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This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought
Author:
Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai
Translator:
Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher:
Ansariyan Publications – Qum
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PREFACE
The Study of Shi'ism
Fundamental Elements of Shi'ism
Present State of Shi'ite Studies
The Present Book
The Author
NOTES
INTRODUCTION
The Meaning of Religion (din) Islam, and Shi'ism
The Meaning of Religion (din)[2] Islam, and Shi'ism
NOTES
PART I: THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SHI'ISM
CHAPTER I THE ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF SHI'ISM
The Cause of the Separation of the Shi'ite Minority from the Sunni Majority
The Two Problems of Succession and Authority in Religious Sciences
The Political Method of the Selection of the Caliph by Vote and Its Disagreement with the Shi'ite View
The Termination of the Caliphate of 'Ali Amir al-mu'minin[41] and His Method of Rule
The Benefit which the Shi'ah Derived from the Caliphate of Ali
The Transfer of the Caliphate to Mu'awiyah and Its Transformation into a Hereditary Monarchy
The Bleakest Days of Shi'ism
The Establishment of Umayyad Rule
Shi'ism During the 2nd/8th Century
Shi'ism in the 3rd/9th Century
Shi'ism in the 4th/10th Century
Shi'ism from the 5th/11th to the 9th/15th Centuries
Shi'ism in the 10th/16th and 11th/17th Centuries
Shi'ism from the 12th/18th to the 14th/20th Centuries
NOTES
CHAPTER II DIVISIONS WITHIN SHI'ISM
Zaydism and Its Branches
Isma'ilism and Its Branches
The Batinis
The Nizaris, Musta'lis, Druzes and Muqanna'ah
Differences Between Twelve-Imam Shi'ism and Isma'ilism and Zaydism
Summary of the History of Twelve-Imam Shi'ism
NOTES
PART II: SHI'ITE RELIGIOUS THOUGHT
CHAPTER III THREE METHODS OF RELIGIOUS THOUGHT
FIRST METHOD: THE FORMAL ASPECT OF RELIGION
The Different Facets of the Formal Aspect of Religion
Traditions of the Companions
The Book and Tradition
The Outward and Inward Aspects of the Quran
The Principles of Interpretation of the Quran
Hadith
The Method of Shi'ism in Authenticating the Hadith
The Method of Shi'ism in Following the Hadith
Learning and Teaching in Islam
Shi'ism and the Transmitted Sciences
SECOND METHOD: THE WAY OF INTELLECTION AND INTELLECTUAL REASONING
Philosophical and Theological Thought in Shi'ism
Shi'ite Initiative in Islamic Philosophy and Kalam
Shi'ite Contributions to Philosophy and the Intellectual Sciences
Outstanding Intellectual Figures of Shi'ism
THIRD METHOD: INTELLECTUAL INTUITION OR MYSTICAL UNVEILING
Man and Gnostic Comprehension
Appearance of Gnosis (Sufism) in Islam
Guidance Provided by the Quran and Sunnah for Gnostic Knowledge
NOTES
PART III: ISLAMIC BELIEFS FROM THE SHI'ITE POINT OF VIEW
CHAPTER IV ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
The World Seen from the Point of View of Being and Reality ; The Necessity of God
Another Point of View Concerning the Relation Between Man and the Universe
The Divine Essence and Qualities
The Meaning of the Divine Qualities
Further Explanation Concerning Qualities
Qualities of Action
Destiny and Providence
Man and Free Will
NOTES
CHAPTER V ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPHET
Toward the Goal : General Guidance
Special Guidance
Reason and Law
That Mysterious Wisdom and Consciousness Called Revelation
The Prophets - Inerrancy of Prophecy
The Prophets and Revealed Religion
The Prophets and Proof of Revelation and Prophecy
The Number of the Prophets of God
The Prophets Who are Bringers of Divine Law
The Prophecy of Muhammad
The Prophet and the Quran
NOTES
CHAPTER VI ESCHATOLOGY
Man is Composed of Spirit and Body
A Discussion of Spirit from Another Perspective
Death from the Islamic Point of View
Purgatory
The Day of Judgment - Resurrection
Another Explanation
The Continuity and Succession of Creation
NOTES
CHAPTER VII ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMAM (IMAMOLOGY) (part-1)
The Meaning of Imam
The Imamate and Succession
Affirmation of the Previous Section
The Imamate and Its Role in the Exposition of the Divine Sciences
The Difference Between Prophet and Imam
The Imamate and Its Role in the Esoteric Dimension of Religion
The Imams and Leaders of Islam
NOTES
CHAPTER VII ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMAM (IMAMOLOGY) (part-2)
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LIVES OF THE TWELVE IMAMS
The First Imam Amir al-mu'minin Ali
The Second Imam Hasan Mujtaba
The Third Imam Husayn (Sayyid al-Shuhada)
The Fourth Imam Sajjad (Ali ibn Husayn entitled Zayn al-'abidin and Sajjad)
The Fifth Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Baqir
The Sixth Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad
The Seventh Imam Musa ibn Ja'far Kazim
The Eighth Imam Rida (Ali ibn Musa)
The Ninth Imam Muhammad (ibn Ali) Taqi
The Tenth Imam Ali ibn Muhammad Naqi
The Eleventh Imam Hasan ibn Ali 'Askari
The Twelfth Imam Mahdi
NOTES
CHAPTER VII ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMAM (IMAMOLOGY) (part-3)
On the Appearance of the Mahdi
The Spiritual Message of Shi'ism
NOTES
APPENDIX I TAQIYAH Or DISSIMULATION
APPENDIX II MUT'AH OR TEMPORARY MARRIAGE
NOTE
APPENDIX III PRACTICES IN RITUAL SHIISM
APPENDIX IV A NOTE ON THE JINN
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The Writings of Allamah Tabataba'i
GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Author:
Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai
Publisher:
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