A Victim Lost in Saqifah 1-4
Discourse Two Criticism and Scrutiny of Analyses Propagated About Consultation of Caliphs With Ali
What doubts are propagated in this regard?
One of the wrong analyses propagated by some extremist unity-seekers is that in spite of differences between Ali and Caliphs, the Caliphs consulted Ali whenever necessary.
They thus say:
“He**[1]** sought answers to his difficulties in Ali’s company. Ali explained to him issues not clear to him. And he executed Ali’s judicial decrees. Ali too like a kind lover used to guide his beloved. He did not keep anything short from him. We shall deal with Ali’s practical conduct with Umar. This will show good relations between these two great historical persons.”![2]
Does Consultation Alone Suffices to Prove Good Relations?
Now our aim is to answer this question: to offer consultation or to give opinion on various issues wherein ignorance of Caliphs pushed and enmeshed them which was about to leave bad effects on Islamic legislation and spoil fundamentals, is it enough to show existence of a lover and a beloved type of relations? In later chapters we shall dwell upon relations between Ali and Caliphs on the basis of historical evidences.
While it is that:
“It must be acknowledged that had not the Imam gone to help the Caliphs, Muslims would have been involved in a great chaos. It was likely that Muslims could have even apostised. Or when they did not receive an answer, Islam itself would have fallen into suspicion and it was likely they would have denounced Islam as a false religion.”[3]
Reply to this question needs a thorough research regarding consultation of
[1] [Umar]
[2] Muhammad Barfi: Seemai Ali Az Manzar Ahle Sunnat (Portrait of
Ali from the Sunni point of view), [1st Edition 1380], Pg.
95
[3] Ali Muhammad Meer Jalili: Imam Ali (a.s.) wa Zamaamdaaraan
(Imam Ali and the Rulers), Pgs. 175
Caliphs with Amirul Momineen (a.s.) and to derive conclusions from it. But first only by way of logical refutation we want to mention that by studying history we can also find cases in which Muawiyah sought Ali’s opinion.
The table given below show instances of Muawiyah referring to Hazrat Ali (a.s.), taken from the valuable book of Ali and the Caliphs by contemporary research scholar, Shaykh Najmuddin Askari.
|------------------------------|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | (Fifth type) Some instances of Muawiyah bin Abu Sufyan referring to Amirul Momineen Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) 349 | | Topic | No. | Instances of Muawiyah bin Abu Sufyan referring to Amirul Momineen Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) narrated by Sunni scholars 351 | | Legal | 1. | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict of digging graves 352 | | Legal | 2. | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict of one who found a man … and killed him 352 | | Legal | 3. | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict of two men having dispute about the cloth 354 | | Legal | 4. | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict of who marries a girl and later marries her to another 354 | | Scientific query – religious | 5. | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply to question of Ibnal Asfar 355 | | Scientific query – religious | 6. | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply to question of the Roman King 357 | | Scientific query – religious | 7. | Another referral to him in reply to question of the Roman King 358 |
On investigation it does not remain concealed that relationship of Muawiyah with Amirul Momineen (a.s.) was in no sense cordial and these referrals and consultations in no way prove good relations between them. Except that we want to be careful in passing off as good straining of relations of the Imam (a.s.) with Muawiyah and for the aspect of protecting Muslim unity suffice to say:
“But he took Muawiyah to task because his act had gone beyond the
(Fifth type) Some instances of Muawiyah bin Abu Sufyan referring to Amirul Momineen Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) 349
Topic
No.
Instances of Muawiyah bin Abu Sufyan referring to Amirul Momineen Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) narrated by Sunni scholars 351
Legal
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict of digging graves 352
Legal
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict of one who found a man … and killed him 352
Legal
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict of two men having dispute about the cloth 354
Legal
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict of who marries a girl and later marries her to another 354
Scientific query – religious
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply to question of Ibnal Asfar 355
Scientific query – religious
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply to question of the Roman King 357
Scientific query – religious
Another referral to him in reply to question of the Roman King 358
limits of difference in opinion…”![1]
Analysis of Consultation of Caliphs with Amirul Momineen (a.s.) on the basis of Statistical Scrutiny
On the basis of this only consultation does not describe the motives of the two sides and for obtaining correct analysis from consultation of Caliphs with Amirul Momineen (a.s.) it is necessary to examine each instance of these consultations case by case basis. We should classify each instance according to the subject of inquiry and mode of referral etc. and then analyse on the basis of statistics.
Therefore we have made a systematic table of all instances of referrals in the book, Min Noor-e-Ali, Part Two, Ali wa Khulafa,[2] written by Shaykh Najmuddin Askari, and classified by subject of inquiry and mode of consultation.
Chart of Consultations of Three Caliphs with Amirul Momineen (a.s.)
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Mode of Referral | Topic | No. | (Second Type) some instances of Abu Bakr consulting Amirul Momineen (a.s.) | | Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 1 | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of the Jew 75 | | Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 2 | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Jathileeq 76 | | First Companions’ consulted then Imam (a.s.) mentioned his view | Laws of Shariah | 3 | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict one who marries like… 77 | | First Companions’ consulted then Imam (a.s.) view is asked | Administrative affairs | 4 | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) during battle of Rome 78 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 5 | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in verdict of one who consumed liquor and claims he did so not knowing its illegality 78 | | Mode of referral not mentioned. Apparently Imam (a.s.) was present and he gave the reply | Laws of Shariah | 6 | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man who marries.. 81 |
[1] Abdul Kareem Bi-Aazaar Shirazi: Mashal-e-Ittehaad (Torch of
Unity), Pg. 30
[2] Dar az-Zahra, Beirut, 1st Edition, 1414
Mode of Referral
Topic
No.
(Second Type) some instances of Abu Bakr consulting Amirul Momineen (a.s.)
Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
1
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of the Jew 75
Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
2
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Jathileeq 76
First Companions’ consulted then Imam (a.s.) mentioned his view
Laws of Shariah
3
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict one who marries like… 77
First Companions’ consulted then Imam (a.s.) view is asked
Administrative affairs
4
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) during battle of Rome 78
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
5
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in verdict of one who consumed liquor and claims he did so not knowing its illegality 78
Mode of referral not mentioned. Apparently Imam (a.s.) was present and he gave the reply
Laws of Shariah
6
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man who marries.. 81
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | First Companions’ consulted then Imam (a.s.) mentioned his view | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 7 | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about building of Masjid at the sea shore… 82 | | Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 8 | Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the reply questions of Christians 83 | | News reached Imam (a.s.) and he interfered | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 9 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of messenger of Roman king 85 | | The questioner himself asked the Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 10 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Raas al-Jaloot 86 | | News reached Imam (a.s.) and he replied | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 11 | Question of Abu Bakr regarding meaning of Quranic word: Abaa 88 | | News reached Imam (a.s.) and he replied | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 12 | Question of Abu Bakr regarding meaning of Kalaala 93 | | The questioner addressed the Imam (a.s.) directly | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 13 | Question of Abu Bakr regarding place of Allah 94 | | Mode of referral not mentioned. Apparently Imam (a.s.) was present and he gave the reply | Laws of Shariah | 14 | Ref. Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict of one who says to a man… 97 | | Mode of Referral | Topic | No. | (Third Type) some instances of Umar bin Khattab consulting Amirul Momineen (a.s.) | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 1 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about a man who is shrouded in cloth spun with gold threads 101 | | In the beginning Imam (a.s.) mentioned the issue and then Umar who was present there posed the question to him | Laws of Shariah | 2 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about marrying the mother of the young man… 102 | | In the beginning Imam (a.s.) mentioned the issue and then Umar who was present there posed the question to him | Laws of Shariah | 3 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about wife of Uqbah’s slave … 102 | | First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) was asked about his view | Monetary affairs | 4 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about Baitul Maal … 103 | | First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) was asked about his view | Monetary affairs | 5 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the amount that can be taken from Baitul Maal 106 |
First Companions’ consulted then Imam (a.s.) mentioned his view
Scientific inquiry – Religious
7
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about building of Masjid at the sea shore… 82
Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
8
Referring to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the reply questions of Christians 83
News reached Imam (a.s.) and he interfered
Scientific inquiry – Religious
9
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of messenger of Roman king 85
The questioner himself asked the Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
10
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Raas al-Jaloot 86
News reached Imam (a.s.) and he replied
Scientific inquiry – Religious
11
Question of Abu Bakr regarding meaning of Quranic word: Abaa 88
News reached Imam (a.s.) and he replied
Scientific inquiry – Religious
12
Question of Abu Bakr regarding meaning of Kalaala 93
The questioner addressed the Imam (a.s.) directly
Scientific inquiry – Religious
13
Question of Abu Bakr regarding place of Allah 94
Mode of referral not mentioned. Apparently Imam (a.s.) was present and he gave the reply
Laws of Shariah
14
Ref. Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the verdict of one who says to a man… 97
Mode of Referral
Topic
No.
(Third Type) some instances of Umar bin Khattab consulting Amirul Momineen (a.s.)
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
1
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about a man who is shrouded in cloth spun with gold threads 101
In the beginning Imam (a.s.) mentioned the issue and then Umar who was present there posed the question to him
Laws of Shariah
2
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about marrying the mother of the young man… 102
In the beginning Imam (a.s.) mentioned the issue and then Umar who was present there posed the question to him
Laws of Shariah
3
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about wife of Uqbah’s slave … 102
First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) was asked about his view
Monetary affairs
4
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about Baitul Maal … 103
First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) was asked about his view
Monetary affairs
5
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the amount that can be taken from Baitul Maal 106
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Monetary affairs | 6 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about sale of Kaaba cloth… 107 | | First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view | Laws of Shariah | 7 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about punishment of drinking wine 109 | | First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view | Laws of Shariah | 8 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about one who drinks wine under a pretext 110 | | First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) was asked about his view | Laws of Shariah | 9 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the group of people who imbibed wine in Syria 113 | | News reached Imam (a.s.) and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 10 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about Khamr… 115 | | First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view | Laws of Shariah | 11 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the Imam who sees a man and his wife on… 119 | | First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view | Laws of Shariah | 12 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about one who does not turn the people to ignorance 120 | | At the request of both sides the Imam was referred to | Laws of Shariah | 13 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about two men… 121 | | First the Companions were asked and then Imam (a.s.) was asked about his view | Laws of Shariah | 14 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about marrying slaves 123 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 15 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about divorce 124 | | Referred both parties to the Imam directly | Laws of Shariah | 16 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about two men disputing 127 | | Referred both parties to the Imam directly | Laws of Shariah | 17 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the Bedouin who sold his camel 128 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 18 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about one who killed the camel of someone… 129 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 19 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about necessity of Ghusl for… 130 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 20 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about Hajar Aswad 133 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 21 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the in Ihram eating… 139 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 22 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about killed in the Kaaba… 141 |
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Monetary affairs
6
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about sale of Kaaba cloth… 107
First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view
Laws of Shariah
7
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about punishment of drinking wine 109
First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view
Laws of Shariah
8
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about one who drinks wine under a pretext 110
First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) was asked about his view
Laws of Shariah
9
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the group of people who imbibed wine in Syria 113
News reached Imam (a.s.) and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
10
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about Khamr… 115
First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view
Laws of Shariah
11
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the Imam who sees a man and his wife on… 119
First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view
Laws of Shariah
12
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about one who does not turn the people to ignorance 120
At the request of both sides the Imam was referred to
Laws of Shariah
13
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about two men… 121
First the Companions were asked and then Imam (a.s.) was asked about his view
Laws of Shariah
14
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about marrying slaves 123
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
15
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about divorce 124
Referred both parties to the Imam directly
Laws of Shariah
16
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about two men disputing 127
Referred both parties to the Imam directly
Laws of Shariah
17
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the Bedouin who sold his camel 128
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
18
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about one who killed the camel of someone… 129
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
19
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about necessity of Ghusl for… 130
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Scientific inquiry – Religious
20
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about Hajar Aswad 133
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
21
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the in Ihram eating… 139
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
22
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about killed in the Kaaba… 141
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 23 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about fixing of the time of Mischief 146 | | By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 24 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about a man from the companions whi said that he liked mischief 147 | | First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view | Administrative affairs | 25 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in victory of Baitul Maqdas 155 | | First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) was asked about his view | Laws of Shariah | 26 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the incident of Maan Ibne Zaida 159 | | In the beginning Imam (a.s.) mentioned the issue and then Umar who was present there posed the question to him | Laws of Shariah | 27 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man whom Amirul Momineen (a.s.) told to abstain from his wife 161 | | Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 28 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) to fulfill the request of slave of a Jew 161 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 29 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Caesar of Rome 168 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 30 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply to the questions of Roman King 175 | | News reached Imam (a.s.) and he gave the reply | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 31 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply to Rabbis 179 | | Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 32 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Kaab al-Ahbaar 189 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 33 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Asqaf Najran 197 | | Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 34 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about in reply to Jews… 201 | | Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 35 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of some Jew people 203 | | Chance presence of the Imam (a.s.) and reply of His Eminence (a.s.) in the matter | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 36 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Kaab al-Ashraaf and Malik bin Saifi 205 |
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
23
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about fixing of the time of Mischief 146
By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter
Scientific inquiry – Religious
24
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about a man from the companions whi said that he liked mischief 147
First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view
Administrative affairs
25
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in victory of Baitul Maqdas 155
First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) was asked about his view
Laws of Shariah
26
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in the incident of Maan Ibne Zaida 159
In the beginning Imam (a.s.) mentioned the issue and then Umar who was present there posed the question to him
Laws of Shariah
27
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man whom Amirul Momineen (a.s.) told to abstain from his wife 161
Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
28
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) to fulfill the request of slave of a Jew 161
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
29
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Caesar of Rome 168
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Scientific inquiry – Religious
30
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply to the questions of Roman King 175
News reached Imam (a.s.) and he gave the reply
Scientific inquiry – Religious
31
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply to Rabbis 179
Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
32
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Kaab al-Ahbaar 189
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
33
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Asqaf Najran 197
Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
34
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about in reply to Jews… 201
Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
35
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of some Jew people 203
Chance presence of the Imam (a.s.) and reply of His Eminence (a.s.) in the matter
Scientific inquiry – Religious
36
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of Kaab al-Ashraaf and Malik bin Saifi 205
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 37 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of 40 women… 206 | | News reached Imam (a.s.) and he gave the reply | Laws of Shariah | 38 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the verdict of the woman who… 211 | | From the narration it seems that the Imam was not referred to directly | Laws of Shariah | 39 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman who delivers in six months 214 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) mentioned his view | Laws of Shariah | 40 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman.. while she was forced 221 | | By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter | Laws of Shariah | 41 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman…insane 224 | | By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter | Laws of Shariah | 42 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the who is pregnant and confesses… 230 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 43 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about not punishing Abu Bakra 235 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Laws of Shariah | 44 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the woman who gave birth to… 240 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Laws of Shariah | 45 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the free woman and a slave woman disputing about a male child 242 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Laws of Shariah | 46 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the pregnant woman who had a miscarriage in fear of Umar 247 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Laws of Shariah | 47 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the one… and he was fasting 250 | | Referred both parties to the Imam directly | Laws of Shariah | 48 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man who divorces his wife without uttering the word of ‘divorce’ 251 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 49 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about selling the daughters of kings 261 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 50 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about taking Jizyah 262 | | Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 51 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about Meeqaat… 264 |
Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
37
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply of 40 women… 206
News reached Imam (a.s.) and he gave the reply
Laws of Shariah
38
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the verdict of the woman who… 211
From the narration it seems that the Imam was not referred to directly
Laws of Shariah
39
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman who delivers in six months 214
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) mentioned his view
Laws of Shariah
40
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman.. while she was forced 221
By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter
Laws of Shariah
41
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman…insane 224
By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter
Laws of Shariah
42
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the who is pregnant and confesses… 230
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
43
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about not punishing Abu Bakra 235
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Laws of Shariah
44
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the woman who gave birth to… 240
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Laws of Shariah
45
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the free woman and a slave woman disputing about a male child 242
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Laws of Shariah
46
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the pregnant woman who had a miscarriage in fear of Umar 247
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Laws of Shariah
47
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the one… and he was fasting 250
Referred both parties to the Imam directly
Laws of Shariah
48
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man who divorces his wife without uttering the word of ‘divorce’ 251
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
49
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about selling the daughters of kings 261
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
50
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about taking Jizyah 262
Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
51
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about Meeqaat… 264
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 52 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the meaning of Alhamdulillaah 265 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Laws of Shariah | 53 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the incident of Qataf 265 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Laws of Shariah | 54 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about distribution of Kufa lands 267 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) mentioned his view | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 55 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about fixing the beginning of Hijra calendar 268 | | First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view | Administrative affairs | 56 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about mounted attack 270 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Laws of Shariah | 57 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about inheritance of grandfather 275 | | By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter | Laws of Shariah | 58 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the woman who denied her son 277 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 59 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the woman who delivered a red-skinned child while she was herself black 282 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 60 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the woman accused by the Ansaari 283 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 61 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the thief whose one hand and leg has been cut off 286 | | In two narrations the referral was indirect | Laws of Shariah | 62 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man who hit the killer of his brother till he thought that he was dead; so he fled. But he came back to kill him again 287 | | By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter | Laws of Shariah | 63 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman who marries an old man and that man dies 289 | | Referred directly to the Imam | Laws of Shariah | 64 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about th woman who resembles the mother of man 291 |
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
52
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the meaning of Alhamdulillaah 265
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Laws of Shariah
53
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the incident of Qataf 265
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Laws of Shariah
54
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about distribution of Kufa lands 267
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) mentioned his view
Scientific inquiry – Religious
55
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about fixing the beginning of Hijra calendar 268
First the Companions were consulted and then Imam (a.s.) expressed his view
Administrative affairs
56
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about mounted attack 270
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Laws of Shariah
57
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about inheritance of grandfather 275
By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter
Laws of Shariah
58
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the woman who denied her son 277
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
59
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the woman who delivered a red-skinned child while she was herself black 282
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Scientific inquiry – Religious
60
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the woman accused by the Ansaari 283
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
61
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the thief whose one hand and leg has been cut off 286
In two narrations the referral was indirect
Laws of Shariah
62
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man who hit the killer of his brother till he thought that he was dead; so he fled. But he came back to kill him again 287
By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter
Laws of Shariah
63
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman who marries an old man and that man dies 289
Referred directly to the Imam
Laws of Shariah
64
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about th woman who resembles the mother of man 291
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Laws of Shariah | 65 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man… 291 | | Referred directly to the Imam | Laws of Shariah | 66 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the orphan… 292 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Laws of Shariah | 67 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about two men disputing about eight dirhams 295 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 68 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man in ladies clothes 299 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 69 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about two women disputing about a male child 307 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 70 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the youth… 307 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 71 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man who told his wife… 312 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 72 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about five arrested for… 313 | | First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked | Laws of Shariah | 73 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the newborn child… 314 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 74 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the amount of blood money of one who attacks another cutting off a part of his tongue 320 | | In two narrations the referral was indirect | Laws of Shariah | 75 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man who planned to kill the killer of his brother a second time 320 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 76 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the slave who killed his mistress and master 323 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 77 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man who divorced his wife when he was a non-Muslim and again when he became a Muslim 324 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 78 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man… 325 | | Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 79 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply to women… 326 |
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Laws of Shariah
65
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man… 291
Referred directly to the Imam
Laws of Shariah
66
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the orphan… 292
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Laws of Shariah
67
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about two men disputing about eight dirhams 295
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
68
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man in ladies clothes 299
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
69
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about two women disputing about a male child 307
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
70
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the youth… 307
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
71
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man who told his wife… 312
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
72
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about five arrested for… 313
First the Companions were questioned and then Imam (a.s.) was asked
Laws of Shariah
73
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the newborn child… 314
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
74
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the amount of blood money of one who attacks another cutting off a part of his tongue 320
In two narrations the referral was indirect
Laws of Shariah
75
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man who planned to kill the killer of his brother a second time 320
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
76
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the slave who killed his mistress and master 323
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
77
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man who divorced his wife when he was a non-Muslim and again when he became a Muslim 324
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
78
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man… 325
Referring the questioner directly to Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
79
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) in reply to women… 326
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter | Laws of Shariah | 80 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about inheritance… 327 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 81 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman… 328 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 82 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about a woman whose husband is missing 328 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 83 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict whether the Magians are Ahle Kitab or disbelievers 328 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 84 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the three things Umar forgot to ask the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) 329 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Scientific inquiry – Religious | 85 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about fixing a place for Allah about which he was asked 333 | | Mode of Referral | Topic | No. | (Fourth Type) some instances of Uthman consulting Amirul Momineen (a.s.) 335 | | Imam (a.s.) received the news and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 1 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman who delivers a child in six months 337 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 2 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the old man who married… 338 | | Referred both parties to the Imam directly | Laws of Shariah | 3 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man who… 339 | | Mode of referring is varied in narrations | Laws of Shariah | 4 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman of Ansaar whose husband died 340 | | Imam (a.s.) received the news and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 5 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the hunter… 342 | | Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered | Laws of Shariah | 6 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man… 344 | | Directly asked Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 7 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about correspondence… 344 | | Both parties told to refer to the Imam (a.s.) | Laws of Shariah | 8 | Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about a slave who… 345 |
By chance Imam (a.s.) was present and he interfered in the matter
Laws of Shariah
80
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about inheritance… 327
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
81
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman… 328
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
82
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about a woman whose husband is missing 328
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
83
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict whether the Magians are Ahle Kitab or disbelievers 328
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Scientific inquiry – Religious
84
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the three things Umar forgot to ask the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) 329
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Scientific inquiry – Religious
85
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about fixing a place for Allah about which he was asked 333
Mode of Referral
Topic
No.
(Fourth Type) some instances of Uthman consulting Amirul Momineen (a.s.) 335
Imam (a.s.) received the news and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
1
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman who delivers a child in six months 337
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
2
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the old man who married… 338
Referred both parties to the Imam directly
Laws of Shariah
3
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about the man who… 339
Mode of referring is varied in narrations
Laws of Shariah
4
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the woman of Ansaar whose husband died 340
Imam (a.s.) received the news and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
5
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the hunter… 342
Imam (a.s.) was present there and he interfered
Laws of Shariah
6
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) for verdict about the man… 344
Directly asked Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
7
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about correspondence… 344
Both parties told to refer to the Imam (a.s.)
Laws of Shariah
8
Ref. to Amirul Momineen (a.s.) about a slave who… 345