Author : The Grand Ayatullah Al-Hajj Sheikh Lutfullah Al-Safi Al-Gulpaygani
Introduction
Chapter 1 :Shi’ism
Supplement
E. The Religious Basis for Support of the Leadership of Ahl al-Bait (peace be upon them)
Before Imam as-Sadiq (peace be upon him)
The Accusation of “Exaggeration” (Ghuluww) Against the Shi‘a
Chapter 2 :Imamah
Allah’s Knowledge and the Infallibles’ (peace be upon them ) Knowledge of the Unseen
The Limits of the Imam’s Leadership
Principality of Reason or Narration in Specifying the Imam (peace be upon him)
Chapter 3 :Messianism (Mahdawiyyah)
Belief in the Appearance of the Mahdi and Savior and the Appearance of False Mahdis
Consensus of the Shi‘a Regarding the Imamah of Imam Sahib al-Amr (may Allah hasten his return) after the Demise of Imam Hasan al-‘Askari (peace be upon him)
Two Types of Occultation
The Principle of Grace and the Imamah of the Concealed Imam
Supplement
Belief in the Return (Raj’ah) with respect to Belief in the Mahdi (may Allah hasten his return)
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