- Preface
- First: About the author of Al-Ghadeer
- Lineage
- Birth
- Education
- Commission in Najaf Ashraf
- Return to Tabriz
- To Najaf Ashraf again
- Permission for jurisprudence (Ijtehaad)
- Scholarly pursuits
- Incident
- Another story
- The Allamah adds:
- Personal qualities and noble manners
- Travels and travails
- Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) Library
- Writings, compilation and research of the Allamah
- Children
- Death and Burial
- Second Discussion – A Glance at the magnum opus, Al-Ghadeer
- Discussions
- Excellence of Ahle Bayt (a.s.)
- Excellence of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
- Excellence and merits of Lady Fatima (s.a.)
- Indictments of the enemies and opponents of Ahle Bayt (a.s.) and usurpers of their rights
- An account of fabrication of traditions and false propaganda
- Fabricating the excellence of ordinary persons
- Exaggerating the excellence of Abu Bakr
- Exaggerating the excellence of Umar
- Exaggerating the excellence of Uthman
- Exaggerations regarding Muawiyah
- Third – Selections from Al-Ghadeer
- Tasks completed in Selections from Al-Ghadeer and the present translation
- First: About the author of Al-Ghadeer
- Event of Ghadeer
- Special attention to the tradition of Ghadeer
- Narrators of the tradition of Ghadeer from the companions of Prophet
- Classes of narrators from the scholars
- Writers about the tradition of Ghadeer
- Swearing by and reasoning through the tradition of Ghadeer
- 1. Challenge of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) on the day of Shura in the year 23 A.H. or beginning of 24 A.H
- 2. Challenge of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) during the reign of Uthman bin Affan
- 3. Challenge of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) on the day of Rahba during 35 A.H.
- 4. Challenge of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) and his argument against Talha on the day of the Battle of Jamal in the year 36 A.H.
- 5. Tradition of fame
- 6. Challenge of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) on the day of the Battle of Siffeen in 37 A.H.
- 7. Protest of the respected daughter of the Messenger ofAllah (s.a.w.a.), Lady Fatima Zahra (s.a.)
- 8. Protest of Imam Abu Muhammad Hasan (a.s.), grandson of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) in 41 A.H.
- 9. Challenge of Imam Husain (a.s.), grandson of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) through the tradition of Ghadeer in 58-59 A.H.
- 10. Reasoning of Amr Aas with Muawiyah through the tradition of Ghadeer
- 11. Reasoning of Ammaar Yasir with Amr Aas in the Battle of Siffeen
- Verse of announcement
- 2. Perfection of religion through Mastership (Wilayat)
- 3. Descent of divine chastisement
- A glance at the tradition
- Eid Ghadeer in Islam
- Statements of reliable Ahle Sunnat Hafiz scholars and intellectuals regarding the tradition of Ghadeer
- Judgment regarding the authorities of tradition
- A survey of Ibne Hazm Andulasi’s viewpoint (d. 456 A.H.)
- Meaning of the tradition of Ghadeer
- Evidence of this tradition on the Imamate of our master, Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
- Master (Maula) in the meaning of foremost (Awla)
- Second category
- Raazi’s statement regarding the meaning of tradition
- Raazi’s objection in the view of scholars
- Another statement of Raazi .
- Raazi’s reply to the above statements
- Tohfa Ithna Asharia
- Discussion regarding meaning of Maula
- As for the first meaning
- As for the meanings of 2 and 3 till 14 .
- Follower and helper
- As for the second possibility
- Meaning implied in the tradition
- In the same way is the meaning of guardian of affair
- Contexts of Maula
- Traditions which mention the meaning of Master (Maula) and Mastership (Wilayat)
- Clear explanation regarding the meaning of the tradition
- Worship acts on Ghadeer Day
- Poetry and poets
- Poetry and poets in Quran and Sunnah
- Announcers of couplets
- Association of poets
- Poetry and poets in the view of Imams (a.s.)
- Poetry and poets in the view of elders of faith
- Poets of Ghadeer in the first century Hijri
- 1. Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
- 2. Hassan bin Thabit
- Explanation of the couplets
- Senior tradition scholars (Huffaz), who narrated them
- Collected Works (Diwan) of Hassan
- Couplets expunged from Hassan’s collection
- Other compositions of Hassan regarding Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
- First line
- Second line
- Third line
- Another poem of Hassan regarding Ameerul Momineen Ali (a.s.)
- Another verse of Hassan
- Introduction to the poet
- 3. Qays Ansari
- 4. Amr bin Aas
- Amr Aas’ conversion
- 1. Statement of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
- 2. Statement of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
- 3. Letter of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) to Amr Aas
- Point
- 4. Qunut of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) cursing Amr
- 5. Ayesha condemns Amr
- 6. Conversation between Muawiyah and Amr Aas
- ‘Valor’ of Amr Aas
- Lesson in religion and morals
- Explanation
- Death of Amr Aas
- Point
- 5. Muhammad Himyari
- Poets of Ghadeer in the second century Hijri
- 6. Abu Mustahal Kumayt
- Explanation regarding the verses
- Qasida of Ainiyya from Hashimiyat
- Hashemiyat
- Qasida Maimiya from Qasida Hashemiya
- Qasida Baiyya from the Hashimiya Qasidas
- Qasida Lamiya from the Qasida Hashimiya
- Introduction to the poet
- Kumayt and his religious life
- Kumayt and the supplications of the Imams in his favor
- Birth and martyrdom
- 7. Sayyid Himyari
- Introduction to the poet
- His parents and his story in their words
- His greatness and statements regarding him
- His works praised
- His extensive compositions regarding Ahle Bayt (a.s.)
- His religious beliefs and statements of scholars regarding him
- Statement of Saduq
- Statement of Marzabani
- Caliphs during his period
- Birth and demise
- Expertise in knowledge and history
- Tradition of the beginning of the call in history and literature
- Wording of the tradition
- Statement of Iskafi regarding the tradition in his book of Al-Naqdh alal Uthmaniya
- Iskafi’s reply
- Felonies upon tradition
- 8. Abdi Kuf
- Introduction to the poet
- His genius in literature and traditions
- Birth and death
- Examples of his poetry
- Explanation of traditions alluded to in these verses and prominent Ahle Sunnat scholars, who have narrated them
- Some other verses of Abdi
- Explanations of traditions alluded to in these lines
- Word of the poet: ‘most truthful lady’
- Word of the poet: ‘most truthful man’
- Some verses of Abdi
- Explanation of couplets
- Abdi’s panegyric in praise of Ali (a.s.)
- Other verses of Abdi
- Abdi’s verses in praise of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
- Another verse of Abdi in praise of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
- Some verses of Abdi
- Among his verses is:
- Other verses of Abdi
- Abdi, contemporary of Abdi
- 6. Abu Mustahal Kumayt
- Poets of Ghadeer in the third century Hijri
- 9. Abu Tammam Tai
- 10. Dibil Khuzai
- Explanation regarding the verses from the statements of important Ahle Sunnat scholars
- Statements of prominent Shia personalities
- Introduction to the poet
- Family of Razin
- Abdul Hasan Ali, brother of Dibil
- Dibil Khuzai
- His biography is discussed from four aspects:
- As for the first aspect
- His literary expertise
- Traditions narrated by him
- His conduct with Caliphs and ministers
- Birth and death
- 11. Abu Ismail Alawi
- 12. Wamiq Nasrani
- 13. Ibne Rumi
- 14. Himmani Afwa
- A survey of spurious books and writings
- 1. Iqdul Fareed2
- Some of his statements and their criticism
- 1. Statement One
- Reply to Statement One
- 2. Statement Two
- Reply to Statement Two
- 3. Statement Three
- Reply to Statement Three
- 4. Statement Four
- Reply to Statement Four
- 5. Statement Five
- Reply to Statement Five
- 6. Statement Six
- Reply to Statement Six
- 7. Statement Seven
- Reply to Statement Seven
- 8. Statement Eight
- Reply to Statement Eight
- 9. Statement Nine
- Reply to Statement Nine
- Funny statement
- 2. Kitabul Intisar
- 3. Al-Farq bainal Firaq5
- 4. Al-Fisal fil Milal wan Nihal
- 1. First objection
- Reply to the first objection
- 2. Second objection
- Reply to the second objection
- 3. Third objection
- Reply to the third objection
- 4. Fourth objection
- Reply to the fourth objection
- 5. Fifth objection
- Reply to the fifth objection
- 6. Sixth objection
- Reply to the sixth objection
- Text of the tradition
- 7. Seventh objection
- Reply to the seventh objection
- 8. Eighth objection
- Reply to the eighth objection
- Text of the tradition
- 5. Al-Milal wan Nihal
- 6. Minhajus Sunnah
- 1. First objection
- Reply to the first objection
- 2. Second objection
- 3. Third objection
- 4. Fourth objection
- 5. Fifth objection
- 6. Sixth objection
- 7. Seventh objection
- Replies to second till seventh objection
- 8. Eighth objection
- Reply to the eighth objection
- 9. Ninth objection
- Reply to the ninth objection
- Denial of qualities
- Creatibility of Quran
- Denial of seeing God
- 10. Tenth objection
- Reply to the tenth objection
- According respect to tombs
- As for abusing above-mentioned persons
- Shaykh Mufeed’s book
- 11. Eleventh objection
- Reply to the eleventh objection
- Text of the tradition
- Flimsy objections
- 12. Twelfth objection
- Reply to the twelfth objection
- 13. Thirteenth objection
- 14. Fourteenth objection
- Reply to the fourteenth objection
- 15. Fifteenth objection
- Reply to the fifteenth objection
- 16. Sixteenth objection
- Reply to these statements
- As for the verse being Meccan
- Context of revelation and obligation of loving Ahle Bayt (a.s.)
- Ali’s marriage to Fatima and requirement of its precedenceover the verse
- 17. Seventeenth objection
- Reply to the seventeenth objection
- 18. Eighteenth objection
- Reply to the eighteenth objection
- 19. Nineteenth objection
- 20. Twentieth objection
- Reply to the twentieth objection
- 21. Twenty-first objection
- Reply to the twenty-first objection
- Source of the report
- Another form of this traditional report
- 22. Twenty-second objection
- Reply to the twenty-second objection
- 23. Twenty-third objection
- Reply to the twenty-third objection
- First
- Second
- Third
- Another part of tradition that Ibne Taymiyyah falsified
- Reply
- Regarding authentic the report of Abu Bakr’s friendship and opening of a window from his room into the Masjid
- 7. Al-Bedaya wa al-Nehaya
- 1. False statement one
- Reply to false statement one
- 2. False statement two
- Reply to false statement two
- 3. False statement three
- Reply to false statement three
- 4. False statement four
- Reply to false statement four
- Clear statements of Prophet
- Statements of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
- Statement of Imam Hasan (a.s.)
- Viewpoint of companions and companions of companions regarding thefirst Muslim
- 8. Mahazirat Tarikh Umamul Islamiyah
- 9. As-Sunnah wash Shia
- 10. As-Sara Bainal Islam wal Wathniya
- 1. First objection
- Reply to first objection
- 2. Second objection
- Reply to second objection
- 3. Third objection
- Reply to third objection
- 4. Fourth objection
- Reply to fourth objection
- 5. Fifth objection
- Reply to fifth objection
- 6. Sixth objection
- Reply to sixth objection
- 7. Seventh objection
- Reply to seventh objection
- 11. Al-Washiya fee Naqde Aqaidush Shia
- 1. First objection
- Reply to first objection
- 2. Second objection
- Reply to second objection
- 1. Fixed-time marriage (Mutah) in Quran
- 2. Rules of Fixed-time marriage (Mutah) in Islam
- 3. Who was the first to prohibit Fixed-time marriage (Mutah)?
- 4. Companions and companions of companions
- Fifth discussion: regarding Fixed-time marriage (Mutah)
- Other fabricated books:12
- Poets of Ghadeer in the fourth century Hijri
- 15. Ibne Tabataba Isfahani
- 16. Ibne Alawiya
- 17. Mufajja
- 18. Abul Qasim Sanobari
- 19. Qaazi Tanukhi
- 20. Abul Qasim Zahi
- Introduction to the poet
- Among them being the following verses in praise of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.):
- Statement of the poet: “He was the one who conversed with the sun”
- Statement of the poet: “and one for whom the sun rose up again after it had set in Babel”
- Statement of the poet: “he caused a spring of fresh water to flow”
- Statement of the poet: “hearing ear”
- Some other verses of Zahi in praise of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)
- 21. Amir Abu Faras Hamadani
- 22. Abul Fath Kashjam
- 23. Nashi Saghir
- 24. Bishnoi Kurdi
- 25. Sahib bin Ubbad
- 26. Jauhari Jurjani
- 27. Ibne Hajjaj Baghdadi
- 28. Abul Abbas Zabbi
- 29. Abu Raqamaq Antaki4
- 30. Abul Aala Sarawi
- 31. Abu Muhammad Auni
- 32. Ibne Hammad Abdi
- 32. Ibne Hammad Abdi
- 33. Abul Faraj Razi
- 34. Ja’far bin Husain
- Poets of Ghadeer in the fifth century Hijri
- Poets of Ghadeer in the sixthcentury Hijri
- 44. Abul Hasan Fanjkardi
- 45. Ibne Munir Tarabulusi
- 46. Qaazi Ibne Qadoos
- 47. Malik Salih
- 48. Ibne Awdi Neeli
- 49. Qaazi Jalees
- 50. Ibne Makki Neeli
- 51. Khatib Khwarizmi
- 52. Faqih Ummara
- 53. Sayyid Muhammad Aqsasi
- As long as you are alive, you will continue to see amazing things!
- 1. Tradition of returning of the sun
- 2. A thousand units of prayer
- 3. Muhaddath in Islam
- 4. Knowledge of the unseen of the Shia Imams
- 5. Transferring the last remains to holy tombs
- 6. Visitation (Ziyarat) of tombs of the Holy Progeny, supplication at graves, seeking mediation/blessings
- Statements of scholars of four schools regarding Ziyarat ofProphet (s.a.w.a.)
- Etiquette of Visitor according to Ahle Sunnat
- Ziyarat of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
- Etiquette of Visitor according to Ahle Sunnat
- Supplication at the head of Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
- Invoking blessings (Salawat) on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
- Seeking mediation through the holy tomb of His Eminence
- Seeking blessings from the holy grave by touching and kissing it
- Ziyarat of Imams of Baqi and other places of visitation
- Ziyarat of the martyrs of Uhad
- Encouragement for visiting tombs
- Etiquette for visitors of graves
- Statement regarding Ziyarat
- Statements of Ahle Sunnat scholars regarding visitation of graves
- 7. A close look at the tradition
- Series of liars and fabricators of traditional reports
- List of fabricated traditions
- Difficulty of reliable and reliability
- False traditions attributed to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
- Traditions fabricated regarding Caliphate
- Dirty falsehood
- Poets of Ghadeer in the seventh century Hijri
- Poets of Ghadeer in the eighth century Hijri
- The longer you live, the times show more wonders to you
- Masterpieces of Umar’s knowledge
- 1. View point of Caliph regarding one, who has no water for ablution
- 2. The Caliph was ignorant about rules of doubts in prayer
- 3. The Caliph’s ignorance about Quran
- 4. Everyone is more knowledgeable than Umar!
- 5. Umar did not know the meaning of ‘Abb’
- 6. Caliph’s order regarding the insane female, who committed fornication
- 8. Everyone is more knowledgeable than Umar
- 9. The Caliph’s ignorance of tenors and metaphors
- 10. Opinion of Caliph regarding recitation in prayer
- 11. The Caliph’s opinion about inheritance
- 12. Ignorance of Caliph about divorce of slave girl
- 13. If Ali hadn’t been there, Umar would have perished
- 14. The Caliph’s ignorance about the Sunnah
- 15. Deduction of Caliph regarding the grandfather
- 16. The Caliph and the female singer
- 17. Condemning the rape victim
- 18. The Caliph doesn’t know what he is saying
- 19. Incidents of the Caliph patrolling in the nights and spying on people
- 20. The Caliph’s view on liquor
- 21. The Caliph and a falsely accused woman
- 22. Caliph and the rule of Kalalah
- 23. The Caliphs viewpoint about retaliation
- 24. The Caliph’s opinion regarding the slain from the People of Book
- 25. The Caliph’s verdict regarding human fingers
- 25. The Caliph’s verdict regarding human fingers
- 26. The Caliph’s view regarding the thief
- 27. All, even elderly ladies are more knowledgeable than Umar
- 28. Viewpoint of Caliph regarding the tree of Rizwan
- 29. Caliph’s view regarding the relics of the prophets
- 30. The Caliph beat up people without any reason
- 31. The Caliph prohibited weeping for the dead
- 32. Sacrifice and deduction of the Caliph
- 33. Viewpoint of Caliph regarding puberty
- 34. Reducing the penalty
- 35. “O Abul Hasan, may God not put me in a difficulty, where you are not there to solve it.”
- 36. Viewpoint of the caliph about three divorces
- 37. The caliph’s view about non-Arabs
- 38. Taking permission from Ayesha
- 39. The Caliph’s sermon at Jabiya
- 40. The Caliph and learning of Surah Baqarah
- Viewpoint of Caliph regarding Hajje Tamatto and Fixed time marriage
- 41. Hajje Tamatto
- 42. Fixed time marriage
- Two Mutahs: Mutah of Hajj and Mutah of women
- Hajje Tamatto
- Fixed-time marriage
- Mutah (Fixed time marriage in Quran)
- Now, stay with me
- Salient features of Fixed time marriage in Islam
- Read; and laugh or cry
- 43. Independent judgment (Ijtehaad) of the Caliph regarding liquor and its verse
- 44. Caliph was the founder of preference (Awl) in inheritance
- 45. The Caliph’s viewpoint regarding Baitul Maqdas
- 46. The Caliph’s viewpoint regarding Zoroastrians (Majus)
- 47. The Caliph’s viewpoint about fast of Rajab
- 48. Independent judgment (Ijtehaad) of the Caliph regarding difficult questions on Quran
- 49. Viewpoint of the Caliph regarding query about future
- 50. Prohibition of the Caliph regarding traditions
- 51. Writing of the Sunnah
- 52. Caliph’s viewpoint regarding books
- 53. Ijtehaad of Caliph regarding names and agnomens
- 53. Ijtehaad of Caliph regarding names and agnomens
- 54. The Caliph didn’t know which Surahs were recited on Eid days
- 55. The Caliph and the meanings of terms
- 55. The Caliph and the meanings of terms
- Return to the poetry of Shamsuddin Maliki
- Nobility regarding the tradition
- 71. Alauddin Hilli
- Poets of Ghadeer in the ninth century Hijri
- Exaggerating excellence