HAYAT AL-QULUB: Succession to Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) Volume ٣

HAYAT AL-QULUB: Succession to Muhammad (s.a.w.s.)

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

Author: Allamah Muhammad Baqir al-Majlisi
Translator: Sayyid Akhtar Husain S.H. Rizvi
Publisher: Ansariyan Publications – Qum
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A Brief Introduction
CHAPTER ONE
There is an Imam in every age and his obedience is compulsory
PART 1
Essentiality of the Imam and there not being any period without an Imam
First Verse
Second verse
PART 2
The Imam should be Infallible (inerrant/sinless) from all sins
First Argument
Second Argument
Third Argument
Fourth Argument
PART 3
Imamate is established through the explicit mention
First argument
Second argument
Third argument
Fourth argument
Fifth argument
Sixth argument
Seventh argument
Eight argument
Verses that mention the appointment of the Imams (a.s.)
The First Verse
The Second Verse
PART 4
It is mandatory to know the Imam of the time
PART 5
The one who denies one Imam is like the one who denies all Imams
PART 6
It is obligatory to obey the True Imams
PART 7
No guidance except through the True Imams
PART 8
Hadith Thaqalayn (Tradition of the Two weighty things) and similar Traditions
PART 9
Different traditions that mention the nomination of all the Imams together
CHAPTER TWO
Description of Verses revealed summarily about the status of the Imams
PART 1
Interpretation of “Peace be upon Ilyasin”
PART 2
Describing that “Zikr” (remembrance) means Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and that Shias are duty-bound to ask them but that they are not bound to answer them
PART 3
In the description that those who have the knowledge of the Quran and who are perfect in knowledge and who fear the Quran are the Imams
PART 4
The Signs and Proofs as mentioned in the Holy Quran and also what is meant by the Book of Allah (according to their inner meaning) are the Holy Imams (a.s.)
PART 5
The Infallible Imams (a.s.) are the most exalted of the creatures and the most respected of Ibrahim’s progeny. There are some verses in this
The First Verse
The Second Verse
The Third Verse
The Fourth Verse
The Fifth Verse
The Sixth Verse
The Seventh Verse
PART 6
Necessity of having love and devotion for Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) because their love is the recompense of Messengership
First opinion
Second opinion
Third opinion
PART 7
Parents/Children denote the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and Imams and their followers
PART 8
Trust (Amanat) denotes Imamate in Quran. There are two verses on this
First verse
Second Verse
PART 9
Quranic verses that prove the necessity of following the path of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)
PART 10
Exegesis of the verse of Noor - Luminosities denote these divine personalities and the exalted houses denote the houses of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). Darkness denotes their enemies
First verse
Second verse
The third and the fourth verses
The fifth verse
The sixth verse
The Seventh verse
The Eighth verse
The Ninth verse
The tenth verse
The Eleventh verse
The twelfth verse
The Thirteenth verse
The Fourteenth verse
PART 11
The Purified Imams (a.s.) are witnesses upon the creatures and the deeds of people are shown to them
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
Fifth verse
Sixth verse
Seventh verse
Eighth verse
Ninth verse
Tenth verse
PART 12
Traditions that discuss believers and belief, Muslims and Islam and Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and their Wilayat as mentioned in the Quranic verses. Traditions that discuss disbelief, polytheism and idol worship and those who leave all these things
PART 13
Traditions that confirm that Imams (a.s.) are the ‘helpers of Allah’, ‘pious ones’ and ‘the foremost’. And their Shias are ‘the companions of the right’ and their enemies are ‘the companions of the left’
PART 14
Traditions that interpret words like Sirat (Path), Sabil (way) to signify the Imams (a.s.)
PART 15
Quranic verses based on the variations of the word ‘Truth’
First Verse
Second Verse
Third Verse
Fourth Verse
Fifth Verse
Sixth Verse
PART 16
Traditions that indicate ‘good deeds’ to mean the Wilayat of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and ‘evil’ indicates enmity towards them
First Verse
Second Verse
Third Verse
Fourth Verse
PART 17
According to the interpreters of Quran, ‘bounty’ denotes the Wilayat of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). Also that the greatest bounty are these very personalities. There are some verses about this
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
Fifth verse
Sixth verse
Seventh verse
Eighth verse
Ninth verse
Tenth verse
Eleventh verse
Twelfth verse
Thirteenth verse
PART 18
Traditions that explain, Sun, Moon, Stars and the firmament to denote the Holy Imams (a.s.)
PART 19
The Purified Imams (a.s.) are the Hablul Mateen (strong rope) and Urwatul Wuthqa (firmest handle)
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
PART 20
Wisdom and ‘those endowed with understanding’ refers to the Holy Imams (a.s.)
Part 21
‘Companions of a Known place’ and ‘Carriers of the Heavens’ denote the Holy Imams (a.s.)
PART 22
The Satisfied folk in Paradise denote the Imams (a.s.) and the people bearing the punishments of Hell are their enemies
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
PART 23
‘Naas (people)’ refers to the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and ‘Semi-Naas’ refers to their Shias and the others are ‘Not-naas’
Part 24
Ocean of pearls and corals denote the Imams (a.s.)
Part 25
‘Maa-e-Maeen’ (Flowing water), ‘Be-ar-e-Motala’ (Deserted well), ‘Qasr-e-Mushayyad’(high palace), ‘Sahab, ‘Barish’, and ‘Favakeh’ and all those apparent things which give benefits refer to the Pure Imams (a.s.), their sciences and blessings
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth Verse
Fifth verse
Sixth verse
Seventh verse
Part 26
‘Nahl’ denotes the Infallible Imams (a.s.)
Part 27
Interpretation of the Seven oft repeated verses
Part 28
In Quran, ‘Scholars’ imply the Imams and ‘people of understanding’ stands for their Shias
Part 29
The Imams are ‘those who examine’. They can glance at a person and come to know whether he is a believer or not
Part 30
The interpretation of the last verses of Surah Furqan points towards the Imams
Part 31
Shajrae Tayyiba (The Consecrated Tree) denotes Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) and the Accursed Tree denotes their enemies
Part 32
Verses whose interpretation points towards the guidance of the Holy Imams
There are some verses regarding this
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
Fifth verse
Sixth verse
Seventh verse
Eighth verse
Ninth verse
Tenth verse
Eleventh verse
Twelfth verse
Thirteenth verse
Part 33
Verses that mention Imam or Ummah; Their interpretation
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
Fifth verse
Sixth verse
Part 34
Regarding the fact that ‘Salam’ and ‘Islam’ denote the Holy Imams and their Shias
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Part 35
The Imams are the appointed Caliphs of Allah; Allah wishes to establish them in the Earth and has promised them help
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
Fifth verse
Sixth verse
Part 36
Kalimah and Kalam denotes the Wilayat and friendship of Aale Muhammad
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
The Sixth verse
The Seventh verse
Eighth verse
Ninth verse
Tenth verse
Eleventh verse
Twelfth verse
Thirteenth verse
Part 37
In the discussion that the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) are included in the sanctity of Allah
Part 38
Verses that mention Justice, goodness, equity and weighing scales actually mean the Wilayat of Imams and words like disbelief, evil, transgression and disobedience stand for the enmity and rejection of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
Fifth verse
Sixth verse
Seventh verse
Part 39
Terms like ‘Side of Allah’, ‘Face of Allah’ and ‘Hands of Allah’ denote the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and the Holy Imams (a.s.)
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Part 40
The Imams (a.s.) and their Shias are the recipients of Divine Grace; They are the Helpers of Allah, the remnants of Allah and the repositories of the Knowledge of the Prophets
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
Fifth verse
Part 41
Verses that indicate the love and regard of the Angels for the Holy Imams and their Shias
Part 42
Verses that mention patience and contentment etc. were revealed for the Imams (a.s.) and their Shias
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
Fifth verse
Sixth verse
Part 43
Verses that speak of the afflictions and tragedies that befell the Infallible Imams (a.s.)
First verse
Second verse
Third verse
Fourth verse
Fifth Verse
Sixth Verse
Seventh Verse
Eighth Verse
Ninth Verse
Tenth Verse
Eleventh Verse
Twelfth Verse
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