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==The Author== | ==The Author== | ||
{{Main|al-Shaykh al-Saduq}} | {{Main|al-Shaykh al-Saduq}} | ||
Muhammad b. Ali b. Husayn b. Musa b. Babiwayh al-Qummi reputably known as | Muhammad b. 'Ali b. Husayn b. Musa b. Babiwayh al-Qummi, reputably known as al-Shaykh al-Saduq, is one the most prominent scholars in fourth/tenth century. He was born after 305/917 and passed away in 381/991 and was buried in [[Rey]], [[Iran]]. He was the greatest [[Muhaddith]] (Hadith scholar) and [[Faqih]] (jurist) in the [[Hadith school of Qom]]. He wrote around 300 scholarly works many of which did not survive. The book ''[[Man la yahduruhu al-faqih]]'', one of Shi'a [[Four Books]], is compiled by al-Shaykh al-Saduq. | ||
==Date== | ==Date== | ||
Al-Shaykh al-Saduq finished Ma'ani al-akhbar in 331/942 after he had authored ''[[al-Tawhid]]'' and ''[['ilal al-sharayi']]''. [[Aqa | Al-Shaykh al-Saduq finished ''Ma'ani al-akhbar'' in 331/942 after he had authored ''[[al-Tawhid]]'' and ''[['ilal al-sharayi']]''. [[Aqa Buzurg Tihrani]] writes: [[Sayyid b. Tawus]] has mentioned in his book, ''[[al-Tara'if]]'', that al-Shaykh al-Saduq wrote ''Ma'ani al-akhbar'' in 331/942. | ||
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
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==Titles of the Sections== | ==Titles of the Sections== | ||
From among the titles of these 429 sections, the followings can be mentioned: | From among the titles of these 429 sections, the followings can be mentioned: | ||
The meaning of Bismi Allah al-Rahman al-Rahim, the meaning of Subhan Allah, the meaning of [[Muqatta'at]] (abbreviated and separated letters at the beginning of certain Suras in the Holy Qur'an), the meaning of: Man kuntu mawlahu fa Ali un mawlahu (the reputable Prophetic phrase from [[ | The meaning of Bismi Allah al-Rahman al-Rahim, the meaning of Subhan Allah, the meaning of [[Muqatta'at]] (abbreviated and separated letters at the beginning of certain Suras in the Holy Qur'an), the meaning of: Man kuntu mawlahu fa Ali un mawlahu (the reputable Prophetic phrase from the [[Mutiwatir]] [[Hadith of Ghadir]]: to whomever I'm master, [[Imam 'Ali (a)|'Ali]] shall be master too) the meaning of bay' al-hasat (the transaction of Stones, an illegal form of transaction based on random chance) the meaning of lawh and qalam (the tablet and the pen) the meaning of marriage between two lights, the meaning of futuwwa (chivalry), the meaning of unity and division, the meaning of sunna (original practice of the Prophet–s) and bid'a (innovation, heresy), the meaning of ikhtilaf (disagreement/frequent visiting) in the famous Prophetic narration: Ikhtilaf of my Umma is a blessing., the meaning of neighbor and the extent of neighborhood, the meaning of Ghiba (backbiting, gossiping) and buhtan (accusation, allegation) and … | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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* He cites and takes into account some of the opinions of lexicological experts. | * He cites and takes into account some of the opinions of lexicological experts. | ||
* He expresses his own theological arguments. | * He expresses his own theological arguments. | ||
* He narrates some Hadiths about the recitation of " | * He narrates some Hadiths about the recitation of "[[Al Yasin]]". | ||
* He gives references to other sources. | * He gives references to other sources. | ||
* He narrates famous Sunni Hadiths through Shi'a chains of transmission and clarifies the true meaning of those Hadiths. | * He narrates famous Sunni Hadiths through Shi'a chains of transmission and clarifies the true meaning of those Hadiths. | ||
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==Authenticity and the Value== | ==Authenticity and the Value== | ||
Copyreader of Ma'ani al-akhbar writes at his introduction to the book: the distinctive importance of this book among other works of al-Shaykh al-Saduq, rests in its unique subject. For this book aims to clarify the ambiguities and problems of the Hadiths through the explanations given by the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] | Copyreader of ''Ma'ani al-akhbar'' writes at his introduction to the book: | ||
::the distinctive importance of this book among other works of al-Shaykh al-Saduq, rests in its unique subject. For this book aims to clarify the ambiguities and problems of the Hadiths through the explanations given by the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] themselves… the history has not witnessed similar work in this particular field and no other book is compiled in this fashion and its merits are not to be found anywhere else. | |||
Ma'ani al-akhbar, like other works of al-Shaykh al-Saduq, has always been at the center of attention and consideration by Shi'a great scholars and Fuqaha, and is regarded as one of the most authentic Shi'a narrative sources and many of its Hadiths have been adopted by great Shi'a Hadith compilers in chief collections of Shi'a Hadiths, like: [[the Four Books]], ''[[Bihar al-anwar]]'' and ''[[Wasa'il al-shi'a]]''. | ''Ma'ani al-akhbar'', like other works of [[al-Shaykh al-Saduq]], has always been at the center of attention and consideration by Shi'a great scholars and [[Faqih|Fuqaha]] (Jurists), and is regarded as one of the most authentic Shi'a narrative sources and many of its Hadiths have been adopted by great Shi'a Hadith compilers in chief collections of Shi'a Hadiths, like: [[the Four Books]], ''[[Bihar al-anwar]]'' and ''[[Wasa'il al-shi'a]]''. | ||
==Related Works== | ==Related Works== | ||
[[Aqa Buzurg Tihrani]] has attributed a book to Dawud b. Hasan b. Yusuf Awali al-Bahrani, wherein he arranged the content of Ma'ani al-akhbar according to alphabetical order. Also there is a commentary of Ma'ani al-akhbar authored by | [[Aqa Buzurg Tihrani]] has attributed a book to Dawud b. Hasan b. Yusuf Awali al-Bahrani, wherein he arranged the content of Ma'ani al-akhbar according to alphabetical order. Also there is a commentary of Ma'ani al-akhbar authored by [[Mulla 'Abd al-Nabi Tassuji]]. This work has been translated to Persian language by Aqa Muhammad Ibrahim b. Muhammad Ali Abadi Yazdi and 'Abd al-'Ali Muhammadi Shahrudi. | ||
== Manuscripts and Copies == | == Manuscripts and Copies == | ||
* A manuscript in [[the Library of the Holy Shrine of Imam al-Rida (a)]]. this manuscript was copied by [[al-Shaykh al- | * A manuscript in [[the Library of the Holy Shrine of Imam al-Rida (a)]]. this manuscript was copied by [[al-Shaykh al-Hurr al-'Amili]] in his own handwriting. | ||
* A manuscript in the Library of [[ | * A manuscript in the Library of [['Allama Tabataba'i]]. This copy had been verified and copyread in 1073/1662 by Muhammad b. Muhammad Muhsin b. Murtada known as: '''Alam al-Huda''. | ||
* A manuscript in [[the Library of Ayatullah Mar'ashi Najafi]]. | * A manuscript in [[the Library of Ayatullah Mar'ashi Najafi]]. | ||
Ma'ani al-akhbar has been published in different prints for numerous times in Iran. | ''Ma'ani al-akhbar'' has been published in different prints for numerous times in Iran. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||