Preface
In the Name of Allah,
The All-compassionate, The All-merciful
Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of all being;
the All-compassionate, the All-merciful;
the Master of the Day of Judgement;
Thee only we serve, and to Thee alone we pray
for succour;
Guide us in the straight path;
the path of those whom Thou hast blessed,
not of those against whom Thou art wrathful,
nor of those who are astray.
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O' Allah! send your blessings to the head of
your messengers and the last of
your prophets,
Muhammad and his pure and cleansed progeny.
Also send your blessings to all your
prophets and envoys.
Call unto the way of your Lord with wisdom and good exhortation, and reason with them in the best way. Lo! your Lord best knows those who go astray from His path, and He knows best those who are rightly guided
(Qur'an, 16:125)
Ansariyan Publications
P.O. Box 37185/187 QUM
Islamic Republic Of Iran
- Islamic Teachings in Brief
- Preface
- Foreword
- Religion
- 1. Beliefs
- 2. Ethics
- 3. Commandments
- Is It Necessary For Man To Follow A Religion?
- The Advantages of Religion
- Human Civilization
- The Need for Regulations in the Society
- The Advantage of Religion Over Other Laws
- A Summary of the History of Religions
- The Religion of Islam
- Comparison of Islam with Other Religions
- Comparison of Islam with Other Social Systems
- Beliefs
- Qur'an's Teachings about The Creator Of The World
- Nubuwwah (Prophethood)
- Ulul'azm Anbiya' (Arch-Prophets) and All Other Prophets
- Prophet Muhammad Ibn 'Abdillah (S)
- The Incident of Monk Buhayra
- The Story of Monk Nestorius
- Good Tidings Given By The Jews Of Madinah
- Qur'an's Reference to Prophetic Tidings
- From Al-Bi'that Al-Nabawiyyah to The Hijrah
- A Trip to Ta'if
- The Hijrah of the Holy Prophet (S) To Madinah
- The Battle of Badr
- The Battle of Uhud
- The Battle of Khandaq
- Battle with The Jews, The Battle Of Khaybar
- Inviting The Rulers And Kings To Islam
- The Battle of Hunayn
- The Battle of Tabuk
- Other Battles
- Ghadir Khumm and the Issue of Succession
- The Settlement of The Holy Prophet (S) In Madinah And The Advancement Of Islam
- A Glance at The Intellectual and Spiritual Personality of The Holy Prophet (S)
- The Holy Qur'an
- Prophet Muhammad's (S) Ahl Al-Bayt (as)
- Imamah
- The General Life-Style of the Ahl Al-Bayt (as)
- The Root Cause of the Differences of The Imams (as) with Contemporary Governments
- An Exceptional Point in the Policy of the Ahl al-Bayt (as)
- Al-'Imam 'Ali (as)
- Al-Siddiqah Al-Kubra Fatimah (as)
- Al-'Imam Al-Hasan (as) And Al-'Imam Al-Husayn (as)
- Were the Policies of Al-'Imam Al-Hasan (as) and Al-'Imam Al-Husayn (as) Different?
- Al-'Imam 'Ali Al-Sajjad (as)
- Al-'Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (as)
- Al-'Imam Ja'far Al-Sadiq (as)
- Al-'Imam Musa Al-Kazim (as)
- Al-Imam 'Ali Al-Ridha’ (as)
- Al-'Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi (as), Al-'Imam 'Ali Al-Naqi (as), and Al-'Imam Al-Hasan Al-'Askari (as)
- Imam Al-'Asr, Muhammad Al-Mahdi Al-Maw'ud (as)
- The Moral Conclusion Derived From the Policy of the Leaders of Religion
- Ma'ad (Resurrection)
- Ethics
- Difference of Opinion in the Identification and Specification of Duties
- Dutifulness
- (1) The Duty of Man towards Allah (Cognizance of Allah)
- (2) The Duty of Man towards Himself
- Physical Health
- Mental Health
- Receiving Education and Knowledge
- The Value and Importance of a Student from the Viewpoint of Islam
- The Importance of a Teacher and an Instructor
- Paying Respect to the Learned Men
- The Duties of Teachers and Students
- Two Important Masterpieces in The Teachings Of Islam
- Abstaining from Free Thinking and Expression of Truth
- Conclusion
- Ijtihad and Taqlid
- (3) The Duty of Man towards Others
- Justice
- Tyranny and Oppression
- Sociability
- Teasing People and Mischievousness
- Association with the Good People
- Companionship with the Bad People
- Truthfulness
- The Disadvantages of Falsehood
- Backbiting and Libel
- Damaging the Prestige of People
- Self-Respect and Honesty
- Benevolence and Helping the Needy
- Cooperation
- Arranging Charities and Reliefs
- Self-Sacrifice
- Generosity and Donation of Money
- The Generalities of Jihad
- The Instances of War In Islam
- Escaping From Jihad and Defence
- Defending the Islamic Domain
- Fighting With the Internal Enemies of The Society
- Defending the Truth
- Homicide
- Infringing Upon The Property of Orphans
- Disappointment for The Blessings of Allah
- Anger and Wrath
- Bribery
- Theft
- Selling Underweight
- The General Penalty of Sins in Islam
- The Essentiality of Employment and The Importance of Trade And Industry
- Denouncement of Idleness
- Agriculture and Its Advantages
- Self-Confidence
- The Disadvantages of Relying On Others
- Commandments
- Reciting Salat
- Wajib Salaat
- Prerequisites of Salat
- Mandatory Acts While Reciting The Salat
- The Rukns of The Salat
- Salat Al-Ayat
- The Salat of A Traveller
- Salat Al-Jama'ah (Congregational Prayer)
- The Sawm (Fasting)
- The Bay' (Selling)
- Confession
- Eatables and Drinkables
- The Ghasb (Usurpation)
- The Shuf'ah (Preemption)
- Re-Cultivation of Barren Lands
- Luqtah (Picked Up Article)
- Glossary of non-English Terms