Al-Saadiq Anecdotes and sayings Part Two

Al-SaadiqAl-SaadiqAnecdotes and sayingsAnecdotes and sayings

Part TwoPart Two

By A.S. Hashim. MDBy A.S. Hashim. MD

About this slide show:About this slide show:

1.1. This slide show deals with:This slide show deals with:a.a. Al-Saadiq during his Imamah works Al-Saadiq during his Imamah works

b.b. The Institute of Ahlul BaytThe Institute of Ahlul Bayt

c.c. Many of his sayingsMany of his sayings

d.d. Incidents and AnecdotesIncidents and Anecdotes

e.e. Ziyarah for him with its translationZiyarah for him with its translation

During Al-Saadiq’s Imamah

The institute of Ahlul Bayt at its zenith

Up to 4,000 scholars graduate during his ImamahGraduates write about 400 books Al-Usool Al-Arba’mi’ah أألربعمائه األصول

Numerous knowledge seekers traveled from far away (and lived in Medina) to attend his discourses

He argued with the Kharijis (deviators) and Ghulaat (exaggerationists) and all other deviant groups.

The Golden Chain of Narration

Thousands of Hadiths were narrated and quoted through Ja'far Al‑Saadiq. He often said, "My Hadith is the Hadith of my father, and his is the Hadith of his father, up to Ali, who directly narrated the Hadith from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)." This is called the Golden Chain of Narration.These Hadiths were of immense importance, since they corrected the inaccuracies and set right the contaminations which had crept into this science.

Chain of Quoting Hadith and other InformationChain of Quoting Hadith and other Information

The Golden Chain of Narration

The Institute: holding discourses

Discourses used to be held at:1. Al-Saadiq’s Home

2. Masjid Al-Nabawi

3. Mecca during Haj

Discourses consisted of:Answering questions, quoting Hadith, Tafseer, Matters pertaining to Fiqh and many others

Sites of DiscoursesSites of Discourses

Islam

1. Al-Saadiq’s Home

2. Masjid Al-Nabawi3. Mecca during Haj

DiscourcesDiscources

The Institute: To seek his knowledge

To seek his knowledge people came hundreds or thousands of miles from:

KufaBasraQumYemenSyriaEgypt and many more

Many made their home in Medina for the sake of studying at Al-Saadiq’s hands

To seek his knowledge, they Hailed from:To seek his knowledge, they Hailed from:

The Institute: The Students

Students became Muj’tahid مجتهد , many formed their own School of Thought (Madh’habs):

Abu HanifaAnas Ibn MalikSufyan Al-ThawriIbn Uyai’naAl-Awza’i

Some of these Schools of Thought survived till today, other perished after 1-3 centuries, for lack of government support

The Institute: The Students

The core were Shi’a, close, devotees, specialThey were the Special who wrote books, led discussions, argued, activistsThese were the activists who even practiced the methodology to argue and present their point of view

Majority were not Shi'a, they were Aammah (general public):

Some were scholarly whose teachings later formed Madh’habs, such as Abu Hanifa and MalikOthers attended just to learn

Al-Maaliki about Al-Saadiq Al-Maaliki about Al-Saadiq

"I used to attend discourses given by Ja'far "I used to attend discourses given by Ja'far Al‑Saadiq, who most of the time had a Al‑Saadiq, who most of the time had a cheerful look and serene countenance, but cheerful look and serene countenance, but whenever the Prophet's (pbuh) name was whenever the Prophet's (pbuh) name was mentioned his color would immediately mentioned his color would immediately change becoming pale in of awe Him.change becoming pale in of awe Him.

I frequently attended his discourses over a I frequently attended his discourses over a long period of time and often saw him long period of time and often saw him either praying, fasting, or reading the Holy either praying, fasting, or reading the Holy Quran. I never saw him talking about Quran. I never saw him talking about Allah's Messenger (pbuh) without him Allah's Messenger (pbuh) without him being in a state of Wudu.being in a state of Wudu.

Al‑Saadiq never spoke about anything of Al‑Saadiq never spoke about anything of no concern to him [meaning Al‑Saadiq did no concern to him [meaning Al‑Saadiq did not engage in insignificant talk about not engage in insignificant talk about others]. Al‑Saadiq was a pious and devout others]. Al‑Saadiq was a pious and devout man, who donated himself to Allah.man, who donated himself to Allah.

محمد بن جعفر آتي كنت محمد لقد بن جعفر آتي كنت لقدُذ!ك ر فإُذا التبُّس&م كثير ُذ!ك ر فكان فإُذا التبُّس&م كثير فكان

( لونه ( تغير ص ) النبي لونه ( تغير ص النبي ، ،

فما 1 زمانا إليه اختلفت! فما وقد 1 زمانا إليه اختلفت! وقدثالث إحدي على إال أراه ثالث كنت! إحدي على إال أراه كنت!

خ صالخ صال

يقرأ وإما 1 صائما وإما 1 مصليا يقرأ إما وإما 1 صائما وإما 1 مصليا إما القرآنالقرآن

رسول عن !حدDث! ي رأيته! رسول وما عن !حدDث! ي رأيته! وماوال طهارة على وهو إال وال الله طهارة على وهو إال الله

ال ما في ال يتكلم ما في يعنيهيعنيه يتكلم

الذين الرهاد العباد من الذين وكان الرهاد العباد من وكانالله الله يخشون يخشون

Training in the Art of ArgumentTraining in the Art of Argument

Al‑Saadiq would form groups to train in the art of argument. Al‑Saadiq would form groups to train in the art of argument. Many of his students became famous and known for their convincing Many of his students became famous and known for their convincing ways, such as:ways, such as:

Hisham, Sufyan Al-Thauri, Ibn U'yainah, and Mu'min Al‑Taaq Hisham, Sufyan Al-Thauri, Ibn U'yainah, and Mu'min Al‑Taaq to name a few. to name a few.

Disputes often rose between different scholars and Imam Al‑Saadiq Disputes often rose between different scholars and Imam Al‑Saadiq himself corrected them. himself corrected them. These scholars came from many countries to verify or make clear These scholars came from many countries to verify or make clear their course of thought.their course of thought.Some did it to show off, especially the Atheists (Zandeeqs). Some did it to show off, especially the Atheists (Zandeeqs). (Example: Ibn Muqaf'fa and Ibn Aw'jaa.) (Example: Ibn Muqaf'fa and Ibn Aw'jaa.) It is to the credit of Al‑Saadiq and his scholarly students that they It is to the credit of Al‑Saadiq and his scholarly students that they were quite successful in steering many of these errant people back were quite successful in steering many of these errant people back to authentic Islam.to authentic Islam.

The Institute at its Zenith

During Al-Saadiq’s time, 4,000 Scholars attended his Discourses.These Scholars wrote 400 booksThe 400 books were written during his life and afterwards, up to 200H.The graph shows growth pattern

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Of the 4,000 Al-Saadiq’s Students:

Ibn Uqda عقده and Najm Al-Deen in his book Al-Mu’tabar إبن المعتبر :

Names the 4,000 student-scholars who attended the instituteBook (Al-Mu’tabar) was written at end of 2nd Century HIbn Uqda was Shafi’i

Sahih Bukhari quotes 70 of Al-Saadiq’s student-scholarsAl-Sihaah Al-Sittah quote 300 of Al-Saadiq’s student-scholars

Names of these students are in Book Al-Ghadeer, by Amini

The Institute of Ahlul BaytThe Institute of Ahlul Bayt

Al-Saadiq: The Greatest Personality the Al-Saadiq: The Greatest Personality the 2nd Islamic Century Produced2nd Islamic Century Produced

4000 Scholars tutoredThe 400 Books of UsoolAbu Hanifa and Malik ibn AnasQuranic Sciences and TafseerHadith and Ah’kaamTheological Logic, Philosophy, and other subjects

Al-Saadiq argued with men of Ideologies

Ideology Their belief

The Ghulaat Exaggerationists

Khariji Deviators

Murji'ah Postpone it to God

Mu'tazila Theological Logic

Jabriah Absolute Predestination believers

Qadariyah Absolute Free‑will believers

The Zandeeqs Agnostics

The Institute: SUBJECTS TAUGHT

The Quran and its Tafseer Fiqh and Jurisprudence Hadith Philosophy Science of Kalaam Chemistry Biology The study of Arabic Language Seerah of the Prophet encouraged his students to write and author books for the benefit of others

Subjects Taught

1. The Quran and its Tafseer 2. Fiqh and Jurisprudence 3. Science of Hadith 4. Philosophy 5. Science of Kalaam (Theological Logic) 6. Chemistry 7. Biology 8. The study of Arabic Language 9. Seerah of the Prophet 10. encouraged his students to write and author books for

the benefit of others

Books written by Al-Saadiq’s Students

400 books were writtenCalled the Usool Al-Arba’mi’a األربعمائه األصولWere written during Al-Saadiq’s lifetime and throughout 50 years afterwards, up to 200H.Were the basis of Shi’a Hadith Collections

Kaafi, الكافي Man La Yah’dhrhu al-Faqeeh الفقيه يحضره ال (.etcمنTah'dheeb Al-Ah'kaam األحكام تهذيبIstib’sar اإلستبصار ,

After Mongol invasion of Baghdad, we assume these books were destroyedStudents like Hisham هشام wrote more than 20 books, and so did Ibn Taaq الطاق إبن

(Al-Saadiq and the four Madh'habs, Asad Haidar, Vol. 2, Page 401.)(Al-Saadiq and the four Madh'habs, Asad Haidar, Vol. 2, Page 401.)

Students of Al-Saadiq had writtenStudents of Al-Saadiq had written

1.1. Meanings of the Quran,Meanings of the Quran,

2.2. Book of Readings,Book of Readings,

3.3. 400 books of Usool,400 books of Usool,

4.4. Classification of Fiqh,Classification of Fiqh,

5.5. Warfare,Warfare,

6.6. Tradition of MuhammadTradition of Muhammad

7.7. Jurisprudence,Jurisprudence,

8.8. Being a Judge,Being a Judge,

9.9. Tafseer,Tafseer,

10.10.Al‑Tawhid,Al‑Tawhid,

11.11.Imamah,Imamah,

12.12.Rebuttal of the Zandeeq Rebuttal of the Zandeeq (Disbelievers),(Disbelievers),

13.13.Biography of the ProphetBiography of the Prophet

14.14.Knowledge and Knowledge and Comprehension,Comprehension,

15.15.Science of Kalaam (Logic Science of Kalaam (Logic and philosophy),and philosophy),

16.16.Rebuttal of Mu'tazila,Rebuttal of Mu'tazila,

17.17.Moral purity, among Moral purity, among many other writings. many other writings.

Al-Saadiq about KarbalaAl-Saadiq about Karbala

Al-Saadiq stressed on people to:Al-Saadiq stressed on people to:

hold Majlis on the anniversary of Karbala,hold Majlis on the anniversary of Karbala,

visit the tomb of Imam Al‑Husain,visit the tomb of Imam Al‑Husain,

understand the endeavor of Imam Al‑Husain, understand the endeavor of Imam Al‑Husain, andand

understand and emulate the works of Imam understand and emulate the works of Imam Al‑Husain.Al‑Husain.

It is said that he himself visited the tomb of Ali It is said that he himself visited the tomb of Ali and Al‑Husain, perhaps more than once.and Al‑Husain, perhaps more than once.

Selections of Al-Saadiq’s SayingsSelections of Al-Saadiq’s Sayings

Enjoining good and forbidding evil should be practiced with a faithful Enjoining good and forbidding evil should be practiced with a faithful believer that he would learn a lesson, or an ignorant that he would earn. believer that he would learn a lesson, or an ignorant that he would earn. Enjoining good and forbidding evil become surely worthless when they are Enjoining good and forbidding evil become surely worthless when they are applied to the powerful tyrants. applied to the powerful tyrants.

As some people showed ingratitude for Allah's graces, He changed the As some people showed ingratitude for Allah's graces, He changed the graces into crises. As other people showed steadfastness against the graces into crises. As other people showed steadfastness against the misfortunes that inflicted them, Allah changed the misfortunes into graces. misfortunes that inflicted them, Allah changed the misfortunes into graces.

An actual believer is that whose sexual appetite does not overcome him An actual believer is that whose sexual appetite does not overcome him and whose stomach does not shame him. and whose stomach does not shame him.

A twenty-year friendship is kinship. A twenty-year friendship is kinship.

Favors should be done only to the highborn or the religious. Those who Favors should be done only to the highborn or the religious. Those who show gratitude are very few. show gratitude are very few.


Imam al-Saadiq (AS) was asked about personality, he Imam al-Saadiq (AS) was asked about personality, he answered: Personality stands for what Allah should not answered: Personality stands for what Allah should not see you in situations against which He warned, and see you in situations against which He warned, and miss you in situations of which He ordered.miss you in situations of which He ordered.

Thank him who did you favor, and confer upon him who Thank him who did you favor, and confer upon him who thanked you. Graces that are shown gratitude will not thanked you. Graces that are shown gratitude will not be removed while those that are shown ingratitude will be removed while those that are shown ingratitude will not persist. Thanks increase the graces and saves not persist. Thanks increase the graces and saves against dearth. against dearth.

To miss a need is better than asking it from other than To miss a need is better than asking it from other than its people. Bad mannerism in a misfortune is more its people. Bad mannerism in a misfortune is more catastrophic than the misfortune itself. catastrophic than the misfortune itself.


The (Faithful) believer should enjoy eight characters; The (Faithful) believer should enjoy eight characters; 1.1. he should be venerable in shaking situations, he should be venerable in shaking situations, 2.2. steadfast against misfortunes, steadfast against misfortunes, 3.3. thankful in luxury, thankful in luxury, 4.4. satisfied with what Allah has decided to him, satisfied with what Allah has decided to him, 5.5. avoid oppressing the enemies, avoid oppressing the enemies, 6.6. avoid over tasking the associates, avoid over tasking the associates, 7.7. should fatigue his body, and should fatigue his body, and 8.8. make people feel glad with him. make people feel glad with him.

As for those who practice without guidance, they are like him who As for those who practice without guidance, they are like him who walks without choosing a definite path. The more he walks, the walks without choosing a definite path. The more he walks, the remoter he becomes. remoter he becomes.


He who recognizes Allah accurately will fear Him. He who fears He who recognizes Allah accurately will fear Him. He who fears Allah accurately will disregard the sinful pleasures. Allah accurately will disregard the sinful pleasures.

The Divine Throne will be shaken when one makes Allah the The Divine Throne will be shaken when one makes Allah the witness of a false matter. witness of a false matter.

Favor is well-known, except its reward, and nothing is better than Favor is well-known, except its reward, and nothing is better than doing favor. doing favor.

The most effective soldiers of Eblis are women and rage. The most effective soldiers of Eblis are women and rage.

The world is the believer's jail, patience is his fortress, and The world is the believer's jail, patience is his fortress, and Paradise is his abode. The world is the disbeliever's paradise, Paradise is his abode. The world is the disbeliever's paradise, grave is his jail, and Hell is his abode. grave is his jail, and Hell is his abode.


Whenever you see a servant of Allah pursuing people's flaws and Whenever you see a servant of Allah pursuing people's flaws and neglecting his own flaws, you should then realize that he has been neglecting his own flaws, you should then realize that he has been trapped (by the Shaitan). trapped (by the Shaitan).

The server of food who thanks Allah for so doing will be rewarded The server of food who thanks Allah for so doing will be rewarded just as those who fast just for gaining the rewards of Allah, and the just as those who fast just for gaining the rewards of Allah, and the individual who is cured and thanks Allah for curing him will be individual who is cured and thanks Allah for curing him will be rewarded just as the diseased one who is steadfast against that rewarded just as the diseased one who is steadfast against that disease (for the sake of Allah). disease (for the sake of Allah).

You should not trust the betrayer after you had tested him and you You should not trust the betrayer after you had tested him and you should not accuse him whom you trusted. should not accuse him whom you trusted.

Fear of Allah is sufficient knowledge and deceit is sufficient Fear of Allah is sufficient knowledge and deceit is sufficient ignorance.ignorance.


Everything has its tax and the tax of knowledge is to teach it to Everything has its tax and the tax of knowledge is to teach it to people. people.

Friendship is nil unless its limits are kept. He who does not keep Friendship is nil unless its limits are kept. He who does not keep these limits should not be regarded as friend. these limits should not be regarded as friend.

The first limit is that the inner self and the appearance should be The first limit is that the inner self and the appearance should be identical. identical. The second limit is that the friend should regard your goodness as The second limit is that the friend should regard your goodness as his goodness and your evil as his evil. his goodness and your evil as his evil. The third limit of friendship is that a position or fortunes should not The third limit of friendship is that a position or fortunes should not change the friend's relation with his friends. change the friend's relation with his friends. The fourth limit is that the friend should not deprive his friend of The fourth limit is that the friend should not deprive his friend of anything that he is capable of doing. anything that he is capable of doing. The fifth limit which is the most comprehensive is that the friend The fifth limit which is the most comprehensive is that the friend should never leave his friend alone in calamities. should never leave his friend alone in calamities.


There is no difference between depositing a trust with a There is no difference between depositing a trust with a betrayer or a negligent. betrayer or a negligent. You should regard him who became angry with you You should regard him who became angry with you three times without addressing any bad saying to you as three times without addressing any bad saying to you as a true friend. a true friend. The believer is strange in this world. He should not feel The believer is strange in this world. He should not feel worry of its humility and should not compete with its worry of its humility and should not compete with its people for gaining its honor. people for gaining its honor. Allah surely disdains the oppressive wealthy man. Allah surely disdains the oppressive wealthy man. Rage eliminates the intelligence of the wise. He who Rage eliminates the intelligence of the wise. He who cannot control his rage will not be able to control his cannot control his rage will not be able to control his mind. mind. The most effective soldiers of Eblis are women and The most effective soldiers of Eblis are women and rage. rage.


Morals are of two forms: one is intent while the other is Morals are of two forms: one is intent while the other is nature. Imam al-Saadiq (AS) was asked, "Which of nature. Imam al-Saadiq (AS) was asked, "Which of them is better than the other?" He answered: The them is better than the other?" He answered: The intentional morals are better than the natural, because intentional morals are better than the natural, because the owner of natural morals cannot change them, while the owner of natural morals cannot change them, while the owner of the intentional morals is preserving the the owner of the intentional morals is preserving the acts of obedience (to Allah). acts of obedience (to Allah).

The actual generous charitable individual is that who The actual generous charitable individual is that who spends his wealth for fulfilling the rights of Allah. spends his wealth for fulfilling the rights of Allah.

You should know that I will fulfill the trust of even the You should know that I will fulfill the trust of even the killer of Imam Ali if he deposits something with me or killer of Imam Ali if he deposits something with me or seeks my advice of consultation. seeks my advice of consultation.


Allah gives the worldly pleasures to those whom He loves Allah gives the worldly pleasures to those whom He loves as well as those whom He dislikes, while He gives the as well as those whom He dislikes, while He gives the faith only to whom He selects among the creatures. faith only to whom He selects among the creatures.

Bad-temperedness, bad humor, envy, obduracy, Bad-temperedness, bad humor, envy, obduracy, fabrication and oppression these six characters should fabrication and oppression these six characters should never be in the believers behavior. never be in the believers behavior.

The believer should live between two apprehensions: the The believer should live between two apprehensions: the past sin that he does not know what Allah will do about it, past sin that he does not know what Allah will do about it, and the days ahead that he does not know what and the days ahead that he does not know what misfortunes he will encounter during them. Thus, the misfortunes he will encounter during them. Thus, the believer begins his day with apprehension and ends his believer begins his day with apprehension and ends his day fearfully. Except for apprehension, nothing mends the day fearfully. Except for apprehension, nothing mends the believer. believer.


If a believer leaves behind a sheet of paper on which If a believer leaves behind a sheet of paper on which some knowledge is written, this very sheet of paper will some knowledge is written, this very sheet of paper will serve as a wall between him and the Hell and against serve as a wall between him and the Hell and against each letter written on it, Allah will give him a city in a each letter written on it, Allah will give him a city in a paradise seven times this world. paradise seven times this world.

If the sins of a believer were as much as the sand in the If the sins of a believer were as much as the sand in the desert and the froth of the sea, Allah would forgive them desert and the froth of the sea, Allah would forgive them all; but do not become bold (in sinning, mistaking His all; but do not become bold (in sinning, mistaking His mercy for weakness). mercy for weakness).

Daughters are advantages and sons are graces. You Daughters are advantages and sons are graces. You will be rewarded for the advantages and asked about will be rewarded for the advantages and asked about the graces. the graces.

Ziyarah of Al‑Saadiq in Baqi’i

UقTوSى الت SَلTهS أ Tم! Tك Sي عSل Sم! ال Uالُّس Tه!دSى ال SَةUئ م

S أ Tم! Tك Sي عSل Sم! ال UالُّسTق!وUام! ال &هSا ي

S أ Tم! Tك Sي عSل Sم! ال Uالُّس Sا Tي الد&ن هTَل S أ عSلSى Tح!جSُج! ال &هSا ي

S أ Tم! Tك Sي عSل Sم! ال UالُّسTق ُّسTِط ب ال Uَة Sر ي Tب ال ف ي

Sم! ال Uالُّس Uه الل س!ول Sر Sآل Tم! Tك Sي عSل Sم! ال Uالُّس الصUفTوSة SَلTهS أ Tم! Tك Sي عSل Sم! ال Uالُّس

UجTوSى الن SَلTهS أ Tم! Tك Sي عSل

Tم! Tت !ذDب وSك Uه الل ُذSاِت ف ي Tم! ت TرS وSصSب Tم! ت TحSصS وSن Tم! UغTت Sل ب TدSق Tم! Uك نS أ هSد! Tْش

S أ Tم! ت TرSفSغSف Tم! Tك Sي إ ل Sس يَء! وSأ

وَضSَة[ مSفTر! Tم! Sك طSاعSت UنS وSأ Sد!ونS Tم!هTت ال Sد!ون اْش Uالر ئ مUَة!S Tاأل !م! Uك ن

S أ هSد! TْشS وSأ

الصDدTق! !م! Sك قSوTل UنS وSأ

TمS فSل Tم! ت TرSمS وSأ !وا اب Sج! ت TمS فSل Tم! دSعSوTت Tم! Uك ن

S !طSاع!وا وSأ !طSاع!وات …. ….ت

Ziyarah of Al‑Saadiq in Baqi’i

Peace be upon you O Leaders of Guidance; Peace be upon you O Peace be upon you O Leaders of Guidance; Peace be upon you O Masters of Piety, Masters of Piety, Peace be upon you O Proofs of Allah on the people of the earth; Peace be upon you O Proofs of Allah on the people of the earth; Peace be upon you who were Steadfast in dealing with justice. Peace be upon you who were Steadfast in dealing with justice. Peace be upon you O people of the Chosen One. Peace be upon you O people of the Chosen One. Peace be upon you the Family of the Prophet of Allah, Peace be upon you the Family of the Prophet of Allah, Peace be upon you O people whose souls converse to the Almighty,Peace be upon you O people whose souls converse to the Almighty,I bear witness that you had Proclaimed and Advised and had I bear witness that you had Proclaimed and Advised and had Persevered for the sake of Allah Persevered for the sake of Allah And that you were belied and And that you were belied and mistreatedmistreated, yet you forgave , yet you forgave And I bear witness that you are the rightly guided leaders; and that And I bear witness that you are the rightly guided leaders; and that obedience to you is incumbent and that your speech is correct and you obedience to you is incumbent and that your speech is correct and you had invited to the Truth but were not answered and you commanded had invited to the Truth but were not answered and you commanded but were not followed……but were not followed……

Du’aa for Al‑Saadiq

الصUاد ق م!حSمUد_ Tن ب جSعTفSر عSلSى DَلSص Uه!مU Sلل :ا&ور الن DِّقSحT ب ال SَكT Sي إ ل الدUاع ي Tم Tع ل ال خSاز ن

Tم!ب ين ال

Sي َك TحSوSو Sم َكS Sال ك Sد نTعSم Sه! Tت جSعSل SمSا وSك Uه!مU الل Sر َكTم

S أ Uل يSوSو Sح يد َكTوS ت Sان Sل ُّسSو Sم َكT ل ع Sاز نSخSو Sد ين َك SَظSفTحS ت Tم!ُّسSو

Tم ن حSد_S أ عSلSى SتT Uي صSل مSا SَلSضTف

S أ Tه Sي عSل DَلSصSفمSج يد حSم يد[ SَكU إ ن Sج َكSح!جSو Sائ َكS صTف ي

S أ

Du’aa for Al‑Saadiq

O Allah! Bless Ja'far ibn Muhammad Al-Saadiq, the treasurer of knowledge, who called people unto Thee by Thy evident Truth and Light, O Lord! As Thou established him as the erudite to teach Thy words and Thy Revelation, to preserve Thy knowledge, and to make known Thy Oneness, to administer Thy commands, and to protect Thy Religion, So, bless him, with more blessings than Thou had bestowed upon any of Thy close friends, and Thy demonstrators, verily You are most Praiseworthy and Mighty.

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Al-Saadiq: Al-Saadiq is the father of most Al-Saadiq: Al-Saadiq is the father of most Madh’habs in Islam.Madh’habs in Islam.

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