Hubeali asws is a charity organisation committed to propagate the true teachings of ahl albaytasws. The english translation of all eight volumes of kitab alkafi by shaykh alkulayni. Islam isnad are absent thus, the book is a summary of the study of legal traditions. It holds that the islamic prophet muhammad designated ali ibn abi talib as his successor and the imam leader after him, most notably at the event of ghadir khumm, but was prevented from the caliphate as a result of the incident of saqifah. Usool al kafi that is a collection narrations and traditions attributed to the shiite imams, ahlul bayt and the prophet. The name alkafi means that which is sufficient that is, the book was intended to be a comprehensive collection of imamishii traditions. The book al kafi al kafi is a collection of the traditions taught by the prophet and the imams and handed down to the muslim community by the disciples of the imams. These books seek to give a rational account of shi a theology in contrast with the ashari, mutazili and other theological schools of islam.
If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of al islam. They doduring hajj there is no problem all 5 schools of thought praying together in both mosques both have different interpretations of time for prayers. Aug, 20 why shia in a nutshell by ahlul bayt digital islamic library project. The aims and approach of placeholder content for popup link wordpress download manager best download management plugin. These books seek to give a rational account of shia theology in contrast with the ashari, mutazili and other theological schools of islam. Alkafi the first and foremost comprehensive book of hadith of the holy prophet, with his ahl albayt as narrators, dealing with. Alkafi is a collection of the traditions taught by the prophe p.
Alkafi book mention35530alijan1001mention you said that 4 badah allah tells a lie. Yahya john ibn zakariya would weep and would not laugh. Book usool e kafi by muhammad ibn yaqub al kulayni shia online. Al kafi among the 4 shia books is like the sun among the stars, and who looked fairly would not need to notice the position of the men in the chain of hadiths in this book, and if you looked fairly you would feel satisfied and sure that the hadiths are firm and accurate. Shia view of al kafi relative to other hadith books. Jul 30, 2010 al kafi is a fundamental and classic shia text written by the fourteen infallible family members of prophet muhammad, divine supreme covenant body to their followers. Al kafi the first and foremost comprehensive book of hadith of the holy prophet, with his ahl al bayt as narrators, dealing with issues of theology and ethics, practical laws such as laws of taharat cleanliness, laws of worship prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj and jihad, laws of business, laws of family and social relations, and judicial laws. Very little is known of his life and there is some dispute as to whether the nisba by which he is known is al kulaini or al kulini. Book of kufar al kafi straight path for all mankind. The psalms of islam al sahifa al sajjadiyyathe psalms of islam al sahifa al sajjadiyya. Assalamu alaykum, i was wondering who the book al kafi is by.
Shia online community gathers islamic shia books which provide shia beliefs narrative in different languages such as. This website contains a well sorted collection of shia books you can find hundreds of books on shia community. Alkulayni was born in kulayn, a village or small town situated near rey, in iran. Islamic culture and religious studies book 3 pdf islamic culture and religious studies book 4 pdf manifestations of the all merciful pdf saleem bhimji behind masjid jamakraran pdf shiaism in sunnism pdf the beauty of charity pdf the holy quran what shia s say pdf the psalms of islam al sahifa al sajjadiyya pdf. Why dont sunnis and shias pray at the same mosques. Alkafi is the most reliable shia book, as the reliable shia scholars said and declared. Feb 27, 2010 alkafi is the most reliable shia book, as the reliable shia scholars said and declared. The book alkafi alkafi is a collection of the traditions taught by the prophet and the imams and handed down to the muslim community by the disciples of the imams. The qaem imam mahdi of the shia will rule according to the laws of david and the family of david, according to the shia narrations they attribute to their imams in alkafi, the book most relied upon by shia scholars out of the four shia hadith books. Unlike sunni books, the shia consider that no book is sahih, or reliable except the quran itself. Alistibsar authored by shaykh tusi, may allah bless him 460 a.
This contains hadiths and traditions from the ismaili imams on all aspects of life, i. What jesus did was better than what yahya would do. Qualities of imams described in al kafi the famous hadith. He belonged to the era of the minor occultation of muhammad almahdi the last twelver shia imam who, according shia belief, is currently in occultation and will appear near the day of judgment and is claimed to have greatly benefited from. The other two parts of alkafi contains hadiths concerning fiqh islamic jurisprudence. Sulh alhasan the peace treaty of imam hasan as sifat ush shia qualities of shia. English translation 2 by alkulayni, thiqatu alislam, abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub, sarwar, muhammad isbn. Written in the 10th century, alkafi is the earliest and most important compilation of traditions from prophet muhammad and his successors.
The author of al kafi was thiqat al islam, abu jafar muhammad b. His book alkafi, no doubt, is a treasure of islamic literature, sharia law, divine commandments. Its author is thiqat alislam muhamad ibn yaqoob alkileeni a very reliable shia scholar, died in 328 h. However, it is agreed that it refers to a village in iran, kulain or kulin. Alkafi, volume 1 of 8 usul alkafi compiled by thiqatu alislam, abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni. Alkafi is a fundamental and classic shiatext written by the fourteen infallible family members of prophet muhammad, divine supreme covenant body to their followers. Very little is known of his life and there is some dispute as to whether the nisba by which he is known is alkulaini or alkulini.
Miratuluqul is an explanatory book to alkafi and is authored by the great scholar muhammad baqir almajlisi 1037162811111700. Shiites regard this book as among the most reliable hadith collections. Usul alkafi is the most significant source of hadiths for the shiite beliefs. The first volume of al kafi from the beginning to kitab al iman wa lkufr has been translated into english in 8 volumes by muhammad sarwar.
Its author is thiqat alislam muhamad ibn yaqoob alkulayni a very reliable shia scholar, died in 328 h. The question of succession to muhammad, the nature of the imamate, the status of the twelfth shia imam, and other areas in which shia islam differ from sunni islam have been criticized by sunni scholars, even though there is no disagreement between the two. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads. The author of alkafi was thiqat alislam, abu jafar muhammad b. Setting biography of alkulaini author of the book alkafi is siqat alislam abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub ibn ishaq alalraziy kulaini. Aljafr is considered to be composed of two skin boxes in which were kept various books of the past prophets and the books inherited. Shiavault holds a variety of shia islamic books for online reading and in ereader formats epubmobi to the benefit of muslims and nonmuslims. This is an old book and is written a few decades after the last shia imam, so the falsifications at the time of writing the book were minimal. The book before you represents, in part, a synthesis of centuries of research and deliberation over the text of alkafi. There is also a translation and commentary on the first chapter of usul al kafi, i. This volume of alkafi, which is about seven hundred pages, is considered to be a text of an interview with a person who possesses divine authority. Al kafi here we have usool al kafi that is a collection narrations and traditions attributed to the shiite imams, ahlul bayt and the prophet.
Apr 20, 2018 some of shias major hadith collections that are considered to be reliable are the following. Alkafi here we have usool al kafi that is a collection narrations and traditions attributed to the shiite imams, ahlul bayt and the prophet. The site and the dilp are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. The book before you represents, in part, a synthesis of centuries of research and deliberation over the text of al kafi. A beautiful translation of hadith associated with the shia tradition. Shia view of alkafi relative to other hadith books. Al shahid al awwal introduces it as a book of hadith similar to which has not been written by any shia scholar muhammad taqi al majlisi writes, al kafi is the most accurate and most comprehensive of all primary hadith sources, and it is the greatest and best book ever written by the imamiyyah. Has anybody ever compiled a book of shia authentic hadiths. Also want to know if their arabic version and urduenglish translation is available on pdf. This volume of al kafi, which is about seven hundred pages, is considered to be a text of an interview with a person who possesses divine authority.
Alkafi is a collection of hadiths attributed to the prophet muhamad p. In this part of alkafi, we can find hadiths concerning the beliefs of shiites, the biographies of imams a, and how a muslim should behave. This volume of alkafi, which is read more and download pdf. Muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni project gutenberg self. Al kulayni was born in kulayn, a village or small town situated near rey, in iran. This book is available in store now with delivery within 2 business days. This is vol 3 of the seminal book in the hadith of the shia. According to him, the mujaddid of the 1st century ah was imam muhammad al baqir, the mujaddid of the 2nd century was imam ali arridha and the mujaddid for the 3rd century was abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub al kulayni. Has there been any compilation of hadiths which both shia and sunni agree upon. There is also a translation and commentary on the first chapter of usul alkafi, i.
These books include discussions about theology taw. Criticism of twelver shia islam dates from the initial rift between the two primary denominations of islam, the sunni and the shia. Agha buzurg tihrani says, al kafi is a book of hadiths reported from ahl al bayt a to which. If that book is also available in pdf with urdu and english translation then that would be great. The first volume of alkafi from the beginning to kitab aliman wa lkufr has been translated into english in 8 volumes by muhammad sarwar. Usul alkafi is the title of the first part of the three parts of alkafi a shiite book in hadith. Will all the companions of muhammad saw enter heaven by revisitingthesalaf work, production and labour laws in islam by albalagh foundation. Also i need book which has biography of raavis of hadeeth in shia books. Shia islam or shiism is one of the two main branches of islam.
Topics kulayni, shia, hadith, imam collection opensource language english. Here, we will describe the book alkafi the sufficient book in brief. Usul ulkafi, book on social manners, h 3720, ch 23, h 4. He lists the names of persons who are regarded as mujaddidun among the shia. Alkafi the first and foremost comprehensive book of hadith of the holy prophet, with his ahl albayt as narrators, dealing with issues of theology and ethics, practical laws such as laws of taharat cleanliness, laws of worship prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj and jihad, laws of business, laws of family and social relations, and judicial laws. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alkafi authored by theqatul islam, muhammad bin yaqub kulayni 329 a. Shaykh assaduq did not regard all of the traditions in alkafi to be sahih truthful. Among these probably the most important, and also reliable is the first one, alkafi. Aug 23, 20 join shaykh rizwan arastu as he delves into the hadiths written in kitab al kafi. Alkafi shia interviews with the divine on shia islam pdf. Asl alshia wa usuluh the origin of the shiite islam and its principles by sh. Its author is thiqat al islam muhamad ibn yaqoob alkulayni a very reliable shia scholar, died in 328 h.
His father was yaqub al kulayni, who is buried at rey. Islamic culture and religious studies book 3 pdf islamic culture and religious studies book 4 pdf manifestations of the all merciful pdf saleem bhimji behind masjid jamakraran pdf shiaism in sunnism pdf the beauty of charity pdf the holy quran what shias say pdf the psalms of islam al sahifa al sajjadiyya pdf. Some of shias major hadith collections that are considered to be reliable are the following. Feb 23, 2017 here are my top 5 book recommendations for learning about shia islam. English, urdu and arabic, you will be able to read shia books of different islamic scholars and the ayatollahs, it will help you to understand the philosophy, ideology and principle of islam shariat mohammadi s. Usul al kafi is the first part of al kulaynis al kafi that deals with themes of doctrinal and ethical significance in a systematic manner. Mar 30, 20 four major shia hadith book kutub al arba are. Among these probably the most important, and also reliable is the first one, al kafi.
Its author is thiqat al islam muhamad ibn yaqoob alkileeni a very reliable shia scholar, died in 328 h. Alshahid alawwal introduces it as a book of hadith similar to which has not been written by any shi a scholar muhammad taqi almajlisi writes, alkafi is the most accurate and most comprehensive of all primary hadith sources, and it is the greatest and best book ever written by the imamiyyah. Alkafi shia interviews with the divine january 9, 2020 july 30, 2010 by lichtenberg alkafi is a fundamental and classic shiatext written by the fourteen infallible family members of prophet muhammad, divine supreme covenant body to their followers. The science of classifying hadith is a bit different between sunni and shia, but the way that al kafi is organized begins with the hadith that the sheikh al kulayni may allah bless his soul considered to be the most reliable. Shaykh assaduq did not regard all of the traditions in al kafi to be sahih truthful. Usul ulkafi, book on social manners, h 3736, ch 23, h 20. Albabu lhadi ashar a treatise on the principles of shiite theology by sh. Shiites in reality do not rest the basis of their entire faith on the complete authenticity of this book al kafi means the sufficient. Life of imam bukhari an explanation of kitab al dua from sahih bukhari pt.
Islamic library shia islamic pdfs now in collaboration. This volume of al kafi, which is read more and download pdf. Al kafi is not my obsession as it seems to be yours. The name al kafi means that which is sufficient that is, the book was intended to be a comprehensive collection of imamishii traditions. Al kafi is a fundamental and classic shia text written by the fourteen infallible family members of prophet muhammad, divine supreme covenant body to their followers.
The author of alkafi is thiqat alislam, abu jafar muhammad b. Shia download books, sacred, spiritual texts and pdf ebooks. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of, please donate online. The main criticism of al kafi as the basis for shia fiqh, comes from prominent sunni writers who argue that finding some hadiths in al kafi proves that the entire shiite school is wrong. But as i said earlier, even if al kafi or any other book, site, individual, group, media, newspaper etc has reported anything that contradicts the quran, the shia belief is to reject such ahadith. Al kafi is the most reliable shia book, as the reliable shia scholars said and declared. He lived in the era of the minor occultation of hujjatallah al mahdi, the last of the twelve imams who, according to shia belief, is currently in occultation and will certainly appear before the day of judgment. Shia books include discussions about theology of shi a.
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