This part was first published using manual printing-machine...

This part was first published using manual printing-machine in 1372 (1997) for the Conference of Islamic Unity in Zahidan. The third, fourth and fifth pamphlets in jurisprudence were also written later to be presented to the same conference. The titles of these chapters are ‘ Tradition and Heresy in Adhan ,’ ‘ Ablution in the Qur’an and Tradition ’ and ‘ Simultaneous Performance of Prayers ’ respectively.

Among these three chapters, the last two were included in the Al-Mu’jam Al-Fiqhi Software, Third Edition of the Institute of Ayatollah Al-Uzma Golpaygani and is now available in the Information Bank. These three chapters and the next one, despite being too technical, have been arranged in a way that most people, like students and the youth, can use with a little attention and pondering.

The last pamphlet was written after the arrangement of the previous five ones and was submitted to me for editing. What I did in these pamphlets was (1) researching about the verses and the traditions and materials quoted from other books and adding new sources to them and (2) inserting necessary footnotes for better understanding and reducing the sophistication of the contents.

These materials are signaled with (Editor) in the footnotes.[^3] Anyway, the discussions in this book are in the form of a sincere scientific conversation and are provided with the purpose of illuminating the truth. Our purpose is hence: “Scientific Conversation; Practical Unity”. It is hoped that the book help the readers know Islam better, and may Allah favor the author, the readers and I.

In the last days of preparing this book, it crossed my mind to dedicate it to the Great Lady of Islam, Fatimah Al-Zahra (a.s) to be as an offering for the day on which “All the people wish they were the followers of Fatimah.”[^4] O Allah! Accept this from us! You are surely All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

Hamid Reza Torabi [^1]: For maintaining readability, (a.s) which is an acronym for “Alayh(um) Salaam” is used throughout the book to denote “May God bless him, her or them.” When used for the Prophet, his Household is included. When used for others, it only refers to that person.

[^2]: Like the traditions narrated from Amir al-Mu’minin (the Commander of the Believers) Imam Ali (a.s) which read, “Knowing the scholars is a duty for which there is reprimand,” and “When you see a scholar, serve him/her.” [^3]: Of course, as it was mentioned before, the professor’s style was so eloquent.