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Preface |
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Foreword |
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1. Objective of Compiling this Work |
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2. Introduction to the Sciences of Hadith |
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2.1 Three Methods of Preserving Hadith |
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2.2 Four Phases of Hadith Preservation |
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2.4 A Tree of Hadith Transmission |
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3. Fundamentals of Islam |
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3.1 Beliefs and Pillars of Islam |
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3.2 Tawhid (Affirming the Unity of God) |
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3.4 Following the Messenger of Allah |
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3.5 Loving the Messenger of Allah |
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3.6 Avoiding Extremism and Having a Balanced Belief Regarding the Messenger of Allah |
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3.7 Faith in Predestination |
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3.8 Accountability in the Hereafter |
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3.9 The Transitory Nature of the World |
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3.10 The Spirit of Islam (Sincerity) |
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3.11 Moderation and Balance |
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3.12 A Comprehensive Concept of Virtue |
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3.13 The Believer's View of the Worldly Life |
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4. Teachings of the Religion |
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4.1 Virtues of Knowledge, Wisdom and Teaching the Religion |
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4.2 Wisdom in Preaching and Reform |
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4.3 Religious Education and Upbringing of One's Children and Family |
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4.4 Forbiddance of Irresponsible Talk Regarding the Religion |
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4.5 Evil People of Knowledge |
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5. Establishing the Religion (Din) |
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5.1 The Effort to Renew and Revive the Religion (Din) |
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5.2 A Religious Sense of Honour |
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5.3 Jihad in the Path of Allah |
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6. Ritual Worship |
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6.1 The Importance of Prayer (Salat) |
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6.5 The Importance of Voluntary Worship |
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6.6 Remembrance and Recitation |
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6.7 Abundant Remembrance of Allah |
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6.8 Supplication and its Etiquette |
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7. Morality and Character |
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7.1 The Importance of Morality in Islam |
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7.2 The Relationship between Faith and Morality |
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8. The Foundations of the Noblest Ethics |
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8.2 Purity of Methods and Means of Livelihood |
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8.7 A Model of Trust in God |
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8.9 Sabr (Patience, Perseverance, Steadfastness) |
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8.10 Patience in Difficulty |
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8.11 Patience in Obeying Allah |
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8.12 Patience in One's Principles: a Principled Life |
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8.13 Steadfastness in Facing the Enemy |
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8.14 Patience in Poverty and Destitution |
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8.15 Discipline Against the Desire for Revenge |
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9. Personal Character |
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9.2 Forgiveness and Forbearance |
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9.4 Haya' (Modesty, Shame, Shyness) |
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9.5 Dignity and Solemnity |
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9.8 Humility and Self-Effacement |
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9.11 Simplicity in Lifestyle |
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9.15 Honesty and Trustworthiness |
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10. Despicable Qualities |
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10.1 Narcissism (Self-Admiration) |
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10.2 Preventing Self-Admiration |
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10.3 Avoiding Self-Admiration |
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10.9 Miserliness and Narrow-Mindedness |
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10.10 Dishonourable and Mean Behaviour |
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10.12 Artificiality and Unnatural Behaviour |
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10.13 Artificiality and Affectation in Conversation |
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10.15 Extravagance and Exaggerated Formality |
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10.16 Extravagance and Luxury |
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10.17 Despair and Loss of Aspiration |
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11. Virtuous Living |
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11.1 Understanding and Intelligence |
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11.2 Intelligence and Experience |
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11.3 Purification and Cleanliness |
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11.7 Clarity of Discourse |
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11.9 Correcting Undignified Appearances |
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11.11 Avoiding Excessive Laughter |
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11.12 Etiquette of Travelling |
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11.14 Etiquette of Sleeping |
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11.16 Etiquette of Walking |
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12. A Virtuous Society |
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12.2 Maintaining Family Ties |
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12.5 The Importance of Accepting Proposals from the Virtuous |
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12.6 A Happy Married Life |
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12.7 The Importance of a Happy Married Life |
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12.8 An Easy-Going Relationship |
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12.9 Winning the Wife's Heart |
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12.10 Treating One's Wives Equally |
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12.11 The Rights of Family |
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12.12 Equal Treatment of Children |
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12.13 Maintaining Family Ties |
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12.15 Good Neighbourliness |
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12.16 Rights of the Guest |
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12.17 Rights of Slaves and Servants |
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12.18 Kind Treatment of Prisoners |
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12.19 Caring for the Poor |
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12.20 The Rights of the Poor over the Wealth of the Rich |
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12.21 Helping Those Afflicted by Tribulations |
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12.24 Rights of Friendship and Companionship |
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12.25 Informality with Close Friends |
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12.26 Moderation in Cheerfulness |
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12.27 Concern for the Weak and Disadvantaged |
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12.28 Concern for Workers |
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12.29 Concern for Poor or Uninfluential Persons |
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12.31 Kind Treatment of Orphans |
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12.32 Kind Treatment of Servants |
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12.33 Compassion Towards Animals |
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12.34 Showing Mercy to People in General |
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13. Social Virtues |
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13.2 Preventing Oppression |
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13.4 Generosity in Dealings |
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13.5 Defending a Muslim Brother |
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13.6 Thinking Well of Others |
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13.7 Etiquette of Social Interaction |
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13.8 Etiquette of Entering and Leaving Houses |
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13.9 Etiquette of Friendship |
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13.10 Effects of Friendship |
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13.11 Moderation in Friendship and Enmity |
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14. Social Ills |
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14.1 Having a Careless Tongue |
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14.4 Frequent Swearing of Oaths |
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14.6 Being Suspicious of Others |
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14.7 Spying and Fault-Finding |
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14.9 The Limits of Backbiting |
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14.10 Speaking Ill of the Dead |
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14.13 Mutual Severing of Relations |
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14.16 Harmful and Frivolous Poetry |
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14.18 The Corruption of Hypocrisy |
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14.19 Inconsistency of Speech and Action |
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14.20 Supporting the Oppressor |
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14.21 Usurping the Rights of Others |
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14.25 Blocking the Hidden Avenues to Bribery |
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14.26 Blocking the Hidden Avenues to Usury |
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14.27 Preventing the Causes of Disputes and Fights |
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14.28 Dissension and Dispute |
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14.30 Deception and Dishonesty |
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14.32 Exploiting Legal Tricks |
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14.33 Irresponsible Actions |
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14.37 Contrived and False Appearances |
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14.38 Having an Inferiority Complex and Imitating Others |
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14.39 Idolatry and Personality-Worship |
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14.41 Jahili Royal Special Treatment |
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14.43 Partisanship for One's Group, Tribe or Nation |
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14.45 Blocking the Hidden Avenues to Obscenity |
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14.46 Spreading Indecency |
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14.47 A Corrupting Environment |
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14.49 Interceding on Behalf of a Criminal |
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14.51 Dangerous Social Ills |
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14.52 Greed for the World |
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15. A Sound Social System |
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15.2 Holding to the Congregation |
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15.3 The Importance of a Social Order |
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15.5 The Limits of Obedience to Authority |
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15.6 No Agreement or Declaration is Allowed that Contravenes Divine Limits |
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15.7 Responsibilities of the Amir (Leader) |
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15.8 The Obligations of Islamic Governance |
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15.9 The Qualities of Imamate and Leadership |
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15.11 The Limits of Seeking Positions |
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15.12 Reform of the Government Depends on Reform of the Public |
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15.13 The Importance of a System of Consultation |
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15.14 Responsibilities of the Judiciary |
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15.15 Equality in Enforcing Laws |
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15.17 The Limits of Legal Pardon |
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15.18 Principles and Etiquette of Judgment |
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15.20 International Relations |
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15.21 Religion and Politics |
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16. Translator's Bibliography |
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