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A selection of resources for those interested in delving deeper and exploring further. 
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Nahj al-Balagha (Sermons, Letters, Sayings of Imam Ali)pick
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The English translation (accompanied with original Arabic text) of the supremely eloquent sayings and sermons of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him). <i>Nahj al-Balagha</i> contains over 200 sermons given by Imam Ali (a), dealing with a wide variety of topics including our existence, relationship with the Almighty, building a God-fearing personality, and the Imam's (a) reflections upon historical incidents. |
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Lights on the Muhammadan Sunnah
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by Shaykh Mahmud Abu Rayyah
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This analytical study by a scholar trained at al-Azhar university examines the history of the recording of the sunnah and the issues of fabrications of traditions ascribed to the Prophet Muhammad (s). He mentions the various ways in which falsified traditions ended up in reputable collections of hadith and discusses the major perpetrators of such falsification. |
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Polarization around the character of Ali ibn Abi Talib
by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari
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The qualities and practices of Imam Ali (a) that caused others to be attracted to him, including love and devotion to God. The qualities and practices that made his enemies hate him, including his opinions on the caliphate and his sense of democracy. |
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The Revolution of al-Husayn (a)
by Shaykh Muhammad Shams al-Din
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The impact of Karbala on the consciousness of Muslim society. Ziyara (pilgrimage), lamentation poetry, remembering Imam Husayn (a), and weeping. |
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To Be With the Truthful
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by Sayyid Muhammad Tijani Smaoui
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Discussion of major doctrines of Shi'i Islam, and differences with Sunni Islam. |
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Tradition of Mufaddal
by Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a)
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Pearls of wisdom narrated by the 6th Imam (a) to his companion Mufaddal, describing the amazing ingenuity of the Almighty manifested in the universe, human beings, the animal kingdom, nature and natural disasters. |
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