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It also could have been named ''Al-Kafi'' due to a report that when it was presented to [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]], he said, "''Al-Kafi'' is Kafi (i.e. sufficient) for our [[Shi'a]]." <ref>Ghaffar, Abd allah al-rasul.''al-Kulayni wa l-kafi''. p. 392.</ref> However, there is no such a report and it is just a claim. | It also could have been named ''Al-Kafi'' due to a report that when it was presented to [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]], he said, "''Al-Kafi'' is Kafi (i.e. sufficient) for our [[Shi'a]]." <ref>Ghaffar, Abd allah al-rasul.''al-Kulayni wa l-kafi''. p. 392.</ref> However, there is no such a report and it is just a claim. | ||
== In the Words of Great Scholars == | == In the Words of Great Scholars == | ||
[[Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] says, "This book is among the best Shi'a books and enjoys a lot of benefits."<ref>Al-Shaykh al-Mufid.''Tashih al-i'tiqadat al-imamiyya''. p. 70.</ref> | [[Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] says, "This book is among the best Shi'a books and enjoys a lot of benefits."<ref>Al-Shaykh al-Mufid.''Tashih al-i'tiqadat al-imamiyya''. p. 70.</ref> | ||
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== Marginal Notes and Glosses == | == Marginal Notes and Glosses == | ||
[[File:Al-kafi translation.jpg|160px|thumbnail|English Translation of ''al-Kafi'', by Muhammad Sarwar]] | |||
* ''Al-Ta'liqat 'ala kitab al-Kafi'' written by Muhammad Baqir Hussayni, known as [[Mirdamad]] (d. 1041/1631-2) | * ''Al-Ta'liqat 'ala kitab al-Kafi'' written by Muhammad Baqir Hussayni, known as [[Mirdamad]] (d. 1041/1631-2) | ||
* ''Jami' al-ahadith wa l-aqwal'' written by al-Shaykh Qasim b. Muhammad b. Jawad b. al-Wandi (d. 1100/1688-9) | * ''Jami' al-ahadith wa l-aqwal'' written by al-Shaykh Qasim b. Muhammad b. Jawad b. al-Wandi (d. 1100/1688-9) | ||
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== English Translation == | == English Translation == | ||
Muhammad Sarwar has translated ''al-Kafi'' to English published in eight volumes by Islamic Seminary Incorporated.<ref>[http://www.theislamicseminary.org/wp/al-kafi-volumes-7-8-of-8-now-available-2/ AL-KAFI, volumes 1 through 8 OF 8 – now available, The Islamic Seminary]</ref> | Muhammad Sarwar has translated ''al-Kafi'' to English published in eight volumes by Islamic Seminary Incorporated.<ref>[http://www.theislamicseminary.org/wp/al-kafi-volumes-7-8-of-8-now-available-2/ AL-KAFI, volumes 1 through 8 OF 8 – now available, The Islamic Seminary]</ref> | ||