Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Rationality of Islam

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

• Preface
• Religion and Its Role in Human Life
• 1. Sanction for the Principles of Morality
• 2. Power to Endure Adversities of Life
• 3. Encounter with Ideological Vacuum
• 4. An Aid to the Progress of Science and Knowledge
• Fight against Discrimination
• Roots of Religious Sense
• Anti-Religious Waves During the Past Centuries
• Religion and Philosophical Schools of Thought
• Religion and Individual Freedom
• Belief in Allah
• How to Recognize God
• The Universe
• Motion, Evolution and Life
• Transience of the Universe
• The Qur’an and Acknowledgement of Allah
• Atheism Does Not Exist
• Attributes of Allah
• Divine Unity
• Unity of Attributes
• Unity of Worship
• Unity of Action
• Man and Freedom of Will
• Towards Eternal Life
• Death
• The Hereafter
• Scientific Laws and Resurrection
• Faith in Resurrection and Human Development
• Independent Existence and Imperishibility of Soul
• Barzakh (Purgatory)
• General Resurrection
• Paradise
• Hell
• Intercession
• Penitence
• Guides of Humanity
• Prophets are Infallible
• Number of Prophets
• Aims of Prophets
• Proofs of Prophethood
• The Qur’an is Unaltered
• Call of Islam
• Islam the Last Revealed Religion
• Islamic Principles Accord With Human Nature
• Man's Individuals and Natural Needs
• Realistic Nature of Islamic Principles
• Reality is Always Fresh
• The Nature of Islamic Laws
• Righteous Rulers Protect Religion from Getting State
• Ijtehad
• Prophet Muhammad (S)
• Successors of the Prophet (S)
• Functions and Qualifications of an Imam
• Amir Al Mo'mineen Imam ‘Ali (A)
• Imam Hasan (A)
• Imam Husayn (A)
• Imam Zain-ul-Abedin (A)
• Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (A)
• Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (A)
• Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (A)
• Imam ‘Ali ar-Ridha’ (A)
• Imam Muhammad At-Taqi (A)
• Imam ‘Ali An-Naqi (A)
• Imam Hasan Al-Askari (A)
• Imam Muhammad Al-Mahdi (A)
• The Followers of Progeny of the Holy Prophet
• What We Believe About Other Muslims
• Islamic Teachings
• Acts of Worship and Adoration
• Instructional Effect of Worship
• Prayer
• Fast
• Pilgrimage (Hajj)
• Man's Relation with Other Men
• Relations of Muslims with Other People
• Islam Enjoins Universal Vigil
• Islamic Economy
• Zakat
• Khums
• Charity
• Wakf (Endowment)
• Private Ownership
• Rehabilitation and Acquisition
• Circulation of Wealth
• Usury and Interest- Free Loan
• Interest -Free Loan
• Jihad and Defence in Islam
• Pacifist Spirit of Islam is not Apposed to Fighting Imposed Wars
• Jihad in the Way of Allah and its Aims
• Defending the Existence of the True System
• Fight With the Opposing Elements
• Combating Injustice and Corruption
• Preparedness for Jihad
• Observance of Human Rules While Dealing With the Enemy
• Judicial System of Islam
• Criminal Laws
• A Basic Guide in Islamic Administration 
• The Common Man
• The Counsellors
• The Different Classes of People
• The Army
• The Real Guidance
• Chief Judge
• Subordinate Judiciary
• Revenue Administration
• Clerical Establishment
• Trade and Industry
• The Poor
• Open Conferences
• Communion With God
• Aloofness Not Desirable
• Peace & Treaties
• Last Instructions
• Notes