Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Brother of the: Imam ‘Ali Epub (E-Readers) Mobi (Kindle) The text analyzes in details the political-religious place of Imam Ali in Islam, his spiritual relationship to the and his contribution in establishing the Islamic State and the spread of the Faith of Islam; it discusses him as a Caliph and as a statesman, and also what was said about his policy and statesmanship and the causes which led to the accumulations of the difficulties which prevented him from reaching a peaceful and more lasting rule during the days of his caliphate.
Finally the book discusses the caliphate as a religious-political system and the kind of caliphate which is consonant with the nature of the Islamic message. Distinguished Benefactors Acknowledgments About The Author Introduction Part 1: The Imam During The Era Of The Prophethood 1. The House of the 2. Members of the House of Muhammad 3. The Indispensable People 4. The First Muslims 5. Brother and Minister 6. The Redeemer 7. ’Ali's Role in Building the Islamic State 8. At Badr 9. At Uhud 10.
The Moat 11. At Kheibar 12. Announced Brotherhood 13.’Ali's Place from the Prophet in the Qur'an 14. The Mawla of the Muslims 15. Unfulfilled Will of the Prophet Part 2: The Imam During The Era Of The Three Caliphs 16. Abu Bakr Succeeds 17.’Ali Views the Succession 18. Abu Bakr Names a Successor 19. ‘Umar Succeeds 20. The Electoral Convention 21. Uthman’s Reign Part 3: Imam ‘Ali In His Own Era 22. The Election of the Imam ‘Ali 23. The Battle of Basra 24. The Alleged Conspiracy 25.
The Battle of Siffin 26. Al-Khawarij (The Seceders) 27. Martyrdom 28. The Imam's Policy Concerning Public Funds 29. Was the War of Siffin Inevitable? 30. Did the Imam Exercise His Rule as a Preacher? 31. Why did the reign of the Imam not last long? Part 4: The Caliphate in The Islamic Law 32. Should the First Caliphate Have Been Established by Inheritance Popular Election or by the Prophet's Selection? 33. Had What Ought to Be Done Been Done? 34. The Home Conference 35.
The Hadith of the Analogy "You Are to Me Like Aaron to Moses" 36. The Hadith of Performance and Delivery 37. Hadith Al-Thaqalain (The Two Valuables) 38. The Hadith of the Wilayah The Conclusion Glossary Bibliography