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'''The Book of ʿAlī''' (Arabic: {{ia|کتاب علي}}), also known as al-Jami'a (The compendium), is a collection of hadiths dictated by the Prophet (s) and transcribed by Imam 'Ali. This book is considered a trust of the Imamate, and possession of it signifies the rightfulness claim of its holder to the Imamate position. According to hadiths, al-Jami'a contains all | '''The Book of ʿAlī''' (Arabic: {{ia|کتاب علي}}), also known as al-Jami'a (The compendium), is a collection of hadiths dictated by the [[Prophet (s)]] and transcribed by [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]. This book is considered a [[Wadayi' al-Imamate (Trusts of Imamate)|trust of the Imamate]], and possession of it signifies the rightfulness claim of its holder to the [[Imamate]] position. According to [[hadiths]], al-Jami'a contains all [[Shari'a laws]], even the most specific ones. It also includes teachings on [[ethics]], beliefs, [[stories of the prophets]], and esoteric narratives. | ||
Some hadiths suggest that a few individuals outside the Ahl al-Bayt also saw the book, including Muhammad b. Muslim, Zurara b. A'yan, and al-Mansur al-'Abbasi. Mahdi Mehrizi authored a book titled ''Kitab 'Ali'', in which he discusses al-Jami'a. | Some hadiths suggest that a few individuals outside the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] also saw the book, including [[Muhammad b. Muslim]], [[Zurara b. A'yan]], and [[al-Mansur al-'Abbasi]]. Mahdi Mehrizi authored a book titled ''Kitab 'Ali'', in which he discusses al-Jami'a. | ||
==Introduction and Significance== | |||
According to Shiite hadiths, al-Jami'a is a book dictated by the Prophet and transcribed by 'Ali. The book is also known by other titles, such as al-Sahifa and Kitab 'Ali, which researchers believe refer to the same text, given the identical characteristics attributed to all of them. However, Aqa Buzurg Tihrani (1293–1389 AH/) argues that ''Kitab 'Ali'' is distinct from al-Jami'a. | |||
==Introduction and Significance== | ==Introduction and Significance== | ||
According to Shiite hadiths, al-Jami'a is a book dictated by the Prophet and transcribed by 'Ali. The book is also known by other titles, such as al-Sahifa and Kitab 'Ali, which researchers believe refer to the same text, given the identical characteristics attributed to all of them. However, Aqa Buzurg Tihrani (1293–1389 AH/) argues that ''Kitab 'Ali'' is distinct from al-Jami'a. | According to Shiite hadiths, al-Jami'a is a book dictated by the Prophet and transcribed by 'Ali. The book is also known by other titles, such as al-Sahifa and Kitab 'Ali, which researchers believe refer to the same text, given the identical characteristics attributed to all of them. However, Aqa Buzurg Tihrani (1293–1389 AH/) argues that ''Kitab 'Ali'' is distinct from al-Jami'a. | ||