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'''Tafṣīl wasāʾil al-shīʿa ilā tahṣīl masāʾil al-sharīʿa''' (Arabic:تفصیلُ وَسائل الشیعة إلی تَحصیلِ مسائل الشّریعة) reputably known as: '''Wasāʾil al-shīʿa''' (وسائل الشیعة) is a [[Shi'a]] [[Hadith | '''Tafṣīl wasāʾil al-shīʿa ilā tahṣīl masāʾil al-sharīʿa''' (Arabic:تفصیلُ وَسائل الشیعة إلی تَحصیلِ مسائل الشّریعة) reputably known as: '''Wasāʾil al-shīʿa''' (وسائل الشیعة) is a [[Shi'a]] [[Hadith]] collection, compiled by [[al-Shaykh al-Hurr al-'Amili]] (d.[[1104]]/1693). It consists of Shi'a narrative traditions from early Shi'a hadith collections like [[The Four Books]] and other sources, pertaining exclusively to jurisprudential matters. | ||
==About the Author== | ==About the Author== | ||
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
''Wasa'il al-shi'a'' is an extensive collection of authentic narrations from the [[Holy Prophet (s)]] and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] regarding [[Shi'a jurisprudence]] and practical laws. The narrations are classified in 50 categories, and the final section presents various discussions about Hadith sources, the [[chains of narration]] and [['ilm al-Rijal]] (study of transmitters of Hadith). al-Shaykh al-Hurr compiled these narrations within 20 years, finishing in [[1082]]/1671. The book holds distinctive scholarly merits which made it a necessary reference for all scholars and [[Mujtahid]]s since its compilation. | ''Wasa'il al-shi'a'' is an extensive collection of authentic narrations from the [[Holy Prophet (s)]] and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] regarding [[Shi'a jurisprudence]] and practical laws. The narrations are classified in 50 categories, and the final section presents various discussions about Hadith sources, the [[chains of narration]] and [['ilm al-Rijal]] (study of transmitters of Hadith). al-Shaykh al-Hurr al-'Amili compiled these narrations within 20 years, finishing in [[1082]]/1671. The book holds distinctive scholarly merits which made it a necessary reference for all scholars and [[Mujtahid]]s since its compilation. | ||
==The Motive== | ==The Motive== | ||
In the introduction, the author writes: | In the introduction, the author writes: | ||
{{centered pull quote|For a long time, I had this idea in mind, to collect narrations about [[Shari'a]] and [[practical laws]] from reliable books that are at the reach of 'Ulama, for these books, in addition to redundancy and repetition, contain other unrelated traditions that are not helpful for jurists. Therefore, I started to compile narrations pertaining to practical laws, I did whatever I could and I did not take but from reliable and reputable books.}} | |||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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# Reference to other related groups at the end of each group. These references in recent published versions have been analyzed and specified by volume and page number in the footnote. | # Reference to other related groups at the end of each group. These references in recent published versions have been analyzed and specified by volume and page number in the footnote. | ||
# An authenticity-based order in each group. That is, each group begins with the most authentic narrations and ends with the weak ones. (according to author's viewpoint) | # An authenticity-based order in each group. That is, each group begins with the most authentic narrations and ends with the weak ones. (according to author's viewpoint) | ||
# The Twelve Discussions at the final section, introducing Hadith sources and discussing some topics within the discipline of Hadith and [['ilm al-Rijal]]. | # The Twelve Discussions at the final section, introducing Hadith sources and discussing some topics within the discipline of [[Hadith]] and [['ilm al-Rijal]]. | ||
==Views about the Book== | ==Views about the Book== | ||
[[Sayyid Husayn Sadr]] says: | [[Sayyid Husayn Sadr]] says: | ||
{{centered pull quote|Whenever a jurist or [[Mujtahid]] looks in this book, he finds what he needs like neatly ordered pearls. There's no issue but to get addressed in this book, which gained the admiration of scholars and is distinguished from other books, like the way the verses of Qur'an are distinguished from other words.}} | |||
[['Allama Amini]] writes: | |||
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centered pull quote|There's no biographical account of [[al-Shaykh al-Hurr al-'Amili|al-Shaykh al-Hurr]] but to contain admirations and appreciations of his great work, ''Wasa'il al-shi'a'' | |||
|author='Allama Amini | |||
|source=in his book, ''[[Al-Ghadir]]'' <ref>Al-Amini, Vol.11, P.336</ref> | |||
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==Related Books== | ==Related Books== | ||
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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
After being recopied countlessly in scholarly circles, the book was published for the first time with the amendments by [[Ayatollah Shahid Shaykh Fadl Allah Nuri]] in six volumes. Its 20 volume version, with 'Abd al-Rahim Rabbani Shirazi's footnotes was published in [[1403]]/1983. In [[1414]]/1993,[[Al al-Bayt Foundation]] published the book in 30 volumes. | After being recopied countlessly in scholarly circles, the book was published for the first time with the amendments by [[Ayatollah]] [[Martyrdom|Shahid]] [[Shaykh Fadl Allah Nuri]] in six volumes. Its 20 volume version, with 'Abd al-Rahim Rabbani Shirazi's footnotes was published in [[1403]]/1983. In [[1414]]/1993,[[Al al-Bayt Foundation]] published the book in 30 volumes. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* [[Allama Amini| | * [['Allama Amini|Al-Amini, 'Abd al-Husayn]], ''[[Al-Ghadir]]'', Dar al-kutub al-'arabi, Beirut, 1397/1977; | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||