
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.
- The Prophetic Hadiths in Al-Khisal
- Introduction
- Characteristics related to the Number One
- Characteristics related to the Number Two
- Two blessings which are normally taken for granted
- There is no good in this life except for two kinds of men
- Seek refuge from two characteristics
- Whoever possesses two characteristics is a true believer
- Saying what is right under two conditions
- Two characteristics loved by God in the Heavens and by the people on Earth
- Jealousy is not proper except in two circumstances
- Two fears and two securities
- Two things improve this nation and two destroy it
- Characteristics related to the Number Three
- Three characteristics, each of which would cause one to be under the Shade of God's Throne
- Whoever possesses three characteristics has perfect faith
- Having three characteristics is enough for one to be bad
- Three characteristics without which you are not from God or the Prophet
- Three things to respect and safeguard for God's sake
- Reality of one's faith can be proved by having three characteristics
- Faith consists of three things
- It is not allowed for one not to be on speaking terms with one's Muslim brother for more than three days
- Characteristics related to the Number Four
- Characteristics related to the Number Five
- Characteristics related to the Number Six
- Characteristics related to the Number Seven
- Blessed be those who believe without having seen the Prophet
- Seven people who will be in the shade of God's Throne on Resurrection Day
- God's Prophet (S) gave Abu Dharr seven pieces of advice
- The belief of one who has seven characteristics is complete
- God would send seven calamities upon people if He gets angry with them and yet does not destroy them
- Love for the Prophet and his Household (pbut) is beneficial on seven occasions
- Characteristics related to the Number Eight
- Characteristics related to the Number Nine
- Characteristics related to the Number Ten
- Characteristics related to the Number Eleven
- Characteristics related to the Number Twelve