Imam ar-Ridha’, A Historical and Biographical Research

Author: Muhammad Jawad Fadlallah

Translator: Yasin T. Al-Jibouri

Biography of the 8th Imam (a), his characteristics, role, activities, works, counsels and select traditions (hadith). English translation of original Arabic by Yasin T. Jibouri.

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Chapters

  1. Introduction
  2. Preface: Our Belief in Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.)
  3. Historical Aspect of the Imam's Biography
  4. His Distinctions and Characteristics
  5. Imam and the Waqfis
  6. Imam and the 'Caliphs'
  7. The Regency
  8. Imam's Role in Eliminating al-Fadl ibn Sahl
  9. The Tragic Ending
  10. Imam and Alawide Revolts
  11. Intellectual aspects of the Imam's life
  12. His Works
  13. Altercations
  14. Basic Beliefs
  15. The Approach Adopted by Ahl al-Bayt
  16. Exegesis
  17. Shari'a (Islamic Legislative System)
  18. Imam ar-Ridha’ (a.s.)'s Hadith Regarding Legislation
  19. Supplement: Regency Document

First published on al-islam.org.

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