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'''''Kitab al-Ghayba''''' (Arabic: { | '''''Kitab al-Ghayba''''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|کتاب الغيبة}}), is the title of a book about the [[occultation]] of [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]] written by Abu Ja'far Muhammad b. Hasan al-Tusi known as [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]]. This book is among important references for knowing Imam al-Mahdi (a) and his occultation. It has offered the view of [[Shia]] about Imam al-Mahdi (a) and has answered questions posed about his occultation using justifications from the [[Qur'an]], [[hadiths]] and reason. | ||
== About the Author == | == About the Author == | ||
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This book has been arranged in 8 chapters: | This book has been arranged in 8 chapters: | ||
* '''Al-Kalam fi | * '''Al-Kalam fi l-ghayba''': in this chapter, the author generally proves the [[imamate]] of an absent imam who is necessarily the [[twelfth Imam (a)]]. To prove this issue, the author first proves prerequisites such as the necessity of existence of Imam (a) at any time, necessity of the [[infallibility]] of Imam (a) and presence of Imam (a) among people. He continues and rejects beliefs of [[Kaysaniyya]], Nawusiyya, [[Waqifids]], Muhammadiyya, [[Fathiyya]] and such sects about imamate. Then, he answers questions posed regarding the belief in occultation and at the end, he mentions the arguments for the occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (a) and that he (a) is the Twelfth Imam (a) from the children of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and rejects the arguments of deniers. | ||
* The birth of Imam Hujja b. [[al-Hasan al-'Askari (a)]] and proves his birth with reasons and reports. | * The birth of Imam Hujja b. [[al-Hasan al-'Askari (a)]] and proves his birth with reasons and reports. | ||
* About people who have met Imam al-Mahdi (a) | * About people who have met Imam al-Mahdi (a) | ||
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References al-Shaykh has benefitted from can be divided in two groups: | References al-Shaykh has benefitted from can be divided in two groups: | ||
* References which are now accessible to us such as ''[[al-Kafi]]'', Nu'mani's ''[[Al-Ghayba (Nu'mani)|al-Ghayba]]'', ''[[Kamal al-din wa tamam al-ni'ma]]'', al-Shaykh al-Mufid's ''[[Arba' risalat fi | * References which are now accessible to us such as ''[[al-Kafi]]'', Nu'mani's ''[[Al-Ghayba (Nu'mani)|al-Ghayba]]'', ''[[Kamal al-din wa tamam al-ni'ma]]'', al-Shaykh al-Mufid's ''[[Arba' risalat fi l-ghayba]]'', al-Sayyid al-Murtada's ''[[al-Dhakhira]]'', ''[[Masa'il Ali b. Ja'far (a)]]'', [[Sulaym b. Qays al-Hilali]]. | ||
* References which are not available now such as [[Sa'd b. 'Abd Allah al-Ash'ari al-Qummi]]'s ''al-Diya' fi | * References which are not available now such as [[Sa'd b. 'Abd Allah al-Ash'ari al-Qummi]]'s ''al-Diya' fi l-radd 'ala al-Muhammadiyya wa al-Ja'fariyya'', ''[[al-Raj'a]]'', [[Fadl b. Shadhan]]'s ''al-Qa'im'', [[Ibn Nuh al-Sirafi]]'s ''Akhbar al-wukala' al-arba'a'', ''al-Awsiya''' and [[Shalmaghani]]'s ''al-Ghayba'' and [[Ali b. Ahmad al-'Alawi]]'s ''Nusrat al-waqifa''. | ||
== Versions and Prints of the Book == | == Versions and Prints of the Book == | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* The material for writing this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/کتاب_الغیبة_(شیخ_طوسی) کتاب الغیبة (شیخ طوسی | * The material for writing this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/کتاب_الغیبة_(شیخ_طوسی) (کتاب الغیبة (شیخ طوسی] in Farsi WikiShia. | ||
{{Theological Works}} | {{Theological Works}} | ||