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Principles of Faith (Usul al-Din)

Author: Ayatullah Wahid Khorasani
Translator: Ali Raza Rizvi
Publisher: www.al-islam.org
Category:

• Transalor’s Preface
• Introduction
• Basic Preliminaries
• Necessity of Obtaining Recognition
• Human Need of a True Religion
• Effect of Religion on Personal Life
• Effect of Religion on Social Life
• Distinction of the Science of the Principles of Faith
• Condition for Attaining Recognition and Faith in Allah
• References
• The Ways of Attaining Faith in Allah 
• First Way
• Second Way
• Third Way
• Fourth Way
• References
• Divine Unity (Tawhid)
• First Proof
• Second Proof
• Third Proof
• Fourth Proof
• Fifth Proof
• Sixth Proof
• The Effect of Divine Unity on Man and Society
• References
• Divine Justice (‘Adl)
• First Proof
• Second Proof
• Third Proof
• References
• Common Prophethood (Nabuwwat ‘Ammah)
• Need for Divine Education and Training
• First Dimension
• Second Dimension
• Third Dimension
• Fourth Dimension
• The Qualities of a Prophet (Khasa’is al-Nabi)
• The First Quality: Infallibility
• The Second Quality: The Miracle
• References
• The Special Prophethood (Nabuwwat Khassah)
• Incapability of Man from Bringing the Like of the Qur’an
• Guidance of the Qur’an
• Examples of Qur’anic Teachings on Human Privilege
• Miracle of the Qur’an in the News of the Unseen
• (1) Information about the Victory of Rome
• (2) Information about the Return of the Prophet (S) to Mecca
• (3) Information about the Defeat of the Infidels
• (4) Information about the Victory of Mecca
• (5) Information about the Hypocrites Avoiding the Battle
• (6) Information about Conquering Countries Kisra and Qaysar
• (7) Information about the Progeny of the Prophet (S)
• Miracle of the Qur’an in Encompassing the Secrets of Nature
• Miracle of the Qur’an in Its Extraordinary Attraction
• Absence of Discrepancy in the Qur’an
• Miracle of the Qur’an in Intellectual Training
• Frist Way
• Second Way
• Practical Dimension
• Rays from the Life of the Prophet (S)
• Examples of the Sacrifice of the Prophet (S)
• Examples of the Prophet’s Dealings and Morals
• Glad Tidings of Previous Prophets for Our Prophet
• First Example
• Second Example
• References
• The Return (Ma’ad)
• Logical Proofs
• First Proof
• Second Proof
• Third Proof
• Fourth Proof
• Textual Proofs
• References
• The Divine Leadership (Imamat)
• Arbitration of Logic
• First Precept
• Second Precept
• Third Precept
• Arbitration of the Qur’an
• First Verse
• Second Verse
• Third Verse
• Arbitration of the Sunnah (Traditions)
• First Tradition
• Second Tradition
• Third Tradition
• Fourth Tradition
• Fifth Tradition
• Sixth Tradition
• First Verse
• Second Verse
• References
• The Twelve Imams (as)
• The First Transmission
• The Second Transmission
• The Followers of the Twelve Imams
• First Tradition
• Second Tradition
• References
• Branches of Faith (Furu’ al-Din)
• The Philosophy and Secrets of Prayer
• The Consideration in the Address
• Comparison of Muslim and Christian Prayers
• The Philosophy of Legislating the Alms-Tax
• The Virtues of Charity and Generosity
• The Etiquette of Generosity and Almsgiving
• Generosity, Sacrifice and the Levels of Perfection
• The Social Effects of Generosity
• An Excellent Islamic City Protects Human Rights and Honour
• The Purpose of Civilisation in this World and the Hereafter
• Importance of Agriculture and Business in Islam
• Rules of Dealings in Islam
• Two Points
• First Point: Submission to Religion
• Second Point: Emulation is Obligatory on Other than Experts
• References