Index

Index

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Shi'ism; Imamate
and Wilayat

Preface

I. Origin of Shi'sim: Political or Religious?		 1
1. Introduction 1
2. The Beginning of Islam 5
3. The Origin of Shi'ism 6
4. The Name "Shi'a" 11

II. Self-Censorship in Muslim History		 13
1. Introduction 13
2. The First Open Call to Islam 14
3. Why Doesn't Ibn Hisham Mention this Da'wat? 16
4. Self-Consorship by At-Tabari 19
5. Self-Consorship in Modern Times 21
6. The Isnad of "Summoning the Family." 23
7. Conclusion 26

III. Ghadir Khumm & the Orientalists		 27
1. Introduction 27
2. Study of Shi'ism and the Orientalists 29
3. Ghadir Khumm: from Oblivious to Recognition 33
4. Shaban & His New Interpretation 41
5.The Meaning of "Mawla" 47
6. Conclusion 52

IV. Appointment of 'Ali: Explicit or Implicit?		 55
1. Introduction 55
2. The Explicit vs Implicit 58
3. The First Explicit Appointment 61
4. Abu Sufyan Knew But Others Didn't? 64
5. Why Didn't 'Ali Use these Arguments? 66
6. Didn't Ali Ever Use these Arguments? 72

V. The Concept of Ahlul Bayt: Islamic or Tribal?		 75
1. The Meaning of Ahlul Bayt 75
2. Who are the "Ahlul Bayt"? 76
3. "Ahlul Bayt" Not a Tribal Concept 82

VI. Wilayat & Its Scope		 87
1. What is Wilayat? 87
2. The Universal Wilayat 92
3. Wilayat: Spiritual vs Political 99
(A) Spiritual Only, Not Political 99
The Hadith of 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud 102
The Meaning of "Imamate" 104
(B) Political Also 107
4. Do Najaf & Qum Have Different Views on the Role of the Imams? 110
5. Is Not Wilayat Part of the Faith? 115
6. The Final Correction 117

VII. Knowledge of the Ahlul Bayt		 123
1. Introduction 123
2. The Qur'an & Ilmu 'l Ghayb 124
3. 'Ilmu' l-Ghayb of the Prophets 126
4. Ilmu' l-Ghayb of the Imams 129
5. Ilmu' l-Ghayb & Personal Life 138
6. The Concept of "al-Qur'an an-Natiq" 141

Conclusion		 143


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