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The Holy Quran in English Translated By Muhammad Sarwar.exe |
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Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Qur'an by Allamah as-Sayyid Muhammad Husayn at-Tabataba'i.exe volume:1 Version:1 |
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| al-`Allamah at Tabataba'i's fame rests on his various academic works - the , most important being his great exegesis of the Qur'an, al-Mizan fi tafsiri'l-Qur'an. It may correctly be said to be the foundation stone of the academic prestige which al-`Allamah at-Tabataba'i was accorded in the Muslim world. |
| at-Tafsir (= exegesis), that is, explaining the meanings of the Qur'anic verse, clarifying its import and finding out its significance, is one of the earliest academic activities in Islam. |
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Al-Mizan Volume:1 Version:2 by Muhammad Huseyin TABATABAI.exe
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"Al-Sahifa al-Kamilah al-Sajjadiyya" (The Perfect Book of al-Sajjad) in three languages (Arabic-English-Turkish) by Imam Zaynal Abidin (as), the forth righteous Imam of the Twelver-Shia.chm |
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| Excellent supplications from Imam Zaynal Abidin (as). A collection of supplications and whispered prayers composed by the great-grandson of the Prophet (saa). It includes supplication for the Coming of the Month of Ramadhan, and supplication for Bidding Farewell to the Month of Ramadhan. |
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Belief - Creed - Faith - Iman |
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A Shi'ite Anthology by 'Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Tabataba'i .exe |
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| A collection of sayings, sermons, prayers and writings that cover the three basic dimensions of Shi'ite tradition: 1. The Unity of God 2. The political, social and moral teachings and 3. The spiritual life. Translated by William Chittick, and Introduction by Seyyed Hossein Nasr. |
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Goal of Life by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari.exe |
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| Including topics such as the goal of creation, Individual and social ethics, human perfection and Islamic monotheism. |
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Inquiries about Shi'a Islam by Sayyid Moustafa al-Qazwini .exe |
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| An excellent introduction to the major doctrines of Shi'i Islam, including an explanation of the Ahlul Bayt, infallibility, intercession, dissimulation, companions and wives of the Prophet, and other schools of Islamic thought. |
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Invitation to Islam by Sayyid Moustafa al-Qazwini.exe |
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| An excellent introduction to 'What is Islam?', the main Islamic beliefs and practices, religious texts, as well as other Islamic issues such as marriage, social life, women and law. |
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Islam and Religious Pluralism by Shahid Ayatullah Murtadha Muttahari .exe |
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| An indepth discussion on the Islamic perspective of Religious Pluralism. This book offers rational answers to questions such as: will the great inventors and scientists, despite their worthy services for humanity, go to Hell? Will the likes of Pasteur and Edison go to Hell whilst indolent people who have spent their lives in a corner of the Masjid go to Heaven? |
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Lessons From Qur'an by Professor Muhsin Qara'ati .exe |
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| Compilation of series of lectures on monotheism, justice, social justice, Prophethood, Imamate, and the day of resurrection. |
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Man and Universe by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari .exe |
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| Man and faith, man and animals, knowledge and thought, monothesitic conception of the world, revelation and prophethood, man and the Holy Qur'an, society and history, Imamate and khilafat, and eternal life. |
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Philosophy of Islam by Dr Husayni Behishti and Dr. Jawad Bahonar .exe |
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| Fundamental Islamic topics such as principles of religion, man, Iman (faith), definitive knowledge, monothesim of the Qur'an, name and attributes of God, guides of humanity, evolution, history, self-making, family, economy and social system. |
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Pioneer Culture to the Rescue of Mankind - An Introduction to Islamic Culture by Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari .exe |
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| This book was written by late Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja’fari. The author compares and analyzes various definitions and main elements of culture in different civilizations and countries and regions of the world. The author also highlights main ingredients of Islamic culture and proves that only Islamic culture is compatible with human nature and advancement and the establishment of a just and progressive human society. |
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Allah (God) and His Justice |
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God and His attributes by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari .exe |
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| Belief in God, God in the Qur'an, free will, and a discussion of some of attributes of God. Translated by Dr. Hamid Algar. |
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Islam and Religious Pluralism by Shahid Ayatullah Murtadha Muttahari .exe |
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| An indepth discussion on the Islamic perspective of Religious Pluralism. This book offers rational answers to questions such as: will the great inventors and scientists, despite their worthy services for humanity, go to Hell? Will the likes of Pasteur and Edison go to Hell whilst indolent people who have spent their lives in a corner of the Masjid go to Heaven? |
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Knowing God by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari .exe |
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| Perfection of faith, seeking God, God and reason, acceptance of the unseen, and materialism. |
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The Justice of God by Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi |
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| The concept of the 'Justice of God' in Islam. This book deals with philosophical topics such as 'Test and Suffering', 'Action and Knowledge of God', 'Fate and Divine Decree'. |
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Beacons of Light by Abu Ali al-Fadl al-Tabarsi .exe |
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| The Prophet of Islam (s), his signs, miracles, biography and family life, and a biography of his daughter Lady Fatima (a). |
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A Glance at the Life of the Holy Prophet of Islam by Dar Rah Haqq's Board of Writers .exe |
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The Prophet of Islam (s), His Life Story...Birth and Childhood...First marriage...Mission of the Prophet...
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"...Little by little, midnight gave way to dawn. A gentle breeze rustled through the burning land of the Hijaz and prepared it for a short rest. Now the stars, too, added to the beauty of this pure banquet of nature and smiled at the residents of Makkah..." |
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The Message by Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani .exe |
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| The Prophet of Islam (s), His Life Story..."...The study of the life of Prophet Muhammad, the greatest of all men, is thought-provoking, awe-inspiring and self-enlightening. A chain of events before and after the birth of this great man provides food for thought for anybody who has even a slight grain of intelligence and sense of proportion...." |
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The Unschooled Prophet by (Martyr) Murtadha Mutahhari .exe |
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The Prophet of Islam (s), "...
| One of the highlights in the life of the great Prophet Muhammad (SA) is the fact that he was untrained and unschooled (ie, he did not attend any school). He had not been trained by any teacher and neither he had acquainted himself with any written work. No historian, Muslim or non-Muslim, can be found who would claim that the Prophet (SA) had been taught to read or write by anyone in his childhood or youth, let alone during his old age, which was the time of his mission. No one has ever either indicated an instance of the Prophet (SA) having read or written a line. |
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Me'raj - The Night Ascension by As Compiled by Mullah Faidh al Kashani .exe |
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"...The Prophet of Islam began his historical night journey, along with the trusted protector of the revelation, the Angel Jibra'il from the house of Umm al Hani, the daughter of his uncle and sister of Amir al‑Mo'minin 'Ali  in the blessed city of Makkah. With the aide of his steed al‑Buraq, he traveled to Bait al‑Muqaddas, which (at that time) was located in the country of Jordan and is also known as Masjid al‑Aqsa (the Furthest Masjid)..." |
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The Visage of Prophet Mohammad by Dr. Ali Shariati .exe |
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| Some of the Salient Characteristics of the Prophet's Personality
Truly, even thinking about the Prophet (S) is extremely difficult and awe inspiring. A great personage like Ali (A) said: "Whenever we found the situation to be grave, we used to take refuge in the Prophet of God and sought the shelter of his presence in order to feel safe and protected in his loving company". How sublime and lofty was the personality of this great man. It is quite natural that our limited and little minds are unable to realize this greatness. The tools and criteria that we have to evaluate and measure men by, fail to assess and understand such a great being. Hence, we are compelled to understand him within the limits imposed on our intellects.
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LIGHTS ON THE MUHAMMADAN SUNNAH or DEFENCE OF THE HADITH by Mahmud Ali Riyyah .exe |
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It is truly a languished journey on a way of tearing asunder the covers that defamed – whether deliberately or unknowingly – the character of our master Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and benediction be upon him and his Progeny). We will never draw the long-bow when claiming that the book Adwa’ `ala al-Sunnah al-Muhammadiyyah (Lights on the Muhammadan Sunnah) is a bomb among a bulky heap of falsified and fabricated traditions, which will act to unveil the truth of the greatest man history has ever known of.
This book is, undoubtedly, a brave and intrepid dedication for defending the Messenger of humankind, Muhammad (may God’s peace and benediction be upon him and his Progeny). Its author’s position can never be more than a sincere companion undertaking the task of defending his Prophet in the Battle of Uhud or Hunayn.
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Seal of the Prophets and His Message by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari |
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| Prophethood, miracles, revelation, inerrancy, splendor of Prophet Muhammad (s), migration, Qur'anic themes, and the sealing of Prophethood. |
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Imamate / Leadership / The Twelve Appointed Imams (as) |
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Imamate and Leadership by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari .exe |
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| Translated by Dr. Hamid Algar, includes leadership in Islam, leadership of the Prophet and appointment of Imam Ali, responsibility of the companions, necessity of Imamate, and interesting accounts of Imam's communication with the unseen including the story of Maitham al-tammar. |
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Master and Mastership by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari .exe |
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| Definition of the words stemming from the arabic root wala, types of wala, wala of Imamate, leadership and control. |
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Shiism in Sunnism by Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Reza Mudarrisi Yazdi .exe |
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| A discussion providing evidence of Shi'a ideology and practice from the Quran & Sunni sources. |
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Shiism: Imamate and Wilayat by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi .exe |
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| Origin of Shi'ism, self-censorship in Muslim history, Ghadir Khumm and the Orientalists, appointment of Imam 'Ali (a) explicit or implicit?, concept of Ahlul Bayt, Wilayat, and the knowledge of the Ahlul Bayt (a). |
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The Twelve Successors by Sayyid Murtadha al-'Askari .exe |
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| Narrations of the Prophet on the number of Imams, the twelve Imams according to the school of caliphate, brief account of the Imams. |
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The Awaited Saviour by Ayatullah Baqir al-Sadr and Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari .exe |
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| A figure more legendary than that of the Mahdi, the Awaited Saviour, has not been seen in the history of mankind. The threads of the world events have woven many a fine design in human life but the pattern of the Mahdi stands high above every other pattern. He has been the vision of the visionaries in history. He has been the dream of all the dreamers of the world. For the ultimate salvation of mankind he is the Pole Star of hope on which the gaze of humanity is fixed. |
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Awaiting The Savior by Dr Ali Shariati |
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| The Savior is the Twelfth Imam of Ahl-al Bayt..." ...Today, man becomes conscious and revolts. If any man, wherever he may be, in the divine paradise and the garden of Eden, attains consciousness, he revolts against all there is, longing and struggling in love for what there should be. This is the law of humanity...." |
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Imam al-Rida -A Historical and Biographical Research- by Muhammad Jawad Fadlallah.exe |
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| Imam Abul-Hassan II, Ali ibn Mousa al-Rida, is the eighth in the series of the Imams from the Household of the Prophet in whose personalities all the standards of greatness have been personified; so, they became its most magnificent example and most genuine fountainhead. |
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Al-Imám al-Mahdí, The Just Leader of Humanity - version-1 |
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| The belief in Mahdí was widespread during the time of the Prophet. The Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) on more than one occasion had announced the future coming of the Mahdí. From time to time he would inform the people about the government of the Mahdí and the signs of his emergence, giving his name and patronymic (kunya). There are numerous <adíth-reports that have come down to us from both the Sunni and the Shí'í sources on this subject. |
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Imamate and Twelve Imams by ALLAMAH SAYYID MUHAMMAD HUSAYN TABATABAI.exe |
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| Imam or leader is the title given to a person who takes the lead in a community in a particular social movement or political ideology or scientific or religious form of thought. Naturally, because of his relation to the people he leads, he must conform his actions to their capabilities in both important and secondary matters. This book is written to inform people about the life stories of divinely appointed leaders of Islam. (From the Book titled: Shia in Islam) |
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Inquirey About Imam Mahdi (as) by Muhammad Baqir As-Sadr.exe |
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| Al-Mahdi is not only an embodiment for an Islamic belief that has a religious particularity, but He is a symbol of an expectation to whom the humanity tended with it's variety in religions and doctrines, and informing for a natural inspiration through that people have understood {in spite of their variety of their beliefs, and their ways to the divine secret} that there is a promised day for the humanity on the earth...." |
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Nafasul Mahmoom by Sheikh Abbas Qummi.exe |
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| Birth of Our Master Imam Husain (a.s.), the oppressed - On some of the virtues of Imam Husain (a.s.) - On Imam Husain (a.s.)'s intention on proceeding towards Makkah (from Madina) and the letters addressed to him by the people of Kufa... |
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Polarization Around the Character of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib by Martyr Murtada Mutahhari .exe |
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| This book, whose original title is Jadhibah wa dafi`ah-e Ali `alayhi's-salam (lit. "The Attraction and Repulsion of 'Ali [as]", or "The Power of Attraction and the Power of Repulsion of `Ali [as]") is one of the important works of the late, great scholar ash-Shaykh Murtada Mutahhari, the Iranian writer, may Allah have mercy upon him. The writer has himself given his explanation of this title in his introduction and in various places in the book, so there is no need for us to explain it any further. |
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The Promised One (Imam Mahdi (as) in Quran.pdf |
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| It is imperative that the routes of the firm beliefs and understandings of Islam must be contained in the Holy Ouran, the words of God. It is with the reason, the basic belief of ‘MAHDAVIYAT is seen in the ayats of Quran in totality (that is the society, from every aspect) reaching to the heights of justice and fair place. |
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The Revolution of al-Husayn [a]- Its Impact on the Consciousness of Muslim Society- by Shaykh Muhammad Mahdi Shams al-Din |
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| "When people learnt of al-Husayn's determination to revolt, they took up three different attitudes towards it.
The first attitude was the attitude of the Shi'a of the Holy Family. It was to urge the revolution, to offer it promises of help and support and to undertake some actual tasks for its sake...." |
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SULH Al-Hasan The Peace Treaty of Al-Hasan by Shaykh Radi Al-Yasin.exe
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| "Al-Hasan, peace be on Him, expressed his astonishment to show the relationship between Mu'awiya's usurping the right of members of the House (ahl al-Bayt) and that of the early ones from Quraysh. The relationship between the matter of al-Husayn and that of the early Caliphs resulted from this event. In the meantime matters others than al-Husayn's matter appeared. Some of these matters related to the two brothers; some of them related to the parents; and some of them related to the general right...." |
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THE AWAITED SAVIOR Questions and Answers.exe
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One of the main reasons for choosing this subject is the confusion and misunderstanding about Al-Mahdi (as) that exists within academia. We may illustrate this with a comparison of two texts: one written by a Shi'ah scholar and the other from a non-Muslim academic dictionary.
The first text is quoted from the famous book "The Faith of Shi'ah Islam" by the late Ayatullah Muzaffar:
We believe that the Imams (leaders) who are the rightful successors of the Prophet of Islam and from whom we obtain guidance in religious matters are twelve in number ... [the twelfth is] Imam Muhammed ibn Al-Hassan Al-Mahdi (as) (255 AH - still alive). The Twelfth Imam is the Imam of our time and he is the proof of Allah. May Allah hasten his reappearance so that he may establish justice on this Earth which has been filled with gross injustice and oppression. |
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The Brief History of THE FOURTEEN INFALLIBLES by Mohammad Hussein il Adeeb.exe |
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This is the fourteen infallibiles abrief life history, who are “the prophet, Fatima and the twelve Imams” with some of their important characters which must be known by the believers and all of the muslims in every where. In abrief style. In order to get the plentiful merit and the levely compliment.
So we praise for God (s.w.) to help us in realizing this work. |
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THE LIFE OF IMAM 'ALI BIN MUSA AL-RIDHA by Baqir Sharif al-Qarashi.exe
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| This is an inquiry into the life of Ima`m 'Ali b. Mu`sa` al-Rida, peace be on him, the eighth Ima`m from the Household of the Prophet. He is Allah's light, His gift, and His treasure. He and his fathers, the leaders of Islamic Thought, are in no need of praisers' praise and descripers' description, for Allah, the Exalted praised them, took away uncleanness from them, and purified them from deviation. |
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THE LIFE OF IMAM ZAYN AL-'ABIDIN by Baqir Sharif al-Qarashi.exe |
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| The life of this great Ima`m has given an account of the lives of the prophets and the messengers. He was similar to them in all their qualities and trends. Hence he was like Jesus Christ in his asceticism and his turning to Allah in repentance. He was like prophet Job in his tribulation and his patience. He was similar to prophet Mohammed, may Allah bless him and his family, in his true resolution and his good manners. His good tendencies and his spiritual abilities are limitless. In the history of this world, it is enough for him that only he has been called Zayn al -'Abidin. This nick-name has been not given to any one except him. |
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The Twelve Successors of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his Progeny) by Sayyid Murtada al-'Askari.exe |
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| Some of the controversial issues have divided the Muslims. These issues have been misused by the enemies of Islam to divide the Muslims and to weaken them. Therefore, in order to unite the Muslims and to defend the boundaries of Islam it is necessary to clear the misunderstandings regarding these differences. In sorting out these issues we have been ordered to confine ourselves within some limits. As the Almighty Allah says: "And obey Allah and His Apostle and so not quarrel for then you will be weak in hearts and your power will depart..." (Sura Anfal 8 : 46) |
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What is Ashura? .exe |
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| "...The small group resisted and a severe battle took place in which they were all killed..." |
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Ziyarat Map |
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Have they not travelled in the land so that they should have hearts with which to understand, or ears with which to hear? (Qur'an, 22:46)
Planning a pilgrimage (ziyarat) to one of the places ? This book will inform you about important places you shouldn't miss visiting and taking note of. |
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Ashura Encyclopedia.exe |
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| Information about people who took part in Kerbela event... al-imam.net |
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Holy Quran - Tafseer - Commentary - Translation |
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Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Qur'an by Allamah as-Sayyid Muhammad Husayn at-Tabataba'i.exe volume:1 Version:1 |
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| al-`Allamah at Tabataba'i's fame rests on his various academic works - the , most important being his great exegesis of the Qur'an, al-Mizan fi tafsiri'l-Qur'an. It may correctly be said to be the foundation stone of the academic prestige which al-`Allamah at-Tabataba'i was accorded in the Muslim world. |
at-Tafsir (= exegesis), that is, explaining the meanings of the Qur'anic verse, clarifying its import and finding out its significance, is one of the earliest academic activities in Islam.
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Al-Mizan Volume:1 Version:2 by Muhammad Huseyin TABATABAI.exe |
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Quran in English by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi |
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| Origin of Shi'ism, self-censorship in Muslim history, Ghadir Khumm and the Orientalists, appointment of Imam 'Ali (a) explicit or implicit?, concept of Ahlul Bayt, Wilayat, and the knowledge of the Ahlul Bayt (a). |
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The Qur'an in Islam by Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i |
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| Its Impact and Influence on the Life of Muslims ... The religion of Islam is superior to any other in that it guarantees happiness in man's life. For Muslims, Islam is a belief system with moral and practical laws that have their source in the Qur'an. |
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A Message to the Enlightened Thinkers by: Dr. Ali Shariati.exe |
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"Surah al Rum - The Romans" |
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An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an -Volume-1 by A Group of Muslim Scholars.exe |
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Beams of Illumination from the Divine Revelation (Juz' 'Amma - The Last Section of the Qur'an) by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri |
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The Mercy of Qur'an and The Advent of Zaman - Commentary on Four Suras by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri .exe |
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| The Mercy of Qur'an and the Advent of Zaman is a commentary (tafsir) on four selected suras of the Holy Qur'an, namely: al- Ankabut, ar-Rahman, al-Waqi`a, and al-Mulk. This commentary is part of a series of discourses delivered by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri at the American Institute of Qur'anic Studies. |
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The Holy Quran in English Translated By Muhammad Sarwar.exe |
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Heart of the Qur'an: A Commentary to Sura al Yasin by Ayatullah Dastghaib Shirazi (qs) .exe |
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Heart of the Quran is Surah Yasin The comparison of Surah Yasin with the heart, in this narration, conveys the importance of this Surah. Though the entire Quran is a miracle and the Word of God, the special merits found in this blessed chapter particularly, can be better understood by referring to the narrations, which describe the extraordinary excellence and benefits available through regular recitation of this Surah.
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Resurrection - The Next World - Hell - Paradise - Rewarding - Punishment |
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MANAZILE AKHERAH (THE LAST JOURNEY).exe |
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| Ma'ad is derived from the root word Aud which means to return. Hence. the returning of the spirit (rooh) back to it's body is called Ma'ad. Ma'ad is one of the fundamental principals of Islamic faith and belief in it is incumbent upon all muslims. After death every soul shall arise to see the reward or retribution ( as the case may be) of their deeds. Ma'ad consists of stages Death (Maut), Grave (Qabr), Intermediate Stage (Barzakh), Resurrection (Qayamat) and Paradise (Jannat) or hell (jahannam). |
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Resurrection Judgement and the Hereafter by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari .exe |
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Aspects of death, pleasures of this world, evidence for resurrection, resurrection a manifestation of Divine justice, compensation for sins, and criterion for judgement.
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Burial Rituals by Muhammadhusien Kermali.exe |
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| Death is a reality. The Qur'an in Surah 3:185 says, "Every person (nafs) will taste death, ....." (taste can be either sweet or bitter!). At another place (Surah 31:34) the Qur'an says, "... no one knows (where) in what land (or place) he will die". Still at another place (Surah 63:11) the Qur'an says, "Allah does not give any breather (or let up) to anyone for death when its fixed time comes." Therefore, one should not dread death but take it as crossing the bridge from this temporary life to the permanent, everlasting life. So, what should be done when one is confronted with it? |
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Eternity of Man by A Group of Researchers - Institute of Islamic Studies (London) .exe |
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| The discussion regarding the resurrection of man after death is, in reality, an answer to a general and universal question. In addition, it is also the answer to an individual and social need, in the meaning that, with the proving and establishment of the life after death, one of the most important individual and social needs of man - and that is - the love for permanence (or love for eternity) shall be fulfilled. |
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Comparative & Polemical - Within Islam..Sects...Madhabs...Sunni and Shi'a - Two Major Sects in Islam... |
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Al-Muraja'at (The Right Path) by Sayyid 'Abd al-Husayn Sharaf al-Din.exe |
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| A series of letters debating Shi'i and Sunni beliefs between the late Shi'i scholar Sharaf al-Din, and the late Sunni scholar and head of Al-Azhar university. |
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Ask Those Who Know by Sayed Mohamed Tijani Smaoui .exe |
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| A discussion by a former Sunni scholar on the Prophet, the Ahlul Bayt, some of the companions of the Prophet, and Sunni books of hadith. By the author of 'Then I was Guided'. |
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Peshawar Nights by Sultanu'l-Wa'izin Shirazi.exe |
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| Transcript of dialogues between Sunni scholars and Shi'i author, about major topics relating to Shi'ism including the death of the Prophet (s), successorship, companions, infallibility, Muta' (temporary marriage), and the family of the Prophet. Includes a search facility. |
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The Shi'a are (the real) Ahl al-Sunnah by Sayyid Muhammad Tijani Smaoui.exe |
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| An inquiry of an explorer of the truth into the delicate yet essential question of: "Who is best qualified to the claim of being a follower of Islam's Prophet in spirit and in practice?" |
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To Be With the Truthful rafed.net by Sayyid Muhammad Tijani Smaoui.exe |
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| Discussion of major doctrines of Shi'i Islam, and differences with Sunni Islam. |
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Shiism in Sunnism by Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Reza Mudarrisi Yazdi |
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| A discussion providing evidence of Shi'a ideology and practice from the Quran & Sunni sources. |
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Then I Was Guided by Sayyid Muhammad Tijani Smaoui.exe |
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| An autobiographical account of Sayed Tijani's search for knowledge, which aims to remove some of the barriers that exist between the schools of thought of the ahl-as-Sunnah and the shi'a by clearing misconceptions about Shi'ism. |
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Wahhabism by Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani.exe |
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The author provides an introduction to the life of the founder of Wahhabism and an in depth analysis of the beliefs of Wahhabi School of thought in the light of Quran, Hadith, and logical reasoning. The title deals with following topics: Construction of graves, Ziyara, Tawassul, Shafa’a, Nadhr, Commemorating the birth and death anniversaries of Awliya Allah, and Political and Social dimensions of Hajj.
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Inquiries about Shi'a Islam by Sayyid Moustafa al-Qazwini .exe |
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| An excellent introduction to the major doctrines of Shi'i Islam, including an explanation of the Ahlul Bayt, infallibility, intercession, dissimulation, companions and wives of the Prophet, and other schools of Islamic thought. |
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The Shi'ites Under Attack by Shaykh Muhammad Jawad Chirri .exe |
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| Numerous accusations against the beliefs and practices of the Shi'ites, and their answers. Includes discussions on the revelation of the Qur'an, Ibn Saba, and the companions of the Prophet (s). |
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Truth About Shi'ah Ithna 'Ashari Faith by As'ad Wahid al-Qasim .exe |
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| As'ad Wahid al-Qasim is a seeker of the truth who tried hard to reach it very bitterly till Allah guided him to the Straight Path. He was born in the Dayr al-Ghusun village on the West Bank [of the Jordan River] in Occupied Palestine. Having finished his high school, he made the trip to Jordan where he earned a diploma in engineering vocations. Then he traveled to the Phillippines where he earned his B.A. in Civil Engineering then his Masters in Construction Management. He is about to earn his Ph.D. in Governmental Administration as soon as he finishes his research about Islamic Public Administration. |
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Creed of the Shi’a - Explained.exe |
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| The accusations against Shia Muslims are answered in detail. "...We Shi’as, believe that the Qur’an is the Divine Revelation (wahy) sent down from Allah, the Exalted, upon his noble Prophet (s), containing an exposition of all things. It is also His everlasting miracle disabling all mankind from keeping pace with it in respect of rhetoric and eloquence, and the realities and sublime knowledge it contains, being guarded against any alteration or changing or mutation (tahreef). The Qur’an we have today is the same exact one revealed to the Prophet. Anyone claiming to the contrary is a violator, misguided, mistaken, or ignorant, for it is surly Allah’s Word, and falsehood can never come at it from before it or from behind it...." |
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Islam and Other Religions - Christianity - Judaism |
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A closer look at Christianity by Mohamed Qasem.exe |
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| A discussion on Jesus (Prophet Isa), including the questions Who is Jesus?, is he the son of God?, and was he sent down to be crucified? |
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In Search of Truth by Bint al-Huda .exe |
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| An Islamic novel by Bint al Huda. Sarah, a Christian and Mohsen a Muslim, both studying in third year of college decide to get married. Mohsen takes Sarah to an alim so that she says her Shahadah, but the alim insists that she learns basic Islamic teachings before she accepts Islam as her personal religion. Sarah’s cousin opposes this marriage and comes up with a wicked conspiracy to trap Mohsen… |
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Inquiries about Islam by Shaykh Mohamad Jawad Chirri .exe |
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| An exchange of letters that took place between the Muslim scholar, Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri, and Dr. Wilson H. Guertin, that led Dr. Guertin to accept Islam. Writes Dr. Guertin: "If you are a Muslim, read this book out of the obligation to acquire knowledge. If you are a Jew or Christian, read it for the same devout motive. Comparative study of religions may be unsettling if your belief in God is based upon non-rational grounds but can only have the ultimately desired result of strengthening your belief. The pervasive belief in God as represented in our motives must be the goal which our religious educators work toward, with gains in sectarian support becoming quite secondary... If you are unable to say that you believe in God, you can still find value in the study of religion. In the following pages of dialogue, you will be pursuing some of the most important concerns of mankind that can be traced back to the beginning of recorded history. The thoughts and historical events are important in their own right, and perhaps you will, as I have, find the way to a belief in God through them." |
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Invitation to Islam: A survival guide by Thomas McElwain .exe |
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| This work is geared towards a Muslim audience. The author's intention is to make Muslim contacts with those of other faiths more productive. Includes spirituality, theological differences between Christianity and Islam, practices compared, secularism, and da'wa (call to faith). |
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Islam In the Bible by Thomas McElwain .exe |
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| Common beliefs and practices in Islam and Christianity including the concept of God, Divine Guidance, leadership, prayer, fasting, sacrifice and marriage. |
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Jesus through Shi'ite Narrations by Mahdi Muntazir Qaim.exe |
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| Categorized collection of hadith (narrations) on Prophet Jesus (a) from the Shia books of Hadith. Topics include: His childhood, characteristics, the disciples, children of Israel, the Gospel, supplications to God among others. |
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Seeking the Straight Path: Reflections of a New Muslim by Masooma Beatty.exe |
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| Common challenges and issues faced by converts,the reasoning behind conversion, analysis from a Western view of many controversial or misunderstood topics in Islam, and basic information needed by new converts. |
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Slavery From Islamic and Christian Perspectives by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi.exe |
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| Slavery in ancient times, Christianity and slavery, Islam attacks slavery, slaves in the history of Islam, the Negro slavery, and the abolition of slavery. |
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Message of Thaqalayn A Quarterly Journal of Islamic Studies.exe |
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| "...While reading the holy Qur'an we come across the names of certain nations, places and persons such as Dhul Qarnayn Dam, Ashab-e Kahf Cave, Dhat al-`Imad, etc. The question is that is it possible to locate these places in the present natural geography or they have gone under any changes? Can we take recourse to science and rely upon the scientific method in dealing with these Qur'anic names?..." |
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Hadith Books & Sciences & Sayings - Traditions |
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Nahjul Balagha for Children.exe |
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Sermons of Imam Ali (as).exe |
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Letters of Imam Ali (as).exe |
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Sayings of Imam Ali (as).exe |
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Azadari 40 Ahadith.exe |
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Sahih of Bukhari Under Inspection Prepared by Muhammed Huseyin IPEK.exe |
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| More than 230 ahadith from Sahih of Bukhari that make you think more and more about what you believe already and should believe indeed... |
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Al-Amali.exe |
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| Dictations of ahadith (traditions) by the great Shi'i scholar Shaykh al-Mufid to his students. One of the most important Shi'i sources of hadith. |
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Forty Hadith: An Exposition by Imam Khomeini .exe |
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| Detailed commentary on 40 selected traditions narrated through the Prophet [s] and his Ahl al-Bayt [a] on topics of ethics and spirituality, including <i>jihad al-nafs</i>. |
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Jesus through Shi'ite Narrations by Mahdi Muntazir Qaim.exe |
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| Categorized collection of hadith (narrations) on Prophet Jesus (a) from the Shia books of Hadith. Topics include: His childhood, characteristics, the disciples, children of Israel, the Gospel, supplications to God among others. |
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Lantern of the Path by Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a).exe |
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| A collection of Hadith by the 6th Imam on knowledge, behavior, remembrance, prayer, and fear of God. |
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Tradition of Mufaddal by Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a).exe |
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| Pearls of wisdom narrated by the 6th Imam (a) to his companion Mufaddal, describing the amazing ingenuity of the Almighty manifested in the universe, human beings, the animal kingdom, nature and natural disasters. |
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AL-MAWAAIZH ( THE SERMONS ) Sheikh As-Saduq
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59 Corals from the Prophet (saa) and His Ahl al-Bayt.chm |
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HADEETHUL-KISAA The Event of the Cloack.exe |
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Hadíth alThaqalayn...A Study of Its Tawátur.exe |
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The Messenger of Alláh - may Alláh bestow peace and benedictions upon him and his Progeny - said: "Verily, I am leaving behind two precious things (thaqalayn) among you: the Book of God and my kindred (`itrah), my household (Ahl alBayt), for indeed, the two will never separate until they come back to me by the Pond (of alKawthar on the Judgement's Day)." |
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Tradition of Mufaddal Pearls of Wisdom from Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (`a) Narrated by his companion Mufaddal ibn Umar.exe |
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MISHKAT UL-ANWAR FI GHURAR AL-AKHBAR - "THE LAMP NICHE FOR THE BEST TRADITIONS".exe |
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| The book The Lamp Niche for the Best Traditions is a translation into English of the book Mishkat ul-Anwar Fi Ghurar il-Akhbar authored by Hassan ibn Fazl ibn Hassan Tabarsi in the 12th century A.D. This book, which has been based on many authentic documents, is an authentic document on traditions. It is organized into several chapters and sections. |
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A Bundle of Flowers |
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| An excellent collection of traditions from the Ahlul Bayt, organized according to topics such as the knowledge of God, Invocation and social issues. |
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History and Biography |
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A Glance at Tomorrow's History by Ali Shariati.exe |
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| The expression, "Tomorrow's History" is a new, revolutionary expression. History, in its content and spirit, has always reflected the past. History means the past. As this expression, "A Glance at Tomorrow's History", is a revolutionary one, it becomes clear that the world has become aware of the fact that today one must write tomorrow's history as well, or at least think about the history of tomorrow. |
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A History of Muslim Philosophy Edited and Introduced by M.M Sharif.exe |
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Histories of philosophy have been invariably written in the light of the philosophies of history presupposed by their authors. The result of this has been that errors vitiating their philosophies of history have crept into and marred their histories of philosophy. In the present work our effort has been to steer clear of these errors.
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A Probe Into the History of Ashura by Dr. Ibrahim Ayati .exe |
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| The tragedy of Karbala is an unparalleled event of the history of mankind. The great sacrifice made by Imam Husayn, the grandson of the Holy Prophet, on Āshura (the l0th of Muharram 61 A.H.) and the steadfastness shown by him is a beacon light for everyone, who has faith in his mission and is keen for its success. |
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A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims CE 570 to 661 by Sayed Ali Asgher Razwy .exe |
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| This is a new story of Islam. It is the story of the movement which was launched by Muhammad, the Messenger of God, in A.D. 610 in Makkah, and was consummated with the support of his cousin, collaborator and vicegerent, Ali ibn Abi Talib, in A.D. 632 in Medina. It covers a period of ninety years from A.D. 570 when he was born in Makkah, to A.D. 661 when his successor, Ali ibn Abi Talib, was assassinated in Kufa. |
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A Short History of 'Ilmul Usul by Ayatullah Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr.exe |
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The subject under discussion is the knowledge of the Principles of Jurisprudence (Usulul Fiqh). The study of Principles of Jurisprudence is tantamount to a preparation to the study of Jurisprudence. |
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ABU HURAYRA.exe |
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| He narrated from the prophet Muhammad (s) extra traditions. The six Sunni books of Hadith and the rest of their books quoted from him much many traditions. In front of this large number of traditions, we had no way but to research on their sources, because they concerned our religious and mental life directly. Otherwise we would turn away from them and their narrator to take care of something more important. |
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ABU TALIB - Father of Imam Ali (as) |
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| The faithfulness of Abu Talib was so clear and certain that it didn't need any evidence to be proved except that if you wanted to certify for the blind that the sun was shining in the sky and sending its rays and that the day was bright!...Shiism and believing that Abu Talib was unbeliever would never meet together; for whoever said that Abu Talib was unbeliever would deny the sayings of the infallible imams of the Shia when confirming the faithfulness of Abu Talib. |
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Al-Abbas (peace be upon him) |
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| Al-Abbas is a full-dimensional history of ancestry, honorable lineage, knowledge, clemency, courage, munificence, adoration, and ascetics as well as all nobilities and virtues. Al-Abbas is the son of the sinless Imam Amir ul-Mu'minin Ali ibn Abi-Talib. Al-Abbas is the brother of the two Imams al-Hasan and al-Hussein-the grandsons of Prophet Mohammed (a). Al-Abbas is the uncle of nine Imams-Ali Zayn ul-Abidin, Mohammed al-Baqir, Ja'far as-Sadiq, Musa al-Kadhim, Ali ar-Ridha, Mohammed al-Jawad, Ali al-Hadi, al-Hasan al-Askari, and al-Mahdi. Al-Abbas was a good student of the best four immaculate teachers-his father, his two brothers, and his nephew. How great the teachers were and how great their student was! About him, Imam Ali (a) predicted: "Choose for me a woman who is the descendant of the Arab heroes so that I will marry her and she will give birth of a horseman." To him, Imam al-Hussein (a) addressed: "Ride on, may I be your sacrifice." |
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Chart of Early Muslim Leaders from the Tribe of Quraysh.chm |
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Hesham ibn Hakam by M. Reza Atai .exe
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| This is a superb book to introduce the readers to the champions and the assistants to the Imamate and the cause of Wilayah. This condensed book should be published in English, Urdu and other languages to assist the seekers of knowledge in their search for information regarding their religious champions. |
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History of Shrines.exe |
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| "...Those who have visited Najaf will remember vividly that to the north and east of the town there are acres of graves and myriads of domes of various colours and at various stages of disrepair. Whoever goes to Najaf will follow a road that approaches the town by a winding course through this vast cemetery. The Prophet Abraham had come to this place along with Isaac; there had been many earthquakes in the vicinity, but while Abraham remained there, there were no tremors...." |
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Karbala Chain of Events.exe |
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| "...The events of Karbala reflect the collision of the good versus the evil, the virtuous versus the wicked, the collision of Imam Husain (the head of virtue) versus Yazid (the head of impiety). Al-Husain was a revolutionary person, a righteous man, the religious authority, the Imam of Muslim Ummah. As the representative of his grandfather Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Imam Husain's main concern was to safeguard and protect Islam and guide fellow Muslims. On the other hand, the staying power of the rulers (Mu'awiya and his son Yazid) depended solely on the might of the sword. They used brute force to rule over the Muslim empire even by all possible illicit means..." |
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KARBALA & ASHURA.exe |
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| After examining all of the facts involved, it becomes very clear that Imam Husayn was fully aware of his situation. Because he was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and the spiritual leader of the community, and Yazid was a drunkard, womanizer, and cold-blooded murderer, the Imam had no choice but to stand up to the unjust Umayyad Dynasty. |
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The Life of Muhammad The Prophet by Syed Saeed Akhtar Rizvi .exe |
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| The idea behind writing this book was to satisfy the needs of our new generation - the youths and the students who are unable to study the scholastic books written by the Muslim scholars and whose only source of information seems to be the biased writings of orientalists presented as "objective" and "authentic" studies. |
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Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i the six year old `Alam al-Huda, a miracle of Qur'anic knowledge.exe |
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| Fourteen questions asked from the Sayyid, and his answers from the Qur'an (with Arabic and English translations) |
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Story of the Holy Ka’aba And its People By S.M.R. Shabbar.exe |
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| With this idea in the forefront, the following book is in your hands to read and understand about the 14 Masoomeen without taking too much of your time in understanding it. It is a simple, concise biography in simple English with all the necessary references at the end of each biography. Why were these Masoomeen called “Ahlulbayt” ? |
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The Life of Imam Mohammed al-Baqir.exe |
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| Imam Mohammed al-Baqir, peace be upon him, was unique. For he belonged to the unique members of the pure family ( of the Prophet). He was among the leading Imams of the House (ahl al-Bayt) peace be on them. He was among the most prominent of the men of thought and knowledge in Islam. The historians have unanimously agreed on his importance. For he played an important role in proclaiming the Islamic culture and founding the scientific movements in Islam . He dedicated himself to spread knowledge among the Moslems. that was when the intellectual lull included all the Islamic world, and when there was no scientific or intellectual renaissance. The Moslems led successive revolutions and popular uprisings. They sometimes wanted to get rid of the oppressive Umyyad regime, and they sometimes wanted to take the reins of government. Accordingly, they thoroughly neglected the scientific life. Thus, it had no existence in the arena of life. |
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The Revolution of al-Husayn [a] Its Impact on the Consciousness of Muslim Society by Shaykh Muhammad Mahdi Shams al-Din.exe |
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Eternal Manifestations: 80 Stories from the life of Allama Tabatabai (ra) by Ahmad Luqmani .exe |
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| ‘Allāma Tabātabā’ī used to visit the shrine of Hazrat Ma’sūma (s) at least once every week. He would walk [to the shrine], and along the way, if he saw a discarded orange, cucumber or banana peel, he would use his staff to remove it from the sidewalk. During the summer he used to visit the holy city of Mashhad. When visiting the shrine of Imām Ridha (a) at night, he would sit in the area adjacent to the side of the shrine (dharīh) where Imām’s head is buried. In a state of humbleness and humility he would then recite the ziyārat (greetings to the Imām). |
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Abu Talib b. Abdul Muttalib by Kamal al-Syyed.exe |
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| Although Abu Talib (Uncle of the Holy Prophet (saa) was an old man, he strongly stood by Muhammad's Mission. He was always protecting him from the Quraishi polytheists.... |
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I was Saddam's Prisoner by Abu Jameel .exe |
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"...Six months after my release from the fateful detention in Iraq under Saddam's Ba'thist regime, I sat down to write my experience. When the essay, divided in twenty small chapters was ready, I gave it to my chosen friends and relatives to read. They advised me against printing it. Several reasons were advanced. Meshed in the web of these disincentives, I kept the essay hidden away...." |
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Imam Khomeini: A Short Biography by Hamid Algar .exe |
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| "...He was, after all, the pre-eminent figure of recent Islamic history, for his impact, considerable enough in Iran itself, has also reverberated throughout much of the Muslim world and helped to transform the worldview and consciousness of many Muslims..." |
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Ammar Yasir (ra) - A Companion of the Prophet ('s) by Sadruddin Sharafuddin al-Amili.exe |
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One of the distinguished historical personalities is Ammar Yasir, the esteemed and renowned companion of the Holy Prophet (s) who shone like a luminous star in the atmosphere of humanity in the darkest periods of history, and was recognized, on account of the glow of the light of truth, to be the model of training and learning, and an excellent specimen of freedom and justice. Ammar is one of the seven earliest supporters of the sacred movement of Islam, and one of the greatest personalities of whom human history will always feel proud. |
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Ammar b. Yasir by Kamal al-Syyed.exe (for children also) |
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| One day Ammar bin Yasir came and saw a man standing at the door. The man's name was Suhaib. Ammar said to him: Suhaib, what are you doing here?
Suhaib answered:
I've come to hear Muhammad's words. And what are you doing?
I've come to hear his words, too.
Then Ammar and Suhaib came into al-Arqam's house. They humbly began listening to Allah's words and to the Verses of the Holy Qur'an. Ammar's heart was full of belief as streams are full of rain water. |
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The Great Companion of the Prophet (s) Abu Dharr (ra) by a group of scholars.exe |
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| One of the most sincere and brave companions of the Holy Prophet (s) was Abuzar. He was the fifth person to embrace Islam and his sword had been very effective for the advancement of the Islamic movement. He now saw all these deviations. Ali, who was the embodiment of virtue and truth, had to go into seclusion and the enemies of Islam had penetrated into the organization of the Caliphate and were destroying Islam like termite. |
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Ahlalbayt - Shia - Imamiyya - Twelver-Shia - Shiite -Followers of Imam Ali (as) |
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A Shi'ite Anthology.exe |
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| If one studies the literature of Islam carefully, one will immediately encounter a vast and varied field of material. First there is the network of laws and regulations which makes up Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and which takes into consideration and regulates man's every individual and social "movement and rest", activity and situation, at every moment of time, in every place and under all conditions, as well as every particular and general occurrence related to human life. |
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Creed of the Shi’a - Explained.exe |
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| The accusations against Shia Muslims are answered in detail. "...We Shi’as, believe that the Qur’an is the Divine Revelation (wahy) sent down from Allah, the Exalted, upon his noble Prophet (s), containing an exposition of all things. It is also His everlasting miracle disabling all mankind from keeping pace with it in respect of rhetoric and eloquence, and the realities and sublime knowledge it contains, being guarded against any alteration or changing or mutation (tahreef). The Qur’an we have today is the same exact one revealed to the Prophet. Anyone claiming to the contrary is a violator, misguided, mistaken, or ignorant, for it is surly Allah’s Word, and falsehood can never come at it from before it or from behind it...." |
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The Emergence of Shi'ism and the Shi'ites by Imam Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr .exe |
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| "...It is incorrect to describe "non-Shi'ism" as dominant simply on the basis of a numerical majority; and, based on numerical inferiority, to relegate "Shi'ism" to an incidental phenomenon and the idea of schism. That would not agree with the nature of credal divisions, since many divisions can remain within the fold of a single message and arise only through the differences attending the process of definining certain of the message's features. No two credal divisions ever have numerical equivalence, although both sides may at bottom be seeking to express the same message on whose nature they disagree...." |
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The Gospel of the Shi'ah of 'Ali ('a) |
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| It is reported that Imam 'Ali ('a) said, "The Messenger of Allah called me and said, 'O 'Ali! Verily, there is a similarity between you and Jesus the son of Mary ('a). The Christians love him so much that they put him in a position that was not for him; and the Jews hate him so much that they even slandered his mother.' And 'Ali ('a) said, 'Two [groups of] men will be ruined because of me, he who goes to extremes in love of me for what I do not have and he who hates me with a hatred that makes him slander me."' (Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 35, pp. 318-319, no. 14) |
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Inquiries about Shi'a Islam by Sayyid Moustafa Qazwini.exe
"...The Shi'a and Sunni schools of thought form the two wings of the Islamic nation that allow it to fly and carry out its lofty objectives. As a great Muslim scholar has said, those who attempt to cause division between the Shi'a and the Sunnis are neither Shi'i nor Sunni. Written under this premise, this book should clarify some common questions and inquiries about the philosophy and practice of Shi'a Islam...." |
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THE ORIGIN OF THE SHI'ITE ISLAM AND ITS PRINCIPLES (ASL ASH-SHI'AH WA USULUH)
BY ALLAMAH SHAYKH MUHAMMAD HUSAYN AL KASHIFTU 'L-GHITA'.exe |
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| "...Shi'ism is not a new religion. It begins with the beginning of Islam. The embodiment of the code of religion, that is, the seal of the Prophets (s.a.w.) planted the tree of Shi'ism together with Islam; with his own hands, he watered it and looked after it. The plant grew up to be a green tree which began blooming in the life-time of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). But it had not yet born fruit, when the light of prophethood was put out. ..." |
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Shia in Islam by Muhammad Huseyin TABATABAI (r.a).chm |
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| Shi'ah, which means literally partisan or follower, refers to those who consider the succession to the Prophet - may God's peace and benediction be upon him - to be the special right of the family of the Prophet and who in the field of the Islamic sciences and culture follow the school of the Household of the Prophet. |
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A Shiite Encyclopedia.exe |
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| A vast collection of information that addresses Shia / Sunni inter-school related issues...Quran and Ahl al-Bayt, Leadership and Infallibility...The Twelve Imams...The Last Luminary...The Major Differences Between the Shis and the Sunni...The Companions...etc. |
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THE SHIA AND ITS ORIGIN IN THE LIGHT OF THE QURAN AND SUNNA.exe |
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| The followers of Muhammad and his family (ahl ul bait) (as), also called Shiites / Shia, are still not very accepted by the majority of those who are submitting to the will of the most high. The Shiites were treated by some like apostates or as some leaded astray and killed by those who misuse the beautiful name and meaning of Islam for justifying their crimes. |
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Shi'ism in Relation to Various Islamic Sects by Dr. Abulqasim Gorji .exe |
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| The faith of Islam is based upon three principles: (1) belief in the One God, the Creator of the world‑which is called al‑tawhid (monotheism); (2) belief in the prophethood of Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah (S) as the last of all prophets (al‑nubuwwah), and (3) belief in the Day of Resurrection (al‑ma`ad). Anybody who wants to be considered a Muslim, must recognize these three principles (al‑usul) through the agency of his intellect. |
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Shi'ism: Imamate and Wilayat by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi .exe |
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| This treatise deals with some fundamental issues of the Shí'a Islamic faith. Although not all the chapters were written at the same time, they are inter-related and connected by the theme of imãmate and wilãyat of the Imams of Ahlul Bayt. |
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Shiism in Sunnism by Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Reza Mudarrisi Yazdi .exe |
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| A discussion providing evidence of Shi'a ideology and practice from the Quran & Sunni sources. |
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The Origins and Early Development of Shi`a Islam by S.H.M.Jafri.exe |
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| "...The division of the community of Islam into Sunni and Shi'i branches has commonly been explained in terms of purely political differences. Its origins have been attributed to basically political partisanship with regard to the leadership of the Umma, a partisanship which later exploded into conflict in the civil war between 'Ali and Mu'awiya..." |
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SPURIOUS ARGUMENTS ABOUT THE SHIA by ABU TALIB AT-TABRIZI.exe |
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| "...We, the Shias, have been accustomed to meeting with accusations and have had to put up with them. The accusations against us started on the death of our Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and thus we were made the adversary in the history of Islam. As the adversary we have had to bear the persecution and torture of the ruling authorities and the accusations, annoyance, and hurt from people. Throughout the ages, there was no difference in this state of affairs except in the severity of the attack. Sometimes, something would happen to make the accusation and persecution a little lighter, and then something else would be the cause for a strong assault or set an excuse for another attack...." |
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Taqiyah by Syed Saeed Akhtar Rizvi .exe |
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Question 1: What is the meaning of "Taqiyah"? Answer: Its literal meaning is to safeguard; to defend; to fear; piety (because it saves one from the displeasure of Allah). Question 2: What is its significance in Islamic terminology? Answer: In Islamic terminology it means "to save life, honour. or property (either one's own or of other believers) by hiding one's belief or religion".
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THE FAITH OF SHI'A ISLAM by ALLAMAH MUHAMMAD RIDHA AL-MUZAFFAR.exe
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| "...We believe that Allah has endowed us with the faculty of the intellect ('aql), and that He has ordered us to ponder over His Creation, nothing with care the signs of His power and His Glory throughout the entire universe as well as ourselves. It is stated in the Qur'an: We shall show them Our signs on the horizons and in themselves, till it is clear to them that it is the Truth. (41;53) Allah has shown His disapproved of those who blindly follow the ways of those who were before them: They say: "No, but we will follow such things as we found our father doing." What! And if their fathers had no understanding of anything. (2;170) and he has shown his dislike for those who follow nothing but their own personal whims: They follow naught but an opinion..." |
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SHEIKH AS-SADUQ'S FADHAAIL USH-SHIA ( THE MERITS OF THE SHIA ).exe
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Whoever loves Ali will have his prayers, fasting, and worship accepted and will have his supplications responded.
Whoever loves Ali, the angels will seek Allah's forgiveness for him and the eight portals of Paradise will all be opened before him so that he can choose the one which takes him to Paradise with being maintained to the Judgment. Whoever loves Ali, Allah will give him his record (of deeds) in his right hand2 and will call him to account in the same way as He calls His prophets. |
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The Shi'ites Under Attack by Shaykh Muhammad Jawad Chirri Late Director of the Islamic Center of America .exe |
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| It was also hoped that some of the Sunni scholars would try to refute these accusations. There is no doubt that many Sunni scholars are aware of the Islamic doctrines to which the Shi'ites subscribe. Should they be unaware of the Shi'ite doctrines, it would be very easy to become acquainted with them. There are numerous books written by Shi'ite scholars about those doctrines, and those books are available. |
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Truth About Shi'ah Ithna 'Ashari Faith by As'ad Wahid al-Qasim .exe |
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| As'ad Wahid al-Qasim is a seeker of the truth who tried hard to reach it very bitterly till Allah guided him to the Straight Path. He was born in the Dayr al-Ghusun village on the West Bank [of the Jordan River] in Occupied Palestine. Having finished his high school, he made the trip to Jordan where he earned a diploma in engineering vocations. Then he traveled to the Phillippines where he earned his B.A. in Civil Engineering then his Masters in Construction Management. He is about to earn his Ph.D. in Governmental Administration as soon as he finishes his research about Islamic Public Administration. |
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Dua - Supplication - Philosphy - Spirituality - Ethics - Morals |
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Al-Sahifa al-Kamilah al-Sajjadiyya (The Perfect Book of al-Sajjad) in three languages (Arabic-English-Turkish) by Imam Zaynal Abidin (as), the forth righteous Imam of the Twelver-Shia.chm |
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| Excellent supplications from Imam Zaynal Abidin (as). A collection of supplications and whispered prayers composed by the great-grandson of the Prophet (saa). It includes supplication for the Coming of the Month of Ramadhan, and supplication for Bidding Farewell to the Month of Ramadhan. |
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DUA OF JAWSHANIL KABEER.exe |
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| Jawshan means "chain armour", in some hadith it is mentioned that it is a protection for a person: from safety on leaving home, from sickness, or on death. It is in a hundred sections, each of which contains ten of the names of Allah. |
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Du`a of Kumayl.exe |
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| Kumayl Ibn Ziyad Nakha'i was a confidant amongst the companions of Amir al Muminin, Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (A.S.) and this sublime Du'a was first heard from the beautiful, though anguished, voice of Imam Ali. According to Allama Majlisi (on whom be Allah's Mercy) Kumayl had attended an assembly in the Mosque at Basra which was addressed by Imam Ali in the course of which the night of the 15th of Shaban was mentioned. Imam Ali said-"Whosoever keeps awake in devoutness on this night and recites the Du'a of Prophet Khizr, undoubtedly that person's supplication will be responded to and granted. When the assembly at the Mosque had dispersed, Kumayl called at the house where Imam Ali was staying, and requested him to acquaint him with Prophet Khizr's "Du'a". Imam Ali asked Kumayl to sit down, record and memorise the "Du'a" which Imam Ali dictated to Kumayl. |
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DUA'AAA JAWSHANIS'-S'AGHEER.exe |
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| This dua is narrated on the authority of the seventh Imam Musa al-Kazim, peace be upon him, and it is said that it is a very effective supplication, having all the merits of al-Jawshan al-Kabir. |
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THE AHL UL - BAYT:ETHICAL ROLE - MODELS by Sayyid Mahdi as-Sadr.exe |
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| Ethics is the discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad, right and wrong. It occupies a remarkable position among the other disciplines because of its significant subject and high principle. The noble traits are the only means that achieves the high senses of humanity and perfection. The bad manners, on the other hand, deform man and line him up with beasts. Not only do moralities have influence on individuals, but also they creep into nations to reflect their modes of life and levels of development or retraction. Many historical events have proved that moral corruption has been the destructive axe that ruined civilizations. |
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Ethics and Spiritual Growth by Sayyid Mujtaba Musawi Lari .exe |
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| One of the most significant factors underlying the success and failure of societies, their triumph and defeat, is the moral factor, whose decisive role in the lives of nations is so evident and conspicuous that no one can deny it. |
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Islam and Religious Pluralism by Shahid Ayatullah Murtadha Muttahari .exe |
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| An indepth discussion on the Islamic perspective of Religious Pluralism. This book offers rational answers to questions such as: will the great inventors and scientists, despite their worthy services for humanity, go to Hell? Will the likes of Pasteur and Edison go to Hell whilst indolent people who have spent their lives in a corner of the Masjid go to Heaven? |
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Light Within Me Shaheed Murtada Mutahhari - Allamah Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai - Ayatullah Ruhullah Khumayni .exe |
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| Out of the companions of the Holy Prophet Imam Ali is known for the eloquent description of gnostic truths and the stages of spiritual life. His sayings on this subject are a treasure of knowledge. |
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Man and Universe by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari .exe |
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| Man and faith, man and animals, knowledge and thought, monothesitic conception of the world, revelation and prophethood, man and the Holy Qur'an, society and history, Imamate and khilafat, and eternal life. |
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Mission of a Free Thinker "Man and Islam" by: Dr. Ali Shariati.exe |
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| Question: Assuming we are the real free-thinkers, what must our relationship be with the society? What route should we choose? Answer: I think before we talk about the relationship between free-thinkers and people, we must first start with the free-thinker himself. That is, we must understand the free-thinking in its true sense. Can we be sure that we can let our hair down with the free-thinkers of our society and share with them what we have? |
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Our Philosophy by Ayatullah Muhammad Baqir as-Sadr .exe |
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| Our Philosophy is a collection of our basic notions concerning the world and our way of considering it. For this reason, the book, with the exception of the Introduction, is divided into two investigations: one concerned with the theory of knowledge, and the other, with the philosophical notion of the world. |
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Perfect Man by Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari .exe |
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| The subject under discussion is the perfect man from the viewpoint of Islam. A perfect man means an exemplary human being, who is superior and exalted, or any other interpretation that one can make. Like everything else, a human being may be perfect or imperfect, and sound or defective. A sound person, too, may be both sound and perfect or sound and imperfect. |
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Philosophy Of Islam by Dr M. Husayni Behishti & Dr M. Jawad Bahonar.exe |
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From the point of view of the availability of the facilities of life, the man of our age has reached a grand stage. The innumerable discoveries and inventions have provided him such opportunities as previously appeared to him totally fantastic.
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The Philosophy of Supplication by: Dr. Ali Shariati.exe |
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| "...My Lord, give me the capability to tolerate an opposing point of veiw. My Lord, keep me wise and aware, so that I may not judge someone or some idea right or wrong unless I have understood him/her or it correctly and completely. My Lord, help me so that I may be aware of the differences between humanity, thoughts, and relationships, and so that I may be capable of distinguishing each of them...." |
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Pioneer Culture to the Rescue of Mankind - An Introduction to Islamic Culture by Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari .exe |
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"...The bi-polar quality of culture means it possesses both innately internal and innately external aspects, just like the bi-polar quality of beauty does. Since conceiving beauty depends on human psychological and mental characteristics (other living beings are incapable of it), comprehending culture also has an innately internal aspect resulted by “The Principle of Protecting Evolutional Essence...”
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REFLECTIONS OF A CONCERNED MUSLIM ON THE PLIGHT OF OPPRESSED PEOPLE by: Dr. Ali Shariati.exe |
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| "...IF I confide in you personally, it is because I want to share a personal experience with you. It concerns me because it relates to my class, community, country and history.
I am familiar with the thoughts of educated people. My predecessors, of the remote past where they disappeared in the flow of history, were poverty-stricken people. I, personally, am related to the nobles but not to those whose nobility is the product of silver and gold...." |
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Soaring to the Only Beloved by Abu Muhammad Zaynul 'Abidin.exe |
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| "...The abode of the human being and his true home is somewhere else. He is a stranger in this world in the true sense of the word and his place is the proximity and nearness of the only Beloved. So long as he resides in the straits of this realm, the pain of separation has always to remain. It is by the wings of knowledge and action that the bird of his spirit can leave the cage of material attachment and fly to the realm of the Beloved...." |
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Spiritual Discourses by (Martyr) Murtadha Mutahari .exe |
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| "...Why do we think Hadrat Ali, peace be upon him, is a perfect human being? Because he felt society's pain, and his 'I' had become 'We'. His personality attracted all others. He was not an individual separated from others. He was a limb or organ of a whole body. He himself said that a pain in one part of society, as in a body, made itself felt in the other parts, one of which was himself. Ali had declared this long before the humanistic philosophy of thetwentieth century claimed it as an ideal..." |
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Spiritual Journey of the Mystics (Suluk-i Arifan) Etiquette of the Holy Month of Ramadhan - A comprehensive Commentary About the Esoteric Essence of the Holy Month of Ramadhan ...Writings of Haj Mirza Javad Agha Maliki Tabrizi (r.a.).exe |
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| "...The most important duty of a devoted wayfarer in this great month is to understand the right of this Holy Month in which Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), has invited the wayfarers of His path for a feast. Also he must understand the correct meanings of fasting and its relevance with Allah's invitation. Having discovered this reality he must endeavour that all his actions and deeds are accompanied with required devotion and sincerity in order to earn the pleasure of his host Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted)...." |
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The Educational System In Islam.exe |
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| "...The intellectual renaissances all over history have been the inevitable result of the development, prosperity, and progress of education and the reciprocal response to the social and individual lives. People that are supplied with the elements of conscious education will indisputably attain their goals in the fields of society, policy, and economy. On the other hand, people lacking such disciplines will surely retard and be unable to catch the procession of the civilization and the coinciding with the developed nations..." |
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The Generation Gap by Sayyid Muhammad Taqi Hakim.exe |
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| "...The younger generations possess pure hearts and spirits which are full of sensations, emotions and enthusiasms. They are passing through the most sensitive and critical period of their lives and require guidances, supports and sympathies. A young person is like a nascent sapling requiring the loving protection of sincere, experienced and wise gardner, against the diseases and accidents...." |
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Imam Khomeini, Ethics and Politics by Sayyid Hasan Islami.exe |
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| "...Standing on the proposition that ethics has a special place in Imām Khomeinī’s way of thinking, the author of these lines has put forth his argument and has shown that the Imām was viewing politics as an extension of ethics and was treating it from the ethical aspect. He believed that politics with all its intricacies can and should be ethical. It is because ethics from his outlook is not confined to teachings and recommendations of a secondary nature and to individuals..." |
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Istikhara: Seeking the Best from Allah (swt) by Muhammad Baqir Haideri .exe |
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| "...The Istikhara is an Islamic tradition which is strongly rooted in the culture of the Shi'a especially those of Iran, India and Pakistan. Unfortunately however, it has been noticed that most people have an incorrect view of the Istikhara and the usage of it. When an important issue comes up in their lives, without delay and pausing to stop and think and ask others for advice, they will seek guidance from the Unseen One and perform the traditional Istikhara. The person, without following the specific conditions and etiquette, will, without delay, reach for the Qur' an or a Tasbih and..." |
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Manifestations of the All-Merciful Reflections on a Daily Supplication of the Holy Month of Ramadan - Part II by Abu Muhammad Zaynu’l ‘Abidin.exe |
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| "...Readers should not limit ‘guidance’ to sheer conceptual knowledge that one acquires after having been taught what is right and wrong. Rather ‘guidance’ is a change of the previous state of deviation. When one follows the religion properly and rectifies his previous state, then only can he be known to be guided..." |
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The Elixir of Love by Muhammad Rayshahri.exe |
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| "...Explaining the roots of morals and indicating the way to remedy (of immorality) does not drive one near to destination, does not enlighten a darkened heart, and does not rectify a corrupt disposition. A book on ethics is one that by reading it a hard (and unfeeling) soul turns tender, the impure becomes purified, and the darkened gets radiant; and that is achievable only if the scholar (preacher) is a leader while instructing, a therapist while presenting (ways of) therapy, and if his book itself is the medicine for the ailment rather than a prescription exposing medications...." |
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Message of Thaqalayn A Quarterly Journal of Islamic Studies.exe |
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| "...While reading the holy Qur'an we come across the names of certain nations, places and persons such as Dhul Qarnayn Dam, Ashab-e Kahf Cave, Dhat al-`Imad, etc. The question is that is it possible to locate these places in the present natural geography or they have gone under any changes? Can we take recourse to science and rely upon the scientific method in dealing with these Qur'anic names?..." |
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Family - Woman - Sexual Life - Marriage - Youth - Children |
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World of Our Youth by Ayatullah al-Udhma al-Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlullah .exe |
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Many questions and answers..."...I counsel you to be good to youth, for they have the softest hearts. This is a beautiful, prophetic piece of advice. But how many parents and nurturers have heard it? Had they acted upon it, they would have been successful in their interaction with this age group, which represents unquestionably the most fertile stage of life!..." |
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WOMAN in Islam - Written by: Mahdi Mahrizi.exe |
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| "...The Muslim woman today is restrained between two ignorances "jaahiliyyah", one being the ignorance of the 20th century, which shows a degraded portrait of the woman, and the other being the preIslamic era that looks at the woman as a being more junior and of less status than the man.The new jaahiliyyah, with the pretext of the social activity of the woman and defending her rights, calls the woman toward unknown labyrinth. And the other ignorance, under the guise of chastity and purity, keeps the woman far from so many human perfections and virtues..." |
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Woman And Her Rights (a translation of Nizam-e-Huqooq-e-Zan dar Islam) by Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari.exe |
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| "...You might have heard that the followers of the Western systems refer to the Islamic rules of dower, maintenance, divorce, polygamy and the like in a way, as if they were insulting to woman and derogatory to her position. They mislead the people into the belief that these rules are unreasonable and clearly in favour of man..." |
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The Victory of Truth:The Life of Zaynab bint 'Ali Researched and Edited by M. H. Bilgrami .exe |
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| "...This is the story of the victory of truth. It is the story of a unique woman whose own fate was inextricably bound with the historical events of Karbala that have impressed upon mankind the true reality of living Islam. It was on the plains of Karbala that the conflict between Imam Husayn, 'alayhi 'salam, and the pretender to the caliphate, Yazid ibn Mu'awiya, was waged in battle. Imam Husayn had steadfastly refused to pay homage to Yazid and acknowledge him as leader of the Muslim world...." |
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The Islamic Modest Dress by Murtadha Mutahhari.exe |
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The Word hijab (Modest Dress)...We believe in a particular philosophy in Islam for woman's hijab or modest dress which forms our intellectual point of view and in regard to analysis, it can be called the basis for the Islamic modest dress. |
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The Islamic Modest Dress by Murtadha Mutahhari.exe version:2 |
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The Word hijab (Modest Dress)...We believe in a particular philosophy in Islam for woman's hijab or modest dress which forms our intellectual point of view and in regard to analysis, it can be called the basis for the Islamic modest dress. |
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THE ISLAMIC FAMILY STRUCTURE by Mr. Husayn Ansarian.exe |
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| "...Peace be upon our Master and Prophet Muhammad and pious, pure and infallible huosehold. It is obvious that the importance of establishing a family and its related means and essentials in the sacred religion of Islam is evident enough with no need of proofs. It is this very important status of the family that Allah (Great be His glory) in the Quran; the Impeccable Imams or Muslim leaders in their practices and policies; and the sages, authoritative as well as unbiased commentators have all presented the final comments and most constructive subjects on the matter of THE ISLAMIC FAMILY STRUCTURE...." |
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Temporary Marriage in Islamic Law by Sachiko Murata.chm
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| "...The Sunni authorities agree that mut'a was permitted by the Prophet at certain points during his lifetime, but they maintain that in the end he prohibited it completely. In contrast the Shi'is maintain that the Prophet did not ban it, and they cite numerous hadith from Sunni as well as Shi'i sources to prove this. Having established its legality, they then devote tremendous care and attention to defining its legal status and all the rules and regulations connected with it. ..." |
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Seeking the Straight Path: Reflections of a New Muslim by Diana (Masooma) Beatty .exe |
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| "...As a child growing up in America, my education about Islam was very poor. There were one or two times when Islam was presented briefly in a history book at school. What I remember from those readings is that Muslims had a god called Allah and a warlike prophet named Muhammad and that they prayed and dressed strangely and, finally, that Islam was an Arab religion...." |
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Principles Of Marriage & Family Ethics by Ayatullah Ibrahim Amini .exe |
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| "...The human society is comprised of families. Islam attaches great importance to real pleasure and prosperity of human beings through Islamically balanced, highly ethical, well-educated and well-behaved families and happy homes. Like in all the fields of human activity, Islam has laid down clearly and in detail the rights and duties of men and women, husbands and wives and also parents and children..." |
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Marriage & Morals in Islam by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi.exe
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"...Writers do not normally have to justify their subject. If they think that what they are writing will be useful to the people in their practical life or in their intellectual pursuit, then they feel no need to justify their work. The present book has both qualities: it is useful and of intellectual interest. But there are many people, even among the Muslims, who think that sex is a taboo subject in all religions. Therefore, it seems very appropriate to begin with the question: Is discussion of sexual morality allowed in Islam?
To answer this question on has to look at the definition of religion from the Islamic point of view. Anyone who has studied Islam even on surface can easily know that "religion" in Islamic definition is "a complete system of life" which covers all aspects of human life -from the day a person is conceived up to the day he or she is laid in grave. Islam is not only concerned with the spiritual upliftment of human beings, it is equally concerned about their material and physical well-being." |
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Marriage and Morals in Islam by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi.exe version:2 |
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Lady Fatima Masuma (A) of Qum.exe |
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| Lady Fatima Masuma (A) was the daughter of the 7th Imam, Imam Musa al-Kazim (A) and the sister of the 8th Imam, Imam Ali al- Rida (A). She was a noble lady who dedicated her life to Islam and Allah. She was highly gifted and due to the training of her father and brother, she has achieved a high reputation in history for her knowledge and piety. |
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Khadija tul Kubra A Short Story of Her Life by Syed A.A Razwy .exe |
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| Khadija, the first wife of Muhammed Mustafa, the Messenger of Allah, (may Allah bless him and his Ahlel-Bayt), and the first Believer, evokes a most extraordinary personality. She played a stellar role in the history of nascent Islam. She was, with Abu Talib, one of the two greatest benefactors of Islam and the Muslims. At a time when Islam was under unremitting predation pressure; and was, for three years, in a state of unrelenting siege, she bailed it out, by her incredible sacrifices. |
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FATIMA THE GRACIOUS Compiled by Abu-Muhammad Ordoni (Jordanian).exe version:1
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| The Almighty Lord created Muhammad (PBUH) as a sign of His might among Prophets; and created from him his daughter Fatima Zahra to be a sign of His ability to create a female posing all moralexcellence and talents. In fact, Allah Almighty bestowed Fatima with a vast share of greatness and a high level of majesty, which no other woman can ever claim to have reached. She is one of the prominent people close to Allah, whose greatness was acknowledged by Heaven before the creation of mankind; and in whose regard verses from the Quran, that are and will be day and night until the Day of Resurrection, were revealed. |
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FATIMA THE GRACIOUS Compiled by Abu-Muhammad Ordoni (Jordanian).exe version:2
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Fatima is Fatima by Dr. Ali Shariati .exe |
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| "...The creation of superstitions and the spreading of ignorant backward beliefs of family traditions, the inherited faulty systems of order along with servitude, the tradition of `father power' in the community, the lack of psychology, all weave themselves together like a spider's web. And it is this very web which impoverishes the woman within itself. She becomes known as `someone who is behind the curtain'. All of this occurs in the name‑ of Islam, in the name of religion, in the name of tradition and worst of all, in the name of `similarity to Fatima..." |
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Fatima is Fatima by Dr. Ali Shariati .exe version:2 |
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| "...The creation of superstitions and the spreading of ignorant backward beliefs of family traditions, the inherited faulty systems of order along with servitude, the tradition of `father power' in the community, the lack of psychology, all weave themselves together like a spider's web. And it is this very web which impoverishes the woman within itself. She becomes known as `someone who is behind the curtain'. All of this occurs in the name‑ of Islam, in the name of religion, in the name of tradition and worst of all, in the name of `similarity to Fatima..." |
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Expectations of the Muslim Woman by: Dr. Ali Shariati.exe |
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| "...Unfortunately the crisis of the problem of women's liberation which began in the West and has been strengthened by the ruling superpowers in the 20th century has influenced all human societies, even closed traditional and religious societies. There are only a few cultural, traditional and even religious societies which have been able to properly stand against this flood. Such societies have frequently been confronted by a particular kind of modernism, which they have adopted under the guise of the liberation of women, either by rejecting old traditions or by undertaking reckless struggles. None of them have succeeded in standing against this attack. In such societies the newly-educated class, the pseudo-intellectuals, who are in the majority, strongly and vigorously welcome this crisis. They themselves even act as one of the forces that strengthen this corrupting and destructive transformation..." |
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Beauty of Concealment and Concealment of Beauty by Sister Dr. Zahra Rahnavard.exe |
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| "...Hejab in a society has its roots in the culture of that society, a culture comprising the manner of apprehension and the type of views of the society about man and life. It is on the basis of these apprehensions and types of views that culture delineates the human existence in general and the position of women in particular. In the Islamic hejab culture, a human being occupies an honourable and dignified position in whose body, made of clay, God has breathed His soul, and therefore he possesses the innate capability of acquiring the divine qualities in the course of his evolutionary journey...." |
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Bilal's Bedtime Stories by A H Sheriff & A S Alloo .exe |
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| Bilal is very lovingly remembered by all Muslims of the world as one of the earliest great African Muslim. He was born in a village in a mountainous place in Western Arabia. Bilal's father was called Rebah and his mother was known as Hamama. |
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Encounter at the Hospital by Bint al Huda .exe |
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| "...Bint-al-Huda considers story writing as a tool to be used to revive Islamic concepts and values. She turns these concepts into living personalities with real life roles. She presents various models of defeated young girls who are encouraged to fight back and regain their confidence and strength to start a new, respected life. She encourages the young girl who is pressured by social non-Islamic traditions to fight back for her rights...." |
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Friendly Letters by Bint al-Huda.exe |
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| "...I must confess that you have been a real guiding light to me in my life...I am writing to you, while darkness has engulfed the Universe. Night has gently put out its fingers to wipe away the troubles of the day and give rest to the exhausted. Everything around me is silent; a hidden tune is being played, giving the soul the pleasure that it seeks..." |
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Guiding the Youth of the New Generation by Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari.exe |
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| In reality, the discussion for this paper which will be covered under the topic of “Guiding the Youth of the New Generation” is actually related to a common responsibility which applies to all Muslims in general and specifically to those Muslims who hold the position of official religious leadership of the society. There is a principle in Islām which we all know and it states that: Within the sacred dīn of al-Islām, responsibilities are shared amongst the people. |
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Islamic Doctrines Simplified.exe |
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| Allah sent Prophet Muhammad [s] as a Messenger to all mankind and revealed through him the Holy Qur'an. It was the Angel Gabriel [a], who brought the holy verses of the Qur'an to the Prophet by reciting parts until it was completed, which took twenty three years.
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Fiqh (Jurisprudence) - Aqaid (Theology) - Laws - Practice - Worship |
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Code of Practice for Muslims in the West by Ayatullah Sistani.exe |
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CONTEMPORARY LEGAL RULINGS IN SHI'I LAW in accordance with the rulings (fatawa) of Ayatullah al-'Uzma al-Sayyid 'Ali al-Husayni al-Seestani .exe |
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- This is a selection of the answers to questions, from different parts of the world, put to His Eminence Grand Ayatullah as-Sayyid Ali al-Hussaini as-Seestani (May Allah grant him long life). The answers, which bore his seal, cover current issues facing contemporary Muslims. They revolve around general themes, such as prayer, Hajj (pilgrimage), food, commodities, woman issues, reproduction, medical issues, ethical matters, modern science and technology, entertainment and leisure, work, transactions, religious dues and other topics.
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Taudhihul Masae'l (Islamic Laws) by Ayatullah Al Uzama Syed Abul Qasim El Khoei.exe
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Adabus Salat The Disciplines of the Prayer by Imam Khomeini .chm |
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| Know that for the salat, beside its form, there is a meaning, and apart from its exterior it has an interior; and as the exterior has its disciplines, neglecting which would render the outer form of the salat invalid or incomplete, likewise its interior has cordial spiritual disciplines, neglecting which would render the spiritual salat invalid or incomplete; whereas observing them would inspire the salat with a heavenly spirit. |
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Burial Rituals by Muhammadhusien Kermali .exe |
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| Death is a reality. The Qur'an in Surah 3:185 says, "Every person (nafs) will taste death, ....." (taste can be either sweet or bitter!). At another place (Surah 31:34) the Qur'an says, "... no one knows (where) in what land (or place) he will die". Still at another place (Surah 63:11) the Qur'an says, "Allah does not give any breather (or let up) to anyone for death when its fixed time comes." Therefore, one should not dread death but take it as crossing the bridge from this temporary life to the permanent, everlasting life. So, what should be done when one is confronted with it? This is the topic for our discussion this morning. |
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Fast of the Month of Ramadhan by Yasin Jibouri.exe |
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FIQH and FUQAHA.exe |
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| This system commonly known as ILMULFIQH, is extensive, covering a very wide range; and its history dates back to the earliest Islamic era. It has been taught with great detail and ramifications in every era, producing several jurisconsults of repute during every century. Among the jurists, known as FAQIH (pl. Fuqaha) some were genius. A number of volumes have appeared to elucidate the Islamic jurisprudence, some of them are masterly treatment of the laws on every walk of human life. |
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HAJJ AYATULLAH SAYYID MOHAMMAD ZIA ABADI.exe |
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| The Kaaba is truly a spiritual sanctuary for human society in this stormy world. Those believers who have been fed up with the automated life and the wearisome account of mammonists' profit and loss, those who are desperate for a happy life for themselves and others, by seeking refuge in the Kaaba, will find such tranquility that all problems will be made easy for them. With their heart at rest and an expanded breast as a result of relying on God's imperishable power, the unleveled paths of life will become smooth for them, hence, they are prepared for fighting the hardships and creating an ideal life for human beings. |
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Hajj (The Pilgrimage ) by Dr. Ali Shariati.exe |
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| What has the experience of Hajj taught me? First one must ask - what does Hajj mean? In essence, Hajj is man's evolution toward Allah. It is a symbolic demonstration of the philosophy of Creation of Adam. To further illustrate this, it may be stated that the performance of Hajj is a simultaneous show of many things; it is a "show of creation", a "show of history", a "show of unity", a "show of the Islamic ideology" and a show of the Ummah. |
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Hajj - The Islamic Pilgrimage by Muhammad Jawad Mughniyyah.exe |
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The conditions (shurut) which make the Hajj obligatory (wajib)for a Muslim are: maturity (bulugh), sanity (`aql), and `capability' (istita'ah)
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Inner Secrets Of The Path by Sayyid Haydar Amuli.exe |
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| "...Only the slaves of abundant excellence and of penetrating knowledge will be able to arrive at the Divine Presence and to fulfill the exigencies of the subtle divine states; such slaves alone will be able to come close to the Reality of Oneness and will be able to extinguish their own essence in the stations of unity after traversing the names and attributes of the Real by means of the station of oneness and arriving at knowledge of the higher and lower manifestations, together with the manifestations within the self and in the cosmos as a whole..." |
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Islamic Laws by Ayatullah Sistani.exe (another version) |
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| These are the Islamic Laws according to the Fatawa of Ayatullah al Uzama Syed Ali al-Husaini Seestani. This is the English Version of Taudhihul Masae'l... |
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ISLAMIC LAWS.exe (another version) |
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Jurisprudence and Its Principles by Martyr Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari.exe |
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| The subject under consideration here is the 'ilm, or knowledge of the principles of jurisprudence, usul ul fiqh. The two studies of jurisprudence and its principles are interconnected. They are interconnected in the same way, as will become clear, as the two studies of logic and philosophy are interconnected. The study of the principles is tantamount to a preparation to the study of jurisprudence, and it is for this reason that it has been named the principles of jurisprudence, for the word usul means roots or principles. |
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Manasek Hajj - According to the Fatwa of : Ayatullah al-Odhma Seyed Ali Hossaini Seestani.exe |
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| Hajj is one of the basic principles of the religion; its performance is one of its essentials, and its non-performance, after recognition of it being obligatory, is a grave sin. Denial of the obligatory nature of Hajj, when there is no room for any doubt about it, is blasphemy (kufr). Allah states in the Holy Quran, "Allah has made it obligatory on those who can afford and are able to make the journey to perform the pilgrimage; and if anybody denies it, then Allah is above all the universes. " |
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Salaat (Namaz) for Beginners (Transliteration and Translation) - Namaz Guide with Drawings - .exe |
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Salaat is the arabic name for the obligatory prayers which are performed five times a day.
The five-time prayers become obligatory from the moment a person embraces Islam. This is an extremely important tenet of Islam and has been enjoined with great emphasis in the Holy Quran. It is a form of worship which establishes the link between man and his Creator and Benefactor, Allah. Through Salaat a person communes with his Lord, the Creator and the Sustainer of the Universe. Just as performing Salaat is obligatory, learning to perform it in the prescribed way is also obligatory - and one should know what he/she is saying to his/her Lord. |
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Secrets of the Hajj by Ayatullah al Hajj ash Shaykh Husain Mazaheri .exe |
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What follows in this short book is a glance at the secrets of the Hajj, as expounded by the great scholar and teacher of Akhlaq (Islamic Etiquette) and `Irf‑an (Mysticism) Ayatullah al‑Hajj ash‑Shaikh Husain Mazaheri, presently living in Isfahan, Iran.
Hajj is one of the obligatory acts in Islam, which must be performed by each and every Muslim who is able to at least once in his or her lifetime if certain conditions are fulfilled. |
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SIMPLIFIED ISLAMIC LAWS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS by Ayatullâhal-'Uzma as-Sayyid 'Ali al-Husayni as-Seestan.exe |
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The Ritual and Spiritual Purity by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi .exe |
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| The Muslims who lived during the Prophet's time had easy excess to his sunnah. What about us who were born hundreds of years after the Prophet's death? Well, the Muslims of the early days realized the importance of the Prophet's sunnah and started preserving his sayings in books of hadith. Even the actions of the Prophet, observed by the companions, were preserved in writing. But this process of preserving the sunnah of the Prophet was not immune from mistakes and even forgery. |
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Islam - Tablig -Teaching - Education - Inviting to Islam - Jihad - Holy War of Islam |
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An Introduction to Islam.exe |
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| What is Islam? Islam is a religion which guides its followers in every aspect of their lives. It is a way of life. Islam is the modern or latest version of the message sent by God through Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus. Islam was sent to mankind through Prophet Muhammad. Islam is "modern" in the sense that it has come to complement the teachings which were introduced through Moses and Jesus. |
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Where Shall we Begin? by Ali Shariati.exe |
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| In the tradition of Abudhar, who is my mentor, whose thought, whose understanding of Islam and Shi'ism, and whose ideals, wants, and rage I emulate, I begin my talk with the name of the God of the oppressed (mustad'afan). |
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THE COMPLETE EDITION OF THE TREATISE ON RIGHTS.exe |
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| This book is authored by the fourth Imam who is Ali ibn al-Hussein (a). He is the son of Imam Hussein (a) and Shah Banu. According to some narrations, he was born on Sha'ban 5, 38 AH and became martyred on Muharram 12, 95 AH by Walid Ibn-e Abdol Malik. When he was born, his grandfather Imam Ali (a) was controlling the affairs. |
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Striving for Right Guidance - A Speech Delivered by Dr. Muhammad al-Tijani al-Samawi Author of "Then I was Guided" .exe |
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| "Imam al-Sadiq (as) is reported to have said, "Allah forgives only one who repents, acquires conviction, does good deeds, then is guided to our wilayah (authority), we, Ahl al-Bayt." |
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Invitation to Islam by Moustafa al-Qazwini.exe |
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Who are the Muslims? Muslims are the followers of the religion of Islam, i.e. those who submit to the will of Allah as explained in the Qur'an and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family), the Messenger of Islam. |
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The Revealer, The Messenger, The Message by (Martyr) Mohammad Baqir as-Sadr .exe |
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| "...I had before me two choices: the first was to write for those who still live with a free sentiment, untouched by the demands of modern thought, and thus require only simple arguments...." |
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Invitation to Islam: A survival guide by Thomas McElwain .exe |
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| This work is geared towards a Muslim audience. The author's intention is to make Muslim contacts with those of other faiths more productive. Includes spirituality, theological differences between Christianity and Islam, practices compared, secularism, and da'wa (call to faith). |
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Seeking the Straight Path: Reflections of a New Muslim by Masooma Beatty.exe |
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| Common challenges and issues faced by converts,the reasoning behind conversion, analysis from a Western view of many controversial or misunderstood topics in Islam, and basic information needed by new converts. |
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Lantern of the Path by Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a).exe |
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| A collection of Hadith by the 6th Imam on knowledge, behavior, remembrance, prayer, and fear of God. |
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Rationality of Islam Under the auspices of His Eminence Ayatullah Sayyid Abu'l Qasim al-Khu'i .exe |
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We are Muslims, but is it enough for us to be Muslims and should we feel pride in it without knowing that Islam, more than anything else, stresses upon knowledge and action? Islam means knowledge of a specific conception of the cosmos for the intellectual and moral reform of mankind, of a superbly calculated program put forth as a dynamic school of thought. It is knowledge of articles of belief and articles of action. |
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Islam, Dialogue and Civil Society by Sayyid Mohammad Khatami.exe |
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| "...This book has two main subjects. One is Dialogue among Civilizations; the other is Civil Society. By Dialogue among Civilizations, President Khatami highlights the significance of culture in international relations as a new paradigm. Such an approach delineates how civilizations can engage in fruitful Dialogue with one another, rather than negating or being absorbed by each other..." |
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JIHAD (The Holy War of Islam and Its Legitimacy in the Quran) by Ayatullah Murteza Mutahhari.exe
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| «And Fight those who have not faith in God, nor in the Hereafter, and (who) forbid not what God and His Prophet have forbidden and (who ) are not committed to the religion of truth, of those who have been brought the Book, until they pay tribute by hand, and they are the low.» (9:29) |
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Message of Thaqalayn A Quarterly Journal of Islamic Studies.exe |
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| "...While reading the holy Qur'an we come across the names of certain nations, places and persons such as Dhul Qarnayn Dam, Ashab-e Kahf Cave, Dhat al-`Imad, etc. The question is that is it possible to locate these places in the present natural geography or they have gone under any changes? Can we take recourse to science and rely upon the scientific method in dealing with these Qur'anic names?..." |
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Islamic Doctrines Simplified.exe |
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| Allah sent Prophet Muhammad [s] as a Messenger to all mankind and revealed through him the Holy Qur'an. It was the Angel Gabriel [a], who brought the holy verses of the Qur'an to the Prophet by reciting parts until it was completed, which took twenty three years. |
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Goal of Life by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari.exe |
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| Including topics such as the goal of creation, Individual and social ethics, human perfection and Islamic monotheism. |
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Islam and Nationalism by Dr. Ali Mohammed Naqvi .exe |
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| Nationalism being an issue which has always commanded society's attention, it would be fitting to analyze this concept from a scientific angle. How can it be defined and what principles does it entail? How far does Islam accept these principles? Is there any incompatibility between Islam and nationalism? Can an individual be a Muslim believer and a faithful nationalist at the same time? What are the weak strong points of nationalism? What has been the historical course of the birth and spread of nationalism in Islamic countries? |
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Self Building An Islamic guide for Spiritual Migration towards God by Ayatullah Ibrahim Amini .exe |
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| "...Islam demands from Muslims that simultaneous to living among the people and discharging their social obligations they should not be ignorant about their spiritual requirements and therefore, should pay special attention towards their self-building and self-refinement...." |
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Frequently Asked Questions -FAQ- |
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Ahlul Bayt `Aalim Network Archives.exe |
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| View the questions and answers sorted by SUBJECT - DATE - MODERATOR - The Ahlul Bayt `Aalim Network was a mailing list consisting of scholars who answer questions about Islam. |
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Inquiries About Islam by Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri Late Director of the Islamic Center of America.exe |
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| "I am a Christian by birth," he told me, "but ever since my early adulthood and extensive academic training, I have had doubts. As a scientist, I am no longer able to accept any religious doctrine that is inconsistent with a scientific knowledge. Having an inquisitive spirit, I tried to satisfy my doubt by looking into some religious teachings other than that of my own denomination. I tried many religious avenues, but I was never able to satisfy my doubt. |
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Inquiries about Shi'a Islam by Sayyid Moustafa Qazwini .exe |
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| The fifth imam of the school of ahl al-bayt, Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (pbuh) once told one of his students by the name of Jabir: "Is it enough for a person to embellish himself as our shi'a (follower) by professing love for us, the ahl al-bayt? Nay! By Allah, a person is not our follower unless he fears Allah and obeys Him. Our followers are only recognized, O Jabir, by their humility; submission; honesty; abundant praise of Allah, fasting and prayers; goodness to their parents; attention to the poor, needy, debtors, and orphans living nearby; speaking of the truth; recitation of the Qur'an; holding their tongues except for good words; and trustworthiness towards relatives in all affairs." |
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INQUIRY ABOUT AL-MAHDI by Muhammad Baqir As-Sadr.exe
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| "...There is no affair from the belief matters which have great effect in the human longings that disquiet the human mind as Al-Imam Al-Muntazar's (May God Hasten his emergency). On the passing of the ages, while it is considered in the same time as a balm for the injuries of the believers, and as a worship of the best worships is the viaticum, and an expectation of the savior, and a hope that fill their minds up, and as a dream that they wait for achievement of it from a time to time, and the heaven had promised by it, through its several missions for the earth, and the last of them, is the final mission on the tongue of the honest and truthful prophet Mohammad (S.), that came from Him (S.) through multiple ways, that He gave a promise to his nation with Al-Mahdi, who is from Fatimeh's children (A.S.), who will fill the earth with justice and equity as it before has been filled with injustice and tyranny..." |
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PRACTICAL ISLAMIC LAWS by Sayyid Ali Khamaney.exe |
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Caliphs - Sahaba - Companions - Hypocrites - |
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The Conception of the Sahaba's Ultimate Decency and the Political Authority in Islam by Ahmed Hussein Ya'qub.exe |
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| By this humble study, I spared no efforts in the field of proving the fact that God's revealed representation is different from our conceiving that representation. I also aimed at proving that the successive collapses which started just after the Prophet's decease and uprooted the political system of Islam peremptorily, were not the result of an error or a shortage in Islam or its eternal jurisprudential formulation. The real reason was the Muslims — the embracers of Islam — who substituted God's grace and judgments for their own fancies and caprices. This is the actual root of misfortunes and, in the same time, it is the setting point towards Allah. |
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The Shi'a are (the real) Ahl al-Sunnah by Sayyid Muhammad Tijani Smaoui.exe |
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| An inquiry of an explorer of the truth into the delicate yet essential question of: "Who is best qualified to the claim of being a follower of Islam's Prophet in spirit and in practice?" |
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Ask Those Who Know by Sayed Mohamed Tijani Smaoui .exe |
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| A discussion by a former Sunni scholar on the Prophet, the Ahlul Bayt, some of the companions of the Prophet, and Sunni books of hadith. By the author of 'Then I was Guided'. |
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A Shiite Encyclopedia.exe |
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| A vast collection of information that addresses Shia / Sunni inter-school related issues...Quran and Ahl al-Bayt, Leadership and Infallibility...The Twelve Imams...The Last Luminary...The Major Differences Between the Shis and the Sunni...The Companions...etc. |
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Note: See the life-stories of the companions at the "History and Biography" section. |
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"Tahrif" Investigating Distortions in Islamic Texts.exe |
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The purpose of this site is to investigate instances where the contents of important Islamic tafsir, hadith, historical, or other academic sources have undergone alteration or tahrif. It is left to you, whether you are an investigative researcher or just plain curious, to arrive at your own conclusions about the reasons for these cases of tahrif. |
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Slavery From Islamic and Christian Perspectives by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi.exe |
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| Slavery in ancient times, Christianity and slavery, Islam attacks slavery, slaves in the history of Islam, the Negro slavery, and the abolition of slavery. |
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Story of the Holy Ka’aba And its People By S.M.R. Shabbar.exe |
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| With this idea in the forefront, the following book is in your hands to read and understand about the 14 Masoomeen without taking too much of your time in understanding it. It is a simple, concise biography in simple English with all the necessary references at the end of each biography. Why were these Masoomeen called “Ahlulbayt” ? |
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Taqiyah (Dissimulation) by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi .exe |
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| What is Taqiyah? When can it be used? Best way to perform taqiyah, and when it is not allowed. |
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