call to Islam
• Early Muslims
• Persecution by the Opponents
• Idolater's Confrontation with Muhammad (S)
• Prophet (S)’s Perseverance
• Emigration to Abyssinia
• Economic Sanction
• Spread of Islam in Yathrib (Medina)
• Mi‘raj (Ascension) - Journey to Ta’if
• Emigration to Medina
• Arrival in Medina
• The Importance of Emigration
• The First Step
• The Prophet (S)'s Battles
• Battle of Badr
• Change of the Qibla
• Battle of Uhud
• Battle of Kandaq (or Ahzab Confederates)
• The 6th Year of Hijra - Hudaybiya Peace
• The Holy Prophet (S)'s Letters to the Kings
• Battle of Khaibar
• Conquest of Mecca
• The Death of the Holy Prophet (S)'s Beloved Son
• Farewell Pilgrimage - the Last Journey of the Prophet (S) to Mecca
• In the Arena of Ghadir Khumm
• The Qur’an and the Household of the Prophet (S)
• The Qur’an
• ‘Itrat or Ahl-al Bayt (as)
• The Holy Messenger's Wives
• The Prophet (S)'s Behavior and Temperament
• Notes
• The Second Infallible, Hadhrat ‘Ali b. Abi Talib, The First Imam
• The Beginning of ‘Ali (as)'s Self-Sacrifices
• In the Fourth year of the Prophetic Mission
• Another Self-Sacrifice
• The Night of Hijra and Self-Sacrifice by ‘Ali (as)
• In the battle of Uhud
• In the Battle of Khandaq
• The Battle of Khaybar
• In the Conquest of Mecca
• In the Battles of Hunayn and Ta’if
• In the Battle of Tabuk
• The Visage of ‘Ali (as) in the Qur’an
• After the Demise of the Holy Prophet (S)
• ‘Ali (as)'s Murder and the End of His Rule
• Imam and Imamate
• Nahj al-Balagha
• Imam ‘Ali (as)'s Wives and Children
• Notes
• The Third Infallible, Hadhrat Fatimah al-Zahra
• Her Parents
• Lifetime of Fatimah al-Zahra (as)
• How Fatimah (as) and ‘Ali (as) Got Married
• From Delight to Sorrow
• The Story of Fadak as a Historical Reality
• Note
• The Fourth Infallible, Hadhrat Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba, The Second Imam
• Human Perfections
• People's Allegiance to Imam al-Hasan (as)
• Wives and Children of Imam al-Hasan (as)
• Notes
• The Fifth Infallible, Hadhrat Imam al-Husayn, Sayyid al-Shuhada, The Third Imam
• Imam al-Husayn (as) and Mu‘awiya
• Preparation for the Everlasting Epic of Karbala
• Letters of Invitation from the People of Kufa
• Notes
• The Sixth Infallible, Hadhrat Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin, The Fourth Imam
• The Message of Blood and Martyrdom
• Imam al-Sajjad (as) in Damascus
• Leaving for Medina
• Sahifat al-Sajjadiyya
• Some Sayings of Imam al-Sajjad (as)
• Notes
• The Seventh Infallible, Hadhrat Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, The Fifth Imam
• Martyrdom of Imam Muhmmad al-Baqir (as)
• His Wives and Children
• Notes
• The Eighth Infallible, Hadhrat Imam Ja‘far al-Sadiq, The Sixth Imam
• The Era of Imam al-Sadiq (as)
• Scientific Movement
• The Temperament of Imam al-Sadiq (as)
• Notes
• The Ninth Infallible, Hadhrat Imam Musa b. Ja‘far, The Seventh Imam
• The Appearance, Traits, and Morals of Imam Musa al-Kazim (as)
• Imam al-Kazim (as) in the Bastion of Teaching Truths and Struggle
• Notes
• The Tenth Infallible, Hadhrat Imam ‘Ali b. Musa al-Ridha, The Eighth Imam
• Hadith Silsilat al-Dhahab in Neyshabur
• In Merv
• Crown Princeship
• The Consequence of Transferring Caliphate and its Tendency Toward the ‘Alawis
• The Last Intrigues and Deceptions
• Burial Place of Imam al-Ridha (as)
• Notes
• The Eleventh Infallible, Hadhrat Imam Muhammad al-Taqi, Jawad al-A’imma, The Ninth Imam
• Martyrdom of Imam al-Jawad (as)
• Imam al-Jawad (as)'s Wives and Children
• Notes
• The Twelfth Infallible, Hadhrat Imam ‘Ali al-Naqi, al-Hadi, The Tenth Imam
• The Tenth Imam (as)'s Companions
• Imam al-Hadi (as)'s Countenance and Conduct
• Imam al-Hadi (as)'s Martyrdom
• Imam al-Hadi (as)'s Wife and Children
• Notes
• The Thirteenth Infallible, Hadhrat Imam al-Hasan al-‘Askari, The Eleventh Imam
• Countenance and Conduct of Imam al-Hasan ‘Askari (a.s.)
• The Period of His Imamate
• The Martyrdom of Imam al-Hasan al-‘Askari (as)
• Notes
• The Fourteenth Infallible, Hadhrat Hujjat b. al-Hasan al-‘Askari, The Twelfth Imam
• Devoted Shi‘as Saw Imam al-Mahdi (as)
• Necessity of the Last Imam's Occultation
• Countenance and Conduct of al-Mahdi (as)
• Imam al-Mahdi (as)'s Sword
• Short-time or Minor Occultation
• The Long-term or Major Occultation and the General Deputyship
• Belief in Mahdism in the Past Periods
• Belief in Imam al-Mahdi (as) is not Confined to Shi‘ism
• The Holy Qur’an and Imam al-Mahdi (as)
• The length of Imam (as)'s Life
• Awaiting the Reappearance of the Qa’im (as)
• Notes
• Bibliography