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'''''Al-ʾAmālī''''' (Arabic:{{ia| الأمالي}}) is an Arabic book written by [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]] (d. [[460]]/1067). It consists of [[hadiths]] dictated by al-Shaykh al-Tusi in [[Najaf]] to his students within some meetings. The first meeting of the book was held in [[455]]/1063 and the last one was held in [[458]]/1066. The | '''''Al-ʾAmālī''''' (Arabic: {{ia|الأمالي}}) is an Arabic book written by [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]] (d. [[460]]/1067). It consists of [[hadiths]] dictated by al-Shaykh al-Tusi in [[Najaf]] to his students within some meetings. The first meeting of the book was held in [[455]]/1063 and the last one was held in [[458]]/1066. The ninteenth meeting and all the following meetings through the end of the book were held on [[Friday]]s. The exact dates are mentioned at the beginning of each meeting. | ||
In bibliographical sources, over | In bibliographical sources, over thirty books entitled "''al-Amali'' " are mentioned. The best-known of these books are the ones written by [[Al-Amali (al-Saduq)|al-Shaykh al-Saduq]], [[Al-Amali (al-Mufid)|al-Shaykh al-Mufid]], [[Al-Amali (al-Murtada)|al-Sayyid al-Murtada]], and al-Shaykh al-Tusi. | ||
==Definition of "Amali"== | ==Definition of "al-Amali"== | ||
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"Amali" refers to what teachers read in certain meetings or on certain occasions from memory or from their books to their students, which was written down by the students. It is also called "al-Majalis" (meetings) or "'Ard al-majalis" (presentations at meetings).<ref>Ṭūsī, ''al-Amālī'', p. 21.</ref> In bibliographical books, over 30 books entitled "''al-Amali''" are mentioned, including the ones by prominent scholars such as [[al-Shaykh al-Mufid]], [[al-Shaykh al-Saduq]], and [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]]. | "Al-Amali" refers to what teachers read in certain meetings or on certain occasions from memory or from their books to their students, which was written down by the students. It is also called "al-Majalis" (meetings) or "'Ard al-majalis" (presentations at meetings).<ref>Ṭūsī, ''al-Amālī'', p. 21.</ref> In bibliographical books, over 30 books entitled "''al-Amali''" are mentioned, including the ones by prominent scholars such as [[al-Shaykh al-Mufid]], [[al-Shaykh al-Saduq]], and [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]]. | ||
==Date of Writing== | ==Date of Writing== | ||
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The book, ''al-Amali'', is not organized in terms of subject-matters. Thus, it is difficult to find hadiths regarding a specific topic in the book. | The book, ''al-Amali'', is not organized in terms of subject-matters. Thus, it is difficult to find hadiths regarding a specific topic in the book. | ||
The bulk of the book is devoted to hadiths concerning proofs for the [[wilaya]] (guardianship) and virtues of [[ | The bulk of the book is devoted to hadiths concerning proofs for the [[wilaya]] (guardianship) and virtues of [[Imam Ali (a)]]. | ||
Al-Shaykh al-Tusi carefully cited the chains of transmissions of hadiths. There are few hadiths in the book with defective chains of transmissions, such as [[Types of Hadith#Al-Hadith al-Mursal| | Al-Shaykh al-Tusi carefully cited the chains of transmissions of hadiths. There are few hadiths in the book with defective chains of transmissions, such as [[Types of Hadith#Al-Hadith al-Mursal|mursal]] (without a complete chain of narrators) or [[Types of Hadith#Al-Maqtu'|maqtu'a]] (unknown narrator) hadiths. Thus, al-Shaykh al-Tusi's ''al-Amali'' contains hadiths selected by al-Shaykh al-Tusi from among thousands of hadiths at his disposal. | ||
''Al-Amali'' is considerable with respect to the variety of its topics; it contains hadiths regarding such various topics as the principles of the religion, knowledge of [[God]], virtues of the [[Infallibles (a)]], the practice of [[the Prophet Muhammad (s)]], transmitted [[supplication]]s, historical and political events, such as [[migration to Abyssinia]], the martyrdom of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], and the [[Uprising of al-Mukhtar]]. | ''Al-Amali'' is considerable with respect to the variety of its topics; it contains hadiths regarding such various topics as the principles of the religion, knowledge of [[God]], virtues of the [[Infallibles (a)]], the practice of [[the Prophet Muhammad (s)]], transmitted [[supplication]]s, historical and political events, such as [[migration to Abyssinia]], the martyrdom of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], and the [[Uprising of al-Mukhtar]]. | ||
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Al-Shaykh al-Tusi's ''al-Amali'' is remarkably dependent on its previous [[Amalis]]. Approximately one fourth of the book is a citation of [[Al-Amali (al-Mufid)|al-Shaykh al-Mufid's ''al-Amali'']].<ref>Pākatchī, ''Naqd-i matn'', p, 259.</ref> The teachers of al-Shaykh al-Tusi from whom he transmitted the hadiths in this book include: | Al-Shaykh al-Tusi's ''al-Amali'' is remarkably dependent on its previous [[Amalis]]. Approximately one fourth of the book is a citation of [[Al-Amali (al-Mufid)|al-Shaykh al-Mufid's ''al-Amali'']].<ref>Pākatchī, ''Naqd-i matn'', p, 259.</ref> The teachers of al-Shaykh al-Tusi from whom he transmitted the hadiths in this book include: | ||
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* [[Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] in meetings 1 through 9 and meeting 45. | * [[Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] in meetings 1 through 9 and meeting 45. | ||
* [[Abu Mufaddal al-Shibani]] in 16 through 32 meetings, which are very short. | * [[Abu Mufaddal al-Shibani]] in 16 through 32 meetings, which are very short. | ||
* [[Ibn Salt al-Ahwazi]] in meeting 4, 12, and 41 through 44. | * [[Ibn Salt al-Ahwazi]] in meeting 4, 12, and 41 through 44. | ||
* [[Ibn al-Ghada'iri]] in meetings 15, 32, 33, 34, 38, and 40. | |||
* [[Ibn Ghada'iri]] in meetings 15, 32, 33, 34, 38, and 40. | * [[Al-Husayn b. Ibrahim al-Qazwini]] in meetings 35 through 38. | ||
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* [[Ibn Shadhan al-Qumi]] in meetings 38 and 42.<ref>Ṭūsī, ''al-Amālī'', p.24.</ref> | * [[Ibn Shadhan al-Qumi]] in meetings 38 and 42.<ref>Ṭūsī, ''al-Amālī'', p.24.</ref> | ||
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Other meetings contain hadiths transmitted from one or more teachers. Hadiths transmitted from each teacher is cited separately from those of others. | Other meetings contain hadiths transmitted from one or more teachers. Hadiths transmitted from each teacher is cited separately from those of others. | ||
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==Translation and Publication== | ==Translation and Publication== | ||
The book has been translated into Persian. Its Arabic version is published by Dar al-Thaqafa Publications in [[Qom]] in one volume. | The book has been translated into Persian. Its Arabic version is published by Dar al-Thaqafa Publications in [[Qom]] in one volume. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
{{Notes}} | {{Notes}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Anṣārī Qummī, Muḥammad riḍā. 1373 Sh. "Amālī-yi Shaykh Ṭūsī". Kiyhān-i Andīsha 56: (154-161). | *Anṣārī Qummī, Muḥammad riḍā. 1373 Sh. "Amālī-yi Shaykh Ṭūsī". Kiyhān-i Andīsha 56: (154-161). | ||
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