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This is a free, organised collection of over 300 high-quality Shia PDFs in English & Arabic, spanning theology, jurisprudence, history, Ahl al-Bayt literature, and more, with relevant video playlists for those who desire it. Books are ranked by difficulty, rare PDFs are included, and everything is structured for both beginners and advanced students. This project took 6 months to complete, and more is to come!

Introduction to Islam

Belief System (Aqa'id)

Scholarly Verdicts (Risalat al-Marj'a)

Stories of Prophets

Spirituality & Growth

Understanding God (Ma'rifah)

Hadith of Ahl al-Bayt

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GENERAL TOPICS

Books on All of Ahl al-Bayt

Books on the Prophet (s)

Books on Imam Ali

Books on Fatima al-Zahraa

Books on Imam al-Hasan

Books on Imam al-Husayn

Books on Imam al-Mahdi

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AHL AL-BAYT (as)

Shi'a-Sunni Polemics & Discourse (Jidal)

Islamic History (Tarikh al-Islam)

Scholastic Theology (Ilm al-Kalam)

Legal Theory (Usul al-Fiqh)

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HAWZA RELATED TOPICS

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MISCELLANEOUS

INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM

THE HOLY QUR'AN

An English Translation

BY SHAYKH MUHAMMAD SARWAR

This work is an English presentation of the Holy Qur'an, the main and core scripture of Islam. One of the miracles of the Qur'an is that it contains within it highly complex and comprehensive theological and jurisprudential principles when analysed with scholarly depth, while still being a simple and easy to read scripture that makes it perfect to read for anyone interested in Islam.

THE CHARTER

OF RIGHTS

ATTRIBUTED TO IMAM ZAYN AL-ABIDEEN

The famed "Treatise of Rights" (Risālat al-Ḥuqūq) by Imam Zayn al-ʿĀbidīn (as) is an important work in regards to how man should conduct himself and the rights of his Lord, society, family and his own body. It has been transmitted by the great trustworthy companion, Abū Ḥamza al-Thumālī, Thābit ibn Dīnār. A commentary on thIs work has been linked as well.

BELIEF SYSTEM (AQA’ID)

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LESSONS ON

USUL AL-DEEN

BY AYATULLAH NASIR MAKARIM SHIRAZI

This book provides a clear and concise introduction to the five fundamental pillars of Islamic belief. Written for laypeople and youth, it explores complex theological concepts—like the existence of God, the necessity of prophets, divine justice, and life after death—using plain language, logical reasoning, and relatable examples. It is an accessible guide for anyone seeking to understand the core doctrine and spiritual philosophy of Islam. Written by the great jurist, theologian and contemporary thinker: Grand Ayatullah Nasir Makarem al-Shirazi.

THE CORE

OF ISLAM

BY SAYYID FADHEL MILANI

This book is a straightforward guide designed to clarify the fundamental beliefs and practices of the faith. It moves past common misconceptions to explain Islamic teachings on justice, the role of women, and daily worship. The book also addresses modern challenges like extremism and radicalism, using the Qur'an and prophetic traditions to provide a clear, moderate perspective for anyone trying to understand the religion’s true essence. The book was authored by the late representative of Sayyid al-Khu'i in London, Fadhel al-Milani- may God have mercy on him.

PRINCIPLES OF FAITH

USUL AL-DEEN

BY AYATOLLAH WAHID KHORASANI

This book systematically elucidates the Usul al-Din through rigorous logical and textual analysis. Bridging the gap between the Roots and Branches of Religion, it utilizes reliable Shi’ah and Sunni traditions to explore Divine Unity, Justice, Prophethood, Leadership, and Resurrection. Khorasani offers an accessible yet profound theological framework designed to awaken human nature and illuminate Islamic foundations for a general audience. The book is short, systematic and focused on establishing the proofs and necessities for each subject.

SHI'ITE

ISLAM

BY ALLAMAH HUSAYN TABATABAI

This work provides a clear account of the origin, history, and doctrines of an important sector of the Muslim religious community. It is written by a distinguished leader of that community, who, in addition to possessing a thorough knowledge of its traditional history and literature, presents its rational-philosophic, traditional-legal, and gnostic-mystical elements with warmth and sympathy. The result is a well-integrated general picture which succeeds in giving the reader a clear and comprehensive picture of how the Shi'ite Muslim views his religion.

USUL

AL-DEEN

BY AYATULLAH KADHIM AL-HA'IRI

This book is arranged into five chapters while avoiding excessive philosophical depth, lengthy detail, and broad expansion so that this work may be suitable for the general public. It systematically examines God, prophethood, Imamate, the intermediate state after death, and resurrection, presenting each topic with clarity and balance. By prioritizing accessibility while remaining intellectually grounded, the book equips readers with a coherent framework for understanding faith in a practical meaningful way for modern audiences.

THEOLOGICAL

INSTRUCTIONS

BY AYATOLLAH MISBAH YAZDI

This text, authored by eminent philosopher Ayatullah Misbah Yazdi, is a collection of 60 lessons on Islamic Theology. The topics are organized in logical order and are full of traditions and verses of the Holy Qur’an to support and clarify each subject. This is not only a traditional text on theology but it approaches the modern and postmodern issues in a traditional style and replies the doubts raised by that domain on traditional bases. It's the standard textbook used in Hawzat Qum for learning about theology (aqa'id).

AQAID

AL-IMAMIYYAH

BY SHAYKH AL-MUZAFFAR

This book strips away complex theological jargon to offer a rare, accessible map of Shiite belief. Originally delivered as lectures, it bypasses dense academic proofs in favor of "fitra"—innate logic. Crucially, it includes a Sunni professor’s introduction, signaling its unique aim of sectarian reconciliation. Beyond core pillars like Imamate, it tackles specific, practical doctrines like taqiyya, the ethics of unjust rulers, and the necessity of Islamic unity. It's the most used traditional textbook used by Seminar teachers in Hawzat Najaf to teach theology (aqa'id).

DOCTRINES OF

SHIʻI ISLAM

BY AYATOLLAH JA'FAR SUBHANI

This wide-ranging, comprehensive overview of the main theological and jurisprudential tenets of Shi'i Islam deals with such issues as the nature of being and the problem of evil. The range of themes covered, its precise style, and the means by which traditional Shi'i beliefs and practices are substantiated render this book both informative and original. It offers a valuable insight into mainstream ideological thinking within the official religious establishment in Iran today.

HAQQUL YAQEEN

COMPENDIUM OF SHIA BELIEFS

BY ALLAMA AL-MAJLESI

Haqq al-Yaqin offers a clear path to stronger belief. Through carefully chosen narrations, Muhammad Baqir al-Majlisi explains important ideas in a simple and organised way, while also answering common doubts and describing the unseen. What makes it stand out is its reliance on reliable reports instead of complex theory, making it easier to follow. It is a valuable book for anyone who wants a firm and well-understood foundation in their faith. It's reports have been taken from Bihar al-Anwar, but summarised to only contain the reports relevant to Aqidah.

USUL

AL-AQEEDAH

BY AYATULLAH M. SA'EED AL-HAKIM

Born of a concern for faith in an era of doubt, this work addresses the confusion many feel today. While religious truth is complete, its clarity often fades under modern pressures. This introduction to the foundations of belief aims to revive inner awareness through plain speech and reflection. By moving beyond mere habit, it helps readers reconnect with their faith, ensuring their conviction is grounded in genuine understanding and renewed certainty. It was written by the great jurist, theologian and successor of the late Muhsin al-Hakim: Grand Ayatullah Sa'eed al-Hakim, may God rest his soul.

AL-NAJAT FI

USUL AL-DIN

BY FAKHR AL-MUHAQIQIN AL-HILLI

Written by the son of the great ʿAllāmah al-Ḥillī, this work is regarded as one of the finest theological treatises ever composed. From the time of its writing until the present day, it has played a major role in the in-depth exploration of theological doctrines. In particular, it focuses on the principle of Imamate, which occupies nearly two-thirds of the book. The author relies heavily on accounts of miracles to enrich the discussion of Imamate, in addition to other forms of evidence such as narrations and similar sources. He draws especially on Kashf al-Ghummah by al-Irbilī.

HAQQUL YAQIN FI

MA'RIFAT USUL AL-DIN

BY ABDULLAH SHUBBAR

This book is a foundational two-volume theological treatise by Shia scholar Abdullah Shubbar. It systematically outlines the five principles of religion—Monotheism, Justice, Prophethood, Imamate, and the Hereafter—across twenty-two detailed chapters. This work is undoubteldy one of the best works and highest in levels for the study of Aqa'id. By harmonizing rational inquiry with traditional scriptural evidence, Shubbar provides a comprehensive defense of Shia doctrine, famously condensing his more extensive work, Al-Burhan al-Mubin. T

MAWSU'AT

AL-AQA'ID AL-ISLAMI

BY AYATOLLAH RAYSHAHRI

This six-volume Encyclopedia is a definitive reference for Islamic theology. It explores the following subjects: Allah’s Oneness, angels, divine books, messengers, the afterlife, predestination and more. The work fills the gap between Hadith and theology. Instead of providing a list of rational arguments for each belief, or providing a short summary of agreed upon beliefs, or investigating other belief systems, the author has decided to compile all theological-related Hadiths from both Shi'i and non-Shi'a sources to produce this work spanning across 6 volumes.

AL-HUDA

ILA DIN AL-MUSTAFA

BY ALLAMAH JAWAD AL-BALAGHI

This book presents a wide-ranging intellectual and apologetic project in which Muḥammad Jawad al-Balaghi examines religions and religious laws through a comparative critical lens. He grounds his analysis in the religious texts themselves, alongside methods of rational and dialectical argumentation. The book offers systematic responses to doubts raised about the Qur’an and Islam, while also analyzing the history of Judaism and Christianity, highlighting areas of inconsistency and textual alteration within their sources. In addition, it engages a number of intellectual, scientific, and historical questions, employing a composed, dialogical style that addresses the opponent in their own language and with their own tools.

AL-HAQA'IQ WA AL-DAQA'IQ

FI AL-MA'ARIF AL-ILAHIYYAH

BY SHEIKH FADHIL AL-SAFFAR

This book is an in-depth study of the foundations of Islamic creed, aiming to clarify the true nature of faith as a firmly rooted spiritual conviction that goes beyond mere intellectual knowledge or verbal profession. In this work, the author discusses the fundamental pillars of religion: Divine Unity (Tawhid), Prophethood, Imamate, and Resurrection, while incorporating discussions of Divine Justice within the framework of Tawhid. Through an analytical approach, he explains the relationship between revealed texts and reason in the construction of doctrine. The book is distinguished by its precision in presentation and its richness in comparisons and intellectual reflections, making it an important reference for researchers in the fields of Islamic theology and Islamic thought.

THEOLOGY LECTURE VIDEO SERIES

BY SAYYID BAQIR QAZWINI

The Real Shia Beliefs

An academic lecture series, prepared in collaboration with Al-Hujjah Islamic Seminary, examining the beliefs held by a quarter of Muslims worldwide – through Quranic verses, hadiths and rational arguments.

BY SAYYID ALI IMRAN

Theology for Muslim Educators

This course offers a brief overview of discussions pertaining to Islamic theology and identity that concern Muslim educators teaching in Islamic schools. Lessons will focus on merely introducing and outlining both theoretical principles related to Islamic epistemology and modes of reasoning, key theological concepts, as well as ethical and practical implications of these beliefs in a classroom setting.

BY MOHAMMAD ALI SHOMALI

Islamic Belief System

This series of lectures is based on the book “Islamic Belief System,” delivered in Stanmore, London during 2017–2018, and contains 32 lectures. It is designed to cover the main subjects of Islamic theology and contemporary issues, including God and Divine Attributes, Prophethood and Revelation, Human Anthropology, the Last Messenger, the Reality of Resurrection, and the Felicity in Islam.

RISALAT AL-MARJ'IYYAH

CONTEMPORARY MARAJI'

Ayatullah Sayyid Sadiq Husayni
Al-SHIRAZI

Sayyid Ṣādiq al-Ḥusaynī al-Shīrāzī, born 1942 in Karbala, traces his lineage to Imam al-Ḥusayn through Zayd al-Shahīd. He pursued advanced studies in Karbala, Najaf, and Qom, attaining ijtihād at an early age. He is known for a strict text-centered jurisprudential approach, strong emphasis on public Shiʿi ritual practice, and a firm insistence on the independence of religious authority from state power.

English Risalah

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Ayatullah Sayyid ‘Ali Hussaini
Al-SISTANI

Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, born 1930 in Mashhad, is the preeminent Marja of the Shia world. A descendant of Husayn b. Zaynul 'Abidin, he attained the rank of Ijtihad at the age of 31 under Ayatollah al-Khoei in Najaf. Known for his asceticism and quietist approach, he has served as Iraq's stabilizing moral authority, championing democratic elections and unity against extremist threats.

English Risalah

Brief Biography

khorasani (HA)

Ayatullah Shaykh Hossein

Wahid Khorasani

Ayatollah Wahid Khorasani, born 1921 in Mashhad, is the head of the seminary of Qom. He pursued advanced studies in Najaf under major authorities, most prominently Ayatollah Khoei. He is renowned for his strict text centered methodology in jurisprudence and is known for his opposition to excessive philosophical and mystical influence in the seminary. His teaching has had a profound impact on contemporary Shiʿi legal and hadith scholarship.

English Risalah

Ayatullah Shaykh Bashir Hussaini
Al-NAJAFI

Ayatullah Bashir Al‑Najafi, born in 1942 in British India, began his religious education in India before moving to Najaf to pursue advanced studies under maraji’ like al‑Khoei. In 1999, Saddam Hussein attempted to assassinate him in a grenade attack, which he survived with injuries. After Hawzat Najaf was demolished, he undertook and financed its reconstruction. He is a major advocator for women in religious education.

Ayatullah Shaykh Nasir Makrem
Al-SHIRAZI

Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, born in 1926 in Shiraz, studied at local seminaries before advancing to Qom and Najaf, where he received full ijtihad at 24. He taught jurisprudence, contributed to Iran’s first Islamic magazine “Maktab’e Eslam,” and played a key role in drafting the Islamic Republic’s Constitution. Renowned globally, he combats Takfiri extremism, chaired the World Congress on Extremist Movements, and issued fatwas promoting unity, tolerance, and respect between Shia and Sunni Muslims.

English Summary

English Risalah

Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad Taqi

AL-MODARRESI

Sayyid Taqi al‑Modarresi, born in 1945 in Karbala, Iraq, began his religious education in the seminaries of Karbala from a young age. He studied primarily under his uncle, Grand Ayatollah Muhammad al‑Shirazi, and later under Shaykh Muhammad al‑Karbassi. Exiled under Saddam Hussein, he lived in Kuwait and Iran before returning to Karbala. He has authored over 400 works on theology, jurisprudence, philosophy, and social sciences, tracing his lineage to Zayd al-Shahid.

English Risalah

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Ayatullah Shaykh Muhammad Musa
Al-YA'QUBI

Ayatullah Al-Ya’qubi, born in 1960 in Najaf, is a leading contemporary Shia marja’ and religious authority, argued by some as second biggest after Sayyid al-Sistani. He earned a civil engineering degree from the University of Baghdad in 1982 before joining the Najaf seminary, studying under Sayyid al-Khoei. He heads the Al-Sadr Religious University, established a major women’s Hawza, oversees multiple charitable organizations, and is considered the spiritual successor of Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr.

Digital Risalah

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Ayatullah Sayyid Musa Shubairi

ZANJANI

Ayatollah Shubairi Zanjani, born in 1928 in Qom, is a senior Shia jurist teaching in Qom. He studied there under Ayatullah Borujerdi and in Najaf under Sayyid al‑Khoei, becoming a world-leading expert in ilm ar‑rijal especially and also advanced in fiqh and usul. Despite close ties to Khomeini, Zanjani is known for his political quietism. He is often known for his deep piety and generosity to his students. In his fatawa, he often provides unique and detailed information, especially for his section on nikkah (marriage), marking his risalah as one of the most useful sources of knowledge for detailed fiqhi questions for common people to use.

Ayatullah Shaykh Muhammad Ishaq

AL-FAYYADH

Ayatullah Ishaq al-Fayadh, born in 1930 in Afghanistan, is a prominent marja’ based in Najaf. Born to a Hazara farming family, he began his religious education locally before moving to Najaf around age 18 to study under senior scholars like Sayyid al-Khoei. Over decades, he became a leading marja’, teaching advanced fiqh and usul, opposing takfiri extremism and heretical mysticism, and supporting the seminary’s education while maintaining a quietist stance. Following the US Invasion, he engaged in diplomacy more than any other marj'a & opposes secularism.

English Risalah

haydari

Al-Kamal Husayni

Al-HAYDARI

Kamal Haydari was born in 1956 in Karbala, and pursued religious studies in Najaf under scholars like Muhammad Baqir as‑Sadr and Sayyid al‑Khoei, later advancing his education in Qom under figures such as Jawadi Amoli and Wahid Khorasani. Al‑Haydari is known for his critical approach to traditional texts and for challenging established doctrinal assumptions, advocating rigorous logical and analytical methods in Islamic sciences and authoring over 130 works. He teaches higher‑level seminary courses and has attracted attention for his unconventional intellectual positions.

English Risalah

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Ayatullah Shaykh Ja'far
SUBHANI

Ayatollah Ja’far Sobhani, born in 1929 in Tabriz, Iran, is a senior marja’, theologian, and prolific author. He completed his advanced studies at the Qom under prominent scholars like Ayatullah Borujerdi, Khomeini, and Allama Tabatabai. Sobhani has taught for decades in Qom, and established the Imam Sadiq Institute for theological research. He has authored over 300 works, contributed to the Iranian Constitution, and remains influential in guiding Shia scholarship and preserving doctrinal integrity worldwide.

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Ayatullah Muhammad

Al-SANAD

Shaykh Muhammad al-Sanad was born in 1961 in Bahrain. He was given a special intelligence examination at the age of four to begin his primary education, and completed his diploma at 15. He travelled to London for further studies, then later saw himself responsible to become a scholar. He decided to travel to Qom, despite his professors offering to sponser his full education so he may remain, but he refused. He accelered in his studies, completeing his muqaddamāt, suṭūḥ, and suṭūḥ ʿāliya- which are 10 years worth of content- in just 3 years. He was later requested to teach in Najaf by Senior Maraj'i, and remains until today therein.

LATE MARAJI'

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Ayatullah Sayyid Abu al-Qasim
Al-KHOEI

Sayyid al-Khoei (d. 1992) was one of the most influential scholars of the 20th century, widely regarded as Ustadh al-Fuqaha as nearly all marj'a that are alive today were at some point his student. Born in Khoei, he moved to Najaf at a young age to pursue advanced religious studies, where he became a disciple of prominent scholars such as Muhaqiq al-Na'ini. He quickly distinguished himself through mastery of islamic disciplines, and emphasis on textual evidence and rational deduction earned him recognition as a leading mujtahid. He maintained a quietist stance, and put in house arrest during the final years of his life, until he died from sickness.

English Risalah

Arabic Risalah & Istifta'

Khoei Foundation

Offical Website

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Ayatullah Sayyid ‘Ali Hussaini
Al-KHAMENEI

Sayyid Ali Khamenei, born 1939 in Mashhad, is a descendant of Ibrahim b. Musa al-Kadhim. Following the 1979 revolution, he served as President of Iran before assuming the leadership in 1989. Known for combining clerical authority with state leadership, he has shaped Iran’s political and ideological direction, emphasizing independence, resistance to external domination, and the central role of Islamic governance. He was martyred during the joint American and Zionist aggression against Iran in February 2026, when his residence in Tehran was struck by an airstrike while he and his family were inside.

English Summary

Brief Biography

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Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad

SA'ID AL-HAKIM

Sayyid Saʿid al-Hakim was born in 1936 in Najaf, and considered the spiritual successor of the great Sayyid Muhsin al-Hakim. He entered the Hawza at a very young age, and progressed steadily through the ranks under al-Khoei’s supervision. During the Baʿthist period, he suffered sustained persecution and put into prison multiple times over 8 years, where he was subjected to harsh abuse. Despite these conditions, he continued to teach and write whenever possible. After the fall of the Baʿth regime (2003), he re-emerged publicly and resumed teaching in Najaf.

English Risalah

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Ayatullah Sayyid Ruhullah
KHOMEINI

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (1902–1989) was one of the most consequential Shia jurists and political figures of the 20th century. Born in Khomein, Iran, he pursued advanced religious studies in Qom, later becoming a prominent teacher of fiqh, usul, philosophy, and ethics. He emerged as a leading critic of the Pahlavi monarchy, was exiled in 1964, and spent years in Turkey, Iraq, and France. Khomeini developed and articulated the doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqih, which underpinned the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Returning to Iran, he became the founding leader of the Islamic Republic, shaping its political and religious institutions until his death in 1989.

English Risalah

Arabic Risalah (Text)

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Ayatullah Sayyid Sadiq
Al-RUHANI

Sayyid Ṣādiq al-Rūḥānī (b. 1926) was a prominent Shiʿi jurist of the Qom seminary and one of the most independent legal minds of his generation. He advanced rapidly through the hawza, studying under leading authorities including Ayatollah Borujerdi and Khomeini, and attained ijtihad at a very young age of 25 under Sayyid al-Khoei later in Najaf. Rūḥānī was renowned for his sharp juristic reasoning and intellectual independence. Despite political pressure and long periods of restriction after the Iranian Revolution, he maintained scholarly activity and a critical stance toward state authority, remaining committed to classical jurisprudential principles until his death in 2022.

English Risalah

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Muhammad Husayn

FADLALLAH

Muḥammad Ḥusayn Faḍlallāh (d. 2010) was a Shia cleric born in Najaf to a Lebanese family and received his religious education there before returning to Lebanon, where he became an influential figure, particularly in Beirut. He issued legal opinions, delivered sermons, and wrote extensively on Qurʾanic exegesis. He rejected clerical political rule in the Iranian model while supporting Islamic social activism. His relationship with movements such as Hizbullah was often overstated, and he denied being its religious authority. Despite significant popular influence, his marjaʿiyyah was not universally recognized among Shia scholars.

English Risalah

SHIA POLEMICS (JIDAL)

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ENGLISH POLEMICAL BOOKS

THE 6 BOOKS Of

DR. MUHAMMAD TIJANI SAMMAWI

Shaykh Muhammad al-Tijani al-Samawi is a Tunisian scholar whose journey from Sunni Islam to Twelver Shi‘ism made him one of the most influential contemporary writers in sectarian theology. His journey to truth consists of debates & discussions with multiple senior scholars such as al-Sayyid Abu'l Qasim al-Khu'i and al-Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr.

In Then I Was Guided he narrates his personal transformation and intellectual search for truth.

While Ask Those Who Know examines the Prophet, the Ahl al-Bayt, the Companions and Sunni hadith literature through a critical lens.

To Be with the Truthful expands this inquiry with further textual and historical evidence.

And The Shi‘ah Are the Real Ahl al-Sunnah challenges conventional claims to prophetic authenticity.

In All Solutions Are with the Prophet’s Progeny he argues that correct understanding of Islam depends upon the guidance of the Imams.

And in Black Thursday he revisits the final days of the Prophet and the controversial refusal to record his last testament.

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ALI: BEST OF

THE SAHABA

BY TOYIB OLAWUYI

This book is an in-depth academic critique, and a thoroughly investigative refutation, of Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah’s Minhaj al-Sunnah on the specific question of Abu Bakr’s alleged superiority over Amir al-Muminin ‘Ali b. Abi Talib. The shaykh has adopted a two-pronged approach in his Minhaj. He presents arguments and proofs to support Abu Bakr’s superiority and discredits all arguments and proofs in favour of ‘Ali’s superiority. Toyib Olawuyi has however placed all the primary submissions, evidences and denials of Ibn Taymiyyah under the microscope and punctured every single one of them severely using the Book of Allah, the sahih ahadith of the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah, and their strictest rijal verification methods. Full transparency, accuracy and accountability are strictly observed throughout our book, and we hope it will ease the way for every soul seeking to find out the real truth.

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ON THE KHILAFAH OF

‘ALI OVER ABU BAKR

BY TOYIB OLAWUYI

This is a sequel to the author's first book - 'Ali: The Best of the Sahabah. It is also a refutation of Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah's Minhaj al-Sunnah, and -like the first - has adopted an extremely strict rijal verification method. Ibn Taymiyyah has struggled very desperately in his Minhaj to deny the text for the succession of Amir al-Muminin 'Ali b. Abi Talib to the Prophet of Islam. However, there indeed are faultlessly sahih ahadith in the Sunni sources which explicitly name Imam 'Ali as the successor, heir and inheritor of the Messenger of Allah. These ahadith stubbornly defy denial, distortion manipulation, and are documented in the most authoritative Sunni sources. Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah however attempts to deny and misinterpret them. In this book, the author has placed the arguments of Ibn Taymiyyah under intense scrutiny and has exposed the fallacies behind each and every one of them.

KITAB AL-GHADIR

Allamah Abdul Hossein Amini

‘Allāma al-Amīnī (d. 1969) was born in Tabrīz, and settled in Najaf, where he attained ijtihād at a young age under marāji‘ such as al-Muḥaqqiq al-Nā’īnī. To compose his work, he undertook extensive research journeys across Iran, Iraq, India, Egypt, Syria, and other regions looking for manuscripts and works, examining over 100,000 books and fully reading more than 10,000, dedicating over forty years to this project.

In Vol. 1 he focused on Ḥadīth al-Ghadīr, listing over 100 Companions narrating this report and over 300 scholars who transmit it. Vol. 2–4 focus on cataloguing poetry on Ghadīr in the first centuries of Islam. He also offers critiques of orientalist writings and extensive rebuttals of theological accusations against Shī‘ī doctrines. Vol. 5–6 address Ḥadīth Radd al-Shams, mut‘a, ḥadīth forgery, and the juridical errors attributed to ‘Umar, all examined through Sunnī sources. Vol. 7–10 focus on critical analysis of Abū Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthmān, Mu‘āwiya, and Ibn ‘Umar, addressing exaggerated virtues, political actions, doctrinal consequences, and documented misconduct, including Fadak, innovations, civil wars, and persecution of the Shī‘a. The faith of Abū Ṭālib receives an extensive, evidence-based defense. Vol. 11 continues the critique of Mu‘āwiya, examines fabricated reports, and concludes with later Ghadīr poets up to the 12th century. A 12th Volume was planned but remained unfinished due to the author’s death.

English (2 Vol)

Arabic (11 Vols)

MA'RIFAT AL-IMAM

Allamah Mohammad Husayni al-Tihrani

The fourteen volumes of Ma‘rifat al-Imam present a comprehensive theological defense of Imamate grounded in Qur’an, hadith, and rational argument. Vol. 1 establishes the doctrine of infallibility (‘ismah) of the Prophets and Imams as a necessary condition for divine guidance. Vols. 2 and 3 offer detailed exegesis of the verses of wilayah and purification (33:33), demonstrating the exclusive spiritual authority and purity of the Ahl al-Bayt. Vol. 4 compiles and analyzes the transmitted virtues of Imam ‘Ali, while Vol. 5 explores the intrinsic link between tawhid and wilayah through commentary on Ayat al-Wilayah. Vols. 6 through 9 focus on the historical and textual foundations of succession: the Farewell Pilgrimage, the event of Ghadir Khumm, the verse revealed therein, and the Hadith of Ghadir, examined through its chains of transmission and doctrinal implications. Vol. 10 studies Hadith al-Manzilah to clarify Imam ‘Ali’s unique rank in relation to the Prophet. Vols. 11 and 12 examine the depth and scope of Imam ‘Ali’s knowledge as the inheritor of prophetic wisdom. The final two volumes analyze Hadith al-Thaqalayn in detail, arguing that enduring guidance is secured only through adherence to both the Qur’an and the Ahl al-Bayt together.

English (14 Vols)

Arabic (18 Vols)

EXCERPT OF

GUIDE TO TRUTH

BY JAFAR SUBHANI

A Guide to the Truth presents Shi‘i Islam in a structured, thematic manner across theology, history, and law. It begins by tracing the historical origins of Shi‘ism, grounding it in prophetic declarations such as Ghadir and Manzilah, then explains core Shi‘i devotional beliefs including sainthood, intercession, tawassul, pilgrimage, and mourning while responding to accusations of exaggeration. It clarifies the Shi‘i position on the Qur’an and rejects claims of distortion, before presenting the Qur’anic basis of Imamate, the identity and infallibility of the twelve Imams, and their knowledge of the unseen. It further defines the Ahl al-Bayt, discusses Mahdism and occultation, outlines key juristic differences in worship and khums, and concludes with major historical controversies and the Shi‘i evaluation of the Companions.

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WAHABISM

BY JAFAR SUBHANI

Wahhabism critically examines the origins and theology of Wahhabism, tracing it to Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and his reliance on Ibn Taymiyyah, as well as its political alliance with the Saudi state. Subhani argues that Wahhabism adopts a rigid interpretation of tawhid, particularly through its tripartite division, and uses it to label long-standing Muslim practices as shirk. He defends tawassul, intercession, grave visitation, tabarruk, and commemorations of the Prophet as practices rooted in the Qur’an, hadith, and early Islamic tradition, distinguishing between worship of God and seeking nearness to Him through honored servants. The book also critiques Wahhabi literalism regarding divine attributes and warns against anthropomorphic implications. Concluding that Wahhabism reflects a narrow reformist reading rather than the broader Islamic scholarly tradition, Subhani calls for theological balance, historical awareness, and unity free from excommunication and sectarian rigidity.

IN PRAISE OF A FEW

STUDIES IN SHI'I THOUGHT & HISTORY

BY ETAN KOHLBERG

In Praise of the Few by Etan Kohlberg is a comprehensive collection of studies on Shi‘i thought and history. Kohlberg explores the distinctive Shi‘i perspectives on the Prophet Muhammad’s Companions, highlighting debates over authority, legitimacy, and the role of the Imams. The work also analyzes early Shi‘i doctrines, textual traditions, and their interaction with Sunni thought, showing how Shi‘i intellectual frameworks evolved in response to political and social contexts. Across its essays, the book emphasizes the scholarly rigor of Shi‘i thinkers and the ways they preserved and interpreted their traditions. Kohlberg situates these developments within broader Islamic history, offering insights into legal reasoning, hadith transmission, and theological disputes. Overall, the volume provides a nuanced, historically grounded view of Shi‘i identity, intellectual creativity, and the cultivation of a scholarly minority whose influence shaped Islamic thought.

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OPPOSING THE IMAM

THE LEGACY OF NAWASIB

BY DR. NEBIL HUSAYN

This work examines the historical and literary role of the nawasib; Muslims who opposed ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib and his descendants. The book explores how early expressions of hostility toward ʿAlī appeared in political, theological, and literary sources, highlighting their influence on debates over leadership, legitimacy, and moral authority in Islam’s formative centuries. Husayni analyzes medieval Sunni, Muʿtazilī, and Ibāḍī texts to reconstruct these dissenting perspectives, showing how they were gradually marginalized as Sunni scholarship increasingly celebrated ʿAlī. The study also considers the role of political powers, such as the Umayyads, and later figures like al-Jāḥiẓ and Ibn Taymiyya in framing the discourse around ʿAlī and the Imams.

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THE SHI'AH

ORIGIN AND FAITH

BY AYATULLAH KASHIF AL-GHITA

This text provides an insightful exploration into the origin and beliefs of the Shi’a, offering a comprehensive analysis of their faith and historical significance. From the views of scholars to political activities, it delves into the fascinating discourse surrounding Shi’ism. Through literary works and historical journeys, it sheds light on the challenges and aspirations of the Shi’a community, aiming to foster unity among Muslims. With a critical review of the past and a focus on key figures and principles, this book addresses misconceptions and prompts a deeper understanding of Shi’a faith and its place within Islam

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THE EMERGENCE OF SHI'ISM

AND THE SHI'ITES

BY BAQIR AL-SADR

The Emergence of Shi'ism and the Shi'ites by the eminent scholar and jurist Imam Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr is a rigorous, logically driven theological study that challenges the misconception of Shi'ism as a reactionary schism or incidental political offshoot. Instead, al-Sadr posits that Shi'ism—characterized by its strict adherence to Koranic and Prophetic texts regarding the Imamate and Caliphate—is an authentic, foundational phenomenon rooted directly in the original call of Islam itself, regardless of the early numerical minority of its followers. Enhanced by Dr. Abd al Jabbar Sharrarah's extensive annotations and textual editing, this concise yet profound work critically examines the historical and ideological sequence of the Prophet Muhammad's succession, offering readers a methodical exploration of how and why the Shi'ite school of thought originally emerged.

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ARABIC POLEMICAL BOOKS

FI RIHAB

AL-AQIDAH

BY AYATOLLAH SA’EED AL-HAKIM

This is a three‑volume work on Shi‘i theology by the great prodigy, Sa'id al-Hakim. The first volume covers the foundations of faith, including sources of belief, the oneness of God, divine attributes, and the guidance of Prophet Muhammad. The second volume focuses on the Shi‘i doctrine of the Imamate, presenting evidence for the Imams’ necessity and designation, the significance of Ghadir Khumm, their qualities, and the role of the Twelfth Imam (al‑Mahdi), contrasting Shi‘i and Sunni views on leadership. The third volume addresses issues such as the status of the companions, the concept of unbelief, and doctrinal disputes, using Qur’an, Sunnah, and scholarly evidence. Throughout, al‑Hakim emphasizes reasoned analysis, scholarly rigor, and inter-sectarian understanding, providing a clear, systematic exposition of Shi‘i creed and its theological foundations.

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MUHADHIRAT

FI AL-I’TIQADAT

BY ALI AL-MILANI

This work presents a structured theological defense of Imamate by analysing Ayat al-Mubahila, Ayat al-Tathir, and Ayat al-Wilayah, then examines Hadith al-Dar, Hadith al-Ghadir, Hadith al-Wilayah, Hadith Thaqlain, Hadith Tayr, and Hadith Manzila as textual proofs of designation. The Knowledge of Ali and the Superiority of Imams over Prophets articulate the epistemic rank of the Imams, al-Mahdiwiyyah and discussions on Infallibility. Then he criticises the Imamate of Abu Bakr, the concept of Shura, the Attack on Zahraa, and analyses the Sahaba from a Shi'a view. He then discusses the question of Umm Kulthum’s marriage, Tahrif, Mutah, the Third Shahadah, wiping over feet in wudu, and the historical role of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi in Baghdad.

IHQAQ AL-HAQQ

WA-IZHAQ AL-BATIL

BY QĀḌĪ NŪR ALLĀH AL-TUSTARĪ

After 'Allama al-Hilli wrote his masterpiece, Nahj al-Haqq wa-Kashf al-Sidq, the Shafi'i scholar FadlAllah b. Ruzbihan wrote a refutation of it called Ibtal Nahj al-Batil wa-Ihmal Kashf al-'Atil. The greatest Shi'i polemicist to live, al-Shahid al-Thalith Nur Allah al-Tusturi, wrote this work to refute the claims made within it. He adopted the name of his book from Qur'an, "Say: The Truth has come, and falsehood has vanished" (17:81). It is said by many major scholars like Wahid al-Behbahani, al-Majlisi and others that this is the greatest work on Shi'a theology and polemics to ever be written, and such a claim is known by anyone familiar with the greatness of this work. The great Ayatullah Ma'rashi Najafi (RA) wrote a further 15 volume supplement to the work, which includes: Other verses revealed about 'Ali, virtues of Ahl al-Kissa and their biographies, and more writing on Imam al-Mahdi.

DALA’IL AL-SIDQ

LI-NAHJ AL-HAQQ

BY ALLAMA HASAN AL-MUDHAFFAR

This work is another defense of 'Allama al-Hilli's Nahj al-Haqq and a reorganisation as well supplemented commentary on the claims of the 'Allama, included within it are refutations of Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Ruzbihan, al-Haythami and others who critiqued 'Allama al-Hilli. The excellence and scholarly rigor that has been implemented in this book marks as one the greatest works on Shi'a theology and debates in the entire 19th century. It is arguably one of the most rational and objective works written by any scholar of any background in inter-faith dialogue, and he marks a full defense of all the core beliefs of Shi'ism including Tawhid, Adala, Nabuwa and most importantly Imamah.

NAFAHĀT AL-AZHĀR

FĪ KHULĀṢAT ʿABAQĀT AL-ANWĀR

BY AL-SAYYID ‘ALI AL-MILANI

The famous anti-shia scholar, Shah Waliullah Dehlavi wrote a work called 'Taufa Ithna Ashari' in Urdu which became a large source of polemics against the Shi'a. The great Mir Damad al-Husayni wrote one of, if not the greatest, polemical refutations of this work by the name of Abaqat al-Anwar. However, since he wrote it in Urdu this treasure of knowledge was kept away from the Arabic world for a long time until Sayyid Ali Milani translated this work into Arabic in a summarised fashion. It is unarguably one of the most impressive works in this field due to its excssive scholarly analysis.

SHARH

MINHAJ AL-KIRAMAH

BY AL-SAYYID ‘ALI MILANI

'Allama al-Hilli's Minhaj al-Kiramah was for its time one of the most dangerous books against Sunni Islam, and many converted to Shi'ism after reading its work convinced by its arguments. Ibn Taymiyyah famously wrote his refutation of this work titled 'Minhaj al-Sunnah'. However, 'Allama was unimpressed by his writings and saw that he understood nothing from his arguments so wasted no time responding to Ibn Taymiyyah. Sayyid 'Ali Milani undertook the process of re-evaluating Minhaj al-Kiramah and writing refutations of Ibn Taymiyyah's arguments to show 'Allama Hilli's arguments are still relevant and strong until today.

SAWARIM

AL-MUHRIQA

BY SHAHID AL-THALITH - QĀḌĪ NŪR ALLĀH AL-TUSTARĪ

After the Sunni scholar Ibn Hajar al-Haytami authored *Al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqa*, al-Shahid al-Thalith, Qadi Nur Allah al-Shushtari, undertook the task of composing a comprehensive refutation. Since Ibn Hajar was an Ashʿari mutakallim, many of the discussions in his work were grounded in theological and rational argumentation, not merely in historical or hadith analysis. Al-Shushtari, being deeply trained in kalam and dialectical reasoning, responded with a systematic and rigorous critique of Ibn Hajar’s claims. In his refutation, he addressed both the textual evidences and the rational foundations of the debate, arguing that Shi‘i doctrine rests upon coherent theological principles and defensible rational grounds.

AL-SHAFI

FIL IMAMAH

BY SHARIF AL-MURTADA

This work is among the earliest surviving and most systematic rational defenses of Imamate in Shi‘i theology. Written as a comprehensive refutation of the Mu‘tazili judge Abd al-Jabbar al-Hamadani, it responds directly to anti-Shi‘i theological critiques. Al-Murtada argues that Imamate is a rational necessity required to preserve divine law and ensure proper guidance after the Prophet. He defines the essential qualities of the Imam, including infallibility, superior knowledge, and explicit divine designation, while critiquing the legitimacy of leadership established through shura. Through rigorous dialectical method and engagement with Mu‘tazili kalam, the work shaped later Imami scholarship and solidified the rational foundations of Twelver doctrine, becoming foundational to the mature development of Shi‘i theology.

SHAWARIQ AL-NUSUS

FI TAKDHIB FADA’IL AL-LASUS

BY SAHIB AL-ABAQAT

This is a two volue work written by Mir Damad al-Husayni, the author of Abaqat al-Anwar, in refutation of the virtues of Abu Bakr that were commonly used as argumentative proofs by the likes of Waliullah Dehlavi- an anti-shia scholar. Mir Damad goes through each virtue used by opponents and provides a rigorous analysis as to why each and every single one of them is either a fabrication or invalid to use as proof. He presents both textual evidence and rational inconsistencies to prove the invalidity of each virtue.

AL-NAFIZ

FI BAYAN RAZIYT AL-KHAMIS

BY SHAYKH ABDULLAH DAESHTI

Shaykh Abdullah al-Dashti is among the prominent scholars of this generation who has authored multiple works critiquing the arguments and positions of the well-known Sunni polemicist Uthman al-Khamis. In this work, he offers detailed commentary and analysis of al-Khamis’s claims, presenting systematic refutations and highlighting areas where those arguments diverge from established Sunni theological and scholarly traditions. He is widely praised by his peers for his intellectual rigor, depth of research, and methodical scholarly critique.

FUSUL

AL-MUKHTARA

BY SHARIF AL-MURTADA AND SHAYKH AL-MUFID

This work is a selection of debates that Shaykh al-Mufid and his student al-Murtada had with a numer of Sunni scholars. The text incorporates extensive quotations from religious sources and earlier scholars, building systematic theological arguments through a question-and-answer format. Al-Mufid engages with opposing viewpoints while establishing and defending Twelver Shia theological positions. The work stands as a foundational text in Islamic theological discourse, reflecting the intellectual climate of medieval Baghdad and the development of systematic Shia theology. The arguments presented continue to influence contemporary Islamic theological discussions.

MUNATHIRAT

FIL IMAMAH

BY SHAYKH ABDULLAH AL-HASAN

This is a compilation of debates that Shi'a scholars have had with Sunni scholars through-out the centuries. The author mentions figures as early as Hisham b. al-Hakam, Mu'min at-Taq, Fadhl b. Sha'dhan, to later scholars such as Shaykh al-Tusi, Mufid, al-Murtada to the time of 'Allama al-Hilli and his peers, and continues until the contemporary era with figures such as Sharafuddin debates with Al-Albani are recorded herein. It continues today with recent figures such as the debates between Shaykh al-Tijani and his peers. It is an outstanding encyclopedia and proof demonstrating the rigorous scholarly superiority the Shi'a have had for countless centuries against their Sunni peers.

POLEMICAL VIDEO SERIES

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INQUIRIES ABOUT

SHI'A ISLAM

by Sayyid Mustafa QAZWINI

Dr. Sayed Moustafa Al Qazwini brings us an excellent introduction to the major doctrines of Shi'i Islam, including an explanation of the Ahlul Bayt (asws), infallibility, intercession, dissimulation, companions and wives of the Prophet (sawa), and other schools of Islamic thought.

THE BIOGRAPHY

OF 'AISHA

by Sayf al-Din AL-HASHEMI

In this series, Sayf al-Din al-Hashemi explores the controversial life of Aisha b. Abi Bakr, examining pivotal events, political turmoil, and enduring debates surrounding her legacy, offering a critical perspective that challenges mainstream narratives and invites deeper reflection.

BOOKS ON THE AHL AL-BAYT

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IN QURAN & HADITH

BY MUHAMMADI RAYSHAHRI

This treatise is drawn from the encyclopedic project Mawsu'a Mizān al-Hikma, the result of years of research based on hundreds of classical sources and thousands of hadiths. It is the first independently published volume extracted from the larger work, initiated in 1987 in Qum and later developed under Dar al-Hadith in 1995. The book focuses on knowledge of the Ahl al-Bayt and is dedicated to Fatima Zahra. The author hopes it will strengthen recognition of the Prophet’s family and promote unity within the Muslim world.

The Role of the Ahl al-Bayt

IN BUILDING A RIGHTEOUS COMMUNITY

BY AYATOLLAH BAQIR AL-HAKIM

This work offers an exploration of how the Ahl al-Bayt shaped the moral, intellectual, and social foundations of the Muslim community. The author examines leadership, justice, spirituality, and social responsibility through their example. Drawing upon Qur’anic principles and historical analysis, the work presents the Ahl al-Bayt as architects of a virtuous civilization rooted in divine guidance. It invites readers to reconsider community building as an ethical and spiritual endeavor grounded in prophetic wisdom.

BY SHAYKH BAQIR SHARIF AL-QARASHI

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BIOGRAPHIES OF
AHL AL-BAYT (a)
MAWSU'AT SIRAT AHLULBAYT

This is a comprehensive biographical encyclopedia documenting the lives of the Prophet’s Household from Imam Ali through the later Imams. Drawing on classical sources, it presents their moral virtues, political struggles, intellectual contributions, and social reform efforts. The work situates each Imam within his historical context, highlighting their role in preserving Islamic teachings amid oppression. It combines narration, analysis, and documentation to portray the Ahl al-Bayt as divinely guided leaders shaping Islamic thought, spirituality, and justice across generations.

THE BOOK OF GUIDANCE

KITAB AL-IRSHAD

BY SHAYKH AL-MUFID

This is a foundational Shi‘i work detailing the lives of the Twelve Imams. It presents their virtues, miracles, knowledge, political circumstances, and struggles against injustice, while affirming the doctrine of Imamate as divinely designated leadership. Combining historical narration with theological argument, the book defends the legitimacy of each Imam and clarifies key events such as succession disputes and martyrdoms. It remains a central classical source for understanding Shi‘i belief, early Islamic history, and the spiritual authority of the Ahl al-Bayt.

TWELVE

INFALLIBLE MEN

BY MATHEW PIERCE

This work examines the development of Twelver Shi‘i doctrine through the lives and legacy of the Twelve Imams. Rather than offering a devotional account, Pierce analyzes how medieval scholars articulated the concept of infallibility and constructed sacred authority around these figures. Drawing on classical Arabic sources, he explores theology, historiography, and communal memory, showing how narratives of virtue, suffering, and leadership shaped Shi‘i identity.

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FRAGRANCES

A BIOGRAPHY OF THE IMAMS

BY BAQIR SHARIF QARASHI

This work is a summary of the comprehensive encyclopedia's of Shaykh Baqir Sharif al-Qurashi towards the life of the Imams. He uncovers important lessons, milestones, success, trials and important teachings that we learn from the Ahl al-Bayt (AS). This work is an excellent modern introduction towards the life of the 12 Imams.

A HISTORICAL RESEARCH ON THE

TWELVE SHIA IMAMS

BASED ON SHAYKH YUSUFI AL-GHARAWI

The author conducted research through reading, summarising texts, and consulting scholars, especially Ayatullah Muhammad Hadi Yusufi Gharawi. Community members assisted with production. The book compiles material from videos on the Twelve Shia Imams, with independent chapters. Though not institutionally endorsed, it is based on authentic and reliable references.

KASHF AL-GHUMMAH

FI MAʿRIFAT AL-AʾIMMAH

BY ALI IBN ISA AL-IRBILI

This is is a powerful classical work on the lives and virtues of the Twelve Imams. He often examines the traditions and views of the Imams from both Shi‘i and Sunni sources, it presents clear proofs of their knowledge, purity, and divine authority. Al-Irbili removes doubts, strengthens conviction, and deepens love for Ahl al-Bayt through well-sourced narrations. For any Shi‘i seeking firmer understanding of imamate and a stronger connection to the Imams, this book remains essential reading.

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I'LAM AL-WARĀ

BI-A'LĀM AL-HUDA

BY AL-FADHL IBN AL-HASAN AL-TABARSI

This is a concise yet profound account of the Prophet and the Twelve Imams. With clarity and strong narration, al-Tabrasi presents their virtues, proofs, and divinely guided leadership. The work strengthens certainty in imamate while nurturing reverence and loyalty to Ahl al-Bayt. Structured, accessible, and rooted in early sources, it remains an essential text for any Shi‘i seeking knowledge that fortifies faith and deepens attachment to the purified guides.

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SAYINGS OF AHL AL-BAYT (a)
MAWSŪ'AT AL-KALIMAH

BY SAYYID HASSAN AL-SHIRAZI

This is a comprehensive compilation of sayings attributed to the Prophet and the Twelve Imams. Organized thematically, it gathers wisdom on faith, ethics, justice, governance, and spiritual refinement from classical Shi‘i sources. The work makes the guidance of Ahl al-Bayt accessible in a structured, searchable format, allowing readers to engage directly with their words. It serves as both a reference and a devotional resource, strengthening understanding, character, and attachment to the teachings of the infallible guides.

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AHL AL BAYT MIN

KITAB AYAN AL SHIA

BY SAYYID MUHSIN AL-AMIN

The biographical entries of the Ahl al-Bayt from A'yan al-Shi'a by Allama Amin al-Muhsini has often been praised as remarkably well-written biographical entries. He examined their life in a clear and well-structured chronology. The work presents the Ahl al-Bayt as the spiritual and intellectual heart of Islam, documenting their knowledge, sacrifice, and leadership with careful sourcing. It strengthens recognition of their central role in preserving the faith and offers readers a clear, accessible path to deeper appreciation and informed devotion.

BOOKS ON PROPHET MUHAMMAD

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THE MESSAGE

THE HOLY PROPHET

BY AYATULLAH JA'FAR SUBHANI

LIFE OF MUHAMMAD

THE GREATEST LIBERATOR

BY SHAYKH BAQIR SHARIF QURAISHI

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LIFE OF MUHAMMAD

SIRAT IBN ISHAQ

BY MUHAMMAD IBN ISHAQ

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THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD

MERCY OF MANKIND

BY MUHAMMAD AL-SHIRAZI

SEERAH VIDEO SERIES

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OUR PROPHET

Most Comprehensive Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (s)

by Sayyid Baqir Qazwini

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THE LIFE OF

Prophet Muhammad (s)

by Sheikh Azhar Nasser

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SEERAH OF

Prophet Muhammad (s)

by Sayyid Ali Imran

BOOKS ON IMAM ALI

RESPLENDENCE

OF WILAYAH

BY AYATULLAH JA'FAR SUBHANI

VOICE OF HUMAN JUSTICE

BIOGRAPHY OF IMAM ALI

BY DR. GEORGE JORDAC

KASHF AL-YAQIN

VIRTUES OF IMAM ALI

BY ALLAMA AL-HILLI

LIFE OF

ALI B. ABI TALIB

BY SHAYKH BAQIR SHARIF AL-QURASHI

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THE LIFE OF

IMAM ALI (as)

by Hussain Makke

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THE LIFE OF

IMAM ALI (as)

by Sayed Ammar Nakshawani

BOOKS ON FATIMAT AL-ZAHRAA

FATIMA FROM THE

CRADLE TO THE GRAVE

BY MUHAMMAD KAZIM QAZWINI

FATIMA, DAUGHTER

OF MUHAMMAD (s)

BY CHRISTOPHER P. CLOHESSY

THE LIFE OF FATIMA

PRINCIPAL OF ALL WOMEN

BY BAQIR SHARIF AL-QARASHI

HOUSE OF SORROWS

BAYT AL-AHZAN

BY ALLAMA ABBAS AL-QUMMI

BOOKS ON IMAM AL-HASAN

SULH

AL-HASAN

BY SHAYKH RADI ALE YASIN

POLITICS OF

IMAM AL-HASAN

BY SHAYKH MUHAMMAD AL-SANAD

LIFE OF IMAM

AL-HASAN AL-MUJTABA

BY BAQIR SHARIF AL-QURASHI

MAWSU'AT KILAMAT

AL-HASAN

BY BAQIR AL-ULUM

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AL-LAYALI

AL-HASSANIYYAH

by Sayed M. Hassan Alsheraa

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LIFE OF

HASAN & HUSAYN

by Sayed Hussain Makke

BOOKS ON IMAM AL-HUSAYN

MAQTAL ABI MIKHAF

RECONSTRUCTED

BY SHAYKH YUSUFI AL-GHARAWI

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MAQTAL AL-HUSAYN

FROM KITAB AL-IRSHAD

BY SHAYKH AL-MUFID

THE SAGA:
BATTLE OF KARBALA

BY SHAYKH Al-BODAIRI

UNDERSTANDING KARBALA

FAJI’AT AL-TAFF

BY SA'EED AL-HAKIM

BOOKS ON IMAM AL-MAHDI (AJ)

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THE MAHDI: UNDERSTANDING

THE AWAITED ONE

BY SAYYID MUNEER AL-KHABBAZ

THE PROMISED MAHDI

BIHAR AL-ANWAR VOL. 13

BY MUHAMMED BAQIR AL-MAJLISI

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AL-MAHDI

(AJTFS)

BY SAYYED SADRUDIN SADR

THE RISE OF

THE MAHDI

BY BILAL MUHAMMAD

AL-MAHDI AL-MUNTAẒAR

AL-IMĀM AL-THĀNĪ ʿASHAR

BY SA'EED AL-TABATABAI AL-HAKIM

THE PROMISED MAHDI

IN THE HOLY QUR'AN

BY MUHAMMAD HUSAYN AL-RADAWI

KAMAL AL-DIN

WA TAMAM AL-NI‘MAH

BY SHAYKH AL-SADUQ

KITAB

AL-GHAYBA

BY SHAYKH AL-TUSI

KITAB

AL-GHAYBA

BY MUḤAMMAD B. IBRĀHĪM AL-NU'MĀNĪ

FOUR TREATISES

ON THE OCCULTATION

BY SHAYKH AL-MUFID

TEN MISSIVES CONCERNING

THE OCCULTATION

BY SHAYKH AL-MUFID

AL-MUQNI‘A FI AL-GHAYBAH

WA MULAḤAQATUHU

BY AL-SHARIF AL-MURTADA

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by Sheikh Muhammad Ali Shomali

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by Sayed Mohammed Baqer al-Qazwini

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by Sayed Ahmed Al-Qazwini

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by Sayed Ammar Nakshawani

ISLAMIC HISTORY

TARIKH

AL-YA’QUBI

BY AL-YA’QUBI

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MURUJ

AL-DHAHAB

BY AL-MAS’UDI

KITAB

AL-JAMAL

BY SHAYKH AL-MUFID

MAQATIL

AL-TALIBIYYIN

BY ABU AL-FARAJ AL-ISFAHANI

AL-GHARAT

"THE RAIDS"

BY IBRAHIM AL-KUFI

WAQI'AT

SIFFIN

BY NASR IBN MUZAHIM MINQARI

WHEN POWER

AND PIETY COLLIDE

BY MUSTAFA QAZWINI

EARLY DEVELOPMENT

OF SHI’ISM

BY S. H. M. JAFRI

THE SAQIFAH

CONSPIRACY

BY BAQIR SHARIF AL-QURASHI

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HISTORY OF

THE CALIPHS

BY RASUL JA'FARIYAN

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HISTORY OF

SHI'ISM

BY GHULAM HUSAYN

SHIA AND THE

DESPOTIC RULERS

BY SHAYKH JAWAD MUGHNIYA

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BUHUTH FIL

MILAL WAL-NAHL

BY JA'FAR SUBHANI

ASHAB

AL-NABI

BY SHAYKH FAWZI ALE SAYF

MAWSU‘AT AL-TARIKH

AL-ISLAMI

BY SHAYKH AL-GHARAWI

STORIES OF PROPHETS

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GOD'S

EMISSARIES

BY SHAYKH RIZWAN ARASTU

HAYAT

AL-QULUB

BY BAQER AL-MAJLISI

QASAS

AL-ANBIYA

BY QUTB AL-DIN AL-RAWANDI

TANZIH AL ANBIYA

WAL A'IMMA

BY SHARIF AL-MURTADA

QASAS AL-ANBIYA FI

TAFSIR AL-MIZAN

BY ALLAMA TABATABA'I

DARASAT FI

QISAS AL-QURAN

BY JA'FAR SUBHANI

QASAS

AL-QUR'AN

BY NASIR MAKARIM SHIRAZI

HADITH OF AHLULBAYT

Al-KAFI WITH

COMMENTARY

BY SHAYKH RIZWAN ARASTU

AL-KAFI WIH

ANNOTATIONS

BY DAR AL-HADITH

AL-KAFI GRADED:

MIRATUL UQUL

BY ALLAMA AL-MAJLESI

SHARH AL-KAFI

USUL WA-FURU

BY AL-MAZANDARANI

SHARH USUL

AL-KAFI

BY SAYYID JA'FAR AL-SHIRAZI

SHARH RAWDAT

AL-KAFI

BY ALLAMA QARIYAGHDI

KITAB

AL-KHISAL

BY SHAYKH AL-SADUQ

KITAB

AL-MU'MIN

BY SHAYKH AL-AHWAZI

KITAB

AL-ZUHD

BY SHAYKH AL-AHWAZI

TUHAF

AL-UQOUL

BY IBN SHU'BA AL-HARRANI

MISHKAT

AL-ANWAR

BY SHAYKH AL-TABRASI

MAKARIM

AL-AKHLAQ

BY SHAYKH AL-TABRASI

MAKARIM

AKHLAQ AL-NABI

BY QUTB AL-DIN AL-RWANDI

HILYAT

AL-MUTTAQIN

BY ALLAMA AL-MAJLESI

MIZAN

AL-HIKMA

BY AYATULLAH RAYSHAHRI

Jarullah al-Zamakhshari (trans. Tahir Ridha Jaffer) - Selections from the Spring Garden of

SELECTIONS FROM

RABI' AL-ABRAR

BY ZAMAKHSHARI

GHURAR AL-HIKAM

WA DURAR AL-KALIM

BY AL-TAMIMI AL-AMUDI

'ILAL

AL-SHARA’I

BY SHAYKH AL-SADUQ

AL-AMALI

AL-MUFID

BY SHAYKH AL-AHWAZI

KITAB

AL-MAHASIN

BY SHAYKH AL-BARQI

UYUN AL-AKHBAR

AL-RIDHA (as)

BY SHAYKH AL-SADUQ

IHTIJAJ

ARGUMENTATION

BY SHAYKH AL-TABRASI

KITAB SULAYM

IBN QAYS

BY SULAYM IBN QAYS

MA'ANI

AL-AKHBAR

BY SHAYKH AL-SADUQ

SHARH AL-AKHBAR

AL-KALAMIYYA

BY SHARIF AL-MURTADA

SHARH SHIHAB

AL-AKHBAR

BY QUTB AL-DIN AL-RWANDI

study of HADITH COURSES

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USUL AL-KAFI
BY SAYYID BAQIR QAZWINI
BY AL-HUJJAH ISLAMIC SEMINARY

This course offers a comprehensive study of Usul al-Kafi, the most authentic Shia Hadith collection. Utilizing Shaykh Rizwan Arastu’s translation, the series bridges classical scholarship with modern application. Having already covered the "Book of Intellect and Foolishness" and the "Book of Knowledge," the current sessions conclude the study of knowledge before diving into the third volume on the Oneness of God. Each lesson integrates narrator analysis and the Science of Hadith to bring these 16,000 prophetic narrations into a contemporary context.

▶︎ Usul al - Kafi | Part 1

▶︎ Usul al - Kafi | Part 2

▶︎ Usul al - Kafi | Part 3

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NAHJ AL-BALAGHAH
BY SAYYID BAQIR QAZWINI
BY AL-HUJJAH ISLAMIC SEMINARY

Instructed by Sayed Mohammad Baqer al-Qazwini, this four-part online series provides an in-depth study of Nahjul Balagha, focusing on the eloquence and theology of Imam Ali (a). The course progresses chronologically: Part 1 examines the foundational first and third sermons; Part 2 covers the text up to sermon #41; Part 3 explores sermons #41 through #82; and Part 4 analyzes sermons #83 to #123. Together, these 100+ lessons offer a comprehensive look at the ethics, literature, and sciences contained within Sharif al-Radi’s masterwork.

▶︎ Nahj al - Balaghah | Part 1

▶︎ Nahj al - Balaghah | Part 2

▶︎ Nahj al - Balaghah | Part 3

▶︎ Nahj al - Balaghah | Part 4

SPIRITUALITY & GROWTH

GREATER

SINS

BY DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI

QALBE

SALEEM

BY DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI

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SPIRITUALITY

AL-AKHLAQ

BY SAYYID ALI AL-HAKEEM

LUBB

AL-LUBAB

BY ALLAMA TABATABA'I

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SPIRITUAL

WAYFARING

BY ALLAMA BAHR AL-ULUM

FORTY

AHADITH

BY AYATULLAH KHOMEINI

HUNDRED PEARLS

OF ADVICE

BY AYATULLAH SISTANI

GRIEF

AND DEPRESSION

BY TAHIR RIDHA

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ISTI'ADHA

MIN AL-SHAYTAN

BY DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI

TAZKIYAT

AL-NAFS

BY AYATULLAH HA'IRRI

DUA

AHL AL-BAYT

BY AYATULLAH MAHDI ASIFI

IN THE PRESENCE OF

THE BELOVED

BY MISBAH YAZDI

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BEGIN

WITH PRAISE

BY MUNIR AL-KHABBAZ

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THE SACRED

EFFUSION

BY SHAYKH M. KHALFAN

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WAYS TO CONCENTRATE

IN PRAYER

BY ALI AL-HILLI

MYSTERY OF

PRAYER

BY AYATULLAH KHOMEINI

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A COMMENTARY

ON DUA ARAFA

BY JAVAD SHOMALI

UDDAT

AL-DA'I

BY IBN FAHD AL-HILLI

MASKAN

AL-FAWA'ID

BY SHAHID AL-THANI

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HOW TO PRAY

A GOOD PRAYER

BY ALI REZA PANAHIAN

UNDERSTANDING GOD (MA'RIFAH)

TAWHID WAL-SHIRK

FI AL-QURAN

BY JA'FAR SUBHANI

MAWJUZ FI

USUL AL-DIN

BY SHAHID AL-SADR

ADL ILLAHI

DIVINE JUSTICE

BY SHAHID MUTAHHARI

AKHLAQ & MA'RIFAH VIDEO SERIES

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KEYS OF

LIFE

BY JAWADI AMOLI

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SPRINGS OF

KNOWLEDGE

BY AYATULLAH SHIRAZI

COURSE ON

SUPPLICATION

BY DR. SHOMALI

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FINDING

GOD

BY SHAYKH KHALIL JA'FAR

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SCHOLASTICISM (ILM AL-KALAM)

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INTRODUCTION TO

'ILM AL-KALAM

BY SHAHID MUTAHHARI

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ISLAMIC THEOLOGY

'ILM AL-KALAM

BY JA'FAR SUBHANI

WHAT IS

'ILM AL-KALAM?

BY SHAYKH ALI GULPAYAGANI

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I'TIQADAT

AL-IMAMMIYAH

BY SHAYKH AL-SADUQ

TASHIH AL-I'TIQADAT

AL-IMAMMIYAH

BY SHAYKH AL-MUFID

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AWA'IL

AL-MAQALAT

BY SHAYKH AL-MUFID

AL-IQTISAD

FI MA YUJIB 'ALA AL-IBAD

BY SHAYKH AL-TUSI

MUKHLIS FIL USUL

AND DHAKHIRA FI 'ILM AL-KALAM

BY SHARIF AL-MURTADA

JUMAL ILM WAL-AMAL

WA SHARH JUMAL AL-'ILM

BY SHARIF AL-MURTADA

TAMHID

AL-USUL

BY SHAYKH AL-TUSI

KANZ

AL-FAWA'ID

BY SHAYKH AL-KARAJUKI

TAQRIB

AL-MA'ARIF

BY IBN NAJM AL-HALABI

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ILM AL-KALAM VIDEO SERIES

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▶︎ Sharh Jumal al-Ilm by Sayyid Ali Abul Hasan (Arabic)

▶︎ I’tiqadat al-Saduq by Sayyid Ali Abul Hasan (Arabic)

▶︎ Maslak Fi Usul al-Din by Sayyid Ali Abul Hasan (Arabic)

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▶︎ Kashf al-Murad by Sheikh Dr Shomali (English)

▶︎ Divine Justice by Sheikh Dr Shomali (English)

▶︎ Sharh Bab Hadi al-Ashar by Sheikh Dr Shomali (English)

LEGAL THEORY (USUL AL-FIQH)

JURISPRUDENCE

MADE EASY

BY SAYYID SISTANI

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HISTORY OF SHI'ITE

JURISPRUDENCE

BY JA'FAR SOBHANI

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THIRTY

PRINCIPLES

BY FADIL MILANI

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FIVE SCHOOLS

OF ISLAMIC LAW

BY JAWAD MUGHNIYYA

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JURISPRUDENCE

AND PRINCIPLES

BY SHAHID MUTAHHARI

ENQUIRIES

ABOUT LAW

BY NASIR MAKAREM

USUL AL-FIQH LECTURE SERIES

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▶︎ Jurisprudence by Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Qazwini

▶︎ Legal Theory by Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Qazwini

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▶︎ Introduction to Science of Fiqh by Dr. Shomali

▶︎ Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh by Dr. Shomali

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▶︎ An Introduction to Fiqh by Sayyid Ali 'Imran

▶︎ Legal Theory (al-Halaqa al-Ula) by by Sayyid Ali 'Imran

OUR WORKS

THE PROOF

FOR SHI'ISM

BY LOKORIOS

KARBALA: BETWEEN

SECRETS & LIGHTS

BY SHIACENTRAL

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THE ISLAMIC

LIBRARY

BY F.R.

PROOF ON

HADITH AL-TAYR

BY SHIACENTRAL

THE MARTYR OF

THE TEAR

BY SHIACENTRAL

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REFUTATION OF

MUHAMMAD HIJAB

BY ABU TUFAYL

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REFUTATION OF

AKKARI

BY LUKORIOS

TRANSLATIONS

NUKT

AL-NUKT

AL-‘ITIQĀDĪYAH

BY SHAYKH AL-MUFID

WOMAN'S MESSAGE

IN LIFE

BY BAQIR AL-SISTANI

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STRUGGLE IN THE

LIFE OF DEVOTED

BY HADI AL-MODARRESI

SHAHR RAMADAN

MONTH OF PROGRESS

BY MUJADDID AL-SHIRAZI

QUESTIONS ON THE

SIGHTING OF CRESCENT MOON

BY AYATULLAH AL-SISTANI

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