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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin The Book Of ‘Ali Ibn Al-Husayn ================================= Among the works of Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin, peace be on him, is a book entitled ‘Kitab ‘Ali Ibn al-Husayn’, but this book is missing just as many Islamic books are missing. We have found small part of the book which was narrated on his authority by Imam Abu’ Ja‘far Muhammad al-Baqir, peace be on him.

In the ‘Book of ‘Ali Ibn al-Husayn’ we have found: “ Truly no fear shall come upon Allah’s friends, nor shall they grieve .” This is when they performs Allah’s obligations, put into effect the Sunna of Allah’s Messenger, may Allah bless him and his Household, refrain from what Allah has prohibited, renounce the immediate things of life in this world, wish for that which is with Allah, earn the good provision of Allah, do not want to vie with one another for vainglory or abundance, and spend their money on the rights which are incumbent upon them.

Hence Allah will bless their earnings and repays them for what they do for the hereafter.[^1]” These words praise the friends of Allah, the Exalted, and limit their qualities, which are as follows: • Performing Allah’s obligations. • Putting into practice the Sunna of Allah’s Messenger, may Allah bless him and his Household. • Refraining from what Allah has made unlawful. • Renouncing this world. • Wishing for that which is with Allah. • Earning good, lawful provision.

al-Husayn wrote the version and finished writing it on Thursday, Rajab 26th, 1358 A.H. He copied it from a version written by Muhammad b. al-Sayyid ‘Abd Allah al-Shu’shtari, died 1283 A.H. Dr. Husayn ‘Ali Mahfu’z published the divan in al-Balagh Magazine, no. 8, first year, p. 24, and he said in its introduction: “Three hundred and eighty seven lines of poetry is ascribed to al-Sajjad (Imam Zayn al-‘Abidin), peace be on him.