The scholastic masterpiece of Moulana Muhammad Nafi’ comprising of three volumes wherein he highlights the relationship between the Sahabah and Sayyiduna ‘Ali radiya Llahu `anhum, his affinity towards them and their recognition of his virtue, as well as the role he played during their khilafah. The first volume deals specifically with his relationship with Sayyiduna Abu Bakr radiya Llahu `anhu, and also addresses a number of Shi’i misconceptions regarding the first khalifah of Islam.
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The Title of the Book and its Subject Matter:
Preliminary Aspects
Verdicts of the Honourable A’immah from Shi`i Sources:
Few References from Ahl al-Sunnah Sources
Core Discussions
Siddiqi Section: Chapter One
The Wedding of Sayyidah Fatimah
First Narration
Second Narration
Third Narration
The Services of Abu Bakr and `Uthman in Making Arrangements for the Wedding of Fatimah
Overview of the Narrations
Manaqib al-Khawarzimi
Kashf al-Ghummah
Bihar al-Anwar
An Analysis of the Position of Akhtab al-Khawarizmi
The Presence and Testifying of Abu Bakr, `Umar and `Uthman in the Nikah of Fatimah
First type of Narrations
Second type of Narrations
Few References From the Books of the Ahl al-Sunnah
The Invaluable Help that `A’ishah and Umm Salamah had Rendered During the Reception of Fatimah
Relations Between Fatimah and `A’ishah
1. `A’ishah Praises Fatimah
2. Instructions of Nabi salla Llahu `alayhi wa sallam to Fatimah to Revere `A’ishah
3. The Mutual Understanding and Reliance of `A’ishah and Fatimah
4. Fatimah Informs `A’ishah of a Very Crucial Secret
The Relationship Between `A’ishah and `Ali
1. `A’ishah Approbates the Verdicts of `Ali
2. Another Example of Rendering Assistance to Each Other
3. `A’ishah Commends `Ali and Supplicates for him
`Abd Allah ibn `Abbas Gives Glad Tidings to `A’ishah
Deductions from the Previous Narrations
The Ahl al-Bayt Sanctioned the Undertakings of Abu Bakr and `Umar in This Regard
Approbation of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir
Approbation of Zayd ibn `Ali ibn Husayn
Few More Corroborative Narrations
Concluding Remarks
Treatise Regarding the Narration Pertaining to the Demand of Fatimah
1. Zan al-Rawi (assumption of the narrator)
2. Idraj al-Rawi (additions made by a narrator)
Names of books
Narrations in Which “He Said” Appears
The Position of Abu Bakr al-Jowhari
Some Important Notes Regarding Al-Zuhri
A Counter Argument to the Misconception
An Interesting Point Regarding This Hadith
The Narration of Tabaqat Ibn Sa`d
Narration of al-Sunan al-Kubra
The Narration of Imam al-Awza`i
Narrations from Shi`i Sources
Asma’ bint `Umas, the Wife of Abu Bakr, and Fatimah
A Brief Insight into Life of Asma’ and her Relationship With the Banu Hashim
The Services of Asma’ in the Final Moments
The Bequest of Fatimah and her Final Moments
The Contention Around the Funeral Prayer of Fatimah
Narrations Which Establish his Presence in the Funeral
The Ruling in Islam With Regard to Being the Leader in Salah
Historical Evidence Corroborating This Ruling
Few Pertinent Aspects for the Benefit of the Scholars
The Addition of al-Zuhri and him Being Alone in Narrating This Narration
A Valid Interpretation of the Narration
Giving Preference To One of The Two Types of Narrations
The Importance of the Narration of Ibn `Abbas
Chapter Two
`Ali Pledging Allegiance to Abu Bakr
Narrations That Establish the Bay`ah
Answering the False Allegations of the Shi`ah
The Addition of al-Zuhri in Light of the Views of the Scholars of Hadith
The Research of Hafiz Ibn Kathir
A Few Narrations That Require Clarification
Narrations that Corroborate the Immediate Bay`ah
Corroboration from Shi`i references
`Ali’s Performance of Salah Behind Abu Bakr
Shi`i References
Summary of Chapter Two
Chapter Three
`Ali Would also Issue Formal Legal Opinions and Would Pronounce Jurisprudential Rulings
`Ali was a Close Advisor to Abu Bakr
`Ali Gladly Accepted Bonuses, Booty and Gifts From Abu Bakr
Corroborative Narrations From Shi`i Sources:
The Gift of Abu Bakr
`Ali was Instrumental in Executing the Hudud
Chapter Four
Theme One: Narrations Regarding the Virtues of Abu Bakr and`Umar
A letter of `Ali Wherein he Commends Abu Bakr and `Umar
Theme Two: The Status of Abu Bakr and `Umar radiya Llahu `anhuma in Light of the Statements of `Ali
Theme Three: Abu Bakr the one who Excelled in Every Avenue of Good
Theme Four: The Companionship of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq During the Hijrah and the
Divine Help of the Angels
Theme Five: The First to Compile the Qur’an was Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
Theme Six: Abu Bakr and `Umar will be the Leaders of the Middle Aged People in Jannah
Theme Seven: `Ali Accepted the Narrations of Abu Bakr Without any Investigation
Theme Eight: `Ali’s Satisfaction With the Superiority of Abu Bakr in this world and the Hereafter
The Crux of the Narrations
A Shi`i Narration
Theme Nine: `Ali’s Grief on Demise of Abu Bakr
Narrations in Which he Conceded the Merits of Abu Bakr
Crux of These Narrations
Theme Eleven: The Approbation of Abu Bakr by `Ali From the Mimbar
A Brief Account of the Life of Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah
- The narration of Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah
- The Narrations of `Abd Khayr
- The Narrations of Abu Juhayfah
- Narrations of Scattered Narrators
Theme Twelve: The Attitude of `Ali Towards Those who Denigrate Abu Bakr and `Umar
A Shi`i Narration
The Narrations and the Amount of Narrators
The Attitude of the Shi`ah Toward the Statements of `Ali
An Incident Worthy of Reflection
Chapter Five
1. The Stories of Imam Hasan ibn `Ali and his Offspring
Hasan
`Abd Allah ibn Hasan
Muhammad ibn `Abd Allah ibn Hasan
2. Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah and his Incidents
3. The Incidents of `Abbas ibn `Abd al-Muttalib, Ibn `Abbas and `Abd Allah ibn Ja`far al-Tayyar
4. The Commendation of Abu Bakr by `Ali Zayn al-`Abidin and his Son, Zayd`Ali Zayn al-`Abidin
5. The Incidents of Muhammad al-Baqir, Ja`far al-Sadiq and Musa al-Kazim
Muhammad al-Baqir
The Substantiation of Muhammad al-Baqir from the Nikah of Umm Kulthum, the Daughter of `Ali
The Incident of `Ali Cauterising Abu Bakr
Substantiation of Muhammad al-Baqir in Religious Affairs
The Obligation of a Ritual Bath
Farming contract
Dying the Beard
Adorning the Sword with Jewellery
Conceding the Superiority of Abu Bakr
Ja`far al-Sadiq
Shi`i Narrations
Musa al-Kazim
6. Kinship between the Banu Hashim (the family of Abu Talib) and the Tribe of Abu Bakr
a.`A’ishah
b. Asma’ bint `Umays
c. `Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr
d. Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and `Ali ibn Husayn ibn `Ali
e. Ja`far al-Sadiq
7. The Children of `Ali Named After Abu Bakr, `Umar and `Uthman
The Children of `Ali
The Children of Hasan
The Son of Zayn al-`Abidin
The Name of the Three Khulafa’ Given to the Family Members of `Ali
The Children of Hasan who had the name of Abu Bakr, `Umar and `Uthman
Abu Bakr in the Children of Husayn
The Name `A’ishah in the Children of `Ali ibn Abi Talib
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