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'''Kitāb al-Tawḥīd''' (Arabic: کتاب التوحید ) (lit. The Book of Divine Unity) is one of the earliest and most significant [[twelver Shi'a]] theological sources which is compiled by the reputable [[Muhaddith]] (hadith scholar) of fourth/tenth century, Muhammad b. 'Ali b. Babiwayh known as: [[al-Shaykh al-Saduq]]. This book is about [[Tawhid]] in its general sense (knowing about [[Allah]]) and comprises narrations about the unity of the Divine essence, affirmation and negation attitudes in understanding Divine attributes, attributes of essence and attributes of action and their relation to the Divine essence, eternity and temporality, predestination and divine providence, determinism and absolute freewill and the related topics. | '''Kitāb al-Tawḥīd''' (Arabic: کتاب التوحید ) (lit. The Book of Divine Unity) is one of the earliest and most significant [[twelver Shi'a]] theological sources which is compiled by the reputable [[Muhaddith]] (hadith scholar) of fourth/tenth century, Muhammad b. 'Ali b. Babiwayh known as: [[al-Shaykh al-Saduq]]. This book is about [[Tawhid]] in its general sense (knowing about [[Allah]]) and comprises narrations about the unity of the Divine essence, affirmation and negation attitudes in understanding Divine attributes, attributes of essence and attributes of action and their relation to the Divine essence, eternity and temporality, predestination and divine providence, determinism and absolute freewill and the related topics. | ||
This book is a [[hadith collection]] wherein al-Shaykh al-Saduq, with the slightest degree of interference in the texts of narrations, presents theological discussions. His motive for compiling such a book was to respond to the accusations which were made against [[Shi'a]] beliefs by the enemies of Shi'a. This book has always been at the center of Shi'a | This book is a [[hadith collection]] wherein al-Shaykh al-Saduq, with the slightest degree of interference in the texts of narrations, presents theological discussions. His motive for compiling such a book was to respond to the accusations which were made against [[Shi'a]] beliefs by the enemies of Shi'a. This book has always been at the center of [[:Category:Shia scholars|Shi'a scholar]]'s attention as one of the most [[authentic hadith]] sources whose content would be cited for various theological discussions. | ||
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Abu Ja'far Muhammad b. 'Ali b. Al-Ḥusayn b. Musa al-Qumi (after 305/917 — 381/991), commonly known as [[al-Shaykh al-Saduq]], or Ibn Babawayh, was one of the greatest [[Shi'a]] [[Muhaddith]]s (hadith scholar) and the compiler of [[Man la yahduruh al-faqih]], one of [[Four Books| the four major books]] of Shi'a.) | Abu Ja'far Muhammad b. 'Ali b. Al-Ḥusayn b. Musa al-Qumi (after 305/917 — 381/991), commonly known as [[al-Shaykh al-Saduq]], or Ibn Babawayh, was one of the greatest [[Shi'a]] [[Muhaddith]]s (hadith scholar) and the compiler of [[Man la yahduruh al-faqih]], one of [[Four Books| the four major books]] of Shi'a.) | ||
Al-Shaykh al-Saduq was the most prominent [[Muhaddith]] (hadith scholar) and scholar of the [[hadith school of Qom]]. Al-Saduq began teaching and narrating [[hadith]]s from a young age, and continued to do so during his travels. He had many students, and many scholars narrated hadith on his authority. His epithet, al-Saduq (the Truthful), indicates his reliability as a [[hadith transmitter]] in the eyes of Shi'a scholars. | Al-Shaykh al-Saduq was the most prominent [[Muhaddith]] (hadith scholar) and scholar of the [[hadith school of Qom]]. Al-Saduq began teaching and narrating [[hadith]]s from a young age, and continued to do so during his travels. He had many students, and many scholars narrated hadith on his authority. His epithet, al-Saduq (the Truthful), indicates his reliability as a [[hadith transmitter]] in the eyes of [[:Category:Shia scholars|Shi'a scholars]]. | ||
==Attribution to al-Shaykh al-Saduq== | ==Attribution to al-Shaykh al-Saduq== | ||