Foreword
To undertake in-depth research regarding various parameters of the biographies of great and famous righteous personalities if Islamic history is tantamount to instantaneously receiving the reward (i.e., the provision of journey) from those who have discovered the absolute truth. For all of us, in order to succeed in life’s struggle, it is a must to follow the footprints of those true perfect models who have already completed their journeys with distinction. We must try to identify those exalted models of perfection who received Divine blessings and prosperity, gained access to the highest stations of spirituality and knowledge, and defensed the Islamic values and human dignity. OF course, such awareness makes the journey easy or everybody and especially for the younger generations who are always anxiously looking for such ideals.
The Islamic world, Muslims and school of building perfect human beings – the school of Holy Qur’an and Prophet’s Ahl al-Bayt (progeny) do not have any shortage in this field and may proudly present plenty of examples of most decorated models of perfection. It is our duty to undertake a thorough research regarding the theoretical and practical aspects of their live styles, as well as to try to hidden mysteries of their success. By following their footprints and traces we must learn the logic of how-to-live and what-to-be from their biographies.
Sayyid Radi was one of these most celebrated models of Qur’anic-School who introduced the most ideal model of perfect human being to the world community through his knowledge and pious deeds; thus, guided all seekers of the cherished sacred ideals toward their desired stations.
He was a rare Divine pious scholar who with courage and sincerity, revived the most sublime realities, knowledge, and rich learning hidden in the sermons of Imam Ali (‘a). By undertaking the most blessed act of compilation of Nahj al-Balaghah – The Charter of Perfection and Prosperity - made his name and memory immortal in this history forever.
The present book would enable the younger generations to become familiar with the benevolent life of a great learned scholar from the Prophet's family, and to see closely the sincere endeavors and pains undertaken by this Divine scholar. Efforts have been made to make the least use of the difficult topics and Arabic texts throughout the book, and in cases where their inclusion was essential, only bibliographic references have been mentioned; so that the dearest children of Islam together with Sayyid Radi, may advance themselves and become acquainted with Nahj al-Balaghah's culture.