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{{ | {{Unreferenced}}'''''Miftāḥ al-falāḥ fī 'amal al-yawm wa l-layla min al-wājibāt wa l-mustaḥabbāt''''' (Arabic: {{Iarabic| مفتاح الفلاح فی عمل الیوم و اللیلة من الواجبات و المستحبات}}) is an Arabic book by [[al-Shaykh al-Baha'i]] (d. 1031/1621) in six parts concerning supplications as well as obligatory and [[recommended]] acts and manners for a [[Muslim]]. The book was very significant for scholars and many researches have been made about it. | ||
'''''Miftāḥ al-falāḥ fī 'amal al-yawm wa l-layla min al-wājibāt wa l-mustaḥabbāt''''' (Arabic: مفتاح الفلاح فی عمل الیوم و اللیلة من الواجبات و المستحبات) is an Arabic book by [[al-Shaykh al-Baha'i]] (d. 1031/1621) in six parts concerning supplications as well as obligatory and [[recommended]] acts and manners for a [[Muslim]]. The book was very significant for scholars and many researches have been made about it. | |||
== | ==Author== | ||
[[Baha' al-Din al-'Amili]] (b. 953/1546 - d. 1030/1620 or 1031/1621), Muhammad b. 'Izz al-Din Husayn, known as Baha'i or al-Shaykh al-Baha'i. He was a scholar of [[fiqh]], a [[philosopher]], a mathematician, and a scientist in 10th/16th and 11th/17th centuries. He wrote 123 scholarly and literary works. In the [[Safavid]] period, he had occupied the highest religious position, that is, [[Shaykh al-Islam]]. | [[Baha' al-Din al-'Amili]] (b. 953/1546 - d. 1030/1620 or 1031/1621), Muhammad b. 'Izz al-Din Husayn, known as Baha'i or al-Shaykh al-Baha'i. He was a scholar of [[fiqh]], a [[philosopher]], a mathematician, and a scientist in 10th/16th and 11th/17th centuries. He wrote 123 scholarly and literary works. In the [[Safavid]] period, he had occupied the highest religious position, that is, [[Shaykh al-Islam]]. | ||
== | ==Title== | ||
In the preface to his book, al-Shaykh al-Baha'i mentioned the book as ''Miftah al-falah''. According to [[Sayyid Muhsin al-Amin]], the book's title is ''Miftah al-falah fi 'amal al-yawm wa l-layla''. According to [[Aqa Buzurg Tihrani]], the book's title is ''Miftah al-falah fi l-a'mal wa l-ad'iya al-abadiyya fi l-yawm wa l-layla''. In later prints of the book, the title is ''Miftah al-falah fi 'amal al-yawm wa l-layla min al-wajibat wa l-mustahabbat''. | In the preface to his book, al-Shaykh al-Baha'i mentioned the book as ''Miftah al-falah''. According to [[Sayyid Muhsin al-Amin]], the book's title is ''Miftah al-falah fi 'amal al-yawm wa l-layla''. According to [[Aqa Buzurg Tihrani]], the book's title is ''Miftah al-falah fi l-a'mal wa l-ad'iya al-abadiyya fi l-yawm wa l-layla''. In later prints of the book, the title is ''Miftah al-falah fi 'amal al-yawm wa l-layla min al-wajibat wa l-mustahabbat''. | ||
== | ==Motivation for Writing== | ||
Al-Shaykh al-Baha'i wrote the book upon the request of some people in order for Muslims to have an instruction to act upon during a day and a night. Thus all obligatory ([[wajib]]) and recommended ([[mustahabb]]) [[prayer]]s, [[wudu]], [[taharat]] and the like are mentioned in the book. | Al-Shaykh al-Baha'i wrote the book upon the request of some people in order for Muslims to have an instruction to act upon during a day and a night. Thus all obligatory ([[wajib]]) and recommended ([[mustahabb]]) [[prayer]]s, [[wudu]], [[taharat]] and the like are mentioned in the book. | ||
==Method | ==Method== | ||
In different parts of the book, Baha'i elaborated some scholarly or [[hadith]]-related debates and considered different views. One such case is his detailed discussion of [[Tasbihat Fatima al-Zahra (a)]]. | In different parts of the book, Baha'i elaborated some scholarly or [[hadith]]-related debates and considered different views. One such case is his detailed discussion of [[Tasbihat Fatima al-Zahra (a)]]. | ||
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''Miftah al-falah'' consists of a short preface regarding the motivation for the writing of the book and a short introduction to each part. The author classified the practices of days and nights into six categories. | ''Miftah al-falah'' consists of a short preface regarding the motivation for the writing of the book and a short introduction to each part. The author classified the practices of days and nights into six categories. | ||
===Parts | ===Parts=== | ||
* Part 1: on practices, obligatory (wajib) or recommended (mustahabb), that are done between the call for the morning prayers and the sunrise. | * Part 1: on practices, obligatory (wajib) or recommended (mustahabb), that are done between the call for the morning prayers and the sunrise. | ||
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''Miftah al-falah'' was published in [[Mumbai]] in 1304/1886, in [[Tehran]] in 1317/1899 and in [[Egypt]] in 1324/1906. After this, it was frequently published in different places and by different publications. | ''Miftah al-falah'' was published in [[Mumbai]] in 1304/1886, in [[Tehran]] in 1317/1899 and in [[Egypt]] in 1324/1906. After this, it was frequently published in different places and by different publications. | ||
== | ==References== | ||
* The material for writing this article has been mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/%D9%85%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD_%28%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%29 مفتاح الفلاح] in Farsi WikiShia. | * The material for writing this article has been mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/%D9%85%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD_%28%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%29 مفتاح الفلاح] in Farsi WikiShia. | ||
{{Hadith Sources}} | {{Hadith Sources}} | ||
[[Fa:مفتاح_الفلاح_(کتاب)]] | [[Fa:مفتاح_الفلاح_(کتاب)]] | ||
[[Category:Works of al-Shaykh al-Baha'i]] | [[Category:Works of al-Shaykh al-Baha'i]] | ||
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