Notes
1. The Hadith Qudsi is the words of Almighty God reported by the Prophets and their successors.
2. See al-Mahajjat ul-Beidhaa; vol. 5
3. See Jami’us-Sa’aadat; Vol. 3 p.322
4. Quoted from ad-Deilami’s Irshad ul-Quloub
5. See Mir’aat ul-Anwaar
6. See Mir’aat ul-Anwaar; the introduction, p. 13
7. See Kelimat Meknuneh Faiz; 159
8. See Kelimat Meknuneh Faiz; 161 (as quoted from Bassa’ir ud-Darajaat)
9. See Kelimat Meknuneh Faiz; 160
10. See Kelimat Meknuneh Faiz; 161 and Tafsir al-Mizan; vol. 1 p. 39
11. See Qadi Saeed Qummi’s Asrar ul-Ibadat, p. 6
12. This statement is an expression of grief.
13. See Usul al-Kafi; vol. 2 p.464
14. See Sheikh Saduq’s al-Khissal; vol. 1 p. 160 Hadith 189
15. Black Stone is the sacred reddish-black stone built into the outside wall of the Kaaba
16. In the Holy Qur’an, God has related this statement to Prophet Abraham.
17. See Safinat ul-Bihar; vol. 1 p.130
18. See Safinat ul-Bihar; vol. 1
19. See Tuhaf ul-Uqoul; 369
20. See Tuhaf ul-Uqoul; 371
21. See al-Mahajjat ul-Beizaa; vol. 2 p.210
22. See Safinat ul-Bihar, Vol. 2 p.71
23. See Bihar ul-Anwar; Vol. 10 p.210
24. See Nahjul Balagha; sermon 192
25. Twelvers are the Shiites acknowledging twelve Imams beginning with Imam ‘Ali and ending with Imam Mahdi (as).
26. See Ilal ush-Shara’ie; vol. 2 p.169
27. See Collection of Waram, Vol 2 p.117
28. See Bihar ul-Anwar; Vol. 2 p.303
29. See Nahjul Balagha; sermon No. 184
30. See Tuhaf ul-Uqoul; sermons of Jesus Christ