Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

The Role of the Ahl al-Bayt in Building the Virtuous Community Volume ٢

Author: Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Al-Hakim
Translator: Badr Shahin
Publisher: ABWA Publishing and Printing Center
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• Preface
• Chapter 1: Ideology And Creed
• The Holy Qur’an and Sunnah; the Sources of Faith
• Integration between Faith and Sect
• Comprehensibility of Doctrines
• Freedom of Thought and Sound Logic
• Notes
• Chapter 2: Ethical Aspect
• The Role of Ethics in the Formation of Religious Laws
• Distinction between Islam and Faith
• Faith and Deed
• Pattern of Conduct and Morality
• Decency and Good Manners
• Method of Self-Purification
• Struggle With The Carnal Self: Proposition And Approach
• Proposition
• The Way
• More Methods for Struggle with the Carnal Self
• Notes
• Chapter 3: Cultural Aspect
• Prelude
• First Project: Cultural And Educational Courses
• Freedom of Thought and Sources of Islamic Education
• First Line: Freedom of Thought and Accurate Ijtihad
• Ijtihad and Vitality of Islamic Law
• Seeking Knowledge and Learning
• Second Line: Promotion of Seeking of Knowledge
• Knowledge and Opinion
• Recording the Hadith
• Propagation of Knowledge and Learning
• Variety in Educational Methodology
• Third Line: Variety in Methods of Educating and Teaching
• Supplicatory Prayer (Du’a')
• Bequest (Wasiyyah)
• Epistle (Risalah)
• More Styles
• Variety in Topics of Education
• Fourth Line: Miscellaneous Education and Scientific Specialization
• Second Project: Cultural And Scientific Establishments
• Shi’ite Seminaries (Ḥawzah ‘Ilmiyyah)
• Schools of Kufah and Qum
• Graduation of Well-Versed Jurisprudents
• Graduation of Missionaries
• Surmounting New Problems
• Maintenance of Islamic Heritage
• Masjid and Husayniyyah
• The Virtuous Community and Mosque
• The Virtuous Community and Husayniyyah
• Commemoration of Imam al-Ḥusayn’s Martyrdom
• Commemoration of Imam al-Ḥusayn’s Martyrdom and the Virtuous Community
• (1) Prescribed Rituals
• A) Grief and Weeping
• Logic for Weeping
• B) Significance of Ziyarah
• The Various Aspects of Ziyarah
• Commemorating Imam al-Husayn’s Martyrdom
• Significance and Aspects
• Basic Objectives
• 2) Innovative Rituals
• Notes
• Chapter 4: Spiritual And Moral Aspect
• Spirit of Piety and Combining Faith with Practice
• Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin’s supplication that is reported by Abu-Hamzah al-Thumali, the supplication known as Du‘a’ al-Jawshan
• Real Supporters of the Truth
• Love for and Loyalty to the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a)
• Self-Sacrifice and Altruism
• Moral Features of Imam al-Ḥusayn's (‘a) Uprising
• Clash between Right and Wrong
• Moral Values
• The Massive Dimension of Sacrifice
• Clarity in Seeking the Truth
• Multifaceted Tragedy
• Determination for Martyrdom
• Heir of the Divine Message and the Messenger (S)
• The Tragedy and the Morale
• Perseverance
• Treatment Of Psychological Pressures
• Inextinguishable Torch of Hope
• The Issue of Imam Mahdi (‘a)
• Clarity in Carrying out Religious Duties
• Maintenance of Divine Values
• Perseverance and Steadfastness
• Contribution to Justice
• Great Hope
• Revenge for the Oppressed
• Notes