Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

The Role of the Ahl al-Bayt in Building the Virtuous Community Volume ١

Author: Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Al-Hakim
Translator: Badr Shahin
Publisher: ABWA Publishing and Printing Center
Category:

• Publisher’s Foreword
• Preface by the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a) World Assembly
• Notes
• Introduction
• Significance of the Ahl al-Bayt’s Thesis
• Ahl al-Bayt (‘a): The Most Important Pillar
• Actuality of the Ahl al-Bayt’s Role
• Development of Studies about the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a)
• Prospects for Research on Heritage of Ahl al-Bayt (‘a)
• The Ahl al-Bayt’s Role in Islamic Life
• Some Difficulties
• Arrangement of the Books
• Notes
• Preamble
• Note
• Chapter 1: Goals Of Building The Virtuous Community
• Contribution to the Islamic Leadership (Assuming the Islamic Government)
• The Role of the Elite during the Reign of the First Three Caliphs
• The Role of the Elite during Imam ‘Ali’s Reign
• Examples of Notable Men
• Preserving the Muslim Community
• Defending the Muslim Society
• Presenting a Righteous Example
• Islamic Unity
• Fundamentalism and High Moral Standards
• Humanity and Internationality
• Sacrifice and Readiness for Martyrdom
• Safeguarding Islamic Law Against Distortion
• Principle of Resistance
• Ijtihad in the frame of the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah
• Freedom of Thought
• Piety and Decency
• Recording and Upholding the Muslim Heritage
• Preliminary Steps Towards the Advent
• The Advent is a Vital Concept
• Responsibility and Will to Change
• Return to Genuine Islam
• Notes
• Chapter 2: Characteristics Of The Virtuous Community
• Sound Belief
• Turning to the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a) to Obtain Religious Knowledge
• Understanding the Holy Qur’an
• Acquaintance with the Holy Sunnah
• Acting upon the Verdicts of an Upright, Living, Well-Versed Jurisprudent
• Commitment to the Highest Rank of Human Perfection
• Worship and Asceticism
• Practical Belief in Wilayah
• Cordial and Practical Devotion to Almighty Allah
• Acting as Excellent Exemplars
• Steadfastness
• Keeping the Entity Strongly Perfected
• Standing by the Believers
• Undertaking Public Responsibilities
• Notes