Section 1: The Life Account Of Imam Ali
- The Life of Ali Ibn Abi Talib
- Translator’s Foreword
- Preface
- Section 1: The Life Account Of Imam Ali
- Early Life And Virtues Of Imam Ali
- Nicknames Of Imam Ali
- Siddiq (Veracious)
- Wasi (Successor Of The Prophet)
- Faruq (Distinguisher)
- Ya’sub Al-Din (The Chief Of The Religion)
- Wali (Guardian)
- Amir Al-Mu' Minin (The Leader Of The Believers)
- Amin (Trustee)
- Hadi (Guide)
- Udhun Wa’iyah (Retaining Ear)
- Al-Murtadha (The Well-Pleased)
- Al-Anza’ Al-Batin (The Corpulent Baldhead)
- Al-Sharif (The Honorable)
- Baydat Al-Balad (The Unique Person)
- Khayr Al-Bashar (The Best Of Humankind)
- Sayyid Al-’Arab (The Master Of All Arabs)
- Hujjat Allah (The Argument Of God)
- Kunyahs Of Imam Ali
- Abu’l-Rayhanatayn (The Father Of The Two Basils)
- Abu’l-Sibtayn (The Father Of The Two Grandsons)
- Abu’l-Hasan (The Father Of Al-Hasan)
- Abu’l-Husayn (The Father Of Al-Husayn)
- Abu-Turab (The Father Of Dust)
- Bodily Features Of Imam Ali
- The Holy Prophet Describes Imam Ali
- Dirar Describes Imam Ali
- Muhammad Ibn Al-Hanafiyyah Describes His Father
- Al-Mughirah Describes Imam Ali
- Contemporaries Describe Imam Ali
- The Early Life Of Imam ‘Ali
- O Ali!
- The First Male To Accept Islam
- Imam Ali’s Love For The Holy Prophet
- Imam Ali; The Scribe Of The Divine Revelation
- The Destroyer Of The Idols
- More Features
- Mental Characteristics
- Imam ‘Ali With The Advent Of Islam
- Imam Ali; The First To Pray With The Holy Prophet
- Imam Ali And The ‘Warning Of The Relatives’
- Cruel Procedures Against The Holy Prophet
- Imam Ali Sacrifices His Life For The Holy Prophet
- Imam Ali Migrates To Yathrib
- Imam ‘Ali’s Military Participations
- The Battle Of Badr
- The Battle Of Uhud
- The Battle Of The Ditch
- The Conquest Of Khaybar
- The Military Expedition Against The Banu-Quraysah
- The Military Expedition Against Banu’l-Nadir
- The Military Expedition Against Wadi Al-Qira
- Imam Ali Conquers Yemen
- The Conquest Of Makkah
- The Battle Of Hunayn
- Imam Ali And Surah Bara'ah
- The Campaign Of Tabuk
- Imam Ali Describes His Jihad
- The Departure Of The Holy Prophet
- The Saqifah Conspiracy And The Reign Of Abu-Bakr
- Motives Of Holding The Saqifah Conspiratorial Meeting
- Political Statement Of Sa’d
- Criticism Against Sa’d
- Weakness Of The Ansar
- Jealousy And Enmity
- ‘Umar’s Planning
- Some Important Points
- The Ansar Surprised
- Abu-Bakr’s Discourse
- Abu-Bakr Wins Power
- Imam Ali And The People Of Quraysh
- The Role Of Abu-Sufyan
- Imam Ali’s Attitude To The Pledge Of Allegiance To Abu-Bakr
- Forcing Imam Ali To Pay Homage To Abu-Bakr
- Strict Protestations
- Imam Ali’s Protestations
- Lady Fatimah Al-Zahra'‘S Protestation
- Lights On Lady Fatimah’s Speech
- Imam Al-Hasan’s Protestation
- Salman Al-Muhammadi’s Protestation
- ‘Ammar Ibn Yasir’s Protestation
- Abu-Dharr’s Protestation
- Al-Miqdad’s Protestation
- ‘Utbah Ibn Abi-Lahab’s Protestation
- Abu-Ayyub Al-Ansari’s Protestation
- Ubayy Ibn Ka’b’s Protestation
- Al-Nu’man Ibn ‘Ajlan’s Protestation
- ‘Uthman Ibn Hunayf’s Protestation
- Sahl Ibn Hunayf’s Protestation
- Khuzaymah Ibn Thabit’s Protestation
- Abu’l-Haytham Ibn Al-Tayhan’s Protestation
- Unfortunate steps
- The issue of Fadak
- A Jurisprudential Viewpoint
- Economic Embargo
- Abrogation Of The Khums Tax
- Confiscation Of The Prophet’s Inheritance
- Abu-Bakr’s False Argument
- Lady Fatimah Al-Zahra's Speech
- Unsuccessful Attempt To Gain Lady Fatimah’s Satisfaction
- Lights On Imam Ali’s Attitude
- Grievances Of Lady Fatimah
- Towards Paradise
- Officials and governors of Abu-Bakr
- Economic policies of Abu-Bakr
- Entrusting caliphate to ‘Umar
- ‘Uthmans reign
- The Reign Of Imam ‘Ali
- Imam Ali Refuses Caliphate
- Conference Of The Military Forces
- Imam Ali Accepts Caliphate
- Swearing Allegiance To Imam Ali
- Exultant Joy Of Muslims
- Support Of The Companions
- The Congratulating Delegations
- Congregational Supplications For Imam Ali
- Gloom Of The People Of Quraysh
- Confiscation Of The Usurped Fortunes
- Deposition Of Deputy Governors
- Imam Ali’s Internal Policy
- Equitability
- Equality In Rights And Duties
- Adopting The Life Styles Of The Poor
- Cancellation Of The Habit Of Taking Pride In The Ancestors
- Forbiddance Of Playing Chess
- Forbiddance Of Sitting On The Public Ways
- Prohibition Of Intoxicants
- Establishment Of Detention Centers
- Establishment Of House Of Complaints
- The Military Police
- Unseemly Dress
- A Record For People’s Needs
- The Police Commissioner-In-Chief
- The Clerk
- Frankness And Honesty
- Cancellation Of Popular Festivals
- Imam Ali Executes The Religious Punishment On A Loyal Poet
- The Imam Is Just Like The Feeble People
- Method Of Conversing With The Imam
- Imam Ali’s Financial Policy
- Freedom
- The Battle Of The Camel
- ‘A'ishah The Daughter Of Abu-Bakr
- ‘A'ishah’s Attitude To The Pledge Of Allegiance To Imam Ali
- Motives For Mutiny
- The Makkah Conference
- Resolutions Of The Conference
- Mu’awiyah Deceives Al-Zubayr And Talhah
- ‘Uthman’s Fans Mobilize The Mutinous Army
- Imam Ali’s Epistle To Talhah And Al-Zubayr
- Marching To Al-Basrah
- The Minor Battle Of The Camel
- Dispute On Leading The Prayer
- Imam Ali Seeks The Help Of The People Of Al-Kufah
- The Companions With Imam Ali
- Jurisprudential View
- Consequences Of The Battle Of The Camel
- The Rebellion Of Mu’awiyah
- Mu’awiyah Deceives The Prominent Personalities
- Correspondence Between Imam Ali And Mu’awiyah
- Preparations For The War
- Imam Ali’s Correspondences With His Deputy Governors
- Couriers Of Peace
- The Encounter
- The Night Of The Growl
- The Farce Of Raising The Quranic Copies
- The Arbitration
- The Imam Returns To Al-Kufah
- Meeting Of The Arbitrators
- Mutiny Of The Apostates
- Decline Of The State Of Truth
- The Deputy Governors In Imam ‘Ali’s Government
- Responsibilities And Significance Of Deputy Governors
- Foundations Of Selecting The Deputy Governors
- Punishment Of The Unjust Governor
- Distancing From The Unjust Rulers
- Rule Of The Foolish
- Duties Of The Deputy Governors
- Teachings Of Imam Ali To The Deputy Governors
- Ministry Of Complaints
- Tax Collectors
- Interrogating And Calling The Governors To Account
- Dismissal And Discharge Of Governors
- The Armed Forces
- Police Forces
- The Duties Of The Ruler And The Subjects Towards Each Other
- Imam Ali’s Deputy Governors
- Qays Ibn Sa’d
- Malik Al-Ashtar
- Martyrdom Of Malik
- Muhammad Ibn Abi-Bakr
- A Serious Letter Of Mu’ Awiyah To Muhammad Ibn Abi-Bakr
- Martyrdom Of Muhammad
- Qutham Ibn ‘Abbas
- Sahl Ibn Hunayf
- ‘Ubaydullah Ibn Al-’Abbas
- ‘Umar Ibn Abi-Salamah
- Al-Nu’ Man Ibn ‘Ajlan
- Mikhnaf Ibn Sulaym
- Masqalah Ibn Hubayrah
- Kumayl Ibn Ziyad
- Al-Ash’ath Ibn Qays
- ‘Uthman Ibn Hunayf
- Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas
- Deputy Governorship Of Al-Basrah
- False Accusations
- Ziyad Ibn ‘Ubayd
- Another Letter To Ziyad
- Warning Ziyad Against Mu’awiyah
- Hudhayfah Al-Yamani
- Sa’d Ibn Mas’ud
- ‘Ajlan Ibn Qudamah
- Sulayman Ibn Surad
- Land Taxes
- Martyrdom Of Imam ‘Ali´
- The Umayyads And The Assassination Of Imam Ali
- Imam Ali And Ibn Muljim
- The Assassination
- Imam Ali’s Last Wills
- Visitors Of The Imam
- Retaliation
- Eulogy Of Imam Ali
- Surah Al-Nahl
- Surah Al-Isra'
- Surah Al-Kahf
- Surah Maryam
- Surah Taha
- Surah Al-Anbiya'
- Surah Al-Hajj
- Surah Al-Mu'minun
- Surah Al-Nur
- Surah Al-Furqan
- Surah Al-Qasas
- Surah Al-’Ankabut
- Surah Al-Rum
- Surah Luqman
- Surah Al-Ahzab
- Surah Saba'
- Surah Fatir
- Surah Yasin
- Surah Al-Saffat
- Surah Sad
- Surah Al-Zumar
- Surah Ghafir
- Surah Fussilat
- Surah Al-Shura
- Surah Al-Zukhruf
- Surah Al-Dukhan
- Surah Al-Jathiyah
- Surah Muhammad
- Surah Al-Fath
- Surah Al-Hujurat
- Surah Qaf
- Surah Al-Dhariyat
- Surah Al-Tur
- Surah Al-Qamar
- Surah Al-Rahman
- Surah Al-Hadid
- Surah Al-Saff
- Surah Al-Tahrim
- Surah Al-Qalam
- Surah Al-Ma’arij
- Surah Nuh
- Surah Al-Jinn
- Surah Al-Muzzammil
- Surah Al-Muddaththir
- Surah Al-Qiyamah
- Surah Al-Mursalat
- Surah Al-Nazi’at
- Surah Al-Takwir
- Surah Al-Infitar
- Surah Al-Inshiqaq
- Surah Al-Buruj
- Surah Al-tariq
- Surah Al-Fajr
- Surah Al-Balad
- Surah Al-Shams
- Surah Al-Zuha
- Surah Al-’Alaq
- Surah Al-Takathur
- Surah Al-Ma’un
- Surah Al-Kawthar
- Surah Al-Tawhid (Al-Ikhlas)
- Imam Ali as in Prophetic Traditions
- Imam Ali; The Holy Prophet’s Self
- Imam Ali; The Holy Prophet’s Brother
- Imam Ali and the Holy Prophet; the Same Tree
- Imam Ali; The Holy Prophet’s Aide
- Imam Ali; The Holy Prophet’s Vicegerent
- Imam Ali to the Holy Prophet; Prophet Aaron to Prophet Moses
- Imam Ali; the Door to the Holy Prophet’s City of Knowledge
- Imam Ali; the Door to the Holy Prophet’s Wisdom
- Imam Ali; the Most Beloved to the Holy Prophet
- Imam Ali; the Match of the Prophets
- Imam Ali; the Chief of the Arabs
- Imam Ali; the Most Beloved of all Humans to the Almighty
- Obedience to Imam Ali; Obedience to the Holy Prophet
- Love for Ali; Love for Allah
- Love for Ali is Faith; Hating him is Hypocrisy
- Love for Imam Ali; The Title of the True Believer’s Record
- The Holy Prophet Foretells Imam Ali’s Future
- Imam Ali; the Bearer of Al-Hamd Standard
- Ali; the commander of the Prophet’s Pond
- Ali; the distributor of Heaven and Hell
- Without a License from Ali, No one passes the Discriminating Bridge
- Ali; in the company of the Holy Prophet in Paradise
- Imam Ali as reports Prophetic Traditions
- Compatibility With The Prophetic Practice
- Acting Upon The Prophetic Practices
- Importance Of Knowledge
- Learning And Teaching The Quran
- Seeking Knowledge
- Seeking Knowledge Is Sort Of Worship
- Seeking Knowledge For Allah’s Sake
- Seeking Knowledge For Purpose Of Arguing The Knowledgeable
- The Ink Of Scholars
- Two Gluttonous Persons Are Never Sated
- The learned in religious knowledge
- The Obeyed Scholar
- The Precedence Of Intelligence
- Ignorance And Intelligence
- A Knowledgeable Among Ignorant People
- Concealment Of Knowledge
- Issuance Of Verdicts Without Knowledge
- The Reality Of Faith
- The Reality Of Belief In Allah’s Unity
- The Expression: There Is No God But Allah
- The Blessing Of Monotheism
- Obedience To Allah
- Having Good Opinion About Allah
- Hoping For Something That Achieves Allah’s Pleasure
- Things Approximating To Allah
- Allah Is Oft-Forgiving
- The Holy Prophet Attires Imam Ali With A Turban
- The Holy Prophet Visits Imam Ali
- The Holy Prophet’s Instructions To Imam Ali
- Other Instructions Of The Holy Prophet To Imam Ali
- The Holy Prophet’s Precept To Khalid Ibn Zayd
- Settlement Of Debts Precedes, Distribution Of The Shares Of Inheritance
- Importance Of Wills
- The Holy Prophet Prays For Imam Ali
- The Holy Prophet’s Supplication During Journeys
- A Supplicatory Prayer Of The Holy Prophet
- The Holy Prophet’s Supplication Upon The Accomplishment Of The Witr Prayer
- The Holy Prophet’s Prayer
- The Middle Prayer
- The Holy Prophet And The Middle Prayer
- The Holy Prophet’s Words In The Ritual Genuflection
- The Morality Of The Holy Prophet
- The Prophet Invokes Allah’s Mercy Upon His Successors
- The Holy Prophet’s Divine Pond And Right Of Intercession
- The Holy Prophet Prays For The Sick
- Guaranteeing The Holy Prophet’s Debts
- The Prophet’s Last Words
- The Closest To The Holy Prophet
- The Remotest To The Holy Prophet
- Forging Lies Against The Holy Prophet
- Twelve Imams
- Imam Al-Mahdi
- Al-Mahdi Belongs To The Prophet’s Household
- Tasbih Al-Zahra'
- The Virtue Of ‘Ammar
- The Virtue Of Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud
- Mary And Khadijah
- Prophet Moses Talks To Allah
- Almighty Allah With One Of His Prophets
- Almighty Allah’s Revelation To Prophet David
- Total Description Of Islam
- Elements Of Islam
- Islamic Taxes
- Types Of Jihad
- Choosing For Peace
- Strategic Trickery In War
- Patience
- Signs Of The True Steadfast
- This World; A Prison For The Believers
- Ailment Of The Faithful Believer
- Duties Of Muslims Towards Each Other
- Financial Duties
- Legally-Gotten Earnings
- Prayers That Are Never Rejected
- Prayer At Putting On Clothes
- Building A Mosque
- Sitting In One’s Prayer-Place
- The Poor; The Friends Of Allah
- The Homeless
- Lofty Places In Paradise
- Abstinence From Worldly Pleasures
- Nobilities Of Character
- Well Mannerism
- Helping People Settle Their Needs
- The Best Of All People
- Helping The Muslims
- Qualities Of True Believers
- Good-Looking People
- Building Good Ties With The Relatives
- Equality With The Brothers-In-Faith
- Endearing Oneself To People
- Noble Characters
- The Best Qualities
- Enjoining The Right
- Doing A Favor Perfectly
- Perfect Chivalry
- Love And Hatred
- Forbearance
- Arranging Matters In Disputes
- Treating The Unkind With Kindness
- Pardoning The Wrongdoers
- Helping In Charitable Acts
- Exploitation Of Four Things
- Kindness To The Orphans And The Weak
- Giving Good Advice
- The Three Rescuers
- Wronging The Helpless
- Trustworthiness
- Jealousy
- Adequate Sustenance
- The Reward For Almsgiving
- The Little Worldly Profit Is Better Than The Much
- Word Of The Faithful Believer
- Leaving The Unconcerned
- Wise Word
- Acts Driving Satan Away
- Imploring God’s Forgiveness For The Polytheist Parents
- Relieving From Crises
- What To Say To A Sneezer
- Abstinence From Lusts
- Forbiddance Of Obscene Language
- Joking And Telling Untruths
- Discourtesy
- The Wickedest Of Sll People
- Frowning In The Face Of The Brethren-In-Faith
- The Two-Faced
- Sins Of Immediate Punishment
- Deserter Of Prayers
- The Back-Breaking Things
- The Seven Accursed
- The People Of The Acts Of Disobedience To Allah
- The Lowly
- Ingratitude
- Monopoly
- The Destroyers
- Backbiting
- Hardheartedness
- Self-Humiliation
- Beggary Of The Rich
- Rage And Self-Control
- Hastening
- Transgression And Envy
- Belittlement Of Religion
- Abandonment Of Faith
- Seeking The Help Of Other Than Almighty Allah
- The Worthy Of Insult
- The Baseless Zeal Of Jahiliyyah
- Adorning Oneself Before People
- The Punishment Of The Intoxicants-Addicted
- Praiseworthy Traits And Blameworthy Traits
- Deadeners Of Hearts
- Peculiarities Of The Holy Prophet
- Self-Protection
- Legality Of Temporary Marriage
- Mina
- The Zakat Tax
- The Alms-Given Camels
- Sheep And Planting
- Accursed People
- Unacceptable Immolations
- The Three Exempted
- Immunity Against Drowning
- Talking To The Lepers
- Pouring Dust Upon The Dead
- Departure From The Lovers
- Pondering Over The Sermons
- The Useless Matters
- Sorts Of Speaking
- Inward And Outward Forms
- Endearing Oneself To People
- Gold And Silk
- Roses
- New Fruits
- Eating While Ceremonially Impure
- Washing The Entire Body From Ceremonial Impurity
- Urinating Under A Tree
- Urinating In Flowing Rivers
- Urinating In Standing Position
- Negligence Of Ritual Ablution
- Dyeing
- Brushing The Teeth
- Purity; The Key To Prayers
- Banishing The People Of Najran
- The Prayer Of The Wronged
- To Die In Defence Of Property
- Imam Ali’s Educational Teachings And Sermons
- Sermons Of Imam Ali As
- States of man in this world
- Acting upon personal desires
- Desertion of worldly pleasures
- Laugh at death!
- False abusing of the world
- Paradise by way of profit
- After death!
- The transient nature of this world
- Elapse of the world
- Haste towards righteous acts
- Description of the transitory world
- Death and after death
- Learning lessons
- Abstinence from worldly pleasures
- Aphorisms Of Imam Ali As
- True Value
- Knowledge Is Countless
- Opinion Of The Aged
- Enemies Of The Unknown
- Succouring The Aggrieved
- The Abstinent
- Allah’s Gifts In This World And The Other World
- Rest And Fatigue
- Duty Towards The Friend
- The Most Helpless Of All People
- Sovereignty And Religiousness
- Speech
- The World Is Two Days
- The Ignorant And The Learned
- Knowledge-Based Worship
- Humorous Sayings
- Contemplation
- Imploration For Forgiveness
- The Matched Things
- The Soldiers Of Allah
- The Most Favorable Act Of Worship
- Regarding The Brethren-In-Faith
- Nice Words
- The Envious Are Restless
- The Self-Possessed
- The Discerning And The Foolish
- The Ansar
- The Least Duty Towards Allah
- Disadvantages Of Disunity
- Suppression Of Rage
- Good Mannerism
- Beyond Illusions
- The Rabble
- Categories Of People
- Categories Of Quran Reciters
- Warning Against Joking
- Funny Wording
- Politeness
- Refraining From Prohibitions
- The Abstinent From Worldly Pleasures
- Ignorance About Defects
- Perfect Chastity
- Good Opinion
- The Most Manifest Nobility
- Characteristics Of The Lewd
- Proper Confession
- Standing The Friends’ Slips
- Spending That Is Never Wasted
- Economization
- Oppressing People
- Appreciation Of Graces
- Good Manners
- Experience
- Termination Of Lifetime
- Consultation
- Satisfaction
- Putting The Hopes
- Assumption Of Continuity
- A Faithful Believer Tires Himself
- Laziness
- Need, Dispensing With, And Doing Favors
- Magnanimity
- Negligence Of Friends
- Seeking For Sustenance
- The Best Of Wealth
- Experiments
- Excessive Expectation
- The Most Grateful And The Least Grateful
- Respite Of Allah
- Mirror Of Character
- Custody Of The Family Members
- Source Of Pleasance
- Generosity
- Beauty Of Men And Beauty Of Women
- Evil Characteristics
- Modesty Before The Rich
- Almsgiving
- The True Noble
- Repentance
- This World And The Other World
- Fear From Humiliation
- Silence
- Patience
- Verification Of The Authenticity Of Reports
- Readiness For The Hereafter
- Significance Of Knowledge
- Deprivation Of Knowledge
- Words Of The Wise
- Anger
- Kind Acts
- Recognition Of Allah
- Thanking For The Blessings
- Envying The Friends
- Container Of Knowledge
- Doing Favours
- Means Of Headship
- The Most Humble Knowledge
- Connection With Almighty Allah
- Shame Of Niggardliness
- Seditions
- Greed
- Satisfaction And Knowledge
- Charity
- Spending
- Moderation
- True Friend
- The Everlasting Deeds
- Missing The Opportunity
- Piety-Accompanied Actions
- Establishing The Orders Of Allah
- Care
- Consequence
- Steadfastness
- Obedience
- Despotism
- Concealment Of Secrets
- Poverty
- Befriending The Foolish
- Lessons
- Starvation of the poor
- Partners
- Speech
- Forbearance
- Knowledge Seekers And Worldly Pleasures Seekers
- Forbearance And Tolerance
- The Evilest Friends
- The Whole Asceticism
- Encouragement On Doing Kind Acts
- Blessings Of Almighty Allah
- Modesty Of The Rich
- Fear Of Allah
- Pursuit Of The Best Meaning
- Moderate Care For The Family Members
- Beware Of Disobeying Allah
- Serving Allah
- Imam Ali And Judgment
- Significance Of Adjudication
- Imam Ali’s Judgments During The Holy Prophet’s Lifetime
- Imam Ali’s Judgments In The Reign Of Abu-Bakr
- Imam Ali’s Judgments In The Reign Of ‘Umar
- The Story Of Qudamah Ibn Mas’un
- False Accusation Of Adultery
- False Accusation
- Disavowal Of A Son
- The Widow Of An Old Man
- Two Women Claiming A Male Child
- A Crazy Woman Committing Adultery
- Five Different Punishments For A Single Offence
- Adultery Under Compulsion
- The Punishment Of The Absent From Their Wives
- A Three-Time Larceny
- The Two Cheaters
- Stoning A Pregnant
- Purchasing A Camel
- Distribution Of The Public Funds
- Divorcement Before And After Islam
- Abortion On Account Of Fear
- Six-Months Pregnancy
- Advice Of Imam Ali
- Imam Ali’s Judgments In The Reign Of ‘Uthman
- Imam Ali’s Judgments During His Reign
- Whose Testimony Is Admitted?
- Retreat From Testimony
- Regard For The Health Of The Punished
- Testimonies Of Women
- Multiplicity Of Confessions
- Executors Of Punishments
- Judgment In Issues Of Misappropriation
- Lot
- Litigation Against A Deaf
- Detaining The Sinful Scholars And The Incompetent Physicians
- Unjust Rulers
- Administering Oaths On The Jews And The Christians
- Sentence To Imprisonment
- Some Marvellous Judgments Of Imam Ali
- The Mysterious Crime
- Who Is The Master And Who Is The Slave?
- The Eight Loaves Of Bread
- Whose Is The Male And Whose Is The Female?
- The Four Drunken Persons
- The Drowned
- The Two-Head Newborn
- The Lost Money
- Pardoning A Larcener
- The Punishment Of The Highway Robbers
- The Hitting And The Hit Ships
- A Share Of A Legacy
- The Old Saves
- Fasting For A Season
- A Married Woman Asking For A Husband
- Accidental Homicide
- A Dog Or A Sheep
- A Magus Lady Converting To Islam
- Right Of Divorcement
- Homicide, Larceny, And Drinking Wine At The Same Time
- Fraud
- Rejecting The Testimonies Of The Jews
- Admitting The Testimonies Of The Christians
- Retaliation Between Fathers And Sons
- False Accusation Of A Group Of People
- Fabricated Stories
- Prophecies Of Imam Ali
- Foretelling The Assassination Of Imam Al-Hasan
- Foretelling The Martyrdom Of Imam Al-Husayn
- Prophesying The Number Of The Troops
- Prophesying The Martyrdoms Of Some Companions
- Imam Ali Prophesies His Martyrdom
- Prophesying The Movements Of The Black Stone
- Prophesying The Massacre Of Fakh
- Prophesying The Martyrdom Of The Pure-Souled
- Prophesying The Martyrdom Of Ibrahim
- Prophesying The Advent Of Imam Al-Mahdi
- The Lad Of Thaqif
- Prophesying The Future Of Marwan And His Sons
- The Umayyad Rulers
- Prophesying The Killing Of Zur’ah
- Prophesying The Rule Of Abd Al-Malik Ibn Marwan
- Prophesying The Uprising Of Abdullah Ibn Al-Zubayr
- Prophesying The Uprising Of Al-Mukhtar
- Prophesying The Collapse Of The Umayyad Dynasty
- Prophesying The Power Of The ‘Abbasid Dynasty
- Prophesying The Death Of Mu’awiyah
- Prophesying The Birth Of Imam Zayn Al-’Abidin
- Prophesying Imam Al-Riza’s Martyrdom
- Prophesying The Establishing Of Baghdad City
- Prophesying The Manners Of The ‘Abbasid Rulers
- Prophesying The Uprising Of The Negroes
- Prophesying The Rule Of The Buyid Dynasty
- Prophesying The Magharibah State
- Prophesying The Uprising Of Tabaristan
- Prophesying The Rule Of The Qarmatians
- Prophesying The Raids Of The Mongols
- Prophesying The Imminent Seditions
- Prophesying The Events Of The Last Of Time
- Debates Of Imam Ali As
- Debates With The Christians
- The Questions Of A Monk
- The Bishop Of Najran
- Questions Of The Roman Emperor
- Answering The Questions Of A Jewish Doctor
- Answering The Questions Of A Group Of Jews
- The Excellences Of The Holy Prophet Muhammad
- Explaining Quranic Verses
- Answering the Questions of Ibn Al-Kawwa'
- Answering More Questions
- Answering The Question Of Dhi’lib
- Du’a' Kumayl
- Supplicatory Prayers Attached To The Devotional Rituals
- The Ritual Prayer
- Supplication Before Entering Into Prayers
- Supplication In The Prostration Of Prayers
- The Post-Prostration Supplication
- Supplication In The Dawn Prayers
- Supplication After The Dawn Prayers
- Imploration For Forgiveness After The Dawn Prayers
- Supplication After The Midday Prayer
- Supplicatory Prayer After The Afternoon Prayer
- Supplication After The Sunset Prayer
- Supplicatory Prayer After The Evening Prayer
- Supplication After Every Obligatory Prayer
- Supplication Before The Night Prayer
- Supplication After The First Two Units Of The Night Prayer
- Supplication After The Night Prayer
- Post-Prayer Supplications
- Supplication After The Relief Prayer
- Supplication After Offering A Prayer At Al-Ju’fi Mosque
- Supplications In The Month Of Ramadan
- Supplications In Mornings And Evenings
- Confidential Prayers (Munajat)
- Supplications For Mercy
- Supplications At Hardships
- Supplicatory Prayers On Seeking Shelter And Protection Of Allah
- Supplicatory Prayers On Distinctive Days
- Supplications On The Days Of The Week
- Invocations Of Allah’s Curse And Punishment On The Enemies
- Invocation Of Punishment On The People Of Quraysh
- Invocation Of Allah’s Punishment On Talhah And Al-Zubayr
- Invocation Of Allah’s Punishment On Busr Ibn Arta'ah
- Invocation Of Allah’s Punishment On The Khawarij
- Invocation Of Allah’s Curse Upon The Enemies
- Imam Ali’s Invocation Of Allah’s Punishment Upon Those Who Refrained From Supporting Him
- Supplicatory Prayers In Battlefields
- Supplicatory Prayers On Miscellaneous Issues
- At Mealtimes
- At Going To Bed
- At Waking Up
- Imploration For Allah’s Safeguard From Showing Off
- Supplication At Receiving Praise From People
- At Marketplaces
- Upon Looking Into Mirrors
- Supplication For Retaining The Holy Quran
- Supplication Taught To Imam Al-Hasan
- Supplication Taught To Imam Al-Husayn
- Supplication For Sustenance
- Supplicatory Prayer At Funerals
- Supplication When Passing By Graves
- Supplication For Abstinence From Worldly Pleasures
- Supplication For Good Wife
- Supplication For Repelling Hardships
- Supplication For Prosperity
- Supplicatory Prayer At The Hour Of Death
- Appendix: The Holy Shrine of Imam ‘Ali
- The History Of Constructing The Holy Shrine
- Merits Of Visiting The Holy Shrine Of Imam ‘Ali´
- Formulas To Be Said At The Holy Shrine
- First Ziyarah
- Duas After The Ziyarah Of Imam Ali (A) And After The Recitation Of Nafilah Prayers In Najaf Ashraf
- Ziyarah of Aminullah (The Trustee of Allah)
- Another Formula of Ziyarah on the Ghadir Day
- Ziyarah Of Imam Ali On The Night Of Maba'th (27th Rajab)
- Imam Al-Sadiq Visits the Tomb of Imam Ali
- Another Ziyarah
- Another Ziyarah
- Bibliography