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'''''Nahj al-faṣāha''''' (نهج الفصاحه), written by Abu l-Qasim Payandeh, is a collection of hadith from the [[Prophet (s)]] regarding virtues and [[akhlaq]]. | '''''Nahj al-faṣāha''''' (نهج الفصاحه), written by [[Abu l-Qasim Payandeh]], is a collection of [[hadith]] from the [[Prophet (s)]] regarding virtues and [[akhlaq]]. It was named after the hadith of the Prophet (s) which says, ''I am the most fluent Arab''. | ||
It was named after the hadith of the Prophet (s) which says, | |||
== Subject == | |||
This book only includes those [[hadith]] of the Prophet (s) which speak about virtues and morals (akhlaq), and avoids hadith regarding other topics such as [[fiqh]]. In reference to the topic of the book and its accuracy, the author says: | This book only includes those [[hadith]] of the Prophet (s) which speak about virtues and morals (akhlaq), and avoids hadith regarding other topics such as [[fiqh]]. In reference to the topic of the book and its accuracy, the author says: | ||
::I compiled this collection of the Prophet's (s) sayings through years of studying texts, and spent as much of my life as possible on it - and even with all my attention, if there is any incorrect hadith in it, I would not be worried because I have not related something wrong to the Prophet (s) or quoted any weak saying from others; and also I might be allowed this because this collection is not about [the rulings of] the permissible and the forbidden - it is about the good, virtues and perfections - and leaders of the past have always been easy on the chains of transmitters of such hadith. | ::I compiled this collection of the Prophet's (s) sayings through years of studying texts, and spent as much of my life as possible on it - and even with all my attention, if there is any incorrect hadith in it, I would not be worried because I have not related something wrong to the Prophet (s) or quoted any weak saying from others; and also I might be allowed this because this collection is not about [the rulings of] the [[permissible]] and the [[forbidden]] - it is about the good, virtues and perfections - and leaders of the past have always been easy on the [[chains of transmitters]] of such hadith. | ||
Some of the sayings of this collection have at the same time been ascribed to [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]. About such ambiguity of reference, the author says, "there are many cases when similar sayings and reports related to Imam Ali (a) have been reported from the Prophet (s), which some think is due to transmitters' mistakes; however, the fact is that the spiritual similarity between Muhammad (s) and Ali (a) has made such a result." | Some of the sayings of this collection have at the same time been ascribed to [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]. About such ambiguity of reference, the author says, "there are many cases when similar sayings and reports related to Imam Ali (a) have been reported from the Prophet (s), which some think is due to transmitters' mistakes; however, the fact is that the spiritual similarity between Muhammad (s) and Ali (a) has made such a result." | ||
== | == Structure == | ||
== | In a lengthy introduction, the author has spoken of his purpose for writing the book, and expanded upon the Prophet's (s) fluency of speech, among other issues. This is followed by 3227 hadith which are in alphabetical order, according to the first letter of the first word of the hadith. Later translations and editions have rearranged the hadith based on their topics. The book ends with two appendices: the first appendix contains the Prophet's (s) speeches and the second appendix includes his metaphorical sayings. | ||
* This book has been translated to English as ''HEIGHT OF RHETORIC: Translation of wise sayings of the holy Prophet, Muhammad'' by Husayn Vahid | |||
== Translation == | |||
* This book has been translated to English as ''HEIGHT OF RHETORIC: Translation of wise sayings of the holy Prophet, Muhammad'' by [[Husayn Vahid Dastjirdi]] and published by [[Ansariyan Publications]], Qom. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* ''Nahj al-Fasahah, Majmu' sukhanan wa khutbiha-i hazrat rasul akram'', compiled by Abu l-Qasim Payandeh, revised by 'Abd al-Rasul | |||
* ''Nahj al-Fasahah, Majmu' sukhanan wa khutbiha-i hazrat rasul akram'', compiled by Abu l-Qasim Payandeh, revised by 'Abd al-Rasul Paymani and Muhammad Amin Shari'ati, Isfahan: Khatam al-Anbya', 2005. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/نهج_الفصاحه نهج الفصاحه] in Farsi Wikishia. | * The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/نهج_الفصاحه نهج الفصاحه] in Farsi Wikishia. | ||
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