- ID Book
- Introduction
- Preliminary Notes
- Quran and Ahlul-Bayt
- Why School of Ahlul-Bayt?
- Who Are Ahlul-Bayt?
- The Word "House" (Ahlul-Bayt) in Qur’an
- Sunni Feedback on the Issues of Infallibility and Ahlul-Bayt
- Who Offended the Blind?
- Infallibility of the Prophets
- Leadership and Infallibility
- The Twelve Imams
- The Holy Qur’an and the Pure Imams
- The Reward of Loving Ahlul-Bayt
- How to Send Greetings to Prophet Muhammad?
- Shiism
- Imam Al-Mahdi a.s
- The Knowledge of The Unseen and The Knowledge of The Book
- Some Traditions on the Virtues of Imam ‘Ali (as)
- Ghadir Khum
- Ghadir Khum Part 1
- Ghadir Khum Part 2
- Ghadir Khum Part 3
- The Chains (Asnad) Of Narrations Of Ghadir Khum
- Sunni Traditionists Who Mentioned The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum
- Sunni Commentators Of Qur’an Who Mentioned Ghadir Khum
- Sunni Historians Who Mentioned The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum
- The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum Is Parallel (Mutawatir)
- The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum Is Authentic (Sahih)
- The Companions Who Narrated The Tradition Of Ghadir Khum
- Poetry
- Certainly your Master is ...
- Who is the successor of the Prophet (S)?
- The Prophet Announcing His Successor in His First Preach
- The Opinion of Imam ‘Ali (as) on Caliphate
- Companions
- The Tragedy of Thursday
- Conspiracy Against Imam Ali (as)
- Conspiracy Against Imam Ali (as)
- Side Comments
- Sunnah Of The Prophet (S)
- Do I Need To Comment On Wahabi Scholarship?
- About Saqifah
- More On Companions
- Shedding the Blood of Innocents
- Collecting Gold And Silver
- The Companions Among One Another
- Side Comments: Responses To Sunni Brothers
- The Enemies of Islam as Depicted in Nahjul Balagha
- Khutba 153
- Related Topics to Hadrat Fatimah a.s
- Muawiyah
- Development of History and Hadith Collections
- Islam of Abu Talib
- Was Azar the Father of Prophet Abraham?
- The Innovations of the Early Caliphs
- Subject: The Personality Of Uthman (Part 1: Was There No Better Man?)
- Subject: Re: Uthman
- Subject: The Personality Of Uthman Part 2.1
- An Important Note
- Subject: The Personality Of Uthman Part 2.2
- Subject: The Personality Of Uthman Part 2.3
- Subject: The Personality Of Umar (Part 1: Creation Of New Islamic Law)
- Are Munafiqeen counted among Sahabah?
- Shi’a vs. Iran
- Imam Husayn a.s
- Imam Husayn (as): A brief Description and Analysis
- Some Traditions on Imam al-Husayn (as)
- Reasons Behind the Commemoration of Imam al-Husayn a.s
- Did Imam al-Husayn (as) Know He Would Be killed?
- Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis
- Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 1
- Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 2
- Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 3
- Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 4
- Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 5
- Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 6
- Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 7
- Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 8
- Tragedy of Karbala as reported by the Sunnis Part 9
- Temporary Marriage in Islam
- Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 1
- Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 2
- Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 3
- Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 4
- Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 5
- Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 6
- Similarities and Differences of Mut’a and Regular Marriage
- 1) Temporary Marriage is NOT Necessarily A Sex Relationship
- 2) Mut’a With Sex Is Strongly Discouraged For A Virgin Girl
- 3) Inheritance
- 4) Financial Support
- 5) The Length Of The Waiting Period (Iddah)
- 6) The Time-Period Of Marriage
- 7) The Due Dowry Vs. Consummation
- Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 7
- Temporary Marriage in Islam Part 8
- Debate on the Legitimacy of Mut’a
- Al-Taqiyya, Dissimulation
- Khums (one Fifth)
- Tawassul (Resorting to Intermediary)
- Imamat versus Prophethood
- Finality of the Prophethood
- Shia Scholars
- The Rules of Modesty According to Five Islamic Schools of Law
- Fasting According to Five Islamic Schools of Law
- Fasting According to Five Islamic Schools of Law
- Disappearance Of The Excuse
- Conditions (Shurut) Of Fasting:
- Muftirat
- The Various Kinds Of Fasts
- Obligatory Fasts
- Qada’ Of The Ramadan Fasts
- Fasts Of Atonement (Kaffarah)
- Prohibited Fasts
- The Doubtful Days
- Supererogatory Fasts
- Reprehensible (Makruh) Fasts
- Evidence Of The New Moon
- Call for Prayer According to Five Islamic Schools of Law
- Joining Prayers and Other related Issues
- Prayer (Salat): According to Five Islamic Schools of Law
- Prayer (Salat): According to Five Islamic Schools of Law Part 1
- Prayer (Salat): According to Five Islamic Schools of Law Part 1
- The Daily Supererogatory Prayers (Rawatib)
- The Time Of Zuhr And ‘Asr Prayers
- The Time Of Maghrib And ‘Isha’ Prayers
- The Time Of Subh Prayer
- Ignorance Of The Qiblah (Direction)
- A Subsidiary Issue
- Wajib Covering During Salat
- The Material Used For Covering During Salat
- The Place Of Salat
- Prostrating On Mud
- Notes
- Prayer (Salat): According to Five Islamic Schools of Law Part 2
- The Essentials (Arkan) Of Salat
- 1. Intention (Niyyah)
- 2. Takbirat al-’Ihram
- 3. Qiyam (standing)
- 4. Qira’ah (reciting)
- 5. Ruku’(bowing)
- 6. Sujud (prostration)
- 7. Tashahhud
- 8. Tasleem (farewell)
- 9. Sequence (tartib)
- 10. Continuity
- Error And Doubt During Salat
- Doubt in the Number of Prayer Units (Rak’ahs)
- The Festival (‘Id) Prayers
- The Friday Prayer
- Prayer For Rain
- The Prayer Of The Eclipses
- Prayer (Salat): According to Five Islamic Schools of Law Part 1
- Belief of Shi’a in the Completeness of Qur’an
- Early Debates on the Integrity of the Qur’an
- Outline of Differences Between Shi’ite and Sunni Schools of Thought
- Abu Hurairah or Paul?
- Subject: Abu Huraira (Part 1: A confession?)
- Jews/Christians/Muslims
- 6448
- Ibn Taymiya
- Wahhabis
- Abdullah Ibn Saba
- Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 1
- Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 1
- Introduction
- The Origin Of The Tale
- Who Is Sayf?
- What Do Sunni Scholars Say About Sayf?
- The Stories About Abdullah Ibn Saba Which Do NOT Have Any Source Or Any Chain Of Transmitters
- Reports About Abdullah Ibn Saba Which Were NOT Transmitted Through Sayf Ibn Umar
- Al-Saba’iya And The Multiple Personality Of Ibn Saba
- Ibn Saba And Shi’a
- Sayf’s Achievements: An Overview
- Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 2
- Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 2
- The Return of Prophet Muhammad (S)
- 1) Qur’an Speaks: Return in the Past:
- 2) Qur’an Speaks: Return in the Future
- 3) Qur’an Speaks: Return of the Prophet (S)
- The Sunnis And The Idea Of Al-Raj’a
- The Doctrine Of ‘Ali’s Executorship
- Attacking Two of Most Beloved Companions of the Prophet (S) and Their Disciples
- Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 3
- Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 4
- Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 5
- Abdullah Ibn Saba Part 1
- The Companions and the Jewish Influence
- Kumayl
- Lessons From the Prophet and the Imams of Ahlul-Bayt: Excerpts from Usul al-Kafi
- Place Of Reason In The Religion (Part 1)
- Usul Al-Kafi, Arabic-English Version, Part 1, Pp 30-31, Tradition 11 (Part 2)
- Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", First Part Of The Tradition 12 (Part 3)
- Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition 12 (Part 4)
- Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition 12 (Part 5)
- Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition 12 (Part 6)
- Usul Al-Kafi, Chapter Of "Reason And Ignorance", A Part Of Tradition 12 - Majority Vs. Minority (Part 7)
- Usul Al-Kafi, Arabic-English Version, Part 1, Pp 31-49, Tradition 12 - Love of a Friend (Part 8)
- On Imam ‘Ali (as)
- Islamic Scientists
- Subject: “References - Scientists “
- Some English Books on Shi’a Beliefs
- Books For Children
- Books For Adults
- Holy Qur’an In Arabic With Translation In English
- Quranics
- Titles On Traditions (Hadiths)
- Titles On Islamic History
- On Imam Mahdi (as)
- On The Twelve Imams (as) And The Ahl Al-Bayt
- General Topics
- Letters And Sermons Of Imam ‘Ali (as)
- On Shi’a’ism
- Titles On The Creator (God)
- Titles On Mankind And Death
- Titles On Islamic Laws And Acts (Fiqah)
- Titles On Supplications
- Other titles
- Audio Cassettes:
Shia Encyclopedia
ID Book
A Shi'ite Encyclopedia
Version 2.0 October 1995
Revised January 2001
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Editor: Ali Abbas
Digital Publisher: www.ghadirestan.com
Introduction
Respected Reader,
'assalamu alaykum,
The editor of this work is pleased to announce the release of the "Shia Encyclopedia", which forms itself as the collection of articles that emanated from an intra-faith dialogue, ranging from exploring commonalities, differences and a train of thought specific to the Shia (also known as the school of the Ahlul Bayt).
We are pleased to release a collection of information which addresses inter-school related issues between the school of Ahlul Bayt and the Ahlul Sunnah wal Jama'ah. This encyclopedia which covers the most important lines of thought of the Ahlul Bayt, is the contribution of various individuals.
Most of the articles provided in this encyclopedia are original contributions, while the rest are excerpts from the Ahlul Bayt and the Ahlul Sunnah wal Jama'ah books.
The information presented in this encyclopedia is based on the understanding and the knowledge of the contributors. The subjects are classified and are divided into several chapters, so that one can get an overhead view of all the major issues.
The approach taken with respect to the sources can be delineated as follows:
1. When an article references both sources from the school of the Ahlul Bayt and the school of the Ahlul Sunnah wal Jama'ah it is meant to impress on the reader the common areas of understanding
2. When an article references both sources from the school of the Ahlul Bayt and the school of the Ahlul Sunnah wal Jama'ah it is also meant to impress on the reader the areas where the understanding has diverged
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