Beliefs/Theology

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It dispels many myths and misinformation associated with their true origins. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWho are the Shī\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eʻ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea? \u003c\/em\u003ebegins with a discussion of the difference between the Sunni and Shīʻa take on the key concept of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eijtihād\u003c\/em\u003e. It then discusses the prerequisites for having religious authority, and who the members of the House of the Prophet are (the issue of the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eʻ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eisma\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003et\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e or inerrancy of the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAhl al-Bayt\u003c\/em\u003e), and proceeds to provide scriptural proofs concerning the designation to the succession of the Prophet. The book proceeds to establish the fact that the Prophet occasionally used the word \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShī\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eʻ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea\u003c\/em\u003e for the companions and followers of Imam Ali, and that he would give these companions or followers (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eshī\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eʻ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea\u003c\/em\u003e) glad tidings that they were on the right path, and would be among those who attain salvation. It then discusses the Pledge of Allegiance given to Imam Ali in the presence and at the behest of the Prophet and provides a summary treatment of the various sects within Islam, with an emphasis on the deviances of the extremist or \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eghulāt\u003c\/em\u003e sects. It then discusses the meaning of Shīʻa Islam and the creedal beliefs of the Twelvers. The final chapter disabuses the reader definitively of the widespread and virulent Abdullāh b. Sabā meme (using the priceless research of Allāma Askari), and the other false meme of the Persian origin of Shī‘a Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReaders will not only get a very clear picture of the origins of the creedal beliefs of the Shīʻa but will see the historical political context in which the creed developed under the auspices of the Most Noble Prophet himself, and under that of his purified and inerrant progeny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHujjat al-Islām Mahdī Farmāniān\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his seminary education which he received in Qom, Hujjat al-Islām Mahdi Farmānīān has a doctorate in theology and in the philosophy of religion, focusing on contemporary theological issues. Dr. Mahdi Farmanian is an Associate Professor at the Department of Islamic Denominations at Madhāhib University in Qom. He also serves as the General Director and Editor-in-Chief at the Faculty of Scholarly Research and Publications of the Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly. In addition to his teaching activities at the seminary and university, he is a member of the editorial board of several magazines, including, Sirāj Munīr, The Periodical of the Research Institute of Islamic Denominations, Salafi Research, Haft Āsemān and the Quarterly of the United Nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Hujjat al-Islām Mahdī Farmāniān has authored over 80 peer-reviewed articles and is the author of the following books:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsmaili History and Beliefs (Textbook)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZaydi History and Beliefs (in collaboration with Professor Mūsavinezhād; textbook)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunni Sects (Collected Articles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Sunni Sects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Shī‘a Sects \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of Imami (Twelver Shī‘a) Thought up to the Safavids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Theological Works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreedal Beliefs that are Specific to Shī‘a Islam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Intellectual Underpinnings of Salafism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManifestations of Spirituality in Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of the Bases of Jihadi Salafism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrents in Contemporary Salafism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWahhabism: Its History and Beliefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Introduction to the Distribution of Wahhabism throughout the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2021-10-10T15:51:20+11:00","created_at":"2021-10-10T15:51:08+11:00","vendor":"Lantern Publications","type":"Books","tags":["Shia Islam - Origins","shia-sunni"],"price":2500,"price_min":2500,"price_max":2500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39512559812686,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Who are the Shia? 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The question as to who the Shia are is often posed, with most commentators often giving a narrow historical view. This book takes a more comprehensive look at the true origins and beliefs of the Shī‘a. It dispels many myths and misinformation associated with their true origins. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWho are the Shī\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eʻ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea? \u003c\/em\u003ebegins with a discussion of the difference between the Sunni and Shīʻa take on the key concept of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eijtihād\u003c\/em\u003e. It then discusses the prerequisites for having religious authority, and who the members of the House of the Prophet are (the issue of the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eʻ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eisma\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003et\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e or inerrancy of the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAhl al-Bayt\u003c\/em\u003e), and proceeds to provide scriptural proofs concerning the designation to the succession of the Prophet. The book proceeds to establish the fact that the Prophet occasionally used the word \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShī\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eʻ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea\u003c\/em\u003e for the companions and followers of Imam Ali, and that he would give these companions or followers (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eshī\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eʻ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea\u003c\/em\u003e) glad tidings that they were on the right path, and would be among those who attain salvation. It then discusses the Pledge of Allegiance given to Imam Ali in the presence and at the behest of the Prophet and provides a summary treatment of the various sects within Islam, with an emphasis on the deviances of the extremist or \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eghulāt\u003c\/em\u003e sects. It then discusses the meaning of Shīʻa Islam and the creedal beliefs of the Twelvers. The final chapter disabuses the reader definitively of the widespread and virulent Abdullāh b. Sabā meme (using the priceless research of Allāma Askari), and the other false meme of the Persian origin of Shī‘a Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReaders will not only get a very clear picture of the origins of the creedal beliefs of the Shīʻa but will see the historical political context in which the creed developed under the auspices of the Most Noble Prophet himself, and under that of his purified and inerrant progeny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHujjat al-Islām Mahdī Farmāniān\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his seminary education which he received in Qom, Hujjat al-Islām Mahdi Farmānīān has a doctorate in theology and in the philosophy of religion, focusing on contemporary theological issues. Dr. Mahdi Farmanian is an Associate Professor at the Department of Islamic Denominations at Madhāhib University in Qom. He also serves as the General Director and Editor-in-Chief at the Faculty of Scholarly Research and Publications of the Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly. In addition to his teaching activities at the seminary and university, he is a member of the editorial board of several magazines, including, Sirāj Munīr, The Periodical of the Research Institute of Islamic Denominations, Salafi Research, Haft Āsemān and the Quarterly of the United Nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Hujjat al-Islām Mahdī Farmāniān has authored over 80 peer-reviewed articles and is the author of the following books:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsmaili History and Beliefs (Textbook)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZaydi History and Beliefs (in collaboration with Professor Mūsavinezhād; textbook)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunni Sects (Collected Articles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Sunni Sects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Shī‘a Sects \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of Imami (Twelver Shī‘a) Thought up to the Safavids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Theological Works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreedal Beliefs that are Specific to Shī‘a Islam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Intellectual Underpinnings of Salafism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManifestations of Spirituality in Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of the Bases of Jihadi Salafism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrents in Contemporary Salafism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWahhabism: Its History and Beliefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Introduction to the Distribution of Wahhabism throughout the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}

Who are the Shia? Their true origins and beliefs.

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Who are the Shī‘a? presents the creedal or fundamental beliefs of Shīʻa Islam while at the same time addressing many...

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Emami has painstakingly combed through and scrupulously examined a vast corpus of Sunni sources, and has provided numerous testimonials from modern as well as ancient Sunni scholars for each of the Imams in turn, including acclaim from the Associates (\u003cem\u003esahabah\u003c\/em\u003e) and Followers (\u003cem\u003etabe’en\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe incredibly high praise lavished by preeminent Sunni scholarship on the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt unearthed by Emami proves that love of and respect for the Imams is indeed the common ground that binds the Sunni and Shi‘a branches of Islam. The prospective Sunni or Shi‘a reader will be left with a more exalted view of the Imams after reading this fascinating collection of authentic and authoritative historical reports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated and Annotated by Blake Archer Williams\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-05-18T09:40:08+10:00","created_at":"2021-05-18T09:40:08+10:00","vendor":"Lantern Publications","type":"Book","tags":["Bukhari","imams","Shia","Shia Belifs","Shia Islam - Origins","shia-sunni","Tabari"],"price":1800,"price_min":1800,"price_max":1800,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39370275356750,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Shī‘a Imams in the words of Preeminent Sunni Scholarship","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1800,"weight":500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":4,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Shia-Imams-in-the-words-of-Preeminent-Sunni-Scholarship.jpg?v=1633064388","\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Shia-Imams-in-the-words-of-Preeminent-Sunni-Scholarship-2.jpg?v=1633064390","\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Shia-Imams-in-the-words-of-Preeminent-Sunni-Scholarship-3.jpg?v=1633064400"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Shia-Imams-in-the-words-of-Preeminent-Sunni-Scholarship.jpg?v=1633064388","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":20916720173134,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":703,"width":703,"src":"\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Shia-Imams-in-the-words-of-Preeminent-Sunni-Scholarship.jpg?v=1633064388"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":703,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Shia-Imams-in-the-words-of-Preeminent-Sunni-Scholarship.jpg?v=1633064388","width":703},{"alt":null,"id":20916720238670,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":701,"width":701,"src":"\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Shia-Imams-in-the-words-of-Preeminent-Sunni-Scholarship-2.jpg?v=1633064390"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":701,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Shia-Imams-in-the-words-of-Preeminent-Sunni-Scholarship-2.jpg?v=1633064390","width":701},{"alt":null,"id":20916720304206,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":4000,"width":4000,"src":"\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Shia-Imams-in-the-words-of-Preeminent-Sunni-Scholarship-3.jpg?v=1633064400"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":4000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.shiabooks.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Shia-Imams-in-the-words-of-Preeminent-Sunni-Scholarship-3.jpg?v=1633064400","width":4000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA New Case for the Rightfulness of the Claim to Leadership of the Twelve Shī‘a Imams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Masoud Emami\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMasoud Emami’s \u003cem\u003eThe Shī‘a Imams in the Words of Preeminent Sunni Scholarship\u003c\/em\u003e is a meticulously researched thesis that collects testimonials from such sources as the \u003cem\u003esahihayn\u003c\/em\u003e of Bokhārī and Moslem, and the \u003cem\u003etafsīrs\u003c\/em\u003e and histories of such Sunnī luminaries as Tabarī and Eben Sa‘d and other Sunni scholars (including Ibn Taymīya!), all of whom attest to the lofty character and spiritual station of the twelve Shi‘a Imams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmami’s thesis begins by laying the theoretical foundations of the use of such evidence in deriving his proof of the rightfulness of the Imams’ claims to the imamate of the community. Emami has painstakingly combed through and scrupulously examined a vast corpus of Sunni sources, and has provided numerous testimonials from modern as well as ancient Sunni scholars for each of the Imams in turn, including acclaim from the Associates (\u003cem\u003esahabah\u003c\/em\u003e) and Followers (\u003cem\u003etabe’en\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe incredibly high praise lavished by preeminent Sunni scholarship on the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt unearthed by Emami proves that love of and respect for the Imams is indeed the common ground that binds the Sunni and Shi‘a branches of Islam. The prospective Sunni or Shi‘a reader will be left with a more exalted view of the Imams after reading this fascinating collection of authentic and authoritative historical reports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated and Annotated by Blake Archer Williams\u003c\/p\u003e"}

The Shī‘a Imams in the words of Preeminent Sunni Scholarship

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A New Case for the Rightfulness of the Claim to Leadership of the Twelve Shī‘a ImamsBy Masoud Emami Masoud Emami’s...

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Regarding the date of births and demises of the Holy Prophet (S) and Infallible Imams (a.s.) there are differences of opinion but for the sake of concision one of the quotations has been selected and others have not been mentioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. The writer has tried his best to make the intellectual matters relatively simple so they could be comprehended by all; efforts have been made to avoid usage of philosophical terminology and description of lengthy and tiring arguments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Doubtful, weak and tempered, and less useful matters have not been mentioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. In this book matters have been written whose knowing is compulsory upon every Muslim and whereby the Religion of Islam has been described in a summarized manner in order to prepare the minds of readers to refer to more comprehensive books and journals of the religious authorities (ris’alah ‘Amaliyah written by mar’aji‘). 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The contexts while being simple are based upon reason and rationale. Regarding intellectual matters rational reasons have been presented; topics regarding obedience and religion have been presented in accordance with narrations and verses of the Holy Qur’an; if required the source of reference has been mentioned in footnotes, but for the sake of brevity in some topics the sources have not been mentioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Regarding the date of births and demises of the Holy Prophet (S) and Infallible Imams (a.s.) there are differences of opinion but for the sake of concision one of the quotations has been selected and others have not been mentioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. The writer has tried his best to make the intellectual matters relatively simple so they could be comprehended by all; efforts have been made to avoid usage of philosophical terminology and description of lengthy and tiring arguments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Doubtful, weak and tempered, and less useful matters have not been mentioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. In this book matters have been written whose knowing is compulsory upon every Muslim and whereby the Religion of Islam has been described in a summarized manner in order to prepare the minds of readers to refer to more comprehensive books and journals of the religious authorities (ris’alah ‘Amaliyah written by mar’aji‘). Especially regarding branches of the religion (furu‘e-din) all of them have not been mentioned or have been mentioned in summary. 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