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- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- SECTION ONE
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- CHAPTER ONE A QUICK GLANCE AT IMAM SAJJAD'S (‘A) LIFE
- CHAPTER TWO OTHERS' IMPRESSIONS OF IMAM SAJJAD'S (‘A) PERSONALITY
- CHAPTER TREE SOME ASPECTS OF IMAM SAJJAD'S (‘A) PERSONALITY
- 1. Imam's Patience
- 2. Imam's Generosity
- 3. Imam's (‘a) Generous Attitude to the Poor
- 4. Giving Charity
- 5. His Dignity and Glorified Spirit
- 6. Asceticism of Imam (‘a)
- 7. Supplication of Imam Sajjad (‘a) to Allah
- 8. The Imam's (‘a) Family Life
- 9. With His Father and Mother
- 10. With His Children
- 11. With His Slaves
- SECTION TWO
- SECTION THREE
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- CHAPTER ONE IMAM SAJJAD'S LIFE (‘A) FROM KARBALA TO MADINAH
- CHAPTER TWO THE LIFE OF IMAM ZAIN AL-'ABIDIN (‘A) IN MADINAH
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- 1. The People of Madinah's revoking their Allegiance to Yazid
- 2. The Revolution of Madinah and its Consequences
- 3. Imam Zain Al-'Abidin and Muslim ibn 'Uqbah
- 4. Destroying and Burning the Ka'bah
- 5. Separation of the Umayyad Family
- 6. Increasing Opposition Against Umayyad Rulings
- 7. The Tawwabin's (Repentant) Revolution
- 8. Al- Mukhtar's Revolution
- 9. The Years of Turbulence and Conflicts
- 10. Al- Hajjaj's Cruelty and his Extensive Transgression
- 11. The Reign of Al-Walid ibn 'Abdul- Malik
- CHAPTER TREE IMAM SAJJAD'S (‘A) MARTYRDOM
- SECTION FOUR
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- CHAPTER ONE IMAM SAJJAD'S (‘A) ROLE THROUGHOUT
- CHAPTER TWO DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF IMAM SAJJAD'S (‘A) TIME
- CHAPTER TREE IMAM SAJJAD'S (‘A) STRATEGY OF STRUGGLE
- CHAPTER FOUR EXTRAORDINARY DETAILS OF IMAM
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- 1. Worship in Imam Sajjad's (‘a) Life
- 2. Imam Sajjad's (‘a) Worship
- 3. Imam's Prayer on 'Arafat Day
- 4. Imam Sajjad's (‘a) Prayer at the Eid Al-Adhaha
- 5. Features of Prayer and Chanting in Imam's (‘a) Life
- 6. Manifestation from ('Irfan) Divine Gnosticism in Imam Sajjad's (‘a) Chanting
- 7. Weeping in Imam Sajjad's (‘a) Life
- 8. Liberation of Slaves in Imam Sajjad's (‘a) Life
- SECTION FIVE
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- CHAPTER ONE SOME OF IMAM SAJJAD'S (‘A) HERITAGE
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- 1. Imam Sajjad (‘a) and the Noble Qur'an
- 2. Examples of Imam Zain Al-'Abidin's (‘a) Commentary
- 3. Imam Sajjad (‘a) and Noble Narrations
- 4. Imam Sajjad (‘a) and the Islamic Belief and Theological Discussions
- 5. Explicit Statements of Imam Sajjad (‘a) about the Imams (‘a) after him and his Statements Concerning the Arrival of Imam Mahdi (‘a)
- 6. Imam Sajjad (‘a) and Islamic Jurisprudence and Religious Laws (Fiqh)
- 7. Scientific Aspects of Imam Sajjad's (‘a) Prayers
- 8. Imam Sajjad (‘a) and Arabic Literature
- 9. Imam Sajjad's (‘a) Series of Debates
- 10. Excellent Advice and Wise Sayings of Imam Sajjad (‘a)
- 11. A Bundle of Imam Sajjad's (‘a) Brilliant Words
- CHAPTER TWO THE TREATISE OF RIGHTS
- CHAPTER TREE IN THE LIGHT OF IMAM SAJJAD'S (‘A) PSALMS OF ISLAM (AL- SAHIFAH AL-SAJJADIYYAH)
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- 1. The Specialties of Al-Sahifah Al-Sajjadiyyah
- 2. The Historical Role of Al-Sahifah Al-Sajjadiyyah
- 3. The Record and the Chain of Al-Sahifah Al-Sajjadiyyah
- 4. The Interpretations of Al-Sahifah Al-Sajjadiyyah
- 5. The Reason to describe Al-Sahifah Al-Sajjadiyyah by (Al- Kamilah)
- 6. A Discussion about Al-Sahifah Al-Sajjadiyyah
- 7. The Complete Objective Index of Al-Sahifah Al-Sajjadiyyah
- CHAPTER FOUR IMAM SAJJAD'S (‘A) SCHOOL OF THOUGHT
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
قال الله تعالی:
إِنَّمَا یُرِیدُ اللَّهُ لِیُذْهِبَ عَنْکُمُ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَیْتِ وَیُطَهِّرَکُمْ تَطْهِیرًا
“Indeed Allah desires to repel all impurity from you, O People of the Household, and purify you with a thorough purification”
Surat Al- Ahzab 33:33
Prophetic traditions mentioned in both in Sunni and Shi'ah authoritative reference books of hadith and tafsir (exegesis of the Qur'an) have confirmed that this holy verse was revealed to exclusively refer to the People of the Cloak [ahl Al- kisa'], viz. Muhammad, 'Ali, Fatimah, Al- Hasan, and Al- Husayn ('a) as the Ahl Al- Bayt (People of the Household). For instance, refer to the following references: Sunni: Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d. 241 AH), Al- Musnad, 1:231; 4:107; 6:292, 304; Sahih Muslim (d. 261 AH), 7:130; Al- Tirmidhi (d. 279 AH), Sunan, 5:361 et al.; Al- Dulabi (d. 310 AH), Al- Dhuriyyah Al- Tahirah Al- Nabawiyyah, p. 108; Al- Nasa'i (d. 303 AH), Al- Sunan Al- Kubra', 5:108; 113; Al- Hakim Al- Nayshaburi (d. 405 AH), Al- Mustadrak 'ala' s- Sahihayn, 2:416, 3:133, 146- 147; Al- Zarkashi (d. 794 AH), Al- Burhan, p. 197; Ibn Hajar Al- Asqalani (d. 852 AH), Fath Al- Bari Sharh Sahih Al- Bukhari, 7:104.
Shi'ah: Al- Kulayni (d. 328 AH), Usul Al- Kafi, 1:287; Ibn Babawayh (d. 329 AH), Al- Imamah wa' t- Tabsirah, p. 47, hadith 29; Al- Maghribi (d. 363 AH), Da'a'im Al- Islam, pp. 35, 37; Al- Saduq (d. 381 AH), Al- Khisal, pp. 403, 550; Al- Tusi (d. 460 AH), Al- Amali, hadith 438, 482, 783.
For more details, refer to the exegesis of the holy verse recorded in the following books of tafsir: Al- Jassas (d. 370 AH), Ahkam Al- Qur'an; Al- Wahidi (d. 468 AH), Asbab Al- Nuzul; Ibn Al- Jawzi (d. 597 AH), Zad Al- Masir; Al- Qurtubi (d. 671 AH), Al- Jami' Li- Ahkam Al- Qur'an; Ibn Kathir (d. 774 AH), Tafsir; Al- Tha'labi (d. 825 AH), Tafsir; Al- Tabari (d. 875 AH), Tafsir; Al- Suyuti (d. 911 AH), Al- Durr Al- Manthur; Al- Shawkani (d. 1250 AH), Fath Al- Qadir; Al- 'Ayyashi (d. 320 AH), Tafsir; Al- Qummi (d. 329 AH), Tafsir; Furt Al- Kufi (d. 352 AH), Tafsir at the margin of the exegesis of Surat Al- Nisa' verse 59; Al- Tabarsi (d. 560 AH), Majma' Al- Bayan, as well as many other sources.
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