This is book xii of ihya ulum al din revival of the religious sciences, translated by the eloquent muhtar holland. The total number of ahadith of the second volume is 2346. Kitab al kafi translated by muhammad sarwar table of contents about the translation part 1 the book of inteligence and ignorance part 2 the book on virtue of knowledge part 3 the book on oneness of allah god part 4 the book about people with divine authority this free e book was downloaded from. Topics kulayni, shia, hadith, imam collection opensource language english. For example, the second translated section of the book of divine unity is the third book of usul alkafi taking note that in the issue dar alketab alislam, this translation is arranged according to this issue, the section of usul in itself two volumes, the first and second volumes of the eight volume collection of kafi, and is distinguished. This written marriage contract aqdnikah is then announced publicly. Book of marriage kitab alnikah sunan abi dawud sunnah. Kitab alnikah by sallie, sheikh abdurraghiem and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alkafi the first and foremost comprehensive book of hadith of the holy prophet, with his ahl albayt as narrators, dealing with issues of theology and ethics, practical laws such as laws of taharat cleanliness. Usool kafi jild 1 urdu read online and download posted by shia ahle haq hain. Kitab alkafi english translation by shaykh alkulayni. Kitab alnikah the book of marriage introduction marriage is a social institution as old as the human race itself. Alkafi the first and foremost comprehensive book of hadith of the holy prophet, with his ahl albayt as narrators, dealing with issues of theology and ethics, practical laws such as laws of taharat cleanliness, laws of worship.
In the islamic law, marriage is an aqd, a contract. The first and foremost comprehensive book of hadith of the holy prophet, with his ahl al bayt as narrators, dealing with. While i was walking with abdullah at mina, uthman happened to meet him. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alabbas ibn abdullah ibn alabbas married his daughter to abdur rahman ibn alhakam, and abdurrahman married his daughter to him. It is part of the encyclopedia of islamic jurisprudence concerning muslim women series written by yusuf al hajj ahmad. Miratuluqul is an explanatory book to alkafi and is authored by the great scholar muhammad baqir almajlisi 1037162811111700. Unlike sunni books, the shia consider that no book is sahih, or reliable except the quran itself. So he who has any woman with this type of marriage. If we add to this 1437 hadith of the first volume, total number of the traditions recorded in usul alkafi is 3783. The author of alkafi is thiqat alislam, abu jafar muhammad b. The following article describes in a simple and clear manner the requirements and method of the islamic marriage ceremony. Islam considers this natural, and recommends it as an act of respectability and dignity for women.
Alkafi, volume 5 of 8 fru alkafi compiled by thiqatu alislam, abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni. For example, the second translated section of the book of divine unity is the third book of usul al kafi taking note that in the issue dar al ketab al islam, this translation is arranged according to this issue, the section of usul in itself two volumes, the first and second volumes of the eight volume collection of kafi, and is distinguished. Aug 23, 20 join shaykh rizwan arastu as he delves into the hadiths written in kitab al kafi. Components of an ideal islamic marriage islamic marriage. Leave a comment filed under muhammad yaqoub kuleni. No one can mislead whosoever allah guides and none can guide whosoever allah causes to go astray. This volume simply provides beautiful details of the above matters as they are mentioned in various passages and verses of the holy quran. Thus, this volume of alkafi is about allah, and his wilaya guardianship, about the people who possess. A compilation of hadith usul section by a great traditionalist of 400th century hijrah. The main criticism of alkafi as the basis for shia fiqh, comes from prominent sunni writers who argue that finding some hadiths in alkafi proves that the entire shiite school is wrong.
It may be defined as a relation between a man and a woman which is recognised by custom or law and involves certain rights and duties, both in the case of the parties entering the union, and in case of the children born of it. Here, we will describe the book alkafi the sufficient book in brief. Het boek alkafi the voldoende book is een twelver shiitische hadith collectie samengesteld door muhammad ibn yaqoeb alkulayni. Proposal in islam the process of proposal by a man to a woman for her hand in marriage, or for that matter, to her family, is encouraged.
The book alkafi the sufficient book is a twelver shi. Leave a comment filed under muhammad yaqoub kuleni, syed zafar hassan naqvi. The book of marriage kitab alnikah introduction marriage is a social institution as old as the human race itself. Mutual agreement of bride and groom marriage nikah is a solemn and sacred social contract between bride and groom. Kitab al nikah by sallie, sheikh abdurraghiem and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nikah urfi, a customary sunni muslim marriage contract. The english translation of all eight volumes of kitab alkafi by shaykh alkulayni. An example is when the wali of the bride stated i marry you with my daughter. Book of nikah contains information about islamic rulings on family matters, marriage, divorce, inheritance, etc. Alkafi is not a book independent of the holy quran. Oneness of allah part three of al kafi, volume one contains elaborate details of chapter 112 of the holy quran and. Muawiyah wrote to marwan commanding him to separate them. This is book xii of ihya ulum aldin revival of the religious sciences, translated by the eloquent muhtar holland.
Mahr and the intending husband is asked to offer a mahr. My wife does not prevent the hand of a man who touches her. Shiites in reality do not rest the basis of their entire faith on the complete authenticity of this book from where it got the name al kafi the. Among these are, as well as al kafi, a kitab al rijal, a book in which men are assessed as authorities for traditions, al radd ala lqaramata refutation of the carmatians, rasa il al aimmata letters of the imams and an anthology of poetry about the imams. These short friday khutbah was taken from islamic affairs in dubai. Nikah halala, the marriage of a woman to a second man after a triple talaq divorce. The first typeset edition of the alkafi, which was published in eight volumes, placed usul alkafi in the first two volumes. This book consists of thirty chapters and 464 traditions in all.
Verily, the most truthful speech is the book of allah, the best guidance is the guidance of muhammad peace and blessings be upon him, and the worst of affairs are newly invented matters. If we add to this 1437 hadith of the first volume, total number of the traditions recorded in usul al kafi is 3783. The assembly of nikah is addressed with a marriage sermon khutbatunnikah by the muslim officiating the marriage. It is the most important and authentic collection among the four books. There is nothing as completely authentic apart from the glorious quran, alkafi is a collection of hadiths, and thats it, for purpose of authentication shia school of thought has an elobrative science of hadith, where in each and every individual in the chain of transmission is studied, the ilm rijal etc etc.
Agha buzurg tihrani says, alkafi is a book of hadiths reported from ahl albayt. There is also a translation and commentary on the first chapter of usul alkafi, i. Oneness of allah part three of alkafi, volume one contains. English translation 2 by alkulayni, thiqatu alislam, abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub, sarwar, muhammad isbn. The english translation of all eight volumes of kitab al kafi by shaykh al kulayni. Al shahid al awwal introduces it as a book of hadith similar to which has not been written by any shia scholar muhammad taqi al majlisi writes, al kafi is the most accurate and most comprehensive of all primary hadith sources, and it is the greatest and best book ever written by the imamiyyah. Reading alkafi, the first and foremost comprehensive book of hadith the words of the holy prophet. The marriage or nikah utterance in ijab and qabul are clear.
This is alluded by the author of the text himself when he states. In the name of allah, the beneficent, the merciful. Mar 24, 2015 usool kafi jild 1 urdu read online and download posted by shia ahle haq hain. It is part of the encyclopedia of islamic jurisprudence concerning muslim women series written by yusuf alhajj ahmad. The book of dhikr and supplication in accordance with the quran and the sunnah. A young man and woman may find themselves wanting to marry one another, but at the time are unable to live together. Alkafi is a collection of the traditions taught by the prophet and the imams and handed down to the. Shaykh mufti mohammed sajjad writes, nikah is a very blessed sunnah so much so that scholars have written to occupy oneself in arranging to marry, or in maintaining ones marriage through earning a living etc. It may be defined as a relation between a man and a woman which is recognised by custom or law and involves certain rights and duties, both in the case of the parties entering the union, and. There is also a translation and commentary on the first chapter of usul al kafi, i.
Join shaykh rizwan arastu as he delves into the hadiths written in kitab al kafi. The first volume of alkafi from the beginning to kitab aliman wa lkufr has been translated into english in 8 volumes by muhammad sarwar. Alkafi the first and foremost comprehensive book of hadith of the holy prophet, with his ahl albayt as narrators, dealing with. Alkafi, volume 1 of 8 usul alkafi compiled by thiqatu alislam, abu jafar muhammad ibn yaqub alkulayni. The main criticism of al kafi as the basis for shia fiqh, comes from prominent sunni writers who argue that finding some hadiths in al kafi proves that the entire shiite school is wrong. Posts about al kafi volume 8 arabic and english written by holyhousehold555. So even the compiler was very up front about the fact that there. I also testify that muhammad is his slave and messenger.
Al kafi volume 8 arabic and english shia pdf resources. I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except allah alone. Alkafi is a collection of the traditions taught by the prophe p. This contract is a strong covenant mithaqun ghalithun as expressed in quran 4. Usul alkafi, which is concerned with epistemology, theology, history, ethics, supplication, and the qur. The book of nikah marriage english muhammad bin ibrahim. Every newly invented matter is a religious innovation.
In marriage societies, customarily, a state appointed muslim judge qadi officiates the nikah ceremony and keeps the record of the marriage contract. Nikah mutah, a form of temporary marriage in shia islam, also known as sigeh or sigheh in iran. Hubeali asws is a charity organisation committed to propagate the true teachings of ahl albaytasws. The first volume of al kafi from the beginning to kitab al iman wa lkufr has been translated into english in 8 volumes by muhammad sarwar. However, the majority of shiite scholars do not consider it as obligatory to act upon all hadiths in these books. The first eight books of alkafi are commonly referred to as u.
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