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The Life of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib

Author: Baqir Sharif al-Qarashi
Translator: Badr Shahin
Publisher: Ansariyan Publications – Qum
Category:

• Translator’s Foreword
• Preface
• Section 1: The Life Account Of Imam Ali
• Early Life And Virtues Of Imam Ali
• Celebrated Chiefs Of The Hashimites
• Hashim
• Abd Al-Muttalib
• Abu Talib
• Abu Talib; The Defender Of Islam
• Abu Talib’s Last Will
• Fatimah Bint Asad; Imam Ali’s Mother
• The Born In The Ka’bah
• Notes
• Nicknames Of Imam Ali
• Siddiq (Veracious)
• Wasi (Successor Of The Prophet)
• Faruq (Distinguisher)
• Ya’sub Al-Din (The Chief Of The Religion)
• Wali (Guardian)
• Amir Al-Mu' Minin (The Leader Of The Believers)
• Amin (Trustee)
• Hadi (Guide)
• Udhun Wa’iyah (Retaining Ear)
• Al-Murtadha (The Well-Pleased)
• Al-Anza’ Al-Batin (The Corpulent Baldhead)
• Al-Sharif (The Honorable)
• Baydat Al-Balad (The Unique Person)
• Khayr Al-Bashar (The Best Of Humankind)
• Sayyid Al-’Arab (The Master Of All Arabs)
• Hujjat Allah (The Argument Of God)
• Notes
• Kunyahs Of Imam Ali
• Abu’l-Rayhanatayn (The Father Of The Two Basils)
• Abu’l-Sibtayn (The Father Of The Two Grandsons)
• Abu’l-Hasan (The Father Of Al-Hasan)
• Abu’l-Husayn (The Father Of Al-Husayn)
• Abu-Turab (The Father Of Dust)
• Bodily Features Of Imam Ali
• The Holy Prophet Describes Imam Ali
• Dirar Describes Imam Ali
• Muhammad Ibn Al-Hanafiyyah Describes His Father
• Al-Mughirah Describes Imam Ali
• Contemporaries Describe Imam Ali
• The Early Life Of Imam ‘Ali
• The First Male To Accept Islam
• Imam Ali’s Love For The Holy Prophet
• Imam Ali; The Scribe Of The Divine Revelation
• The Destroyer Of The Idols
• More Features
• Imam Ali’s House
• Mental Characteristics
• Strong Faith In Allah
• Frequent Turning To Allah
• Infallibility
• Asceticism
• Unmatched Heroism
• Enormous Strength
• Forbearance
• Patience
• Modesty
• Visiting The Sick
• Detestation Of Praise
• Response To Invitations
• Generosity
• Kindness To The Poor
• Justice
• Knowledgeability
• Quick-Wittedness
• Imam ‘Ali With The Advent Of Islam
• Imam Ali; The First To Pray With The Holy Prophet
• Imam Ali And The ‘Warning Of The Relatives’
• Cruel Procedures Against The Holy Prophet
• Imam Ali Sacrifices His Life For The Holy Prophet
• Imam Ali Migrates To Yathrib
• Establishment Of A Mosque
• Islamic Brotherhood
• Notes
• Imam ‘Ali’s Military Participations
• The Battle Of Badr
• The Battle Of Uhud
• The Battle Of The Ditch
• The Conquest Of Khaybar
• The Military Expedition Against The Banu-Quraysah
• The Military Expedition Against Banu’l-Nadir
• The Military Expedition Against Wadi Al-Qira
• Imam Ali Conquers Yemen
• The Conquest Of Makkah
• The Battle Of Hunayn
• Imam Ali And Surah Bara'ah
• The Campaign Of Tabuk
• Imam Ali Describes His Jihad
• Notes
• The Departure Of The Holy Prophet
• The Meeting Of Ghadir Khumm
• The Endless Tragedy
• Notes
• The Saqifah Conspiracy And The Reign Of Abu-Bakr
• Motives Of Holding The Saqifah Conspiratorial Meeting
• Political Statement Of Sa’d
• Criticism Against Sa’d
• Weakness Of The Ansar
• Jealousy And Enmity
• ‘Umar’s Planning
• Some Important Points
• The Ansar Surprised
• Abu-Bakr’s Discourse
• Research And Investigation
• Abu-Bakr Wins Power
• Celebration Of The People Of Quraysh
• Imam Ali And The People Of Quraysh
• The Role Of Abu-Sufyan
• Imam Ali’s Attitude To The Pledge Of Allegiance To Abu-Bakr
• Forcing Imam Ali To Pay Homage To Abu-Bakr
• Strict Protestations
• Imam Ali’s Protestations
• Lady Fatimah Al-Zahra'‘S Protestation
• Lights On Lady Fatimah’s Speech
• Imam Al-Hasan’s Protestation
• Salman Al-Muhammadi’s Protestation
• ‘Ammar Ibn Yasir’s Protestation
• Abu-Dharr’s Protestation
• Al-Miqdad’s Protestation
• ‘Utbah Ibn Abi-Lahab’s Protestation
• Abu-Ayyub Al-Ansari’s Protestation
• Ubayy Ibn Ka’b’s Protestation
• Al-Nu’man Ibn ‘Ajlan’s Protestation
• ‘Uthman Ibn Hunayf’s Protestation
• Sahl Ibn Hunayf’s Protestation
• Khuzaymah Ibn Thabit’s Protestation
• Abu’l-Haytham Ibn Al-Tayhan’s Protestation
• Unfortunate steps
• Attacking Imam Ali’s House
• The issue of Fadak
• A Jurisprudential Viewpoint
• Economic Embargo
• Abrogation Of The Khums Tax
• Confiscation Of The Prophet’s Inheritance
• Abu-Bakr’s False Argument
• Lady Fatimah Al-Zahra's Speech
• Unsuccessful Attempt To Gain Lady Fatimah’s Satisfaction
• Lights On Imam Ali’s Attitude
• Grievances Of Lady Fatimah
• Towards Paradise
• Officials and governors of Abu-Bakr
• Economic policies of Abu-Bakr
• Notes
• Entrusting caliphate to ‘Umar
• ‘Umar’ s reign
• Internal Policies Of ‘Umar
• Placing The Companions Under House Arrest
• Officials And Governors Appointed By ‘Umar
• Supervision Of Governors
• Economic Policy Of ‘Umar
• ‘Umar’s Arguments
• ‘Umar’s Regret
• Seclusion of Imam Ali
• Imam Ali advises ‘Umar
• Assassination of ‘Umar
• The shura system
• ‘Umar With The Members Of The Shura Committee
• The supervising body over elections
• Warning the companions
• Imam Ali’s reaction
• Objections to ‘Umar’s shura system
• Mode of selection
• Notes
• ‘Uthmans reign
• Governmental offices in ‘Uthman’s reign
• Economical policies of ‘Uthman
• Opposition to ‘Uthman
• Notes
• The Reign Of Imam ‘Ali
• Imam Ali Refuses Caliphate
• Conference Of The Military Forces
• Imam Ali Accepts Caliphate
• Swearing Allegiance To Imam Ali
• Exultant Joy Of Muslims
• Support Of The Companions
• The Congratulating Delegations
• Congregational Supplications For Imam Ali
• Gloom Of The People Of Quraysh
• Confiscation Of The Usurped Fortunes
• Deposition Of Deputy Governors
• Imam Ali’s Internal Policy
• Equitability
• Equality In Rights And Duties
• Adopting The Life Styles Of The Poor
• Cancellation Of The Habit Of Taking Pride In The Ancestors
• Forbiddance Of Playing Chess
• Forbiddance Of Sitting On The Public Ways
• Prohibition Of Intoxicants
• Establishment Of Detention Centers
• Establishment Of House Of Complaints
• The Military Police
• Unseemly Dress
• A Record For People’s Needs
• The Police Commissioner-In-Chief
• The Clerk
• Frankness And Honesty
• Cancellation Of Popular Festivals
• Imam Ali Executes The Religious Punishment On A Loyal Poet
• The Imam Is Just Like The Feeble People
• Method Of Conversing With The Imam
• Imam Ali’s Financial Policy
• Distribution Of Funds
• Equality In Allowances
• Precaution In Matters Related To The Public Properties
• Agricultural Production
• Freedom
• Political Freedom
• Freedom Of Expression
• Freedom Of Criticism
• Freedom Of Moving
• Supervision Over Markets
• Notes
• The Battle Of The Camel
• ‘A'ishah The Daughter Of Abu-Bakr
• ‘A'ishah’s Attitude To The Pledge Of Allegiance To Imam Ali
• Motives For Mutiny
• The Makkah Conference
• Resolutions Of The Conference
• Mu’awiyah Deceives Al-Zubayr And Talhah
• ‘Uthman’s Fans Mobilize The Mutinous Army
• Imam Ali’s Epistle To Talhah And Al-Zubayr
• Marching To Al-Basrah
• The Minor Battle Of The Camel
• Dispute On Leading The Prayer
• Imam Ali Seeks The Help Of The People Of Al-Kufah
• The Companions With Imam Ali
• Jurisprudential View
• Consequences Of The Battle Of The Camel
• Notes
• The Rebellion Of Mu’awiyah
• Mu’awiyah Deceives The Prominent Personalities
• Correspondence Between Imam Ali And Mu’awiyah
• Preparations For The War
• Imam Ali’s Correspondences With His Deputy Governors
• Couriers Of Peace
• The Encounter
• The Night Of The Growl
• The Farce Of Raising The Quranic Copies
• The Arbitration
• The Imam Returns To Al-Kufah
• Meeting Of The Arbitrators
• Mutiny Of The Apostates
• Notes
• Decline Of The State Of Truth
• Raids On The Muslim Regions
• Raids On Al-Iijaz And Yemen
• Raids On Iraq
• Raids On Hit
• Raid On Waqisah
• Raid On Al-Kufah
• The Mischief Of The Khawarij
• Imam Ali Beseeches For Departure From The World
• Notes
• The Deputy Governors In Imam ‘Ali’s Government
• Responsibilities And Significance Of Deputy Governors
• Foundations Of Selecting The Deputy Governors
• Punishment Of The Unjust Governor
• Distancing From The Unjust Rulers
• Rule Of The Foolish
• The Addicted to Authority
• Duties Of The Deputy Governors
• Teachings Of Imam Ali To The Deputy Governors
• Ministry Of Complaints
• Tax Collectors
• Interrogating And Calling The Governors To Account
• Dismissal And Discharge Of Governors
• The Armed Forces
• Police Forces
• The Duties Of The Ruler And The Subjects Towards Each Other
• Imam Ali’s Deputy Governors
• Qays Ibn Sa’d
• Malik Al-Ashtar
• Martyrdom Of Malik
• Muhammad Ibn Abi-Bakr
• A Serious Letter Of Mu’ Awiyah To Muhammad Ibn Abi-Bakr
• Martyrdom Of Muhammad
• Qutham Ibn ‘Abbas
• Sahl Ibn Hunayf
• ‘Ubaydullah Ibn Al-’Abbas
• ‘Umar Ibn Abi-Salamah
• Al-Nu’ Man Ibn ‘Ajlan
• Mikhnaf Ibn Sulaym
• Masqalah Ibn Hubayrah
• Kumayl Ibn Ziyad
• Al-Ash’ath Ibn Qays
• ‘Uthman Ibn Hunayf
• Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas
• Deputy Governorship Of Al-Basrah
• False Accusations
• Ziyad Ibn ‘Ubayd
• Another Letter To Ziyad
• Warning Ziyad Against Mu’awiyah
• Hudhayfah Al-Yamani
• Sa’d Ibn Mas’ud
• ‘Ajlan Ibn Qudamah
• Sulayman Ibn Surad
• Land Taxes
• Significance Of Land Taxes
• Instructions To The Tax Collectors
• Reproaching And Deposing Deputy Governors
• Notes
• Martyrdom Of Imam ‘Ali´
• The Umayyads And The Assassination Of Imam Ali
• Imam Ali And Ibn Muljim
• The Assassination
• Imam Ali’s Last Wills
• Visitors Of The Imam
• Retaliation
• Eulogy Of Imam Ali
• Section 2: Tradition of Imam ‘Ali
• Imam ‘Ali´ in the Holy Qur'an
• Imam ‘ Ali´ explains Qur'anic verses
• The Quran Is Illumination
• The Quran Speaks
• The Holy Quran Tells About The Past And Predicts The Future
• The Holy Quran; The Rope Of Allah
• The Holy Quran; An Adviser
• The Holy Quran; The True Guidance
• Imam Ali Encourages Learning The Holy Quran
• Supplicatory Prayer At Completing Reciting The Holy Quran
• The Holy Quran; The Springtime Of Hearts
• Imam Ali’s Exegeses Of Quranic Verses
• Surah Al-Fatihah
• Surah Al-Baqarah
• Exegesis of Verse No. 7
• Exegesis of Verse No. 29
• Exegesis of Verse No. 34
• Exegesis of Verse No. 45
• Exegesis of Verse No. 46
• Exegesis of Verse No. 48
• Exegesis of Verse No. 59
• Exegesis of Verse No. 114
• Exegesis of Verse No. 159
• Exegesis of Verse No. 186
• Exegesis of Verse No. 189
• Exegesis of Verse No. 253
• Exegesis of Verse No. 267
• Surah Al-’Imran
• Exegesis of Verse No.7
• Exegesis of Verse No. 19
• Exegesis of Verse No. 27
• Exegesis of Verse No. 28
• Exegesis of Verse No. 68
• Exegesis of Verse No. 81
• Exegesis of Verse No. 96
• Exegesis of Verse No. 102
• Exegesis of Verse No. 133
• Exegesis of Verse No. 149
• Exegesis of Verse No. 200
• Surah Al-Nisa'
• Exegesis of Verse No. 1
• Exegesis of Verse No. 23
• Exegesis of Verse No. 29
• Exegesis of Verse No. 58
• Exegesis of Verse No. 59
• Exegesis of Verse No. 69
• Exegesis of Verse No. 86
• Exegesis of Verse No. 97
• Exegesis of Verse No. 101
• Exegesis of Verse No. 128
• Exegesis of Verse No. 164
• Surah Al-Ma'idah
• Exegesis of Verse No. 1
• Exegesis of Verse No. 6
• Exegesis of Verse No. 42
• Exegesis of Verse No. 66
• Exegesis of Verse No. 95
• Exegesis of Verse No. 101
• Exegesis of Verse No. 105
• Surah Al-An’am
• Exegesis of Verse No. 110
• Surah Al-A’raf
• Exegesis of Verses No. 8 & 9
• Exegesis of Verse No. 46
• Exegesis of Verse No. 54
• Exegesis of Verse No. 138
• Exegesis of Verse No. 143
• Exegesis of Verse No. 159
• Exegesis of Verses 163-166
• Exegesis of Verse No. 172
• Surah Al-Anfal
• Exegesis of Verse No. 15
• Surah Al-Tawbah
• Exegesis of Verse No. 12
• Exegesis of Verse No. 36
• Exegesis of Verse No. 67
• Surah Yunus
• Exegesis of Verse No. 2
• Exegesis of Verse No. 26
• Exegesis of Verse No. 62
• Surah Hud
• Exegesis of Verse No. 6
• Exegesis of Verse No. 17
• Exegesis of Verse No. 40
• Exegesis of Verse No. 56
• Exegesis of Verse No. 105
• Exegesis of Verse No. 114
• Surah Al-Ra’d
• Exegesis of Verse No. 4
• Exegesis of Verse No. 17
• Exegesis of Verse No. 24
• Exegesis of Verse No. 28
• Surah Ibrahim
• Exegesis of Verse No. 9
• Exegesis of Verse No. 24
• Exegesis of Verse No. 28
• Surah Al-Hijr
• Exegesis of Verse No. 2
• Exegesis of Verse No. 44
• Exegesis of Verse No. 85
• Surah Al-Nahl
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 2
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 16
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 30
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 70
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 90
• Surah Al-Isra'
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 102
• Surah Al-Kahf
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 83
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 103
• Surah Maryam
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 11
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 25
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 85
• Surah Taha
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 5
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 67
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 88
• Surah Al-Anbiya'
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 35
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 47
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 101
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 104
• Surah Al-Hajj
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 17
• Surah Al-Mu'minun
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 2
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 3
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 14
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 30
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 76
• Surah Al-Nur
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 30
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 37
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 39
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 43
• Surah Al-Furqan
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 24
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 38
• Surah Al-Qasas
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 5
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 77
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 83
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 88
• Surah Al-’Ankabut
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 2
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 5
• Surah Al-Rum
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 39
• Surah Luqman
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 34
• Surah Al-Ahzab
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 41
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 56
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 72
• Surah Saba'
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 37
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 39
• Surah Fatir
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 1
• Surah Yasin
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 12
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 65
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 70
• Exegesis Of Verse No. 82
• Surah Al-Saffat
• Exegesis of Verse No. 6
• Exegesis of Verse No. 24
• Exegesis of Verse No. 99
• Exegesis of Verse No. 130
• Surah Sad
• Exegesis of Verse No. 16
• Exegesis of Verse No. 32
• Exegesis of Verses No. 71 and 72
• Surah Al-Zumar
• Exegesis of Verse No. 42
• Exegesis of Verse No. 53
• Exegesis of Verse No. 73
• Surah Ghafir
• Exegesis of Verse No. 16
• Surah Fussilat
• Exegesis of Verse No. 11
• Exegesis of Verse No. 22
• Exegesis of Verse No. 29
• Surah Al-Shura
• Exegesis of Verse No. 27
• Exegesis of Verse No. 30
• Surah Al-Zukhruf
• Exegesis of Verse No. 45
• Surah Al-Dukhan
• Exegesis of Verse No. 29
• Surah Al-Jathiyah
• Exegesis of Verse No. 29
• Surah Muhammad
• Exegesis of Verse No. 16
• Surah Al-Fath
• Exegesis of Verse No. 26
• Surah Al-Hujurat
• Exegesis of Verse No. 12
• Surah Qaf
• Exegesis of Verse No. 21
• Surah Al-Dhariyat
• Exegesis of Verses 1-4
• Exegesis of Verse No. 7
• Exegesis of Verse No. 54
• Surah Al-Tur
• Exegesis of Verse No. 5
• Exegesis of Verse No. 21
• The Holy Quran reads
• Surah Al-Qamar
• Exegesis of Verse No. 1
• Exegesis of Verse No. 49
• Surah Al-Rahman
• Exegesis of Verse No. 17
• Exegesis of Verse No. 29
• Exegesis of Verse No. 60
• Surah Al-Hadid
• Exegesis of Verse No. 3
• Surah Al-Saff
• Exegesis of Verse No. 14
• Surah Al-Tahrim
• Exegesis of Verse No. 6
• Surah Al-Qalam
• Surah Al-Ma’arij
• Exegesis of Verse No. 40
• Surah Nuh
• Exegesis of Verse No. 10
• Surah Al-Jinn
• Surah Al-Muzzammil
• Surah Al-Muddaththir
• Surah Al-Qiyamah
• Exegesis of Verse No. 22
• Surah Al-Mursalat
• Exegesis of Verses 25 and 26
• Surah Al-Nazi’at
• Exegesis of Verse No. 5
• Surah Al-Takwir
• Exegesis of Verse No. 15
• Surah Al-Infitar
• Exegesis of Verse No. 6
• Surah Al-Inshiqaq
• Exegesis of Verse No. 1
• Exegesis of Verses 7-12
• Surah Al-Buruj
• Exegesis of Verses 2 and 3
• Exegesis of Verse No. 4
• Surah Al-tariq
• Exegesis of Verses 13 and 14
• Surah Al-Fajr
• Exegesis of Verse No. 14
• Surah Al-Balad
• Exegesis of Verse No. 10
• Surah Al-Shams
• Exegesis of Verse No. 12
• Surah Al-Zuha
• Exegesis of Verse No. 5
• Surah Al-’Alaq
• Surah Al-Takathur
• Exegesis of Verses 3 and 4
• Surah Al-Ma’un
• Exegesis of Verses 4 and 5
• Exegesis of Verse No. 7
• Surah Al-Kawthar
• Surah Al-Tawhid (Al-Ikhlas)
• Notes
• Imam Ali as in Prophetic Traditions
• Imam Ali; The Holy Prophet’s Self
• Imam Ali; The Holy Prophet’s Brother
• Imam Ali and the Holy Prophet; the Same Tree
• Imam Ali; The Holy Prophet’s Aide
• Imam Ali; The Holy Prophet’s Vicegerent
• Imam Ali to the Holy Prophet; Prophet Aaron to Prophet Moses
• Imam Ali; the Door to the Holy Prophet’s City of Knowledge
• Imam Ali; the Door to the Holy Prophet’s Wisdom
• Imam Ali; the Most Beloved to the Holy Prophet
• Imam Ali; the Match of the Prophets
• Imam Ali; the Chief of the Arabs
• Imam Ali; the Most Beloved of all Humans to the Almighty
• Obedience to Imam Ali; Obedience to the Holy Prophet
• Love for Ali; Love for Allah
• Love for Ali is Faith; Hating him is Hypocrisy
• Love for Imam Ali; The Title of the True Believer’s Record
• The Holy Prophet Foretells Imam Ali’s Future
• Imam Ali; the Bearer of Al-Hamd Standard
• Ali; the commander of the Prophet’s Pond
• Ali; the distributor of Heaven and Hell
• Without a License from Ali, No one passes the Discriminating Bridge
• Ali; in the company of the Holy Prophet in Paradise
• Notes
• Imam Ali’s Educational Teachings And Sermons
• Imam Ali’s Instructive Will To His Son Imam Al-Hasan
• Another instructive will of Imam Ali to Imam Al-Hasan
• Imam Ali’s instructive will to His Son Imam Al-Husayn
• Imam Ali’s instructions to His Sons
• Imam Ali’s instructive will to His son Muhammad
• Imam Ali’s instructive will to Kumayl ibn Ziyad
• Notes
• Sermons Of Imam Ali As
• States of man in this world
• Acting upon personal desires
• Desertion of worldly pleasures
• False abusing of the world
• The transient nature of this world
• Elapse of the world
• Haste towards righteous acts
• Description of the transitory world
• Death and after death
• Learning lessons
• Abstinence from worldly pleasures
• Notes
• Aphorisms Of Imam Ali As
• True Value
• Knowledge Is Countless
• Opinion Of The Aged
• Enemies Of The Unknown
• Succouring The Aggrieved
• The Abstinent
• Allah’s Gifts In This World And The Other World
• Rest And Fatigue
• Duty Towards The Friend
• The Most Helpless Of All People
• Sovereignty And Religiousness
• Speech
• The World Is Two Days
• The Ignorant And The Learned
• Knowledge-Based Worship
• Humorous Sayings
• Contemplation
• Imploration For Forgiveness
• The Matched Things
• The Soldiers Of Allah
• The Most Favorable Act Of Worship
• Regarding The Brethren-In-Faith
• Nice Words
• The Envious Are Restless
• The Self-Possessed
• The Discerning And The Foolish
• The Ansar
• The Least Duty Towards Allah
• Disadvantages Of Disunity
• Suppression Of Rage
• Good Mannerism
• Beyond Illusions
• The Rabble
• Categories Of People
• Categories Of Quran Reciters
• Warning Against Joking
• Funny Wording
• Politeness
• Refraining From Prohibitions
• The Abstinent From Worldly Pleasures
• Ignorance About Defects
• Perfect Chastity
• Good Opinion
• The Most Manifest Nobility
• Characteristics Of The Lewd
• Proper Confession
• Standing The Friends’ Slips
• Spending That Is Never Wasted
• Economization
• Oppressing People
• Appreciation Of Graces
• Good Manners
• Experience
• Termination Of Lifetime
• Consultation
• Satisfaction
• Putting The Hopes
• Assumption Of Continuity
• A Faithful Believer Tires Himself
• Laziness
• Need, Dispensing With, And Doing Favors
• Magnanimity
• Negligence Of Friends
• Seeking For Sustenance
• The Best Of Wealth
• Experiments
• Excessive Expectation
• The Most Grateful And The Least Grateful
• Respite Of Allah
• Mirror Of Character
• Custody Of The Family Members
• Source Of Pleasance
• Generosity
• Beauty Of Men And Beauty Of Women
• Evil Characteristics
• Modesty Before The Rich
• Almsgiving
• The True Noble
• Repentance
• This World And The Other World
• Fear From Humiliation
• Silence
• Patience
• Verification Of The Authenticity Of Reports
• Readiness For The Hereafter
• Significance Of Knowledge
• Deprivation Of Knowledge
• Words Of The Wise
• Anger
• Kind Acts
• Recognition Of Allah
• Thanking For The Blessings
• Envying The Friends
• Container Of Knowledge
• Doing Favours
• Means Of Headship
• The Most Humble Knowledge
• Connection With Almighty Allah
• Shame Of Niggardliness
• Seditions
• Greed
• Satisfaction And Knowledge
• Charity
• Spending
• Moderation
• True Friend
• The Everlasting Deeds
• Missing The Opportunity
• Piety-Accompanied Actions
• Establishing The Orders Of Allah
• Care
• Consequence
• Steadfastness
• Obedience
• Despotism
• Concealment Of Secrets
• Poverty
• Befriending The Foolish
• Lessons
• Starvation of the poor
• Partners
• Speech
• Forbearance
• Knowledge Seekers And Worldly Pleasures Seekers
• Forbearance And Tolerance
• The Evilest Friends
• The Whole Asceticism
• Encouragement On Doing Kind Acts
• Blessings Of Almighty Allah
• Modesty Of The Rich
• Fear Of Allah
• Pursuit Of The Best Meaning
• Moderate Care For The Family Members
• Beware Of Disobeying Allah
• Serving Allah
• Notes
• Imam Ali And Judgment
• Significance Of Adjudication
• Imam Ali’s Judgments During The Holy Prophet’s Lifetime
• A Pit Dug For A Lion
• The Three She-Slaves
• The Killed Under The Wall
• A Cow That Killed A Donkey
• Imam Ali’s Judgments In The Reign Of Abu-Bakr
• Ignorance About The Law
• Wet Dream
• Imam Ali’s Judgments In The Reign Of ‘Umar
• The Story Of Qudamah Ibn Mas’un
• False Accusation Of Adultery
• False Accusation
• Disavowal Of A Son
• The Widow Of An Old Man
• Two Women Claiming A Male Child
• A Crazy Woman Committing Adultery
• Five Different Punishments For A Single Offence
• Adultery Under Compulsion
• The Punishment Of The Absent From Their Wives
• A Three-Time Larceny
• The Two Cheaters
• Stoning A Pregnant
• Purchasing A Camel
• Distribution Of The Public Funds
• Divorcement Before And After Islam
• Abortion On Account Of Fear
• Six-Months Pregnancy
• Advice Of Imam Ali
• Imam Ali’s Judgments In The Reign Of ‘Uthman
• A Slave Woman Committing Adultery
• The Pregnant Wife Of An Old Man
• Yahya And Safiyyah
• Imam Ali’s Judgments During His Reign
• Retreat From Testimony
• Regard For The Health Of The Punished
• Testimonies Of Women
• Multiplicity Of Confessions
• Executors Of Punishments
• Judgment In Issues Of Misappropriation
• Lot
• Litigation Against A Deaf
• Detaining The Sinful Scholars And The Incompetent Physicians
• Unjust Rulers
• Administering Oaths On The Jews And The Christians
• Sentence To Imprisonment
• Some Marvellous Judgments Of Imam Ali
• The Mysterious Crime
• The Eight Loaves Of Bread
• The Four Drunken Persons
• The Drowned
• The Two-Head Newborn
• The Lost Money
• Pardoning A Larcener
• The Punishment Of The Highway Robbers
• The Hitting And The Hit Ships
• A Share Of A Legacy
• The Old Saves
• Fasting For A Season
• A Married Woman Asking For A Husband
• Accidental Homicide
• A Dog Or A Sheep
• A Magus Lady Converting To Islam
• Right Of Divorcement
• Homicide, Larceny, And Drinking Wine At The Same Time
• Fraud
• Rejecting The Testimonies Of The Jews
• Admitting The Testimonies Of The Christians
• Retaliation Between Fathers And Sons
• False Accusation Of A Group Of People
• Fabricated Stories
• Knowledge And Learning In The View Of Imam ‘Ali
• Praise Of Knowledge
• New Fields Of Knowledge
• Arabic Grammar
• Muslim Jurisprudence
• Quranic Exegesis
• Astronomy And Arithmetic
• Diameter Of The Sun
• The Seventeen Camels
• Zoology
• The Peacock
• The Bat
• The Locust
• The Ant
• Theology
• Physics
• Electricity
• Medicine
• Protective System
• Breast Milk
• Geology
• Philosophy
• Forbiddance Of Witchcraft
• Forbiddance Of Fortune-Telling
• Notes
• Prophecies Of Imam Ali
• Foretelling The Assassination Of Imam Al-Hasan
• Foretelling The Martyrdom Of Imam Al-Husayn
• Prophesying The Number Of The Troops
• Prophesying The Martyrdoms Of Some Companions
• ‘Amr Ibn Al-Damq
• Maytham Al-Tammar
• Rashid Al-Hajari
• Juwayriyah Al-’Abdi
• Mazra’
• Hujr Ibn ‘Adi
• Qambar
• Kumayl Ibn Ziyad
• Imam Ali Prophesies His Martyrdom
• Prophesying The Movements Of The Black Stone
• Prophesying The Massacre Of Fakh
• Prophesying The Martyrdom Of The Pure-Souled
• Prophesying The Martyrdom Of Ibrahim
• Prophesying The Advent Of Imam Al-Mahdi
• The Lad Of Thaqif
• Prophesying The Future Of Marwan And His Sons
• The Umayyad Rulers
• Prophesying The Killing Of Zur’ah
• Prophesying The Rule Of Abd Al-Malik Ibn Marwan
• Prophesying The Uprising Of Abdullah Ibn Al-Zubayr
• Prophesying The Uprising Of Al-Mukhtar
• Prophesying The Collapse Of The Umayyad Dynasty
• Prophesying The Power Of The ‘Abbasid Dynasty
• Prophesying The Death Of Mu’awiyah
• Prophesying The Birth Of Imam Zayn Al-’Abidin
• Prophesying Imam Al-Riza’s Martyrdom
• Prophesying The Establishing Of Baghdad City
• Prophesying The Manners Of The ‘Abbasid Rulers
• Prophesying The Uprising Of The Negroes
• Prophesying The Rule Of The Buyid Dynasty
• Prophesying The Magharibah State
• Prophesying The Uprising Of Tabaristan
• Prophesying The Rule Of The Qarmatians
• Prophesying The Raids Of The Mongols
• Prophesying The Imminent Seditions
• Prophesying The Events Of The Last Of Time
• Notes
• Appendix: The Holy Shrine of Imam ‘Ali
• The History Of Constructing The Holy Shrine
• Merits Of Visiting The Holy Shrine Of Imam ‘Ali´
• Formulas To Be Said At The Holy Shrine
• First Ziyarah
• Duas After The Ziyarah Of Imam Ali (A) And After The Recitation Of Nafilah Prayers In Najaf Ashraf
• Ziyarah of Aminullah (The Trustee of Allah)
• Another Formula of Ziyarah on the Ghadir Day
• Ziyarah Of Imam Ali On The Night Of Maba'th (27th Rajab)
• Imam Al-Sadiq Visits the Tomb of Imam Ali
• Another Ziyarah
• Another Ziyarah
• Notes
• Bibliography
• Note