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'''''Zād al-maʿād''''' (Provisions for the Hereafter) (Arabic: {{ia|زاد المَعاد}}) written in Farsi by [[Muhammad Baqir al-Majlisi]] (al-'Allama al-Majlisi) in [[1107]]/1695-6, which is about a number of religious practices which are [[recommended]]. He | '''''Zād al-maʿād''''' (Provisions for the Hereafter) (Arabic: {{ia|زاد المَعاد}}) written in Farsi by [[Muhammad Baqir al-Majlisi]] (al-'Allama al-Majlisi) in [[1107]]/1695-6, which is about a number of religious practices which are [[recommended]]. He authored this book in the last years of his life. It is about [[supplications]] (du'a), [[ziyarah]] and recommended religious practices throughout the year, besides it explains several [[shari'a]] rules briefly. ''Zad al-ma'ad'' was the main book on supplications for people before ''[[Mafatih al-Jinan]]'' became common. | ||
[[Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya]] also has written a book with similar | [[Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya]] also has written a book with similar title, ''Zad al-Ma'ad fi huda khayr al-'ibad'', on [[jurisprudence]] and [[sira]] (conduct) of the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]]. | ||
==The Author== | ==The Author== | ||
{{main|Al-'Allama al-Majlisi}} | {{main|Al-'Allama al-Majlisi}} | ||
Muhammad Baqir b. Muhammad Taqi b. al-Maqsud Ali al-Majlisi known as [[Allama Majlisi]] or the Second Majlisi was among the most famous Muslim scholars in [[jurisprudence]] and [[hadith]]. He was also among the most influential government officials of [[Shi'a]] in [[Safavid]] era and the author of ''[[Bihar al-Anwar]]'' | Muhammad Baqir b. Muhammad Taqi b. al-Maqsud Ali al-Majlisi known as [[Allama Majlisi]] or the Second Majlisi was among the most famous Muslim scholars in [[jurisprudence]] and [[hadith]]. He was also among the most influential government officials of [[Shi'a]] in [[Safavid]] era and the author of ''[[Bihar al-Anwar]]'' which is a hadith collection. | ||
He was an expert in different Islamic sciences such as [[Tafsir]], [[hadith]], [[jurisprudence]], [[Usul]], history, [[Rijal]] and [[diraya]], philosophy, logic, mathematics, literature, geography, medicine, astronomy and occult sciences. | He was an expert in different Islamic sciences such as [[Tafsir]], [[hadith]], [[jurisprudence]], [[Usul]], history, [[Rijal]] and [[diraya]], philosophy, logic, mathematics, literature, geography, medicine, astronomy and occult sciences. | ||
Allama Majlisi | Allama Majlisi wrote many different books, including ''Bihar al-Anwar'', ''[[Mir'at al-'uqul]]'', ''[[Haqq al-Yaqin]]'', ''Zad al-ma'ad'', ''[[Tuhfat al-Za'ir]]'', ''[['Ayn al-Hayat]]'', ''[[Hayat al-Qulub]]'', ''[[Jala' al-'Uyun]]'' and ''[[Hilyat al-Muttaqin]]''. | ||
==Purpose of Writing== | ==Purpose of Writing== | ||
Muhammad Baqir Majlisi mentioned the purposes of this book in a short summary of his book: | Muhammad Baqir Majlisi mentioned the purposes of this book in a short summary of his book: | ||
:" Because numerous [[supplication]]s and religious practices have been narrated from the [[fourteen Infallibles]] and also I have collected most of them in ''[[Bihar al-Anwar]]'', then after considering the busy life of people, I made an effort to collect only the reliable and authentic supplications and religious practices | :" Because numerous [[supplication]]s and religious practices have been narrated from the [[fourteen Infallibles]] and also I have collected most of them in ''[[Bihar al-Anwar]]'', then after considering the busy life of people, I made an effort to collect only the reliable and authentic supplications and religious practices so that ordinary people could benefit from them." | ||
He dedicated this book to Sultan Husayn Safavi. | He has dedicated this book to [[Sultan Husayn Safavi]]. | ||
==Structure of the Book== | ==Structure of the Book== | ||
''Zad al-ma'ad'' is organized | ''Zad al-ma'ad'' is organized into 14 chapters with an epilogue. The first nine chapters are about supplications and religious practices in 12 lunar months, which at first gave an introduction on the religious virtues of each month followed by the supplications, [[ziyara]] and religious practices of each day and night of every month. In the tenth chapter, the supplications which are common in all the months are stated. In the eleventh chapter, ziyarah of the fourteen infallibles are stated, which were not mentioned in the last chapters. The thirteenth chapter is about the religious practices on dead people and funeral ceremony. And lastly the fourteenth chapter gives a summary on the rules of [[khums]], [[zakat]] and [[i'tikaf]] (a period of retreat). And finally the epilogue is about [[kaffara]] (expiation). Here is a detailed list of contents: | ||
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* The first chapter: The virtues of [[Rajab]] | * The first chapter: The virtues of [[Rajab]] | ||
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* The third chapter: The virtues of [[Ramadan]] | * The third chapter: The virtues of [[Ramadan]] | ||
* The fourth chapter: The religious practices of [[Shawwal]] and [[Dhu l- | * The fourth chapter: The religious practices of [[Shawwal]] and [[Dhu l-Qa'da]] | ||
* The fifth chapter: The virtues of [[Dhu l-Hijja]] | * The fifth chapter: The virtues of [[Dhu l-Hijja]] | ||
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* The tenth chapter: The common religious practices of every month | * The tenth chapter: The common religious practices of every month | ||
* The eleventh chapter: [[Ziyarah]] of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and [[Imams]] | * The eleventh chapter: [[Ziyarah]] of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and [[Imams]] (a) | ||
* The twelfth chapter: On [[prayers]] | * The twelfth chapter: On [[prayers]] | ||
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==Translation and Publications== | ==Translation and Publications== | ||
''Zad al-ma'ad'' became hugely popular and | ''Zad al-ma'ad'' became hugely popular and was published many times in different countries. Prior to ''[[Mafatih al-Jinan]]'', ''Zad al-ma'ad'' was the common book of supplications among people. | ||
''Zad al-ma'ad'' | The supplications of ''Zad al-ma'ad'' were translated to Farsi by Sayyid Hasan Musawi. | ||
The book has been translated to Arabic and published in [[Lebanon]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||