Mulla Asghar Memorial Series of Books
The Legacy lives on……Jab tak mai’ jiu’, kihdmate qaum karta rahu’ mai’,Maut aa’e to ya rab, esi khidmat me maru’ mai’.Marhum Mulla Asghar has left an unforgettable mark on the entire Shii Community in this era. A multifaceted person of this caliber, with such an impact, only emerges but once in a lifetime. As a brilliant communicator, he eloquently presented the teachings of Ahl ul-Bayt (‘a) to the masses at large.Acclaimed by his contemporary scholars, his deep insight into the subjects of Fiqh, theology, philosophy, theosophy as well as contemporary issues was legendary. As an educator par excellence, his ability to inform and educate his students on Islamic concepts was truly enlightening. Through his thought-provoking writings and inspiring speeches countless minds have been set thinking, and many lives have been changed. His impact on our society is nothing short of phenomenal and one that has been instrumental in shifting paradigms.I hope that this Commemorative series of books, marking the 25th Anniversary of the World Federation, will continue to radiate the teachings of Ahl ul-Bayt (‘a) to the world at large through the words of this great scholar. By supporting the Mulla Asghar Memorial Fund, which, amongst other educational projects, has made this series of publications possible, you will help ensure that his passion for disseminating the teachings of Ahl ul-Bayt (‘a) continues after him. Together, we can give reality to the many dreams he had and help the World Federation continue on the path of service that he blazed under his charismatic leadership. I ask you remember Marhum Mulla Saheb with a Sura e Fateha.Hasnain WaljiPresident, The World Federation of KSI Muslim CommunitiesSeptember 15 2002* * *Notes:
- References given in this book are from the original Arabic texts. Readers wishing to check the references should therefore refer to the Arabic texts and not to their translations.
- This book is twelfth in the same series. Earlier tracts have not yet been translated. The Author prepared the series in the form of lessons for advanced students of Islamic history and comparative studies.
- The term School of the Caliphs appearing in this book refers to the school of thought other than that of the Imams of Ahl ul-Bayt (‘a).
- This book gives a glimpse into the characteristic traits of the two great schools in Islam, discussing the first and most important article of faith, Tawhid.
The upshot of this effort is to prove that the role of Ahl ul-Bayt (‘a) in preserving the purity of Islamic teachings has been noteworthy. Muslims cannot help remain beholden to them forever.******Mulla Asgharali M. M. Jaffer, April 14, 1937 – March 21, 2000“I don’t pray for His acceptance of my amaal as much as I pray for the opportunity to serve. And the day He grants me a new opportunity to serve, I believe the previous ones have been accepted. And I hope till my last breath the opportunities are there and when the Almighty calls me back, I will be able to tell my Lord, Thank You for giving me life, Thank You for giving me life.”The School of Ahl ul-Bayt (‘a) has taught us that Allah has no likeness unto Him. His is an Absolute Unity, and no limbs or organs, no space or limitation can be ascribed to Him. In so doing, the Ahl ul-Bayt (‘a) have given us the true meaning of the Qur’an and the traditions of the Prophet (S) eradicating all the erroneous notions which made their inroads from the Jewish and the Christian quarters.As opposed to Ahl ul-Bayt (‘a), there exists, sadly though, a group of Muslim scholars who have fallen a prey to the un-Islamic concept of Tawhid. In this English translation of two chapters regarding Tawhid, from the seminal work on the subject by Allamah Askari, all such anthropomorphist concepts appearing in Hadith literature have been brilliantly refuted.