Islamic Books

The Misery and Wretchedness of the Common People During the time of al-Ma'mu`n and others, the overwhelming majority of Islamic society led a life of misery and deprivation, for it fell down...

Severe Punishments on the 'Alawides The 'Abba`sids openly persecuted the 'Alawides, inflicted severe punishments on them, and killed them. As for Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, he witnessed...

The Problem of creating the Qur'an Among the important event in the time of Ima`m al-Rida`, peace be on him, is the problem of creating the Qur'a`n, for the religious scholars extremely differed...

Al-Rashïd is Responsible for these Events It was Harun al-Rashïd who created the enmity and discord between his two sons, for he appointed al-Amï~n as a king after him and nominated al-Ma'mu`n...

Al-Ma'mu`n receives valuable Gifts The chiefs and the noble sent valuable gifts to al-Ma'mu`n in order to seek nearness to him. The following are some of them: 1. Ahmed b. Yusuf: He...

The Ninth Proof Another traditionalist advanced an argument, saying: "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, looked at 'Umar on the Day of 'Arafa, smiled (at him) and said: 'Surely...

Al-Ma'mun debates with Theologians After al-Ma'mu`n had debated with the traditionalists and overcome them through discussing the traditions which they produced as evidence in support of...

CHAPTER XV IMAM AL-RIDA AND REGENCY We are in front of an important historical event which busied the public opinion and stunned all political circles. The event is that al-Ma'mun...

The Attitude of the Imam Our sources have not shown the Ima`m's answer to this letter, but it is certain that the Ima`m vigorously refused to responded to it, for he was aware of al-Ma'mu`n's...

The Textual Document of Regency The regency between the Ima`m, peace be on him, and al-Ma'mu`n was not confined to speech; rather it was written on an ____________ 1. al-Saduq, Amali,...

The Imam predicts that this Matter will not be achieved Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, was dressed in the robes of honor and attended that meeting. Orators and poets rose and began to mention...

Al-Ma'mun's Letter to the 'Abbasids Al-Ma'mu`n and his 'Abba`sid relatives exchanged letters of cursing and slandering. Al-Ma'mu`n sent the 'Abba`sids a letter which says :2 "In the...