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{{Infobox book | {{Infobox book | ||
| name = Dala'il al-imama | | name = Dala'il al-imama | ||
| image = دلایل الامامة.jpg | | image = دلایل الامامة.jpg | ||
| image_size =220px | | image_size =220px | ||
| caption = | | caption ='''Bibliographical Information''' | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| author = [[Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari al-Saghir]] | | author = [[Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari al-Saghir]] | ||
| title_orig = | | title_orig ={{ia|دلائل الامامة}} | ||
| orig_lang_code = | | orig_lang_code = | ||
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| language = Arabic | | language = Arabic | ||
| series = 1 volume | | series = 1 volume | ||
| subject = the biography, virtues and miracles of [[ | | subject = the biography, virtues and [[miracles]] of lady [[Fatima (a)]] and the [[Infallible Imams (a)]] | ||
| genre = | | genre = | ||
| published = [[Qom]], [[1383]]/1963 | | published = [[Qom]], [[1383]]/1963 | ||
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'''''Dalāʾil al-imāma''''' (Arabic: {{ | '''''Dalāʾil al-imāma''''' (Arabic: {{ia|دَلائِل الإمامَة)}}, is an Arabic book written by [[Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari]]. It contains the biography, [[miracle]]s, and virtues of lady [[Fatima (a)]] and the [[Infallible Imams (a)]]. There are doubts about the name of this work and its ascription to al-Tabari. ''Dala'il al-imama'' is published for several times by several publishers. | ||
==The Author== | ==The Author== | ||
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==Date of Compilation== | ==Date of Compilation== | ||
Due to missing first and last pages of the available manuscripts, identifying the accurate year of compilation of the book is almost impossible. However, according to a part of the book which says, "I narrate this report from a text written by al-Shaykh [[Abu 'Abd Allah al-Ghada'iri]] | Due to missing first and last pages of the available manuscripts, identifying the accurate year of compilation of the book is almost impossible. However, according to a part of the book which says, "I narrate this report from a text written by al-Shaykh [[Abu 'Abd Allah al-Ghada'iri]]'s handwriting," [[Aqa Buzurg Tihrani]] said that it was probably written after the demise of Gada'iri (d. [[411]]/1020). | ||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
The book contains the biography, virtues and [[miracle]]s of [[ | The book contains the biography, virtues and [[miracle]]s of lady [[Fatima (a)]] and the [[Infallible Imams (a)]]. According to [[Sayyid b. Tawus]] and [['Allama al-Majlisi]] the book had two volumes; however, the available book starts from the chapter "Musnad Fatima" to "Ma'rifat Rijal Mawlana Sahib al-Zaman" (knowing the companions of our master the Owner of this Time). | ||
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
Except for [[ | Except for lady [[Fatima (a)]] and [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]], the biography for each [[Imam]] contains these chapters: identification, sobriquets, mother, [[Bab al-Imam|close companions]], engraved words on the ring, children, and [[miracle]]s. In subsequent manuscripts there is no chapter about the close companions. | ||
Biography of lady Fatima (a) starts with her Musnad and contains topics such as: the news of her birth, meaning of Muhadditha, emigration, marriage, | Biography of lady Fatima (a) starts with her Musnad and contains topics such as: the news of her birth, meaning of Muhadditha, emigration, [[marriage]], [[marriage formula]], [[Mahr]] (dowery), Zifaf (consummation), [[Fadak]], visiting of women of [[Medina]], [[Mushaf of Fatima (a)|Mushaf]], her supplication, will, her dream before her martyrdom and hadiths about her virtues. In the chapter of Fadak, he has narrated the Hadith of Fadak from several chains of narrators. | ||
The last part of the book contains different topics such as: the existence of [[al-Qa'im (a)]], the hadith of the [[mother of Imam al-Mahdi (a)]] and her life story, Imam al- | The last part of the book contains different topics such as: the existence of [[al-Qa'im (a)]], the hadith of the [[mother of Imam al-Mahdi (a)]] and her life story, Imam al-Mahdi's birth, lineage, [[Kunya]], sobriquets, people who saw Imam al-Mahdi (a) during the life of his father, hadiths about the necessity of [[Occultation]] (Ghayba), people who saw Imam al-Mahdi (a) during Occultation, supplication of Imam al-Mahdi (a) and the name of [[Companions of Imam al-Mahdi (a)|his companions]]. | ||
==Publication== | ==Publication== | ||
The available edition of the book is taken from an incomplete manuscript form the last few centuries. The first chapter which was about [[Amir al-Mu'minin (a)]] and [[ | The available edition of the book is taken from an incomplete manuscript form the last few centuries. The first chapter which was about [[Amir al-Mu'minin (a)]] and lady [[Fatima (a)]] is incomplete. The manuscript of the book that was available to [[Sayyid b. Tawus]] is lost, and even [[al-'Allama al-Majlisi]] has used the incomplete edition. However, based on Sayyid b. Tawus's reports from this book, some scholars have added the missing parts to it. | ||
The book has been published in [[1369]]/1949-1950 and [[1383]]/1963-1964 in [[Najaf]], in 1383/1963 in [[Qom]] and in [[1408]]/1987-1988 in [[Beirut]]. In [[1413]]/1992-1993, based on the reports of Sayyid b. Tawus from ''Dala'il al-imama'' in his books, such as ''[[al-Yaqin]]'' and ''[[Faraj al-mahmum]]'', a part from the biography of Amir al-Mu'minin (a) was added to the book and it was published in Qom. | The book has been published in [[1369]]/1949-1950 and [[1383]]/1963-1964 in [[Najaf]], in 1383/1963 in [[Qom]] and in [[1408]]/1987-1988 in [[Beirut]]. In [[1413]]/1992-1993, based on the reports of Sayyid b. Tawus from ''Dala'il al-imama'' in his books, such as ''[[al-Yaqin]]'' and ''[[Faraj al-mahmum]]'', a part from the biography of Amir al-Mu'minin (a) was added to the book and it was published in Qom. | ||