Kitab Al-Mumin, The Book of the Believer

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Author(s): Al-Husayn ibn Sa`id al-Kufi al-Ahwazi

Translator(s): Muhajir b. Ali

Publisher(s): Ansariyan Publications - Qum

Category: Ethics

Topic Tags: faith Iman Mu039;minoon Miscellaneous information:nbsp;Kitab Al-Mumin - The book of the Believer

Compiled by: Al-Husayn b. Said Al-Kufi Al-Ahwazi

Translated by: Muhajir b. Ali

A collection of traditions by the eminent and trustworthy Shaykh Al-Husayn ibn Said al-Kufi al-Ahwazia companion of the Imam Abu al-Hassan al Rida, Abu Jafar al-Jawad and Abu al-Hassan al-Hadi (AS).

ISBN: 964 438 425 3

Pages: 143

Featured Category: Spirituality

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An elaborate text that describes the nature of Belief (eeman) and Believers (mu’minoon) in the light of traditions of the Ahl al-Bayt, emphasizing on the consequences of belief and the rights the believers have upon each other.

Biography of the Compiler

Al-Husayn ibn Sa'id ibn Hammad ibn Mihran al‑Ahwazi (epithet Abu Muhammad)(1) was originally from al-Kufah(2) but he moved with his brother al-Hasan ibn Sa'id to al‑Ahwaz(3) and thus he became popular by the city's name (i.e. al‑Ahwazi). (His brother) al-Hasan was known by the nickname “Dandan” and the two brothers were amongst the (descendents of the) companions of 'Ali ibn Al-Husayn [a.s].(4)

Al-Husayn ibn Sa'id lived in the times of Imam al‑Riďa, al‑Jawad and al‑Hadi [a.s], and he narrated traditions from them. For this reason, he is enumerated amongst their companions as can be found often in the books of biographies and of people who narrated traditions.

He has been praised and lauded by all the companions and scholars who have written concerning him;

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