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Only Al-Kafi and Nahjul Balagha have been translated in English (in their full) to the best of my knowledge. You also know that the other three books are pretty much exclusively on fiqh (ahkam) topics, right? Are you interested in reading a bunch of narrations on legal issues?

I would recommend looking into <em>Mizan al-Hikmah</em> (<em>The Scale of Wisdom</em>) which is a much more contemporary compilation that focuses on ahadith that are of interest to lay Muslims.

As for Al-Kafi and Nahjul Balagha, you could find print versions on Amazon. For Al-Kafi, since again, unless you have a specific interest in legal issues, you don't need to go and get all 8 volumes that make up all 35 books. I would actually recommend the Islamic Texts Institute edition, which has a commentary written with a contemporary Western audience in mind. They recently put out book 3, and the first two books have been available for a while (books 1-4 make up the first "volume" of the other English edition, and books 1-8 cover Usul al-Kafi, which emphasizes topics of belief).

The answer to your question is actually a full book. Easy read and great introduction to the Shia system of hadith

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1904063047/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_PTRRM5JZFTSPTXBB13DA

The Israeli hostility to Iran (and their influence-peddling and AIPAC lobbying in the US) is very simple to explain and has been written about in an award-winning book by Trita Parsi in "Treacherous Alliance" http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/treacherous-alliance-trita-parsi/1117391793?ean=9780300143119&amp;itm=1&amp;usri=9780300143119

Basically, particularly now that the ColdWar is over, Israel is a third wheel and both the Saudis and Israelis fear that a US-Iran deal would lead to Iran's rise in the region, at their cost.

When Nixon decided that the US should recognize China, he had to push Taiwan and the pro-Taiwanese lobby aside. (Until then the US had recognized Taiwan as the official China) Israel doesnt want to becomw a Taiwan. But on the other hand, Israel is a dead end and has nothing to offer the US.

I use the translation by Mr. Ali Quli Qarai, the English translation is beside the aya’s though. Hope this helps.

The Qur'an: With a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1721575219/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_QM1P2TV4EQMBGPESS2SG

Very well put, jazāk Allāhu khayrā.

In case OP needed an accurate and well-designed prayer-time, here is one I use and recommend. Azangoo App

Even better than the Zukav book would be this, and other books by Wolfgang Smith:

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https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Enigma-Finding-Hidden-Key-dp-1597310077/dp/1597310077/

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(note who wrote the foreword.)

If anyone is curious, here is the link for it in the Google Play store: VR Karbala 360°.

> VR Karbala is an innovative project that is aiming to bring the tragic incident of Karbala to life. Through virtual reality, VR Karbala is aiming to allow its user to walk among the companions of Imam (as), praying behind the Imam (as), listen to the heartbreaking cry of the children, ride along with Abbas (as), see the frustration of Zaynab (sa), feel the grief of Imam Hussain (as) and the vulnerability of Imam Zaynul Abadeen (as).

Wa alaikum salam. I am not sure which timezone u are living in so i would not be able to help u with live, but check out this app with all shia channels live including ahlul bayttv. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pent.shialive.app

Also check out Ammar Nakshwanis majalis on YouTube in Leicester

This book was referred to by Sheikh Jaffer Ladak in this lecture last year. It goes into much deeper details on the rulings than the other risalah's I've seen, and was written specifically for a western audience

It's also available on Amazon if you prefer a physical copy

http://www.themuslimgroup.org

There's also an app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.iqvis.nvolv.muslimgroup with last year's schedule and this upcoming year's schedule whenever it gets announced.

<strong>Shi'ite Islam</strong> by Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai gives an excellent overview of Shia Islam. It is easy to read, well-translated into English by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, one of the Islamic world's pre-eminent modern philosophers. Highly recommended!

I've copied them from an app in android called "Shia hadith browser", you can download it from Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hadith.pro&amp;hl=en&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dshia+hadith+pro&amp;pcampaignid=APPU_1_rdVVVv_5JYL5-AH81LNA

It has hundreds of Shi'i hadith categorized by topic.

A more literal translation of the first hadith:

"If qualities -were- differentiated, honesty was with bravery, and cowardice with lie."

Of the second one: "Death and not disgrace, frugality and not demanding".

Quran with Shia Translator

Usually tafsir books have many volumes so I’m not sure is a single physical copy in english. There are many translated tafsir online however.

I know it is an absurdity, and no doubt an Ayatollah like Hussein-Ali Montazeri would know such a thing. My question is did he write it? And if he did, why would he say such a thing? They cite his memoir which can be found here, but I can't read them because they are in Persian.

You can ask on the Ask Those Who Know app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.askthosewhoknow

You can ask an Alim who is a representative of your marja here and they reply relatively quickly.

Instead of asking random laypersons, and getting ten different answers (and none of them authoritative), why don't you ask your Marja for an authoritative answer?

You can ask your Marja's representative on the Ask Those Who Know App.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.askthosewhoknow

He only commented on beer being Haram. He doesn't seem to be aware its possibility najis as well.

Instead of asking random laypersons, why don't you ask your Marja for an authoritative answer.

You can ask your Marja's representative on the Ask Those Who Know App.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.askthosewhoknow

OP, asking for random laypeople's opinion will do you know good. You will receive a cacophony of views in response, but none would be authoritative.

You should ask your Marja for an authoritative answer.

You can ask your Marja's representative on the Ask Those Who Know App.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.askthosewhoknow

No problem brother :)

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This book touches on her rank

The best one is done by a professor of English at the University of Tehran, Dr. Ali Quli Qarai. Its also notable in that it preserves the meanings of verses dedicated to honoring Ahlul Bayt, instead of the weird additions by Sunni translators.

https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Quran-Translated-English-Translation/dp/1904063179

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This app is really good for an online version. It provides tafsir based on the Ahlul bayt AS too.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.firstcause.quran_english

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quran-hadi-english-ahlulbayt/id1448200816

Salam, i can’t help you finding a Shia community in Berlin as i’m not based there. I see you’re willing to learn to pray and if you can’t get one from a local Shia mosque i will gladly send you a Turbah from Karbala if you’re in need of one.

It’s amazing that you have gotten the chance to visit imam Reza AS. Since last year Iraq had launched a visa on arrival program for European passport holders. I went last year and for me it was a life changing experience. Since you like traveling around the middle east, if you get the chance, i recommend to try to go during the days of Ashura/Arbaeen. To visit the shrines of Imam Ali AS and imam Hussain AS. You can read more about it here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arba%27een_Pilgrimage

Once you learned how to pray the next time you visit a shrine i highly recommend brining this book: https://www.amazon.de/Mafatih-al-Jinan-Treasury-Translation-Transliteration/dp/1724879243 It tells you exactly what practices are recommended to preform at each specific shrine.

Wishing you all the best on your journey.

Salam alaykum,

I recommend حقيبة المومين (Haqibat al-Momin) for Android and Shia+ for iOS.

You can change the language in Haqibat al-Momin in settings and it is also available for iOS.

Haqibat al-Momin: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.alkafeel.mcb

Shia+: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shia-adhan-calendar-qibla/id1511772373

An authoritative answer to sort of question can only be given by a Marja (a senior religious scholar whose seniority and qualifications makes you consider his rulings to be authoritative. This video explains it.)

You can ask alim that is a Marja's representative using the Ask Those Who Know App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.askthosewhoknow

May I suggest to get kindle then, and buy e book....it takes some time to adjust but worth it. I know its hard for some book readers.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Nahjul-Balagha-Imam-Talib-Martyred-Century-ebook/dp/B00E8OVXKU

Otherwise you can open a postbox account at a post office and request someone to post the hardcopy to your mailbox. You can pay them for price + shipping.

There are some great new publishers (with English as their first language) who are working on new/re translations of popular books. Not necessarily on the topics you need at the moment but may interest you.

Also read Azkaar its not specific for Jinn but in general its to protect you etc and the same with the Manzil - https://www.slideshare.net/smkchemomoi/ayat-manzil

Read the Azkaar at Fajr and Asr, Manzil either Maghrib or Isha

There are verses which you could take and apply to Imam Al Mahdi AS in the (Dhahir) Quran. But we have a lot of hadiths from the Imams AS saying x verse is about the Mahdi AS and sometimes it says "the Mahdi and his companions" or "the Qaim and his companions". You can refer to this book by Sayed Shirazi:

https://www.amazon.com/Mahdi-Quran-Ayatollah-Sayed-Shirazi/dp/1976235790

Yes you are right. In a unique book that I read recently, I realized that wherever Imam Reza (as) set foot on his journey from Medina to Merv, he was full of blessings and prosperity. By traveling in this direction, the researcher has narrated ninety footholds. I recommend you read it too, it's great. I will put the link. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NNH7MP2

Hi. Recently I read a great book that I want to introduce you ,called "step by step whith the sun" pictorial narration of Imam Reza migration route, from Medina to Merv. I have never seen such a book. You will definitely like it. You can get it from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NNH7MP2

Hi. Recently I read a great book that I want to introduce you ,called "step by step whith the sun" pictorial narration of Imam Reza migration route, from Medina to Merv. I have never seen such a book. You will definitely like it. You can get it from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NNH7MP2

There's one by Muttahari where he provides commentary along the whole way, it is really really really good. PM me if you want more info

edit: Just editing my comment for future eyeballs as I got more than 1 PM, these are the details of the specific book I'm talking about: book ISBN is 978-0-940368-43-9

This book has super good english, very rarely do I find mistakes and when I do theyr'e minor. Maybe a mistake once every 50 pages and super minor, like maybe missing an 'e' or something, nothing grammatical or syntactical in almost all cases. It is edited by Yasin Al - Jabouri, here is the link to the book that I specifically bought: http://www.bookdepository.com/Nahjul-Balagh-Ali-Ibn-Abu-Talib-S-Rez/9780940368422

That is where I bought it from and the cheapest place, other places are $200+, this one is only around $60. Very nice quality of finish to the book as well in terms of hardcover etc. Unfortunately they seem out of stock, but keep an eye out for it.

Whatever.

I can give you several bibliographies of sources, but start with the scholarship of Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi, esp. his The Divine Guide in Early Shiism https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=655E474BAF2BB7CD4AFA4457EBE88CE0

Even if you had a book of Sahih hadith, you wouldn't be able refute Sunni claims because just like their books are not proof on us, ours are not on them.

Secondly, their hadith authentication principles are fallacious. They quote a lot of unscrupulous characters (Abu Bakr, Omar, Othman, Aisha, Abu Hurayra, Shimr, to name a few) as if they're trustworthy. I believe someone in the comments shared an hour long YouTube video debunking Farid which goes into some level of depth into the Sunni hadith authentication process.

See if you can pick this book up from somewhere to learn more about Rijal in Shia hadith.

>Opposing the Imām: The Legacy of the Nawāṣib in Islamic Literature

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Opposing-Imam-Literature-Cambridge-Civilization-ebook/dp/B092R2NS1F/ref=sr\_1\_1?keywords=9781108832816&amp;qid=1637070582&amp;sr=8-1

Salaam!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/581452/

Episode 2 of my podcast looking at telling the tale of Imam Hussain a.s. ! The origins of Imam Hussain a.s. and Yazid.

Any and all feedback would be incredibly helpful. Really looking to make this as useful as possible, especially for non - Shias (so please do share around and provide feedback @lispective on Instagram!)

Read this. Please :)

Also the safavid thing is also completely false, it's just wahhabi propaganda so they can feel better about Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman conquering lands which is against the sunnah of the Prophet. And zanjeer is haram, there's actually a post from a few hours ago on this subreddit you should check out and follow.

1. The overwhelming majority of scholars currently, and throughout history, have agreed that non-Syeds can marry Syeds without any issue.
2. The Ashura practices are not mandatory, however Islam allows for cultural expressions of grief. Accordingly, they are allowed, but not mandatory.
3. The Shia method of wudhu directly matches the Quranic instructions on wudhu. Its rather shocking, here's an article: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Hadith-Including-Dirayat-al-Hadith/dp/1904063047
4. Different scholars have different opinions, for example in Iran, the largest Shia country, "Zanjir Matam" is completely illegal and disallowed by the scholars there.

1. Shiaism is the sole truth, and thus it is the sole way to salvation. However, the caveat is that a person must have knowledge of Shiaism for this to apply, there are many in the world and throughout history who never properly were exposed to Shia Islam, and thus will have another available path to salvation. The Quran even praises some Christians as "nearest to you in Faith". So others will be saved, but as long as they don't knowingly reject Shiaism.
2. Logically, how can a Prophet or Imam intercede for you, unless they are able to hear your request for intercession and judge for themselves if they want to intercede for a total stranger? Obviously there must be some method for them to be aware of our deeds and to hear our requests.
3. The Shia and Sunni ideas of who receives Khums are 100% in alignment, and recording by the history of the Prophet stating who received khums during his lifetime. The only difference in Sunnism is how much khums is applicable and to whom.
4. I don't think anyone who is intimately familiar with the Shia system of hadith can ever validly think it is shaky in any way. Here is an extensive academic text on our system: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Hadith-Including-Dirayat-al-Hadith/dp/1904063047
5. There are numerous alternatives to the Iranian form of government known as WF, even in history. For example, non-scholar leaders who are guided by the scholars or guided by Islamic principles.

For Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quran.labs.androidquran

For Ios:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quran-by-quran.com-qran/id1118663303

The app allows you to listen to recitations whilst you read it in arabic or english. Alot of ease in this app

Be more specific about what you need help with there are many knowledgeable brothers here willing to answer your question there's also an app called &quot;Ask Those Who Know&quot; in which you can privately ask shia scholars

Salam, it looks like some brothers have already answered your question I just wanted to say that if you have any other questions of Shia Islam there is a great app call "Ask Those Who Know" where you can private message Shia Scholars questions this app also includes some famous scholars like Sayed Mohammad Baqer Qazawini he is a great scholar and I would highly recommend you ask him he would reply in 2-3 days and gives a good detailed response there is also another scholar called Sheikh Mateen he takes a long time to respond but he is a Christan convert and is also very knowledgeable also Sheikh Nuru Mohammad he is a Sunni convert he is good too and btw Sheikh Mateen and Sheikh Nuru Mohammad also have biographies of how they converted on Ahlulbayt Tv

How about Khomeini’s work by Hamid Algar?

Islam and Revolution: Writings and Declarations of Imam Khomeini (1941-1980) (English and Persian Edition) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0933782039/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_xU14Fb97983G5

Salam, it looks like some brothers have already answered your question I just wanted to say that if you have any other questions of Shia Islam there is a great app call "Ask Those Who Know" where you can private message Shia Scholars questions this app also includes some famous scholars like Sayed Mohammad Baqer Qazawini he is a great scholar and I would highly recommend you ask him he would reply in 2-3 days and gives a good detailed response there is also another scholar called Sheikh Mateen he takes a long time to respond but he is a Christan convert and is also very knowledgeable also Sheikh Nuru Mohammad he is a Sunni convert he is good too and btw Sheikh Mateen and Sheikh Nuru Mohammad also have biographies of how they converted on Ahlulbayt Tv

Great book by the brother of the well known English scholar Sheikh Hilli: https://www.amazon.com/101-Ways-Concentrate-Prayer-Al-Hilli/dp/190811021X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=101+concentrate+prayer+hillis&amp;qid=1607456397&amp;sr=8-1

If you have any question of Shi'ism I recommend you get the app Ask Those Who Know it's an amazing app where you can ask Shi'a scholars privately about questions

I recommend the app ask those who know it's a shia app where you can privately message a imam near you to answer your questions the only bad side is signing up is hard

Note: sorry for the late response I was suspended from Reddit and I wanted to show this to you for a while

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=the.explorer.quran.app&amp;hl=en

Use the translation of Ali Quli Qarai. Word by word "Shia" translation. You can compare different translation for each verse also. Not sure about tafsir.

This app is good, user interface in 15 languages, translation and tafaseer in 35+ languages, 30+ reciters included, supports word by word in many languages: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greentech.quran

Why does it matter if it's Shia?

Another vote for alayn. Amazing service they provide in Iraq (only Iraq at the moment though).

They now have apps you can donate instantly and easily on

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tis.alayn

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/al-ayn/id1424196412

Sayed Ammar Nakshawani- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgz_bSlK7VLxkhbIBXgqEfeOoa50gdT1W

Sheikh Rizwan Arastu has a book about it which apparently is very good- https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N0B3E8P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_n2mEFbJFPDVTE

Wa ‘alaykumu s-salam!

You may like to read up on the history of the succession to the Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Wilfred Madelung’s <em>The Succession to the Muhammad</em>, published by Cambridge University Press, is an academic exploration of the subject which also happens to “take up the Shi’i cause, arguing in defence of the succession” of Imam Ali (a.s.).

Najam Haider’s <em>Shi’i Islam: An Introduction</em>, also published through Cambridge University Press, is an excellent general introduction to the history of Shi’ism and the beliefs of the Twelvers, the Zaydi, and (IIRC, also) the Isma’ili.

https://www.amazon.com/Then-Guided-Muhammad-al-Tijani-al-Samawi/dp/964438072X

Shortened version available for free here:

https://www.al-islam.org/then-i-was-guided-muhammad-al-tijani-al-samawi

And in general al-islam.org is a good resource for reading material on Shi'ism in general.

I never felt anger just sadness and hopelessness. I stopped using the Internet entirely for a long period of time because of this, I was afraid to see anti islamic hate. What helped me was this book https://www.amazon.co.uk/101-Ways-Concentrate-Prayer-Al-Hilli/dp/190811021X

It helped me feel Allah (swt) in my prayer like I was talking to him directly and it caused me to feel him everywhere in my life, such a liberating feeling. Now I'm no longer afraid of people speaking hatred about islam because I genuinely feel allah watching me and I feel closer to the ahlulbayt as well. Take your prayer completely serious and allah will help you with your problems. Hope this helps

Salaam

https://www.amazon.com/Christ-Night-Glory-presence-Armenian-ebook/dp/B01BTU0WE8

https://www.al-buraq.org/products/christ-in-the-night-of-glory

Here you go! I'd personally buy it from the second website to support shia-owned institutions/ businesses.

This is an online PDF: https://www.al-islam.org/printpdf/book/export/html/28959

If you would like to buy it, as I did because I like reading an actual paper book, you can find it on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Piety-Collide-Moustafa-al-Qazwini/dp/1508568960

All proceeds go to a mosque in California (where the Sayed lives) I believe.

And I agree with you entirely my brother, so many fabricated blasphemous hadith that contradict Quran. Unfortunately we cannot escape hadith entirely as it is necessary for certain things — thankfully there is a science to hadith & our scholars can (try their best) to pick out truth from falsehood. You’ll read some interesting things about the history of hadith in this book...

Mashallah my brother, you are very open minded & intelligent. I am not concerned about you, Allah swt has favoured you. I am a revert of 4 years btw & I’m a firm believer Anyone who really studies our history will see the truth inshallah. As Imam Ali a.s advises us; “learn your religion, don’t inherit it”.

Nice work! I'm the developer of Shia Network app and haven't updated it in a while due to lack of resources & ideas. If there's any scope of collaboration, then DM me so we can discuss the various opportunities of doing something big before Muharram.

I forgot to add this in my other comment (which focused on academic books), but if you want a really easy but informative/accessible read, perhaps comparable to Lesley Hazleton's book, you might want to check out Tamim Ansary's <strong><em>Destiny Disrupted</em></strong>, which is a history of the world through Islamic eyes (not exclusively focused on Shi'ism) though. I'd recommend the audiobook specifically, as it's read by the author.

I'm not sure to be honest. I think I have a copy of this version, and I believe it's complete (I can check for you later). There's no "definitive" print version of the English translation of Nahjul Balagha (good quality layout, printing, and binding) as far as I'm aware.

I read the Qur'an Arabic my native language, but my husband has the Ali Quli Qarai translation and I think it's excellent. I really like the footnotes on translation choices he makes for certain words, giving you alternative meanings other than the one he may have chosen. It has 2 columns on each page, Arabic on one side and English on the other with a line by line translation and decent but brief foot notes. It's also good if you are learning Arabic or would like to have the Arabic words right there if you want to look things up.

We also have the Study Quran, and it's also a very good translation and also worth purchasing due to the extensive footnotes and explanation of the verses coming from a variety of sources.

I'm a mobile application developer. Developed SHIA NETWORK for Android so if at all you have any plans or ideas for an app, then do drop me a PM.

You can get them on Amazon as a separate book for each volume:

Al-Kafi, Volume 1 of 8: English Translation https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0991430867/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1A5tAbX3JESVW

You can also get the PDFs of the books above online if you Google it.

So for jurisprudence, the real sources are the notes of instructors in the seminaries (chief among them the seminaries in Qom and Najaf). They rarely ever makes their notes available publicly though. So short of that, a test that would be a good academic discussion of Shi'a jurisprudence (although I haven't read it all), would be <em>Inevitable Doubt: Two Theories of Shi'i Jurisprudence</em> by Robert Gleave.

I started with this book.

Imam Ali: a Beacon of Courage

by Sulayman Kattani and I.K.A. Howard

Here's a link to the amazon page>>> http://www.amazon.com/Imam-Ali-Courage-Sulayman-Kattani/dp/0950698660/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1437981610&amp;sr=1-8&amp;keywords=imam+ali