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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.


==About the author==
==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]].


==The title of the book==
==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''.


==The motivation for writing==
==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 of writing==
==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 of the book===
===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.


==External links==
==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.


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