The Shooting Star - An Najmuth Saaqib - Tabarsi vol 1 and 2
This is among most well known books regarding
Book Title | The Shooting Star - An Najmuth Saaqib - Tabarsi vol 1 and 2 |
Publisher | JPC |
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Date Published | Oct 21, 2022 |
This is among most well known books regarding
Imam Mahdi (a.s.) as it was written for the general
populace and not only for the scholarly people. That is
why it was written in Persian, which at that time was
the language of the majority of Muslims. The first
chapter deals with a brief account of the birth and
some circumstances of Imam (a.s.) during the lifetime
of his father (a.s.). Chapter Two is regarding the names
and titles of Imam (a.s.). Chapter Three is about some
distinctive qualities of the Imam of the Time (a.s.).
Chapter Four studies the difference among Muslim
sects regarding him. Chapter Five presents evidences
that Hujjat Ibne Hasan Askari (a.s.) is the Promised
Mahdi. Chapter Six provides proofs of Imamate of the
Twelfth Imam through his miracles. Chapter Seven
comprises of incidents of those who met the Imam
during Major Occultation. Chapter Eight reconciles
these incidents with claims of meeting the Imam
during Major Occultation. Incidents of persons lost in
the wild etc. and saved by a holy personality, regard
ing whom it is not confirmed that he was Imam Asr
(a.s.) are mentioned in Chapter Nine. Chapter Ten is a
compendium of duties of the believers towards the
Imam of the Age. Chapter Eleven explains in brief, the
times and occasions specially associated with Imam
Asr (a.s.). Chapter Twelve suggests some rituals for
getting the honor of seeing Imam Zamana (a.s.).