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The Fifteen Whispered Prayers
The Fifteen Whispered Prayers (Arabic: مُناجاتُ خَمْسَ عَشَرَةَ), also known as The Fifteen Munajat, is a collection of fifteen prayers attributed to Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin ( Imam Sajjad), the fourth Imam of Shia Muslims. Imam Sajjad is also the author of ''Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya'', another collection of prayers, and some researchers regard the whispered prayers as a supplementary part of the latter collection. Contents Every person experiences different feelings towards God throughout life. The Fifteen Whispered Prayers enable a person to recite the prayer which is in most accordance with his present mood and feeling. The prayers start with 'repentance', as repentance is the first step towards a genuine communion with God. #The Whispered Prayer of the Repenters #The Whispered Prayer of the Complainants #The Whispered Prayer of the Fearful #The Whispered Prayer of the Hopeful #The Whispered Prayer of the Desirous #The Whispered Prayer of the Gratefu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabic Language
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin/Boston, 2011. Having emerged in the 1st century, it is named after the Arab people; the term "Arab" was initially used to describe those living in the Arabian Peninsula, as perceived by geographers from ancient Greece. Since the 7th century, Arabic has been characterized by diglossia, with an opposition between a standard prestige language—i.e., Literary Arabic: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) or Classical Arabic—and diverse vernacular varieties, which serve as mother tongues. Colloquial dialects vary significantly from MSA, impeding mutual intelligibility. MSA is only acquired through formal education and is not spoken natively. It is the language of literature, official documents, and formal wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shia
Shīʿa Islam or Shīʿīsm is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that the Islamic prophet Muhammad designated ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib as his successor (''khalīfa'') and the Imam (spiritual and political leader) after him, most notably at the event of Ghadir Khumm, but was prevented from succeeding Muhammad as the leader of the Muslims as a result of the choice made by some of Muhammad's other companions (''ṣaḥāba'') at Saqifah. This view primarily contrasts with that of Sunnī Islam, whose adherents believe that Muhammad did not appoint a successor before his death and consider Abū Bakr, who was appointed caliph by a group of senior Muslims at Saqifah, to be the first rightful (''rāshidūn'') caliph after Muhammad. Adherents of Shīʿa Islam are called Shīʿa Muslims, Shīʿītes, or simply Shīʿa or Shia. Shīʿa Islam is based on a ''ḥadīth'' report concerning Muhammad's pronouncement at Ghadir Khumm.Esposito, John. "What Everyone Needs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shia Literature
Shīʿa Islam or Shīʿīsm is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that the Islamic prophet Muhammad designated ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib as his successor (''khalīfa'') and the Imam (spiritual and political leader) after him, most notably at the event of Ghadir Khumm, but was prevented from succeeding Muhammad as the leader of the Muslims as a result of the choice made by some of Muhammad's other companions (''ṣaḥāba'') at Saqifah. This view primarily contrasts with that of Sunnī Islam, whose adherents believe that Muhammad did not appoint a successor before his death and consider Abū Bakr, who was appointed caliph by a group of senior Muslims at Saqifah, to be the first rightful (''rāshidūn'') caliph after Muhammad. Adherents of Shīʿa Islam are called Shīʿa Muslims, Shīʿītes, or simply Shīʿa or Shia. Shīʿa Islam is based on a ''ḥadīth'' report concerning Muhammad's pronouncement at Ghadir Khumm.Esposito, John. "What Everyone Needs to Kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prayer Books
A prayer book is a book containing prayers and perhaps devotional readings, for private or communal use, or in some cases, outlining the liturgy of religious services. Books containing mainly orders of religious services, or readings for them are termed "service books" or "liturgical books", and are thus not prayer-books in the strictest sense, but the term is often used very loosely. A religion's scriptures might also be considered prayer books as well. Jewish prayer books In Judaism, the Siddur is a prayer book "containing the three daily prayers; also the prayers for Shabbat, ''Rosh-Chodesh'' and the festivals." Christian prayer books Breviaries Breviaries are prayer books used in many Christian denominations by believers to pray at fixed prayer times the canonical hours seven times a day, a practice that has its roots in . Daily devotional Throughout the year, and especially during certain seasons of the Christian liturgical kalendar such as Advent and Lent, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Shia Books
A list of religious books of Shia Islam: Books of Shia Imams :#Mus'haf of Ali, Tafseer Quran by Imam Ali :# Al-Jafr (book), Al-Jafr by Imam Ali :# Nahj al-Balaghah, a collection of sermons, letters and quotes of Imam Ali :# Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim compilation of over ten thousand short sayings of Imam Ali :# Al-Sahifa al-Alawiya (Book of ''Supplications (Du'a)'') by Imam Ali, translated by William Chittick. :# ''Divan-i Ali ibn Abu Talib'' (poems which are attributed to Ali ibn Abu Talib). :# Kitab Ali, Book of Ali by Ali :# Book of Fatimah by Fatimah :# Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya by Imam Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, Zayn al-Abidin :# Risalatul Huquq by Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, Zayn al-Abidin :# The Fifteen Whispered Prayers by Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, Zayn al-Abidin :# Dua Abu Hamza al-Thumali by Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, Zayn al-Abidin :# Muhammad al-Baqir#Ma'athiru'l-Baqir, Ma'athiru'l-Baqir by Imam Muhammad al-Baqir :# Muhammad al-Baqir#Umm al-Kitab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Sahifat Al-Ridha
''Sahifah of al-Ridha'' ( ar, صَّحِيفَة ٱلرِّضَا, ', " Pages of al-Ridha"), also known as ''Sahifat of al-Reza'' and ''Sahifat'' ''al-Imam al-Ridha'' ("Book of Imam al-Ridha"), is a collection of 240 hadiths attributed to Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha, the eighth Shia Imam. The ''Sahifah'' is one of the major sources of Shia belief and has attracted the attention of Shia scholars such as Ibn Babawayh and Sheikh Tabarsi. It contains hadiths on various topics including the invocation of Allah; the importance of praying five times a day and of saying the prayer for the dead; the excellence of the household of Muhammad, of the believer, of good manners, of the names Muhammad and Ahmad, of various foods, fruits, and ointments, of obeying parents, of strengthening the bonds of kinship, and of jihad; a warning against cheating, backbiting, or tattling; and other miscellaneous traditions. The section on Muhammad's household discusses each of its fourteen members se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Risalah Al-Huquq
Risalat al-Huquq ( ar, رسالة الحقوق, , ) is a work attributed to Ali ibn al-Husayn, the great-grandson of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, and the fourth Shia Imam, also known by the honorific title Zayn al-Abidin (). According to Chittick, ''Risalat al-Huquq ''is as an elaboration of a saying by Muhammad about individual rights that illustrates how Islam diverges from the modern western notions of human rights, though it remains close to other religious traditions. ''Risalat al-Huquq'' is related by Abu Hamza al-Thumali, a close confidante of Zayn al-Abidin. The first version of ''Risalat al-Huquq ''appears in ''al-Khisal'' and '' al-Amali'' by Shaykh al-Suduq, and the second one in '' Tuhaf al-Uqul'' by Ibn Shu'ba. In one of its two versions, ''Risalat al-Huquq ''is prefaced by the sentence "This is the treatise of Ali ibn al-Husayn to one of his companions," suggesting that it was brought to life at the request of a disciple. Human rights in ''Risalat al-Huquq' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Risalah Al-Dhahabiah
''Al-Risalah al-Dhahabiah'' ( ar, ٱلرِّسَالَة ٱلذَّهَبِيَّة, ; "The Golden Treatise") is a medical dissertation on health and remedies attributed to Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (765–818), the eighth Imam of Shia. He wrote this dissertation in accordance with the demand of Ma'mun, the caliph of the time. It is revered as the most precious Islamic literature in the science of medicine, and was entitled "the golden treatise" as Ma'mun had ordered it written in gold ink. The chain of narrators is said to reach Muhammad ibn Jumhoor or al-Hassan ibn Muhammad al-Nawfali who is described as "highly esteemed and trustworthy" by al-Najjashi. The treatise of Ali al-Ridha includes scientific branches such as Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry and Pathology when medical science was still primitive. According to the treatise, one's health is determined by four humors of blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm, the suitable proportion of which maintains the health ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nahj Al-Balagha
''Nahj al-Balagha'' ( ar, نَهْج ٱلْبَلَاغَة ', 'The Path of Eloquence') is the best-known collection of sermons, letters, and sayings attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib, fourth Rashidun Caliph, first Shia Imam and the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. It was collected by al-Sharif al-Radi, a renowned Shia scholar in the tenth century AD (fourth century AH).. Known for its moral aphorisms and eloquent content, ''Nahj al-Balagha'' is widely studied in the Islamic world and has considerably influenced the field of Arabic literature and rhetoric. Ibn Abil-Hadid, the author of an in-depth commentary on the book, believes that ''Nahj al-Balagha'' is "above the words of men and below the words of God." The authenticity of ''Nahj al-Balagha'' has long been the subject of lively polemic debates, though recent scholarship suggests that most of the content can indeed be attributed to Ali. Overview ''Nahj al-Balagha'' is a collection of more than 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Hamza Al-Thumali
Thābit ibn Safiya famously known as Abū Hamzah al-Thumālī Thābit ibn Dīnār ( ar, أبو حمزة الثمالي) was a close companion of Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin. Life Abu Hamza al-Thumali was pious and righteous companion of Ali Zayn al-Abidin. He was also a companion of Muhammad al-Baqir and Ja'far al-Sadiq. Al-Najashi said: “He was the best of our companions and the most reliable of them in narration and tradition.” It was reported on the authority of Ali al-Ridha who said: “Abu Hamza at his time is like Salman at his time.” His supplication was accepted. His sons died martyrs with the great revolutionist, Zayd ibn Ali.Tanqih al-Maqal, vol.1, p.189. He died in the year 150 A.H. Works * Kitab fi Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim (An exegesis of the Quran). * Kitab al-Nawadir (A Book on the rare things). * Kitab al-Zuhd (A Book on Asceticism). Supplication of Abu Hamza al-Thumali Abu Hamza al-Thumali has related that during the month of Ramadhan, Ali Zayn al-Abidin us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imamah (Shia Doctrine)
In Shia Islam, the Imamah ( ar, إمامة) is a doctrine which asserts that certain individuals from the lineage of the Islamic prophet Muhammad are to be accepted as leaders and guides of the ummah after the death of Muhammad. Imamah further says that Imams possess divine knowledge and authority (Ismah) as well as being part of the Ahl al-Bayt, the family of Muhammad. These Imams have the role of providing commentary and interpretation of the Quran as well as guidance. Etymology The word "Imām" denotes a person who stands or walks "in front". For Sunni Islam, the word is commonly used to mean a person who leads the course of prayer in the mosque. It also means the head of a ''madhhab'' ("school of thought"). However, from the Shia point of view this is merely the ''basic'' understanding of the word in the Arabic language and, for its proper religious usage, the word "Imam" is applicable ''only'' to those members of the house of Muhammad designated as infallible by the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Baqir Majlisi
Mohammad Baqer Majlesi (b. 1037/1628-29 – d. 1110/1699) ( fa, علامه مجلسی ''Allameh Majlesi''; also Romanized as: Majlessi, Majlisi, Madjlessi), known as Allamah Majlesi or Majlesi Al-Thani (Majlesi the Second), was a renowned and very powerful Iranian Twelver Shia Scholar and Thinker, during the Safavid era. He has been described as "one of the most powerful and influential Shi'a ulema of all time", whose "policies and actions reoriented Twelver Shia'ism in the direction that it was to develop from his day on." He was buried next to his father in a family mausoleum located next to the Jamé Mosque of Isfahan. Early life and education Born in Isfahan in 1617, his father, Mulla Mohammad Taqi Majlesi (''Majlesi-ye Awwal''—Majlesi the First, 1594 AD-1660 AD), was a cleric of Islamic jurisprudence. The genealogy of his family is traced back to Abu Noaym Ahámad b. Abdallah Esfahani (d. 1038 AD), the author, inter alia, of a History of Isfahan, entitled Zikr-i akhbar-i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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