Sunni muslims disagree with the shia interpretation. Is it true that there is a hadith from the holy prophets that he said that there will be 12 caliphs or rulers after him. It is a poetic translation of shia teachings into south asian languages. During the tenth century, at a critical juncture in islamic history, shia scholars assembled accounts of the imams lives, portraying them as strong, learned, and pious miracle workers who were nonetheless betrayed by their. The four imams their lives, works and their schools of. The book also includes evidence for imamates among shia. One of them is a contemporary writer named muhammad ibn ahmad ibn ishmael, who has written a book with the name of mahdi. A gift for ghulamaneahlebait, bara 12 imam a comprehensive book on fadail munaqib seerat of twelve imams of this ummah written by. Collection ahlul bayt related hadith in sunni books with references ahlul bayt.
This is a list of significant books of sunni islam doctrine hadiths alkutub alsittah. The holy quran describes them as ulil amr, who we must obey. The remaining 9 imams continued this divine guidance, particularly through. To be a true fol lower of the holy prophet muhammad saw we must believe in imamat. Islamic library shia islamic pdfs now in collaboration. Muntahi alamal by shaykh abbas qummi about prophet muhammad and his descendants kitab alirshad by shaykh mufid about the life of 12 imams. A muslim book concerned with muhammads ascension into heavens known as the miraj. Collection ahlul bayt related hadith in sunni books. The schools of thought in sunni islam by wakas mir 2. And there are only few such sources available with pdf books. Apr 25, 2020 fazail e ahlebait aur sawaneh 12 imam. The hadith of the will wasiyya about the thaqalayn.
Most of the lists that your scholars lists of the 12 imams include ali and imam al mahdi as the 12th including ibn katheer, many of them also include imam al hassan. Here we select hadiths from authentic sunni books yanabi al mawwada and shiite books. Imams and emirs is a comparative study of islamic sects in the contemporary arab world. Upraising of a man from the household of prophet muhammad pbuh named mahdi is an issue which several scholars from sunni sect has written about it. Islamic kitaab library online bookstore prominent writers. Building upon this history, iran, the citadel of shia imams details the alarming aggression of the sunni countries of the middle east against the shialed regimes of iraq, syria, and yemena relentless persecution of shia muslims and extreme injustice and aggression towards them, the details of which need to be brought to light. Who are the 12 successors the prophet referred to in his.
Imam ali s knowledge of the torah and bible, and his assertion of do ask me before i pass away. What is the sunni muslim view on the 12 imams of shia. Their words and actions show what the quran teaches. Indeed its a great work, bcz now a days lot of guys are seeking about islam on online. I dedicate this paper to every shia who is willing to listen to constructive criticism. Imams are appointed by allah, in the same manner as proph ets are, to guide people. I am a sunni muslim and follow the hanafi school of jurisprudence and am a barelvi those sunni hanafi muslims from the indian subcontinent. Lets learn about the 12 imams shia books for children. In a hadith upon whose authenticity shiites and sunnis.
Names of the 12 imams from 2 sunni books postby zolfigaransary sun oct 27, 20 4. I heard the prophet saying, there will be twelve commanders amir. Nahj albalaghah a collection of sermons, letters and quotes of imam ali, collected by alsharif alradi 970 ad 1015 ad aljafr attributed to imam ali. Free sunni books read download in pdf format ebooks. I do not like answering my own questions but since i have posted this question almost a year ago and during all that time nobody has given a plausible reply i will publish my contribution for the benefit of inquisitive minds and truth seekers. Bara 12 imam book contains life history and biographies of the twelve most famous imams of the ahl ul bayt in urdu language. Fazail e ahlebait i love books, pdf, allah quotes, my love, free. They not only helped the prophet but guided the muslim community after the prophets death. The twelve imams are the spiritual and political successors to the islamic prophet muhammad. Free sunni books read download in pdf format ebooks sunni books suni hadith books. We the new gen are also interested in books, but we just switched the medium from paper to screen. It describes their historical circumstances, miracles and virtues.
This essay is excerpted from his book divisions within islam, part of a 10 volume series for. These books include discussions about theology taw. This is a study of imam abu hanifa his life, opinions and fiqh. Did the prophet s really say there will be 12 caliphs. Volume 9 book 89 number 329 narrated jabir ibn samura. Lets learn about the 12 imams 8 the 12 imams are the guardians of the holy quran.
The last of the imams is muhammed almahdi, who they believe has been kept alive by god and hidden somewhere on earth, and who will return with jesus to. Shia and sunni understanding of the religion of islam. Different sciences that have been manifested from imam ali 4. Sahih altirmidhi, v5, pp 351,663 as we see, altirmidhi also confirms that imam ali, fatimah, alhasan, and alhusain are the ahlulbayt, and the purification sentence in quran the last sentence of verse 33. They guide us towards the truth and are the best example of virtue for us to follow. Who are the 12 imams centre for islamic shia studies. The sunnis claim to be their followers, but besides a few pages of history books, dont. The result of all this was the authoring of the thousands of books and collections that now fill islamic libraries, the raising of the word of truth, and the empowering of the ummah by its sticking to the religion of. This free urdu pdf book contains masnun duas or the duas which were taught by the prophet muhammad pbuh. It spotlights the sunnis, shias, alawis, druze, ibadis, zaidis and yazidis.
Each imam was the son of the previous imam, with the exception of husayn ibn ali, who was the brother of hasan ibn ali. First of all, let me tell you about myself so you will know from which angle my answer is coming from. Imam ali s knowledge of affliction, duration of life, and discord 3. Pdf on sep 28, 2019, muhammad alashari and others published introduction to shia islam find, read and cite all the. The following is a list of 80 works written by some well known scholars linked mainly to the hanafi school of islamic jurisprudence. Twelve infallible men explores the role of narratives of the imams in the development of a distinct shia identity. This essay is excerpted from his book divisions within islam, part of a 10volume series for. Qalamemowla is a nizari ismaili shia muslim book that has speeches by the first shia imam, ali. I would understand if you say we are wrong but its from your own book. Ali was the first of the twelve imams, and, in the twelvers view, the rightful successor to muhammad, followed by male descendants of muhammad through his daughter fatimah. More influential has been the way muslim communities. The true path as practised by prophet muhammed saw and. The largest sect of shia islam is known as the twelvers, because of their belief.
This book gives a brief account of a lesson from the life of each of the 12 imams. Big collection of islamic ebooks for free download in pdf, great imams, hadj, fasting, salaat, quran, hadith and much more. The site and the dilp are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. Shiasunni dialogue ali, the best of the sahabah by toyib olawuyi pdf alternate pdf abdallah ibn saba by toyib olawuyi pdf 100 questions for sunnis by answeringansar pdf 12 questions concerning fadak pdf 200 years of new kharijism by muhammad hisham kabbani pdf a concise treatise on the twelve imams by sh. Ismaili imams top results of your surfing ismaili imams start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Now i want to know what the current sunni scholars say about this hadith and who these twelve imams are and with proof that those 12 are really the twelve and not just fabricated. This paper is a translation of chapter eight of the history of shiism, vol. The fourteen infallibles, series of fourteen biographical small books on the life and teachings of the prophet of islam, his daughter fatimah and the twelve imams from the able bait tanslated into english by m. There are several hadiths in the sunni and shiite books in which the names of the imams mentioned and most of these hadiths frequently reported. A shiah anthology by william chittick, hossein nasr and muhammad husayn tabatabai. The 12 imams are divinely guided leaders from the lineage of prophet muhammad. Guidance from allah contin ued through the 12 imams, after the last of the prophets, as the world cannot remain without allahs proof. Shiism is the secondlargest denomination of islam, after sunni islam. Pdf what is the sunni view on the 12 imams spirit of islam page 2.
Hence the word rafidadeserters came from this incident and sunnis call the 12 imams followers rafidis. The imamate is the divine appointment of the imams. Be aware of the 12 imams, the shia imams are not what sunnis believe. Kitab alirshad by shaykh mufid also called the book of guidance into the lives of the 12 imams, is a biography of the lives of the 12 shia imams. Lets learn about the 12 imams 4 who are the imams imams are appointed by allah, in the same manner as prophets are, to guide people. The four imams their lives, works and their schools of thought book. Imamate and the 12 imams immigration and jihad infallibility of the prophets inquiries about islam introduction to islam introduction to the science of tafseer of the quran. The list starts off with works ascribed to the great imam abu hanifa himself and ends off with some titles from the last islamic century. Download islamic books pdf suni barelvi internet archive. Citadel of shia imams by mahboob illahi the friesenpress. Unlike the sunni caliphs, the shia imams generally lived in the shadow of the state and were independent of it.
Sayyid ali alhusayni almilani the holy city of samarra. Kitaab in urdu arabic bangla malyalam free gujarati hindi and other languages. We believe that the next leadership of the ummah was an unquestionable matter in the view of the holy prophet s, since the lord has given him the orders to convey the leadership of his progeny to people. Please provide me with some of the main sunni references if possible.
Guidance from allah continued through the 12 imams, after the last of the prophets, as the world cannot remain without allahs proof. Peace and blessings be upon the most noble of the messengers, muhammad,1 and upon his family and companions. If it does exist, is it authentic, and does it exist in both shia and sunni books of narration. In the name of allah, the beneficent, the merciful. And if you are open minded and accept the truth when it is presented to you with numerous evidence, i will post many other hadith from sunni authors which contridict your belives. Abu hanifa, malik, alshafii, ahmad gibril fouad haddad on. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of, please donate online. Preface praise belongs to allah, the lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our master muhammad and his family and companions.