THE LIFE OF IMAM MUHAMMAD Al-JAWAD (a.s)

THE LIFE OF IMAM MUHAMMAD Al-JAWAD (a.s) Author: Editorial Board
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PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
SECTION ONE
CHAPTER ONE: IMAM MUHAMMAD JAWAD (AS) AT A GLANCE
CHAPTER TWO: UNDERSTANDING IMAM JAWAD'S (AS) PERSONALITY
CHAPTER THREE: A DISPLAY OF IMAM JAWAD'S (AS) PERSONALITY
1. A Talking Newborn
2. Becoming an Imam while a Child
3. Imam Jawad's (as) Knowledge
A. Monotheism
B. Interpretation of the Holy Qur'an
C. Imam Jawad (as) and the Propagation of Hadith
D. Jurisprudential Traditions from Imam Jawad (as)
The prayer
The Zakat (paying alms)
The Hajj
E. Causes of verdicts the philosophy
4. His Worship
A. His Offering Recommended Worships
B. His hajj
C. His Supplications
Some of his Supplications after having Performed Prayers
Some of his Supplications in the Morning and Evening and for the Fulfilment of Anything Desired
5. His Miracles
6. His Asceticism and Great Social Attitudes
A. His Generosity
B. Being Benevolent
C. His Comforting the People
SECTION TWO
CHAPTER ONE: IMAM JAWAD'S (AS) UPBRINGING
CHAPTER TWO: THE STAGES OF IMAM JAWAD'S (AS) LIFE
CHAPTER THREE: IMAM JAWAD (AS) UNDER THE WING OF HIS FATHER (AS)
The Behaviour of Abbasids towards the People
The Political Conditions
The Inclinations, Positioning and Politics of al-Amin
Destructive Wars
The Murder of al-Amin
The Caliphate of Ibrahim the Dissolute
The Revolt of Abu al-Saraya
Abdullah al-Mamun
The aspects and tendencies of al-Mamun
1. Cunning
2. Brutality
3. Treachery
4. His Tendency for Amusement and Leisure
Playing Chess
Love of Music
5. Claiming Shiasm
Giving Fadak Back to the Alawis
Preferring Imam Ali to Other Companions
Appointing Imam al-Rida as the Heir Apparent
The Inclinations, Positioning and Politics of al-Mamun
The Challenges of al-Mamun
The Relation of Imam al-Rida (as) with al-Mamun
A. The legal leadership from the people's point of view
B. Al-Mamun's Struggles
C. With Aware Believers
The Quality of al-Mamun's Rule
The Martyrdom of Imam al-Rida (as) and Imamah of Imam Jawad (as)
Imam Jawad (as) at the Time of his Father's Death
SECTION THREE
CHAPTER ONE: THE AGE OF IMAM AL-JAWAD (AS)
1. Cultural Life
Cultural Centres
1. Madinah
2. Kufa
3. Basra
4. Baghdad
Sciences of the Qur'an
1. Recitation
2. Tafsir (The Exegesis of the Holy Qur'an)
3. Hadith
4. Jurisprudence
5. Usul
6. Grammar
7. Theology
8. Medicine
9. Chemistry
Architicture and Civil Engineering Sciences
Astronomy Translation
Institutes and Libraries
Maps and Observations
2. Political Life
The System of the Rule
The Caliphate and Heredity
Unusual Conduct
Vizierate
Persecuting the Alawites
The Createdness of the Qur'an
3. Economic Life
The Income of the State
Striving to collect Wealth
Accumulation of Wealth
The Expenditure for al-Mamun's Marriage
Gifts and Donations
Possession of Maids
Diversity in Building
Furniture in Houses
Clothes
Foods
The Wealth Left by the Abbasids
The Life of Amusement and Diversion
Asceticism
CHAPTER TWO: IMAM JAWAD (AS) AND HIS CONTEMPORARY RULERS
1. Al-Mamun Abbasi
Imam Jawad (as) Marries al-Mamun's Daughter
The Nature of al-Mamun and Imam Jawad's (as) Relationship
Al-Mamun's Motive behind his Marrying his Daughter to Imam Jawad (as)
The Positioning of Abbasids
Imam Jawad's (as) Positioning against Ibn Aktham
Imam Jawad (as) in the Reign of al-Mamun
2. Al-Mu'tasim Abbasi
Al-Mu'tasim and Alert Forerunners
Imam Jawad (as) and al-Mu'tasim
1. Calling Imam Jawad (as) to Baghdad
2. Planning for Imam's (as) assassination
Imam Jawad's (as) Martyrdom
Funerals and Burial
The Date of Death of Imam (as)
CHAPTER THREE: THE NECESSITIES OF IMAM JAWAD'S (AS) ERA
SECTION FOUR
CHAPTER ONE: IMAM MUHAMMAD JAWAD (AS) AND THE GENERAL NECESSITIES OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD
1. The Household (as) and the Divine Leadership
2. Islamic Society and Early Imamah in the School of the Household (as)
3. Imam Jawad's (as) Reaction against Deviated Concepts
4. The Grief of Islamic Ummah, a Great Concern of Imam Jawad (as)
CHAPTER TWO: IMAM JAWAD (AS) AND THE NECESSITIES OF THE PIOUS GROUP
1. Imam Jawad (as) against the Doubts Regarding his Imamah
2. Imam Jawad (as) the Cultural Builder of the Pious Group
A. Establishment of Thought
Calling towards Pure Monotheism
Standing against Exaggeration
B. Strengthening the Scientific Bases
Perfection of Methodolgy of Juriprudence
Imam Jawad's (as) Answers to Jurisprudential and Scientific Questions
Reciting Basmalah during the Prayer
Forced Marriage
Endowment
The Witnessing of Spouse and Stranger
C. Strengthening the Educational Structure
Wisdom throughout Practice
Interaction with Cruel ones
Social Activities
Imam Jawad's (as) Advice
Encouraging Knowledge
Encouraging Repentance
3. Perfection of the pious group's structure and readying them for the period of occultation
A. Establishment of Representatives and Taking Perfectly Measured Actions
B. Secret Letter-writing
C. His Social Activities
D. Training his Followers
4. Making Grounds for Imam Hadi's (as) Early Imamah
5. Imam Jawad (as) and the 12th Imam
CHAPTER THREE: IMAM AL-JAWAD'S SCHOOL AND HERITAGE
Disciples of Imam al-Jawad
The Heritage of Imam al-Jawad
1. Qur'anic Exegesis
2. Discourses of Imam al-Jawad's (as) Theology
A. Duty of Protecting the Faith
B. Belief in Allah's Unity
C. Prophecy of the prophets
D. Imamah
3. Imam al-Jawad and Jurisprudence
4. Imam al-Jawad and History
5. Imam al-Jawad and Medicine
Treatment for tertian fever and quartan fever
Treatment for jaundice
Treatment of hernia
Treatment for permanent menstruation
Treatment for stomach flu and palpitations
Treatment for Renal Calculi
6. Imam al-Jawad and Supplication
A. Confidential Prayer for Guidance to the Best
B. Confidential Prayer for True Repentance
C. Confidential Prayer for Help in Travel
D. Confidential Prayer for Sustenance
E. Confidential Prayer for Seeking Protection
F. Confidential Prayer for Accepting Repentance
G. Confidential Prayer for Help in Undertaking Hajj
H. Confidential Prayer for Removing Persecution
I. Confidential Thanksgiving Prayer
J. Confidential Prayer for Granting the Requests
7. Sermons of Imam al-Jawad
Short Maxims of Imam al- Jawad
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