| Content | This is the first book of its kind, in which concise and yet engaging biographies of the fourteen ‘Ma’soomeen’ (‘inerrant ones’) are presented in the compass of a single volume, together with beautiful photographs of the mausoleums and mosques connected with the noble personages in question.
The work is specifically designed to address the needs of younger readers, who may be unable to go directly to the original and extensive sources, and who wish to have access to an easily digestible account of all of these persons who are so highly revered.
It is also valuable for older readers who need to have the essential tenets of the school of the Ahl al-Bayt presented in a simple yet concrete manner, and this is achieved in the book by addressing these tenets in the actual context of the historical unfolding of this early period of Islamic history.
HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED BY WWW.ISLAMICTHOUGHT.CO.UK | This is the translation of sections from Martyr Mutahhari's book Sayri dar Nahj al-balaghah. This book consists of seven sections. In the first section the author discusses the two main characteristics of the Nahj al-balaghah; its literary excellence and its multidimensionality, quoted various opinions expressed about Imam Ali's eloquence in general and about the Nahj al-balaghah in particular. In the second section, the author discusses the theological and metaphysical ideas propounded in the Nahj al-balaghah and compared them with the parallel notions familiar to the Muslim mutakallimun and philosophers. The third section deals with ibadah (worship) and its various levels. The fourth section deals with Islamic Government and Social Justice. The fifth, dealing with the controversial issue of caliphate (khilafah) and the superior status of the Ahl al-Bayt (A), has been deleted in this translation. The sixth and the seventh sections discuss the Nahj al-balaghah's ethical teachings, in particular the Islamic Concept of zuhd (abstinence); the meaning of the world (dunya), so often condemned in the Nahj al-balaghah; and the meaning of the contradiction between the world and the hereafter, which is also recurring theme.
HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED BY WWW.ISLAMICTHOUGHT.CO.UK | A discussion on providing leadership to the youth, with examples from the Holy Qur'an, Ahadith (traditions), and the lives of the Prophets and Imams. Topics covered. 1 Two types of responsibilities 2 Leadership 3 Methods of prophets 4 Best students 5 Mind set of the youth 6 The time you live in 7 What must be done 8 Youth of today 8 The difficulties 9 Reason why people turn to Atheism 10 Signs of intellectual development 11 Abandonment of the Quran 12 Selection of Ahadith on the youth
HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED BY IEB OF WORLD FEDERATION | Ideological and Jurisprudence Frontiers of Islam: A Scrutiny into Islam's Theory and Practice Compiled in the Form of Questions and Answers Addressing the Key Issues in Human Life. | Discovering Shi’i Islam is a brief introduction to main issues related to Islam in general and Shi’i Islam in particular. Though simply and clearly written, it is an outcome of more than twenty years of involvement in Islamic studies. The text studies the origins of Shi’i Islam and its sources, i.e. the Qur.an, the Sunnah, the reason and consensus. It also studies fundamental doctrines and main practices of Islam. It ends with a brief account of the latest statistics about the present Muslim population of the world along with a breakdown of religious affiliations of some countries with a long history of Shi’i presence therein. Discovering Shi’i Islam represents a sincere commitment to Islamic unity and is hoped to serve as a modest step towards Muslim brotherhood. Indeed, this book echoes the Qur’anic call for unity which extends to all people of faith to unify their efforts and concentrate on their common ground.
HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED BY WWW.ISLAMICTHOUGHT.CO.UK | This book, which is written by a well known scholar, a graduate of the Sorbonne, who switched from one Muslim school of thought to another, attempts to prove that the Muslims who truly follow the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet of Islam are actually none other than those referred to as the Shi as. It details how these Shi as (or Shi ites) learn this Sunnah from the closest people to the Prophet of Islam: his immediate family members. It traces the history of the Muslims of the first Islamic century and how they split into two camps, thus setting the foundations for both of these major sects. It also deals with the persecution to which the immediate family members of the Prophet of Islam were subjected and the politicians who played a major role in widening the gap between the followers of this sect and those of that. As for its style, the author restricts himself to quoting major authentic Sunni works to prove his point, relying on an in-depth study of the Islamic history in general and of that of the first century in particular. Many controversial themes are discussed in this book, including that of the infallibility of the Prophet of Islam and of the Twelve Imams who descended from Ali and Fatima, cousin and daughter of the Prophet respectively. Finally, the book concludes with an Appendix containing an Arabic poem in one thousand lines in praise of Commander of the Faithful Ali composed by an Iraqi poet for the Arabic speaking readers.
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