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The author has organized the book based on 25 general topics and thus in 25 volumes. However, nowadays it is published in 110 volumes. In every volume, the author has collected related subtopics in different chapters. In every chapter then, he first has mentioned [[verses]] of the [[Qur'an]] related with that issue together with their interpretations and then has mentioned hadiths related to that chapter. | The author has organized the book based on 25 general topics and thus in 25 volumes. However, nowadays it is published in 110 volumes. In every volume, the author has collected related subtopics in different chapters. In every chapter then, he first has mentioned [[verses]] of the [[Qur'an]] related with that issue together with their interpretations and then has mentioned hadiths related to that chapter. | ||
Al-Majlisi has tried to cover all common topics and issues in ''Bihar al-anwar''; for example, this collection begins with the book of "al-'Aql wa l-jahl" (wisdom and ignorance) and continues with topics about [[theology]], | Al-Majlisi has tried to cover all common topics and issues in ''Bihar al-anwar''; for example, this collection begins with the book of "al-'Aql wa l-jahl" (wisdom and ignorance) and continues with topics about [[theology]], oneness of God (''[[tawhid]]''), [[divine justice]] and the history of the [[Prophet (s)]]. From volume 15 to volume 53 (of the 110 volume set) is dedicated to the life and merits of the Prophet (s), [[Lady Fatima (s)]], and [[Shi'a Imams (a)]]. | ||
Due to its maximum number of hadiths narrated from Shi'a Imams (a), chaptering of topics, explanation of hadiths, various theological, historical, [[jurisprudential]], [[exegetical]], [[ethical]], hadith, and lexical researches, ''Bihar al-anwar'' has a great position among researchers; so that regardless of its many volumes, since its first publication, many manuscript copies of that were written and with later development of printing industry, all or parts of it have been frequently printed. | Due to its maximum number of hadiths narrated from Shi'a Imams (a), chaptering of topics, explanation of hadiths, various theological, historical, [[jurisprudential]], [[exegetical]], [[ethical]], hadith, and lexical researches, ''Bihar al-anwar'' has a great position among researchers; so that regardless of its many volumes, since its first publication, many manuscript copies of that were written and with later development of printing industry, all or parts of it have been frequently printed. | ||