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In-Depth / Journal Articles Glimpses of Shi'ism in the Musnad of Ibn Hanbal by Dr. Sayyid Kàzim Tabàtabà’í Views: 40772
The Musnad of ibn Hanbal is considered among the most comprehensive and early collections of hadīth of the Sunni sect. One of the characteristics of this work is the wide space given to hadīth concerning the merits of the Prophet’s Ahl al-Bayt. Compared to the other hadīth compendiums of the Sunnis, the Musnad’s emphasis on this subject is so pronounced that it has attracted the attention of orientalists and other researchers. The writer of this article has attempted to focus on this particular point of the Musnad and its author by selecting some of the hadīth mentioned about topics such as Tashayyu‘, Ibn Hanbal, Musnad, Hadīth Compendiums, Merits of the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a), Hadīth al-Ghadīr, Hadīth al-Thaqalayn, Hadīth al-Manzilah.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Il Messaggio di Ghadir- Traduzione del Testo Integrale [Italian] Views: 41539
Traduzione integrale del celebre Sermone che il Profeta (S) fece il giorno di Ghadir, quando designò l'Imam °Ali (as) come suo successore.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Muhammad `Abduh's commentary of the Nahj al-Balaghah and Imam `Ali's comment on the criteria for caliphate Views: 8306
In a short saying quoted in Nahj al-Balaghah, Imam 'Ali (a) expressed amazement at the logic of those who considered the criterion for caliphate to be merely companionship of the Prophet (s). According to the edition containing the commentary of the Sunni scholar Muhammad `Abduh, this saying has been changed resulting in a complete twist in its meaning!

In-Depth / Journal Articles Selections from Usul al-Kafi Views: 15938
Selections from the first part of al-Kulayni's 'al-Kafi', on of the four major books of Shi'i hadith, that deals with themes of doctrinal and ethical significance in a systematic manner.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The English translation of Sahih al-Bukhari and the account of Jesus' (a) return Views: 18946
Hadith number 658 in volume 4 of the Arabic/English edition of Sahih al-Bukhari represents a short narration that talks about the coming of Jesus (a) at a time when an "Imam" will be present. The translation has changed to something rather different in later editions!

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Gospel of the Shi'ah of 'Ali ('a) Views: 15710
The close relation between Prophet Jesus ('a) and Imam 'Ali ('a), and their shared characteristics. Traditions about Jesus (a), and an admonition from the Almighty to Jesus (a) narrated by the Ahlul Bayt (a).

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Prophetic Hadiths in Al-Khisal by Mohammad Javad Shomali Views: 8167
A partial translation of al-Khisal by Shaykh Sadooq, one of the greatest and earliest scholars of Shi'a Islam. al-Khisal is unique in that it categorizes the traditions contained therein according to their emphasis on numbers, from one to one million, in ascending order. This particular translation presents traditions related to numbers one through twelve.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Sahih of al-Tirmidhi and the hadith, 'I am the city of knowledge and 'Ali is its gate'. Views: 7294
The well-known and reliable hadith of the Prophet - "I am the city of knowledge and 'Ali is its gate" is not present in the current editions of the Sahih (alternatively called Jami` or Sunan) of al-Tirmidhi (d. 279 AH). This book is one of the Sihah Sittah or Six Authentic hadith books for the Ahl al-Sunnah. This case study will investigate the allegation that this hadith was included by al-Tirmidhi and used to be in his Sahih till it mysteriously disappeared at some stage in history.


In-Depth / Journal Articles Tradições Sunitas em louvor ao Imam Ali by Desconhecido [Portuguese] Views: 5737
Uma série de tradições encontradas em coleções sunitas que provam de forma inequívoca a proeminência e a superioridade do Imam Ali (as) sobre o resto dos companheiros e, por conseguinte, o seu direito a ocupar o cargo de Califa depois do Sagrado Profeta (s).

In-Depth / Journal Articles Tradition of Myrobalan Fruit (Hadith-e-Halila) by Imam Ja'afar al-Sadiq Views: 12839
A thought provoking dialogue between Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a) and an atheist physician from India. Using logical arguments and the Myrobalan fruit as its theme the Imam convinces the atheist beyond doubt of the existence and attributes of Almighty Allah.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Words of the Word of God: Jesus Christ ('a) Speaks through Shi'i Narrations by Mahdi Qa'im and M. Legenhausen Views: 33631
Words and advice of Prophet 'Isa (Jesus) found in Shi'i traditions, on subjects including God, man, the hereafter, wisdom, prayer, poverty, the heart, and much more.