Journal Articles

Message of Thaqalayn

  1. The Globe Before and After the Advent of Imam Mahdi, Part 6
  2. The Witnessing and Recording of Deeds
  3. From Medina to Sham: Lady Zaynab’s Commitment to Wilayah
  4. Religious and Scientific Views on Mental Illness
  5. Courtesy to God: Exemplary Methods of the Arch-Prophets
  6. A Woman of Paradise: The Rebellious Queen of Pharaoh Part 1
  7. Migration of Lady Fatima Al-Ma’sumah to Qum
  8. Community Building in Islam, Part 4
  9. The Globe Before and After the Advent of Imam Mahdi, Part 5
  10. The Spirit and the Word: of the Command of My Lord
  11. Imam Jawad: A Blessed Newborn
  12. Reflections on Munajat Sha'baniyyah
  13. Imam al-Hadi: Torch-Holders of Guidance Series
  14. A Glimpse of Nahjul Balaghah’s Sermon of Disparagement
  15. The Globe Before and After the Advent of Imam Mahdi, Part 4
  16. Quran strategy on its Own Preservation, Part 2
  17. The Core of Action: Sincerity of Intention
  18. Allamah al-Hilli on Imamate in his Kashf al-Murad, Part 5
  19. Community Building in Islam, Part 3
  20. Book Review - scripture, poetry and the making of a community: Reading the Qur'an as a literary text
  21. Unclear (Mutashabih) Verses According to the Will of Lady Fatima Al-Zahra
  22. The Social Functions of Imamate
  23. Intercession and Intermediation
  24. Quran strategy on its Own Preservation, Part 1
  25. The Globe Before and After the Advent of Imam Mahdi, Part 3
  26. The Globe Before and After the Advent of Imam Mahdi, Part 2
  27. Community Building in Islam, Part 2
  28. Maintaining a Just Economy through Belief in the Hereafter
  29. Allamah al-Hilli on Imamate in his Kashf al-Murad, Part 4
  30. Legal Rulings Derived from Qur’anic Stories, Part 2
  31. Patience and Gratitude
  32. Spiritual Accounting Based on Muhasaba al-Nafs by Sayyid ibn Tawus
  33. Community Building in Islam, Part 1
  34. Legal Rulings Derived from Qur’anic Stories, Part 1
  35. Unclear (Mutashabih) Verses According to Ibn Shahr Ashub
  36. Allamah al-Hilli on Imamate in his Kashf al-Murad, Part 3
  37. A Conversation with Abraham: Exploring the Image of God in the Bible and the Qur’an, Part 2
  38. Hypocrisy and its Levels
  39. The Globe Before and After the Advent of Imam Mahdi, Part 1
  40. Indicators of Piety, Part 5
  41. Healthy Personality in our Youth: An Islamic Perspective
  42. A Conversation with Abraham: Exploring the Image of God in the Bible and the Qur’an Part 1
  43. Allamah al-Hilli on Imamate in his Kashf al-Murad, Part 2
  44. The Qur’an in the Words of Imam Sajjad
  45. Imam Sadiq: Role Model for Humanity, Part 2
  46. Imam Sadiq: Role Model for Humanity, Part 1
  47. Common Grounds for Unity between Islamic Schools of Thought
  48. Allamah al-Hilli on Imamate in his Kashf al-Murad, Part 1
  49. Moral Governance Part 4: Culture & Education
  50. Inner and Outer Beauty in Islam: An Introduction
  51. Indicators of Piety, Part 4
  52. Tawassul in the Conduct of Great Scholars
  53. Shi’a Authorities in the Age of the Major Occultation Part 4: Sheikh Tusi
  54. Indicators of Piety, Part 3
  55. The Islamic Understanding of Hardship, Part 2
  56. God’s Mercy through Fasting
  57. The Prophet and International Humanitarian Law
  58. The Emphasis on Justice in Nahjul Balaghah
  59. History of the Shi'a in the Time of Imam Baqir
  60. Moral Governance of Prophet Muhammad Part 3: Peace & War, Judiciary & Politics
  61. Imam Sajjad’s Advice on Upbringing
  62. Indicators of Piety, Part 2
  63. The Islamic Understanding of Hardship, Part 1
  64. Reasons for the Prohibition of Specific Foods in the Quran
  65. The History of the Islamic Seminaries of Qum, Part 2
  66. Good-Naturedness in Islam: Its Signs and Effects
  67. A Glimpse of Tafsir-e Nur: Verses 162-165 of Surah al-An‘am
  68. The Nurturing Role of Lady Fatimah
  69. Indicators of Piety Part 1
  70. The History of the Islamic Seminaries of Qum, Part 1
  71. The Descent of Adam in the Torah and the Qur’an
  72. Spiritual journeying in the Words of Shi’a Mystics
  73. Humility in the Conduct of Great Scholars
  74. Sincerity for the Sake of God
  75. The Supreme Light and Created Lights: A Qur’anic Perspective
  76. Love for the Ahlul Bayt and its Outcomes
  77. Imam Sadiq’s Contribution to the Scientific Movement in the Early Period of Islam
  78. A Glimpse at the Major Shi'a Seminaries, Part 3
  79. Man and the Formation of Social Life According to Tafsir Al-Mizan
  80. Miracles and the Principle of Causality: Christian and Shi’a Perspectives
  81. Imamate and Wilayah, Part 7
  82. Eating and Drinking Conduct of Prophet Muhammad
  83. The Meanings and Addresses of Salam in Prayer
  84. A Probe into the Meaning of Light in the Qur’an and Hadith
  85. A Glimpse at the Major Shi'a Seminaries, Part 2
  86. An Introduction to the Collection of Warram
  87. Forgiveness in the Munajat Sha‘baniyyah
  88. The Beginning of Servitude: Contemplation on the Spiritual and Epistemic Aspects of Fasting
  89. An Inquiry into Religious Dissimulation
  90. A Probe into the Purport and Application of the Verse of Love
  91. Fatima Zahra in the words of the Infallibles
  92. The Special Deputies of Imam Mahdi (as)
  93. A Glimpse at the Major Shi‘a Seminaries part 1
  94. Qur’anic Themes in Minutes
  95. Imamate and Wilayah, Part 6
  96. Imamate and Wilayah Part 5
  97. A Glimpse of Tafsir Al-Mizan: The Miracle of the Qur’an
  98. Introduction to Islamic Sciences Part 3
  99. Examining Selected Jurisprudential Differences among Muslims
  100. A Glance at the Hadith of Unwan Basri
  101. The Philanthropic Ideals in Imam Ali's Rule
  102. Lady Nusrat Beygum Amin
  103. Shiite Authorities in the Age of the Major Occultation Part 3: Sayyid Murtadha
  104. The Position of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a) in the Verse of Mubahalah from a Sunni Perspective
  105. Introduction to Islamic Sciences Part 2: Fiqh and Usul al-fiqh
  106. The Prolonged Lifespan of Imam Mahdi (aj)
  107. Understanding God’s Mercy Part 8
  108. The Contribution of Islamic Civilization to the Scientific and Technical Advancement of the World
  109. Fatima Bint Asad (a)
  110. Introduction to Islamic Sciences, Part 1
  111. An Inquiry into Intercession
  112. A Biography of Imam Ja‘far al-Sadiq (a)
  113. The Influence of the Character of Prophet Muhammad (s) on the Spread of Islam during the Meccan Period
  114. Understanding God’s Mercy, Part 7
  115. Imamate and Wilayah Part 4
  116. Hadith al-Kisa, The Narration of the Cloak
  117. The Status of Knowledge in Islam
  118. Shi‘ite Authorities in the Age of the Major Occultation Part 2: Sayyid Radhi
  119. Lady Fatima’s Role and Influence on Muslim Society
  120. Moral Governance of the Prophet Muhammad (s) Part 2
  121. Understanding God’s Mercy Part 6
  122. Imamate and Wilayah Part 3
  123. Exemplary Women: Lady Umm Salamah
  124. The Stages of Development of Shi'a Jurisprudence
  125. Shi‘ite Authorities in the Age of Major Occultation Part 1: Sheikh Mufid
  126. History of the Shi‘a in the Time of Imam Sajjad (a) Part 2
  127. Moral Governance of the Prophet Muhammad (s) Part 1
  128. Understanding God’s Mercy Part 5
  129. Imamate and Wilayah Part 2
  130. Exemplary Women: Umm ul-Banin
  131. History of the Shi‘a in the Time of Imam Sajjad (a) Part 1
  132. The Islamic Understanding of Prayer
  133. Understanding God’s Mercy Part 4
  134. Justice as a Virtue of the Soul
  135. Migration to Abyssinia
  136. Imam Mahdi (a) in Chapter al-Qadr
  137. Imamate and Wilayah Part 1
  138. Lady Mary as a Role Model in the Qur'an and Bible
  139. Boundless Peace and Friendship in the Qur'an
  140. Understanding God’s Mercy Part 3
  141. Quality of Hijab and the Social Relation of Men and Women
  142. Lady Nafisah
  143. Shi‘ite Authorities in the Age of Minor Occultation, Part 3: Shaykh Saduq
  144. Khums: A Support for Financial Independence, Part 3
  145. Taqwa, Part 2
  146. Understanding God’s Mercy Part 2
  147. Religion and Freedom
  148. Challenges and Dilemmas in Making Values & Ideals
  149. Shi‘ite Authorities in the Age of Minor Occultation
  150. Khums: A Support for Financial Independence Part 1
  151. Determinism and Free Will in the Qur’an
  152. Duty of Acquiring Knowledge
  153. Outcomes of the Spiritual Journey
  154. Islam and Nationalism: A Theoretical Point of View, Part 1
  155. Status of Women in Islam: A Critical Analysis on a Matter of Equality
  156. Preparing the Shi'a for the Age of Occultation Part 2
  157. Moral Characteristics of the Prophets: A Qur'anic Perspective
  158. God in Islamic Traditions: A Glance at Al-Tawhid by Shaykh Al-Saduq
  159. Practical Instructions for Spiritual Journey
  160. Imam Ali (A) the Herald of Unity Part 2
  161. Imam Ali (A) the Herald of Unity Part 1
  162. A Glance at the Process of Self-development
  163. Thematic Approach to Qur'an Exegesis
  164. Shi‘ite Social Theology
  165. Preparing the Shi‘a for the Age of Occultation Part 1
  166. Shaykh Mufid’s Account of Imamate in Al-Irshad
  167. The Connection between Imam Mahdi and imam Husayn, Part 3
  168. The Connection between Imam Mahdi and Imam Husayn, Part 2
  169. The Connection between Imam Mahdi and Imam Husayn, Part 1
  170. Heroic Manifestations of Ashura
  171. Safeguarding Azadari against Wrong Practices
  172. The Martyrdom of Banu Hashim in Karbala as described by Ibn Nama' Al-Hilli
  173. The Role of the Women of Ashura
  174. Imam Husayn: The Heir of Prophet Abraham
  175. The Cause of the Ashura Uprising: A Qur’anic Perspective
  176. Spiritual Dimensions of Mourning for Imam Husayn (a) Part 3
  177. Spiritual Dimensions of Mourning for Imam Husayn (a) Part 2
  178. Spiritual Dimensions of Mourning for Imam Husayn (a) Part 1
  179. The Virtues of Imam Husayn (a) and His Companions
  180. Reflections on Ashura-oriented Literature
  181. Mourning for Imam Husayn (a) and its Outcomes
  182. Pearls of Wisdom: A Selection of hadiths from the Prophet Muhammad
  183. Proximity amongst Islamic Schools of Thought: A necessity for Muslims in the Contemporary Era
  184. A Probe into Wilayah and its Social Dimensions
  185. The Shi‘i Approach to the Interpretation of the Qur’an: Two Classical Commentaries
  186. Different Treatments of Spirituality
  187. The Prophet’s Night Journey and Ascent to Heaven
  188. Editorial Autumn 2009, Vol. 10, No. 3
  189. Al-Ghadir and its Relevance to Islamic Unity
  190. Tawassul - Seeking a Way unto Allah
  191. Glimpses of Shiism in the Musnad of Ibn Hanbal
  192. Methods of Religious Thought in Islam
  193. Editorial Volume 10, Number 1, Spring 1430/2009
  194. Four Centuries of Influence of Iraqi Shiism on Pre-Safavid Iran
  195. A Glance at Historiography in Shiite Culture
  196. The Geography of Quranic Accounts: Eight Questions from Six Scholars of the Quran
  197. Islamic Economy: Its Ideological and Legal Foundations
  198. Cultural Relations Between Christianity and Shia Islam
  199. Ahl-al-Bayt (a): Its Meaning and Origin
  200. General Principles of Imam Khumaynis Political Thought
  201. Intellectual, Political and Social Status of the Shiites on the Verge of Occultation
  202. The Prophetic Hadiths in Al-Khisal
  203. Reason, Faith & Authority: A Shiite Perspective
  204. The Prophets Spiritual State at the Time of His Mission
  205. An Outline of Governance from a Quranic Perspective
  206. Ijtihad: Takhtiah or Taswib
  207. Editorial Volume 10, Number 2, Summer 2009/1430
  208. Different Methodological Approaches to Spirituality
  209. Authority from a Shiite Perspective
  210. An Outline of Law from a Quranic Perspective
  211. Authority and Tradition
  212. The Significance of Self-control and Self-purification
  213. Life of the Prophet Mohammad before Starting the Mission
  214. Understanding God's Mercy, Part 1
  215. Taqwa : Part 1
  216. Shiite Authorities in the Age of Minor Occultation Part II
  217. Khums: A Support for Financial Independence Part 2
  218. Islam, Humanity and Human Values
  219. Hijab and Family Life
  220. Editorial Volume 11, Number 4, Winter 2011/1432
  221. A Glimpse of the Character Traits of the Prophet Muhammad, Part I
  222. Nasir al-Din Tusi and His Socio-Political Role in the Thirteenth Century
  223. The Merits of Fasting and the Month of Ramadan
  224. Key Concepts in Islamic Spirituality: Love, Thankfulness and Humbleness
  225. Islam and Nationalism: A Theoretical Point of View Part 2
  226. Editorial Volume 11, Number 2, Summer 2010/1431
  227. The Doctrine of Mahdi and Pluralism
  228. Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil
  229. Bayt al-Mal and the Distribution of Zakat
  230. The Track of Blood: A poem on Imam Husayn [a]

Al-Taqrib

  1. Fatwas about Unity: Contemporary ‘Ulama of the Islamic World
  2. Islamic Welfare and Muslim Unity in the Path of Imam ‘Ali
  3. Majma’ al-Bayan: Bridging Enclaves of Knowledge
  4. Rendering a New Aesthetic: The Development of Islamic Art and Architecture
  5. The Practice of the Holy Prophet (S) and Muslim Leaders in Dealing with Ideological Opponents
  6. Religious Pluralism and the Transcendent Unity of Religions
  7. Imam Ali and the Caliphs: Their Relationship and Interaction
  8. Editorial, Volume 2, Number 3 Winter 2008
  9. Religion in a Secular World: The Case of Shariah Law in Canada
  10. A Glimpse into the Melodiousness of the Qur’an
  11. The Social Dimensions of Wilayah
  12. Elements of Unity
  13. Constructive Interaction between the World Religions: A Framework for World Order
  14. Types of Unity in the Quran and Fundamental Causes of Disunity
  15. Hajj, Manifestation of Unity

Al Tawhid

  1. Introduction to Imamiyyah Scholars: Al-Shaykh al-Saduq and His Works
  2. Lubb al-Lubab (The Kernels of Kernels) - A Short Treatise on Wayfaring
  3. Tadwin al-Hadith Part 3
  4. Tadwin al-Hadith Part 2: A Historical Study of the Writing and Compilation of Hadith
  5. Tadwin al-Hadith Part 1: Documentation and Recording of Hadith in Written Form
  6. Wilayat al-Faqih: its Meaning and Scope
  7. Philosophy of Science from the Qur'anic Perspective
  8. Human Rights in Islam
  9. A Study of Sunni and Shii Traditions Concerning Tahrif Part 3
  10. A Study of Sunni and Shii Traditions Concerning Tahrif Part 2
  11. A Study of Sunni and Shii Traditions Concerning Tahrif Part 1
  12. Tasawwuf the Meeting Point of Tashayyu and Tasannun
  13. Fortitude, the Bridge to Victory
  14. Fear and Hope
  15. The Problem of Contradiction in Islamic Philosophy
  16. Selections from Usul al Kafi
  17. Tahrif al-Qur'an: A Study of Misconceptions Regarding Corruption of the Qur'anic Text
  18. The Place of al-Mufid in the Development of Shi'i Kalam and Fiqh
  19. Medical Sects in Islam
  20. Some Old Manuscripts of the Holy Qur'an
  21. Ijtihad: Its Meaning, Sources, Beginnings and the Practice of Ray
  22. The Goals of Islamic Education
  23. The Gospel of the Shia of Ali (a)
  24. Outlines of the Development of the Science of Hadith
  25. Al-Imam al-Rida [a] and the Heir Apparency
  26. 'Ashura - Misrepresentations and Distortions part 2
  27. 'Ashura - Misrepresentations and Distortions part 1
  28. The Role of Ijtihad in Legislation
  29. Iqbal: The Poet Philosopher of Islamic Resurgence
  30. Islam and Iran: A Historical Study of Mutual Services
  31. An Introduction to Irfan
  32. Irfan and Tasawwuf (Sufism)
  33. Risaleh ye Sayr wa Suluk: A Treatise on Wayfaring
  34. Book Review: Islam and Christianity
  35. Islamic Gnosis (Irfan) and Wisdom (Hikmat)
  36. The Utility of Islamic Imagery in the West
  37. Sociology of the Quran Part I
  38. Alleged Book Burnings in Iran and Egypt: A Study of Related Facts and Fiction
  39. Legislation in an Islamic State
  40. The Relationship between Philosophy and Theology in the Postmodern Age
  41. Zawahir al-Qur'an: The Authority of the Book's Literal Meanings
  42. The Theory of 'Alam al Khalq and 'Alam al-'Amr
  43. A Meeting with Imam Khomeini
  44. An Introduction to Ilm al-Kalam
  45. Defence and Jihad in the Quran
  46. Words of the Word of God: Jesus Christ (a) Speaks through Shii Narrations
  47. Islam and the Modern Age
  48. The Islamic Concept of Knowledge
  49. A Note on Some Recent Western Writing on Islamic Resurgence
  50. The Study of Islamic Philosophy
  51. The Source Of Rights
  52. Shiism in Relation to Various Islamic Sects
  53. The Scientific Dimension of the Quran
  54. Science and the Muslim Ummah
  55. The Human Sciences and Islamic Ideology and Culture
  56. An Introduction to Imamiyyah Scholars Major Shia Thinkers of the Fifth/Eleventh Century
  57. An Outline of the History of Restriction on Ijtihad
  58. Divine Revelation, Human Reason and Science
  59. The Role of Reason in Ijtihad
  60. The Quran and the Nature of Life
  61. An Islamic Perspective of Political Economy: The Views of (late) Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr
  62. Misgivings about the Religious Pluralisms of Seyyed Hossein Nasr and John Hick
  63. Islam and Religious Pluralism
  64. Sociology of the Quran Part II
  65. Karbala an Enduring Paradigm of Islamic Revivalism
  66. Book Review : An Introduction to Shia Islam: The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shiism, by Moojan Momen
  67. Method in Mufids Kalam and in Christian Theology
  68. Book Review : Whose Justice? Which Rationality? by Alasdair MacIntyre
  69. Understanding the Uniqueness of the Quran
  70. Shiism and Its Types during the Early Centuries Part 1
  71. The Alleged Role of Khawajah Nasir al-Din al-Tusi in the Fall of Baghdad
  72. Importance of the Problems of World View
  73. Women in a Quranic Society
  74. Islam and Womens Rights
  75. Western Nationalism and Islamic Nationhood
  76. Three Topics in Theological Philosophy
  77. Theocracy and Democracy
  78. End of Islamic Spain: Dates, Names and Places
  79. Islamic Renewal in Iberia and Latin America: Its Needs and Preconditions
  80. Al-Tawhid and Its Social Implications
  81. Book Review The Tao of Islam: A Sourcebook on Gender Relationships in Islamic Thought
  82. Sunnah, from Shia and Sunni Viewpoints
  83. Selection from Glimpses of the Nahj al-Balaghah
  84. The Fusion of the Gnostic and Politics in Life of Imam Khomeini
  85. Foreign Policy of an Islamic State
  86. Fasting according to the Five Schools of Islamic Law
  87. Eternity of Moral Values
  88. Book Review: Islam in European Thought
  89. Epistemology of Prophethood in Islam
  90. Book Review: Modern Political Islamic Thought
  91. Editorial about Muharram
  92. Towards a Definition of Terrorism
  93. The Divine Cultural Revolution
  94. Contextualization: A New Missionary Approach to Muslims
  95. The Concept of Love in the Shi'i Creed
  96. Causality and Freedom
  97. Awsaf al Ashraf - The Attributes of the Noble
  98. A Criticism of the Idea of Arab Nationalism
  99. The Islamic System of Judiciary in the Qur'an
  100. Adab al-Suluk: A Treatise on Spiritual Wayfaring
  101. The Causes Responsible for Materialist tendencies in the West (4 of 4)
  102. The Causes Responsible for Materialist tendencies in the West (3 of 4)
  103. The Causes Responsible for Materialist tendencies in the West (2 of 4)
  104. The Causes Responsible for Materialist tendencies in the West (1 of 4)
  105. History and Human Evolution (Lecture II of II)
  106. History and Human Evolution (Lecture I of II)
  107. The Islamic Revolution of 1920 in Iraq

Al Serat

  1. Elegy (Marthiya) on Husayn: Arabic and Persian
  2. Arabic Accounts of al-Husayn's Martyrdom
  3. The Spiritual Significance of Jihad
  4. Islam and the Question of Violence
  5. Great Shi'i Works: 'Kitab al-Irshad' by Al-Mufid
  6. The Interior Life in Islam
  7. The Scholarly Jihad of the Imams - 95 - 148 A.H
  8. Imam Hasan - The Myth of his Divorces
  9. The Martyr of Karbala
  10. The Illustrious Period of the Imamate of Imam Zayn al-'Abidin
  11. The Principle of Ijtihad in Islam
  12. Martyrdom of Imam Husayn and the Muslim and Jewish Calendars
  13. The History of the Islamic Calendar in the Light of the Hijra
  14. The Fast of 'Ashura
  15. The Excellences of Imam Husayn in Sunni Hadith Tradition
  16. Events and Circumstances Surrounding the Martyrdom of al-Husain b. Ali
  17. Islam, the Qur'an and the Arabic Literature
  18. Religious Education of the Younger Generation
  19. The Concept Of Martyrdom In Islam
  20. 'Ashura Lectures 1990
  21. The Social and Spiritual Significance of Urdu Marthiya
  22. Great Shi'i Works: 'Tahdhib al-Ahkam' and 'Al-Istibsar' by Al-Tusi
  23. The Tawwabin: The Repenters
  24. Why "Islamic" Science?
  25. Great Shi'i Works: 'Man la yahduruh al-Faqih' by Al-Saduq
  26. Revelation and Salvation Towards an Islamic View Of History
  27. Reflections on Islam and Modern Life
  28. The Prophet and Prophetic Tradition - The Last Prophet and Universal Man
  29. Imams - Clear and Coherent Policy
  30. The Imam Husayn's Concepts of Religion and Leadership
  31. Great Shi'i Works: Al-Kafi' by Al-Kulayni
  32. Karbala and the Imam Husayn in Persian and Indo-Muslim literature