Introduction
A Comprehensive study of the Shia creed (Usul Mazhab al-Shia)
April 14, 2016Chapter 1
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Definition of the Word ‘Shi`ah’
The Word ‘Shi`ah’ in the Qur’an and its Meaning
The Word Shi`ah in the Sunnah and the Meanings Implied
The Word Shi`ah and its Meaning in the Books of the Ithna `Ashariyyah
The Word Shi`ah in the Light of Islamic History
The Technical Meaning of the Word Shi`ah
a. Defined by the Books of the Ithna `Ashariyyah
The First Definition
An Analysis of the First Definition
The Second Definition
An Analysis of the Second Definition
The Third Definition of the Word Shi`ah
Other Definitions of the Word Shi`ah
b. Definition of the Word Shi`ah from the Books of the Ismaili
c. Definition of the Word Shi`ah from Other Sources
The Definition of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash`ari
An Analysis of the Definition
The Definition of Ibn Hazm
The Definition of al-Shahrastani
d. The Most Appropriate Definition
The Inception of the Shi`ah and its Historical Roots
Views of the Shi`ah Regarding Their Inception
The First View
An Analysis of this View
The Second View (of the Shi`ah)
An Analysis of this View
The Third View
The Views of Non-Shi`ah Regarding the Inception of Shi`ism
The First View
An Analysis of this View
The Second View
The Third View
The Fourth View
The Preferred View
The View that it has Jewish Roots
The View that Shi`ism is of Persian Origin
The View that Shi`ism is the Home of Old Asian Beliefs
The Preferred View Regarding the Origin of Shi`ism
The Titles of the Ithna `Ashariyyah Shi`ah’s
Al-Shi`ah:
Al-Imamiyyah
Al-Ithna al-`Ashariyyah
Al-Qat`iyyah
Ashab al-Intizar
Al-Rafidah
Al-Jafariyyah
Al-Khassah (the special ones)