An elaborate thesis on how the purified Ahlul Bayt played their role in the post Prophetic era in building a virtuous Community. The series is comprised of 8 volume set. vol. 1 "Goals and Characteristics", Vol. 2 "General rules and Fundamentals" vol. 3 "General System of the virtuous Community" vol. 4 " The Security System of the virtuous Community" vol. 5 " The Economic System of the virtuous Community" vol. 6 " The System of Social Relations of the virtuous Community" vol. 7 " The Ritual System of the virtuous Community" vol. 8 "The System of Devotional acts of the virtuous Community"
- The Role of the Ahl al-Bayt in Building the Virtuous Community Book Six: The System of Social Relations of the Virtuous Community
- Prelude
- Part 1: System Of Social Relations, Features And Foundations
- Chapter 1: Features Of The Islamic Concept Of Social Relations
- Chapter 2: Rules And Foundations
- Part 2: The Superstructure Of Social Relations
- Chapter 1: Superstructure Of Various Aspects Social Relations
- Prelude
- Aspect of Openness
- Reinforcing the Social Structure
- Holding Meetings
- Sincerity in Dealing with Muslims
- Mutual compassion, sympathy, and visiting
- Restoring Estranged Parties to Friendly Relations
- Respect of Neighbors and Consolidation of the Social Structure
- Preventive Procedures
- A. Avoid incurring the rancor, animosity, malevolence, disputation, and detestation of people
- B. Responding to greetings and salutations, replying to messages and letters and exchanging letters as a substitute of visits and meetings
- C. Fulfilling promises, even if it takes a whole year
- D. Specific restrictions while choosing trustworthy friends
- E. Maintenance of equilibrium in relations
- Consultation: Restrictions and Outcomes
- The Best Way to Understand Reality
- Characteristics of Advisers
- Duties of Advisers
- Equality and Fraternity
- Levels of Social Relations
- Special Treatment
- Chapter 2: Superstructure Of Rules And Foundations
- Religious and Traditional Laws
- Passivity and Control over Emotions
- Justice and Fair Play
- Good-manners Endear people
- “A Faithful believer must be gentle and lenient”
- Ranks of endearment to people and indulgence
- First Step: Meeting People with a Good Mien and Salutation
- Second Step: Shaking hands, Embracing, Kissing, and Expressing Love
- Third Step: Etiquettes of Conversation and Sitting in Sessions
- Fourth Step: Respect and Reverence
- Kind Acts and Taking the Lead in Charity
- Responding to Kind Acts
- Appreciation of Favors and Kind Acts
- Fulfillment of Duties towards Others
- Lenience with Companions
- Granting the Brothers-in-Faith’s Requests
- Dispelling the Grief of a Faithful Believer
- Concealing the Flaws of Believers and Repelling Evil from them
- Giving Sincere Advice to the Believers
- Conceding Rights
- Pardon and Forgiveness
- Acceptance of Apologies
- Granting the Insolvent Debtor a Delay or Acquitting him of Payment
- Reprieving the Dead and the Alive from Debts
- Precedence to Charity
- Spending and Kind Acts
- Holding Public Banquets
- Advancing Money to Brothers-in-Faith
- Dutifulness to Believers
- Rewarding Evil with Good
- Idealism and Distinctive Behavior
- Chapter 1: Superstructure Of Various Aspects Social Relations