The first volume of alkafi from the beginning to kitab aliman wa lkufr has been translated into english in 8 volumes by muhammad sarwar. Alkafi series sort by price, low to high price, high to low alphabetically, az alphabetically, za date, old to new date, new to old best selling view grid list. Established in september 2012, taqwa medias vision is to share the messag. The journal of shia islamic studies jsis is a refereed academic journal published quarterly by icas press for the islamic college in london. Muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni wikipedia republished wiki 2. The book of intellect and foolishness kitab alaql wa aljahl 36 traditions. Al kafi book 1 intellect and foolishness shia books. The edition before you represents, in part, a synthesis of centuries of research and deliberation over the text of alkafi. The author of alkafi is thiqat alislam, abu jafar muhammad b. Review article by idris samawi hamid alkafi book i. This english translation also features detailed, original commentary that makes a.
Produced by ahlul bayt tv united kingdom alkafi book 1. His father was yaqub alkulayni, who is buried at rey. Alkulayni was born in kulayn, a village or small town situated near rey, in iran. This english translation also features detailed, original commentary. The shias i ask point me to al kafi and i have heard that the book was approved by the mehdi himself, other shias say we dont have a single book which we can take all the hadiths from because shias do not believe in the same science of isnad such as in sunni tradition which brings the question, can any shia pick and choose which hadith to. Nuruddin abu alqasim mahmud ibn imad ad din zangi born 1118, died 1174 in damascus, syria. The shias i ask point me to alkafi and i have heard that the book was approved by the mehdi himself, other shias say we dont have a single book which we can take all the hadiths from because shias do not believe in the. Students will learn how to read and benefit from the traditions ahadith and will be guided through the commentary. Al kulayni was born in kulayn, a village or small town situated near rey, in iran. Sheikh abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub ibn ishaq alkulayni arrazi.
Islamic texts institute under the direction of shaykh rizwan. The journal provides an international forum for scholars through the publication of research articles in all fields of shia studies, from the historical to the contemporary and from the theological to the philosophical. Miratuluqul is an explanatory book to alkafi and is authored by the great scholar muhammad baqir almajlisi 1037162811111700. Written in the 10th century, al kafi is the earliest and most important compilation of traditions from prophet muhammad and his successors. Shiites in reality do not rest the basis of their entire faith on the complete authenticity of this book from where it got the name al kafi the. Book of kufar al kafi straight path for all mankind. There is also a translation and commentary on the first chapter of usul al kafi, i. The main criticism of alkafi as the basis for shia fiqh, comes from prominent sunni writers who argue that finding some hadiths in alkafi proves that the entire shiite school is wrong. This will be the first in a series of courses on alkafi. This english translation also features detailed, original commentary that makes a challenging text.
Yaqub alkulayni with translation and commentary under the direction of shaykh rizwan arastu, 2012. Alkafi is the most reliable shia book, as the reliable shia scholars said and declared. Eimaan hujjat bookshop islamic shia books literature. This book consists of thirty chapters and 464 traditions in all. A devotional elegy for the prophet muhammad and his family. Book of knowledge and its merits the knowledge illusion. More importantly, it represents a very modern effort to update this rich tradition of scholarship by addressing the needs, as we see them, of readers living in the 21st century. English translation 2 by alkulayni, thiqatu alislam, abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub, sarwar, muhammad isbn. He was a member of the turkish zengid dynasty which ruled the syrian province of the seljuk empire. The total number of ahadith of the second volume is 2346. A devotional elegy for the prophet muhammad and his family a salute to the master of martyrs. Written in the 10th century, alkafi is the earliest and most important compilation of traditions from prophet muhammad and the ahlul bayt as. Topics kulayni, shia, hadith, imam collection opensource language english.
Kitab alkafi english translation by shaykh alkulayni. There is also a translation and commentary on the first chapter of usul alkafi, i. Shaykh abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni author of. The earliest and most important compilation of traditions from prophet muhammad and his successors. Its author is thiqat alislam muhamad ibn yaqoob alkulayni a very reliable shia scholar, died in 328 h.
Written in the 10th century, al kafi is the earliest and most important compilation of traditions from prophet muhammad and the ahlul bayt as. Shaykh abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni commentary and translation by. According to him, the mujaddid of the 1st century ah was imam muhammad albaqir, the mujaddid of the 2nd century was imam ali arridha and the mujaddid for the 3rd century was abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub al kulayni. The book of knowledge and its merits kitab fadl alilm 176 traditions. The first volume of al kafi from the beginning to kitab al iman wa lkufr has been translated into english in 8 volumes by muhammad sarwar. Kafi meaning and origin of the name kafi nameaning. Im sunni and have been researching shia islam and i have.
We are a community that was established in hammersmith, london about 40 years ago, to cater for the religious and social needs. Muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni wikipedia republished. Shaykh abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni is the author of alkafi book i 4. Here, we will describe the book alkafi the sufficient book in brief. Yaqub alkulayni until quite recently, shia islam and its sources. Book 1 of the most significant shia collection of hadith. Sheikh al mufid wrote early 194 books and treatises out of which few have survived passage of time a. Updated 28 august 20 the world federation is pleased to announce the availability of a new title. Alkafi here we have usool al kafi that is a collection narrations and traditions attributed to the shiite imams, ahlul bayt and the prophet. Then he said, by my might and my majesty, i have not created a creature more beloved to me than you, and i have not perfected you except in whom i love. Taqwa media is a print and digital publishing, marketing and distribution company. Im sunni and have been researching shia islam and i have a lot of questions, if anyone can please help in directing me. Ein kampffisch erzahlt german edition by pavel kerbic and martina ledermann feb 17, 2014 selection from the book of alkafi by ashshaykh alkolayni oct 6, 2014.
Project muse journal of shia islamic studiesvolume 7. It portrays gods prophets as the heroes they were, possessed of the most stellar of. Intellect and foolishness with a coauthor of the commentary. Usul al kafi is a book in which all the basic ingredients of twelver shii theory may be found. Kitab alkafi translated by muhammad sarwar table of contents about the translation part 1 the book of inteligence and ignorance part 2 the book on virtue of knowledge part 3 the book on oneness of allah god part 4 the book about people with divine authority. Written in the 10th century, alkafi is the earliest and most important compilation of traditions from prophet muhammad and his successors. If we add to this 1437 hadith of the first volume, total number of the traditions recorded in usul alkafi is 3783. In researching each tradition mentioned in this book, itis team has painstakingly combed. Compiled by shaykh abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni. He belonged to the era of the minor occultation of muhammad almahdi the last twelver shia imam who, according to shia belief, is currently in occultation and will certainly appear before the day of judgment and is claimed to have greatly benefited from. The english translation of all eight volumes of kitab alkafi by shaykh alkulayni. He belonged to the era of the minor occultation of muhammad al mahdi the last twelver shia imam who, according to shia belief, is currently in occultation and will certainly appear before the day of judgment and is claimed to have greatly benefited from.
Shiites in reality do not rest the basis of their entire faith on the complete authenticity. Prueba prime hola, identificate cuenta y listas identificate cuenta y listas devoluciones y pedidos prueba prime carrito. Nuruddin abu al qasim mahmud ibn imad ad din zangi born 1118, died 1174 in damascus, syria. According to him, the mujaddid of the 1st century ah was imam muhammad al baqir, the mujaddid of the 2nd century was imam ali arridha and the mujaddid for the 3rd century was abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub al kulayni. Shiites in reality do not rest the basis of their entire faith on the complete authenticity of this book al kafi means the sufficient. Al kafi series sort by price, low to high price, high to low alphabetically, az alphabetically, za date, old to new date, new to old best selling view grid list. The english translation of all eight volumes of kitab al kafi by shaykh al kulayni. Sheikh almufid wrote early 194 books and treatises out of which few have survived passage of time a. Muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni project gutenberg self.
Adam to jesus presents a comprehensive, theologically sound, captivating, and believable set of stories. The edition before you represents, in part, a synthesis of centuries of research and deliberation over the text of al kafi. Intellect and foolishness updated 28 august 20 the world federation is pleased to announce the availability of a new title. Kitab al kafi translated by muhammad sarwar table of contents about the translation part 1 the book of inteligence and ignorance part 2 the book on virtue of knowledge part 3 the book on oneness of allah god part 4 the book about people with divine authority. His father was yaqub al kulayni, who is buried at rey. It has elevated the genre of prophetic stories to new heights. Rather than simply collecting and translating scripture and traditions, gods emissaries. This book is corrected and edited by alhassanain p institue for islamic heritage and thought.
Shaykh abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni author of al. The name alkafi means that which is sufficient that is, the book was intended to be a comprehensive collection of imamishii traditions. Im sunni and have been researching shia islam and i have a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He lists the names of persons who are regarded as mujaddidun among the shia.
Malcolm gladwell, author of outliers and the tipping point. Review article by idris samawi hamid al kafi book i. Abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub ibn ishaq alkulayni alrazi arabic. Al shahid al awwal introduces it as a book of hadith similar to which has not been written by any shia scholar muhammad taqi al majlisi writes, al kafi is the most accurate and most comprehensive of all primary hadith sources, and it is the greatest and best book ever written by the imamiyyah. Reading originals made me feel like i was seated across from adam grant at a dinner party, as one of my favorite thinkers thrilled me with his insights and his wonderfully new take on the world. Alkafi is a collection of the traditions taught by the prophet and the imams and handed down to the muslim community by the disciples of the imams. The main criticism of al kafi as the basis for shia fiqh, comes from prominent sunni writers who argue that finding some hadiths in al kafi proves that the entire shiite school is wrong.
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