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- About The Author
- Introduction: Profiles of The Benevolent Companions of The Prophet (S)
- Chapter 1: The Steps
- Chapter 2: The Fundamentals
- The First Fundamental: Knowledge of The Exalted Creator
- The Second Fundamental: The Faith
- The Third Fundamental: The Stages Of Understanding
- The Fourth Fundamental: Transitory Nature Of The World
- The Fifth Fundamental: About The Individuality Of The Creator
- The Sixth Fundamental: The Immortality Or Eternity Of Allah
- The Seventh Fundamental: The Creator Of The Universe
- The Eighth Fundamental: Creation of The Firmament
- The Ninth Fundamental: The Meanings Of Tender And Omniscient
- The Tenth Fundamental: The Omnipotent
- Chapter 3: The Benefits
- Chapter 4: Refulgence Or Rays Of Light
- The First Ray Of Light: The Need For The Imam
- The Second Ray of Light: The Chastity of The Imams
- The Third Ray Of Light: The Verse Of Purity (The Ayat al-Tatheer)
- The Fourth Ray Of Light: The Excellence Of The Ahl-ul-Bayt
- The Fifth Ray Of Light: Prayer And The Love Of Ahl-ul-Bayt
- The Sixth Ray Of Light: The Qualities Of The Imam
- Chapter 5: The Objectives
- The First Objective: Good Deeds
- The Second Objective: Dajjal Attacks
- The Third Objective: About Mi’ad-The Resurrection
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- About The Spirits Of The Mu’mins -The Pious
- About The Horn (Soor) Of Israfeel
- Confirmation Of The Mission Of Prophet hood
- About The Maidan-il-Hashr: The Place Of Resurrection
- About The Bridge Of Sirat
- The Accounting Of Deeds On The Day Of Judgment
- About Intercession
- About The Cistern Of Kawthar
- Shi’as Go To Heaven
- Liwaa al-Hamd: The Standard
- Amir’ul-Mu’mineen ‘Ali’s Authority
- Chapter 6: The Maxims Or Regulations
- Chapter 7: The Traits, Qasail
- The First Trait: Pride Over One’s Piety
- The Second Trait: Thankfulness For The Bounties
- The Third Trait: Penitence and Crying For Mercy
- Types Of Sins
- The Ways of Asking For Sustenance
- Making Supplications To Allah
- The Company Of Scholars
- Do Not Belittle Sin
- Tawbah Wa Istaghfar: Penitence and Asking Forgiveness
- The Superiority Of Prayer
- Chapter 8: Lamaat, The Rays of Light
- The First Ray of Light: About Prayer
- The Second Ray of Light: Differences In Jurisprudence And Censure Of Hypocricy
- The Third Ray of Light: About Celibacy
- The Fourth Ray of Light: Reclusiveness Condemned
- The Fifth Ray of Light: Honest Livelihood, Kasb al-Halal
- The Sixth Ray of Light: Beautification, Ornamentation And Nutrition
- The Seventh Ray of Light: Purity And Cleanliness
- The Eighth Ray Of Light: About Delicacies
- The Ninth Ray of Light: About Prohibition Of Music
- The Tenth Ray Of Light: About Invoking Allah’s Name—Dhikr Allah
- The Eleventh Ray of Light: Charity And Alms
- Chapter 9: The Fruits
- The First Fruit: About Fear And Hope, Khauf Wa Raja
- The Second Fruit: Some Tales
- The Third Fruit: Confronting The Psyche
- The Fourth Fruit: Censuring The World
- The Fifth Fruit: What The World Means
- The Sixth Fruit: What The World Means
- The Seventh Fruit: Superiority Of Humility
- The Eighth Fruit: Penury, Both Contemptible and Praiseworthy
- The Ninth Fruit: Laziness In Offering Prayers
- The Tenth Fruit: Legitimate Livelihood
- The Eleventh Fruit: About Adultery
- The Twelfth Fruit: Protecting One’s Eye
- Chapter 10: The Stars
- The First Star: The Superiority Of Supplication
- The Second Star: The Etiquette Of Supplication
- The Third Star: Non-Acceptance Of Prayers
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- Reasons For Delayed Acceptance Of Prayers
- The Advantages Of Prayer
- Those Whose Prayers Are Answered
- Beware Of The Curse Of The Oppressed
- The Benefits Of Mu’anaqah Or Embrace
- The Qualities of A Mu’min
- The Shi'as Of ‘Ali
- The Reward For Adhan and Iqamat
- The Reward of Reciting The Qur’an
- Feeding The Muslim Brothers
- Chapter 11: The Yanabeeh or Streams
- The First Stream: About Aged Muslims
- The Second Stream: About Superiority of The Holy Qur’an
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- The Superiority of Bearers of The Holy Qur’an
- The Qualities of The Reciters of The Qur’an
- The Etiquette of Reciting The Holy Qur’an
- About Isti’adha: Seeking Allah’s Protection From The Satan
- Facing The Kaaba Or Qibla While Reciting The Qur’an
- About Khatam al-Qur’an or Finishing A Recitation of The Holy Book
- The Reward For Learning, Teaching and Memorising The Qur’an
- The Benefits of Reciting The Qur’an
- The Superiority Of Reciting The Holy Qur’an Looking At Its Words
- The Benefits Of Certain Verses Of The Holy Qur’an
- The Benefits of Other Verses of The Holy Qur’an
- Surat An N’isa
- Surat Al Maida
- Surat Al Inaam
- Surat Al Aaraf
- Sura Bani Israel
- Sura Hood
- Sura Yusuf
- Sura Raad
- Sura Ibrahim and Sura Hajr
- Sura Nahl
- Sura Kahf
- Sura al-Hajj
- Sura Ankaboot and Alrome
- Sura Yaseen
- Sura al-Saffaat
- Sura al-Saad
- Sura Haa Meem Sajda
- Sura Haa Meem Ain Seen Qaaf
- Sura al-Zhaqraf
- Sura al-Muhammad
- Sura al-Rehman
- Sura al-Jinn
- Surat Al Waqia
- Sura Inna Anzalna
- Sura Zalzaal
- Surat Al Qareaa
- Surat Al Takasur
- Surat Al Asr
- Sura al-Kawthar
- Sura Iza Ja-Aa Nasr Allah
- Surat Al Iqlas
- Surat Al Kaaferoon
- Surat Al Mauzateen
- Surat Ad Dahr
- The Third Stream: About Dealing With The Kings
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- Behavior Of People In Power
- The Rights Of The Rulers And The Ruled Over Each Other
- About Helping Mu’mineen And Keeping Them Contented
- The Felicity Of Coming To The Help Of Mu’mins
- Censuring, Belittling Or Harming The Mu’mins
- Frightening A Mu’min
- The Rights Of The Rulers
- The Disadvantage Of Nearness To A Ruler
- Helpers Of The Cruel People
- Meeting The Men In Authority
- About Good Morals
- Discourtesy
- The Benefits Of Congregational Prayer
- Piety and Abstinence
- The Affability of The Imams (as)
- The Affability of Imam Husayn (as)
- The Affability of Imam Zain-ul-’Abidin (as) and Others
- Trusting On Allah
- Abiding By Allah’s Will
- Types of Forbearance
- Lies Condemned
- Contentment and Opulence
- Abstain From Untruths
- Chapter 12: The Status
- Chapter 13: Masabeeh, The Lamps
- Chapter 14: Invocations
- The Superiority Of Invocations; The superiority of Tasbeehat or Sanctification of Allah
- The Superiority Of Adhkar Or Invocations
- The Superiority Of Tasbeeh Or The Rosary
- Superiority of Tahmeed Or Praising Allah
- The Superiority Of Astaghfar-Seeking Allah’s Forgiveness
- Miscellaneous Invocations
- The Timings For Special Invocations
- The Invocations After The Mandatory Prayers Of The Mornings And Evenings
- Supplications After Every Mandatory Prayer
- Invocations After Zuhr Prayer
- The Supplication After Asr Prayer
- The Invocations After The Late Night Prayers
- Sajda al-Shukr- The Prostration Of Thanksgiving
- The Supplications Before Going To Bed
- Appendix: The Prophet’s Advice To Abu Dharr
Ain-Al Hayat, The Essence of Life
BOOK ID
Author(s): Allamah Muhammad Baqir Al-Majlisi
Translator(s): Sayyid Tahir Bilgrami
Publisher(s): Ansariyan Publications - Qum
Category: General God amp; His Attributes Companions General General Miscellaneous information: First Edition 1425-2004-1383
ISBN-10: 9644386388
ISBN-13: 978-9644386381
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‘Ain-Al Hayat عین الحیاه
The book begins with the biographical descriptions of some of the truest Companions of The Prophet (S), namely, Salman Farsi, Abu Dharr Ghifari and Miqdad Al-Aswad.
Then in each chapter he picks up various themes related to the Existence of Allah SWT, His creation of the universe, the angels, His Attributes, Prophethood, followed by Imamah, The Day of Judgment, the value and rewards of good deeds etc. Allama Majlisi elaborates upon the aqaeed (tenets of beliefs) in their various ramifications and shows us how to attain total devotion to Allah SWT.
One chapter is devoted to the benefits of reciting The Quran as a whole and verses from various chapters. There is also very good advice about dealing with rulers and about helping one’s brethren in faith, examples from the lives of Imam Husain (as) and Imam Zaynul Abideen (as) as well as supplications to be recited after each salaat and before going to bed.
Negative behavioral traits that show the degree of one’s belief and faith are listed and discussed. These include, inter alia, lying, greed, backbiting, false allegations, pride etc. The book also includes various supplications to be recited after each prayer, especially the tasbeeh and its merits. The book concludes with The Prophet’s Will concerning Abu Dharr, the most truthful person.
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