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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Glimpses of the Prophet's Life Foreword We are proud to present in this booklet a topic that is so dear in every Muslim's heart. It is the life of our (peace be upon him and his progeny). It is needless to emphasise the importance of learning this sub- li me example and practical expression of the Islamic message. The Tradition of the Prophet is regarded as the model for all Muslims and defines the general features of a Muslim's life.

The Prophet's attributes and qualities are su- preme and an understanding of his personality requires very careful study of his contempo- rary conditions. However, we hope that this booklet will be stimulating for further readings of a more extensive nature. This wonderful article was written by our brother Talip Alp and was initially published by the Muslim Youth Association in the United Kingdom.

Since our first publication of 5,000 copies created such a great demand for the book- let, we have decided to reprint this booklet regularly. We pray to the Almighty Allah for guid- ance and success in our work.

World Organization for Islamic Services ( WOFIS) (Board of Writing, Translation and Publication) Ist May 1976 Tehran - IRAN In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful Introduction "Ours is an age of scientific progress, an era of technological advancement, a cen- tury of ceaseless inventions. In this time of phenomenal material development man has attained a high standard of knowledge of natural sciences compared with what he knew about a century or so ago.

Consequently the knowledge and experience he has gained over the last few decades have given him courage and confidance to the extent that made him undertake highly perilous and adven- turous projects. He has successfully reached the bottom of oceans and climbed to the heights of the sky. Now-a-days he is wildly engaged in a keen competition to land on other planets.

Having witnessed all these achieve- ments one might tend to think that man ought to be congratulated on his multiplicity of contributions to the world of civilisation in the field of science and technology. Unfortu- nately facts exist that prevent us from feeling very proud of belonging to the human race. The bitter experience acquired from the last two World Wars has led to disappointment and resentment.