Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (AS) is one of the most influential figures in Islamic sciences in such fields as Fiqh (jurisprudence), Quran interpretation, ethics, geography, economics, astronomy, medicine and mathematics and whose students created a great capacity in the development of religious sciences all over the...
Read More »Imam al-Sadiq, a Man of Knowledge, Struggle for Forming Islamic Rule
From the perspective of Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, delineating and promoting the issue of Imamate and the existence of a politico-ideological network are two important components that Imam Sadiq (a.s.) used in order to implement his plan – namely, an open uprising to establish the...
Read More »Text and Interpretation: Imam Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq and His Legacy in Islamic Law
This book examines the main characteristics of the legal thought of Imam Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq, a preeminent religious scholar jurist of Medina in the first half of the second century of the...
Read More »The Lantern of the Path, Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq
The Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq explanations in 'The Lantern of the Path' contain many levels of understanding. Much depends upon the state of the seeker and the extent of...
Read More »Six Facts about the Sixth Holy Imam (a)
Imam Ja’far al Sadiq (as), an individual born in 8th century, has influenced the lives of hundreds of millions around the globe until today....
Read More »Ahl al-Sunnah Scholars Considered Imam al-Sadiq as Worthy of the Imamate
Are there any scholars from amongst the Ahl al-Sunnah who have specifically considered Imam Ṣādiq (‘a) as being worthy of the....
Read More »Was Imam Ṣādiq (a) Proud of Being from the Lineage of Abū Bakr?
The Ahl al-Sunnah have said that Imam Ṣādiq (‘a) said the following: I am from the line of Abū Bakr from two individuals. They have furthermore added that he was proud of...
Read More »The Debate of Imam Al-Sadiq (a) With Abū Ḥanīfah
Question: How has the debate of Imam al-Sadiq (‘a) with Abū Ḥanīfah been narrated in the sources of the Ahl al-Sunnah?
Read More »Article: Imam Sadiq: Role Model for Humanity
This article includes a brief biography of Imam Sadiq (as), his revered conduct, and his deep knowledge in jurisprudence; it also delves into the state of the Shi'as during his time as well as his political confrontations with the...
Read More »Imam Sadiq’s (as) Opinions in Politics and Economics
Imam al-Sadiq (as), the most prominent scientific character in the human history, is well known for his intelligence and creativity, which we cannot find an end or a limit to...
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