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'''''Bishārat al-Muṣṭafā li Shīʿat al-Murtaḍā''''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|بِشارَةُ المُصطَفی لِشیعةِ المُرتَضی}}), written by Abu Ja'far [[Muhammad b. 'Ali b. Rustam al-Tabari]], well-known as '''ʿImād al-Dīn al-Ṭabarī'''(Arabic: {{iarabic| عمادالدین طبری}}), passes away in 553/1158, of 6th/12th century scholars, who has written this book about [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]'s rank and high degree, miracles and superhuman deeds of great pious men and imams' followers.<ref>Tihrani, ''Al-Dhari'a'', vol.3 p.117</ref>
'''''Bishārat al-Muṣṭafā li Shīʿat al-Murtaḍā''''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|بِشارَةُ المُصطَفی لِشیعةِ المُرتَضی}}), written by Abu Ja'far [[Muhammad b. 'Ali b. Rustam al-Tabari]], well-known as '''ʿImād al-Dīn al-Ṭabarī'''(Arabic: {{iarabic| عمادالدین طبری}}), passes away in 553/1158, of 6th/12th century scholars, who has written this book about [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]'s rank and high degree, miracles and superhuman deeds of great pious men and imams' followers.<ref>Tihrani, ''Al-Dhari'a'', vol.3 p.117</ref>


== The Name of the Book ==
== Title ==
In most references, such as ''[[Al-Dhari'a]]'', the name of this book is Bisharat al-Mustafa li Shi'at al-Murtada; however, [[Ibn Shahrashub]] mentions the name of the book Al-Bisharat.<ref>Shahr Ashub, ''Ma'alim'', p.154</ref> Some of [[sunni]] [[muhaddith]]s call this book Bisharat al-Mustafa fi Bayat al-Murtada and Bisharat al-Mustafa bi Shi'at al-Murtada.<ref>'Asqalani, ''Lisan al-mizan'', vol.1 p.429; vol.2 p.265</ref>
In most references, such as ''[[Al-Dhari'a]]'', the name of this book is Bisharat al-Mustafa li Shi'at al-Murtada; however, [[Ibn Shahrashub]] mentions the name of the book Al-Bisharat.<ref>Shahr Ashub, ''Ma'alim'', p.154</ref> Some of [[sunni]] [[muhaddith]]s call this book Bisharat al-Mustafa fi Bayat al-Murtada and Bisharat al-Mustafa bi Shi'at al-Murtada.<ref>'Asqalani, ''Lisan al-mizan'', vol.1 p.429; vol.2 p.265</ref>


== The Subject of the Book ==
== Subject ==
[[Agha Buzurg Tihrani]] states about the subject of this book in ''Al-Dhari'a'' that this book is of narrative kind about shi'a's rank and high degree, miracles and superhuman deeds of great pious men, and the rewards and degree [[shi'a]] own in view of [[God]]. It is primarily a great book consisting of 17 parts. Unfortunately, a significant amount of the book is destroyed and only 11 parts have remained.<ref>Tabari, ''Bisharat al-Mustafa'', p.7</ref>
[[Agha Buzurg Tihrani]] states about the subject of this book in ''Al-Dhari'a'' that this book is of narrative kind about shi'a's rank and high degree, miracles and superhuman deeds of great pious men, and the rewards and degree [[shi'a]] own in view of [[God]]. It is primarily a great book consisting of 17 parts. Unfortunately, a significant amount of the book is destroyed and only 11 parts have remained.<ref>Tabari, ''Bisharat al-Mustafa'', p.7</ref>


== The Reputation of the Book ==
== Reputation ==
This is one of the reliable books for shi'a scholars. It is one of the important sources used by [[al-'Allama al-Hilli]], [[al-'Allama al-Majlisi]], [[Muhaqqiq Bahrani]], [[Al-Hurr al-'Amili|al-Shaykh al-Hurr al-'Amili]], and others in writing [[fiqh|fiqhi]], [[kalam|kalami]], [[hadith]], and prayer books.
This is one of the reliable books for shi'a scholars. It is one of the important sources used by [[al-'Allama al-Hilli]], [[al-'Allama al-Majlisi]], [[Muhaqqiq al-Bahrani]], [[Al-Hurr al-'Amili|al-Shaykh al-Hurr al-'Amili]], and others in writing [[fiqh|fiqhi]], [[kalam|kalami]], [[hadith]], and prayer books.


This book, owing to embracing new documents and naming a number of Iranian shi'a scholars in 5th and 6th centuries, is significant and has always drawn attention to itself because of this.
This book, owing to embracing new documents and naming a number of Iranian shi'a scholars in 5th and 6th centuries, is significant and has always drawn attention to itself because of this.
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This book is narrative and the author has gathered all the hadiths of the book along with their documents and has not omitted any document.
This book is narrative and the author has gathered all the hadiths of the book along with their documents and has not omitted any document.


Tabari has not entitled the parts of the book, yet he has assembled all the hadiths relating to [[the prophet (s)|the prophet]]'s [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], from [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] until [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]].
Tabari has not entitled the parts of the book, yet he has assembled all the hadiths relating to the [[the prophet (s)|Holy Prophet]]'s [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], from [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] until [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]].


== The Content of the Book ==
== The Content ==
There have been narrated significant [[hadith]]s from the prophet (s) in proving the superiority and high rank of [[shi'a]] in this book. Nice poems are applied in this book due to different occasions and about various subjects such as [[Imam]]s' superiority and blaming their enemies.
There have been narrated significant [[hadith]]s from the Holy Prophet (s) in proving the superiority and high rank of [[shi'a]] in this book. Nice poems are applied in this book due to different occasions and about various subjects such as [[Imam]]s' superiority and blaming their enemies.


Of its special matters is the first pilgrimage to [[Karbala]] by the first pilgrims, [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari|Jabir]] and [['Atiyya 'Awfi]], which is reported elaborately and supported by documents.
Of its special matters is the first pilgrimage to [[Karbala]] by the first pilgrims, [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari|Jabir]] and [['Atiyya 'Awfi]], which is reported elaborately and supported by documents.
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== The Copies ==
== The Copies ==
The available manuscript copies do not constitute of more than four chapters. Because of this, it is implausible that the chapters be more than these in [[Muhaddith al-Nuri]]'s opinion. But apparently, the chapters are more than four. [[Sayyid b. Tawus]] has narrated [[The Sermon of Sha'baniyya|Khutba Sh'baniyya]] of [[the prophet (s)]], a practice specified to [[Ramadan]] month, from this book, yet the mentioned khutbah is not available in the existing manuscript copies.<ref>Mujtahidi, ''Bisharat-i nabawi'', p.32</ref>
The available manuscript copies do not constitute of more than four chapters. Because of this, it is implausible that the chapters be more than these in [[Muhaddith al-Nuri]]'s opinion. But apparently, the chapters are more than four. [[Sayyid b. Tawus]] has narrated [[The Sermon of Sha'baniyya|Khutba Sh'baniyya]] of [[the Holy Prophet (s)]], a practice specified to [[Ramadan]] month, from this book, yet the mentioned khutbah is not available in the existing manuscript copies.<ref>Mujtahidi, ''Bisharat-i nabawi'', p.32</ref>


[[Ibn Hajar]] in ''[[Lisan al-Mizan]]'', in the biography of Isma'il b. Abi l-Qasim b. Ahmad Abu Ishaq Amuli Daylami, has stated that Daylami has narrated [[hadith]]s from ''Bisharat al-Mustafa'', but the mentioned hadith does not exist in these chapters.<ref>Mujtahidi, ''Bisharat-i nabawi'', p.32</ref> Anyhow, the available copies are:
[[Ibn Hajar]] in ''[[Lisan al-Mizan]]'', in the biography of Isma'il b. Abi l-Qasim b. Ahmad Abu Ishaq Amuli Daylami, has stated that Daylami has narrated [[hadith]]s from ''Bisharat al-Mustafa'', but the mentioned hadith does not exist in these chapters.<ref>Mujtahidi, ''Bisharat-i nabawi'', p.32</ref> Anyhow, the available copies are:
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* The printed copy, in [[Qom]], in 1422 AH/2001, in 466 pages. This copy is published by Jawad Qayyumi Isfahani's effort, through the Society of Teachers of Hawzah 'Ilmiyya.
* The printed copy, in [[Qom]], in 1422 AH/2001, in 466 pages. This copy is published by Jawad Qayyumi Isfahani's effort, through the Society of Teachers of Hawzah 'Ilmiyya.


== The Translation of the Book ==
== The Translation ==
This book is translated into [[Farsi]] by Sayyid Abu al-Fada'il Mujtahidi. The translator has transformed its title into Farsi as well: Nabawi blessing news to 'Alawi Shi'as. This translation consist of 431 pages, and the cultural institution of Mikyal has published it in 1369.
This book is translated into [[Farsi]] by Sayyid Abu al-Fada'il Mujtahidi. The translator has transformed its title into Farsi as well: Nabawi blessing news to 'Alawi Shi'as. This translation consist of 431 pages, and the cultural institution of Mikyal has published it in 1369.


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==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
* The material for this article is mainly taken from {{ia|[http://fa.wikishia.net/view/بشارة_المصطفی_لشیعة_المرتضی#cite_ref-12 بشارة المصطفی لشیعة المرتضی]}} in Farsi Wikishia.
* Aqa Buzurg, al-Tihrani. ''Al-Dhari'a ila tasanif al-shi'a''. Beirut: Dar al-adwa' 1378
* Aqa Buzurg, al-Tihrani. ''Al-Dhari'a ila tasanif al-shi'a''. Beirut: Dar al-adwa' 1378
*Ibn Shahrashub, Muhammad b. 'Ali, ''Ma'alim al-'ulam' ''.
*Ibn Shahrashub, Muhammad b. 'Ali, ''Ma'alim al-'ulam' ''.
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*Tabari Amuli, 'Imad al-Din. ''Bisharat al-Mustafa li Shi'at al-Murtada''. Qom: Nahawandi, 1387
*Tabari Amuli, 'Imad al-Din. ''Bisharat al-Mustafa li Shi'at al-Murtada''. Qom: Nahawandi, 1387
*Mujtahidi, Sayyid Abu l-fadil. ''Bisharat-i nabawi bi shi'ayan 'alawi''. Mikyal, 1379
*Mujtahidi, Sayyid Abu l-fadil. ''Bisharat-i nabawi bi shi'ayan 'alawi''. Mikyal, 1379
==External Links==
* The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/بشارة_المصطفی_لشیعة_المرتضی#cite_ref-12 بشارة المصطفی لشیعة المرتضی] in Farsi Wikishia.


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