Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Shi'ism: Imamate & Wilayat

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

• Preface
• Chapter 1: Origin of Shí'ism: Political or Religious?
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Beginning of Islam
• 3. The Origin of Shí'ism
• Chapter 2: Self-Censorship in Muslim History
• A case study of Da'wat dhu 'l-'Ashira
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The First Open Call to Islam
• 3. Why Doesn't Ibn Hishãm Mention this Da'wat?
• 4. Self-Censorship by At-Tabari
• 5. Self-Censorship In Modern Times
• 6. The Isnãd of "Summoning the Family"
• 7. Conclusion
• Chapter 3: Ghadir Khumm and the Orientalists
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Study of Shí'ism by the Orientalists
• 3. Ghadír Khumm: From Oblivion to Recognition
• 4. Shaban & His New Interpretation
• 5. The Meaning of "Mawla"
• 6. Conclusion
• Chapter 4: Appointment of 'Ali: Explicit or Implicit?
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Explicit vs Implicit
• 3. The First Explicit Appointment
• 4. Abu Sufyãn Knew But Others Didn't?
• 5. Why Didn't 'Ali Use These Arguments?
• The Circumstances
• The Opponents
• Chapter 5: The Concept of Ahlul Bayt: Tribal or Islamic?
• 1. The Meaning of Ahlul Bayt
• 2. Who Are the "Ahlul Bayt"?
• 3. "Ahlul Bayt Not A Tribal Concept
• Chapter 6: Wilãyat and Its Scope
• 1. What is Wilãyat?
• The First Dimension: The Right of Love
• The Second Dimension: The Spiritual Guidance
• The Third & Fourth Dimensions: Socio-Political & Universal Authority
• 2. The Universal Wilãyat
• 3. Wilãyat: Spiritual vs Political
• The Hadíth of 'Abdullãh bin Mas'ûd
• 4. Do Najaf & Qum Have Different Views on The Role of the Imams?
• 5. Is Not Wilãyat Part of the Faith?
• 6. The Final Correction
• Chapter 7: Knowledge of the Ahlul Bayt
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Qur'ãn & 'Ilmu 'l-Ghayb
• 3. 'Ilmu 'l-Ghayb of the Prophets
• 4. 'Ilmu 'l-Ghayb of the Imams
• 5. 'Ilmu 'l-Ghayb & Personal Life
• 6. The Concept of "al-Qur'ãn an-Nãtiq"
• Chapter 8: Conclusion
• Chapter 9: Bibliography
• Notes