About The Author

Introduction: Profiles of The Benevolent Companions of The Prophet (S)

Chapter 1: The Steps

Chapter 2: The Fundamentals

Chapter 3: The Benefits

Chapter 4: Refulgence Or Rays Of Light

Chapter 5: The Objectives

Chapter 6: The Maxims Or Regulations

Chapter 7: The Traits, Qasail

Chapter 8: Lamaat, The Rays of Light

Chapter 9: The Fruits

Chapter 10: The Stars

Chapter 11: The Yanabeeh or Streams

The First Stream: About Aged Muslims

The Second Stream: About Superiority of The Holy Qur’an

The Third Stream: About Dealing With The Kings

Chapter 12: The Status

Chapter 13: Masabeeh, The Lamps

Chapter 14: Invocations

Appendix: The Prophet’s Advice To Abu Dharr

‘Ain-Al Hayat عين الحياة The book begins with the biographical
descriptions of some of the truest Companions of The Prophet (S),
namely, Salman Farsi, Abu Dharr Ghifari and Miqdad Al-Aswad. Then in
each chapter he picks up various themes related to the Existence of
Allah SWT, His creation of the universe, the angels, His Attributes,
Prophethood, followed by Imamah, The Day of Judgment, the value and
rewards of good deeds etc. Allama Majlisi elaborates upon the aqaeed
(tenets of beliefs) in their various ramifications and shows us how to
attain total devotion to Allah SWT. One chapter is devoted to the
benefits of reciting The Quran as a whole and verses from various
chapters. There is also very good advice about dealing with rulers and
about helping one’s brethren in faith, examples from the lives of Imam
Husain (as) and Imam Zaynul Abideen (as) as well as supplications to be
recited after each salaat and before going to bed. Negative behavioral
traits that show the degree of one’s belief and faith are listed and
discussed. These include, inter alia, lying, greed, backbiting, false
allegations, pride etc. The book also includes various supplications to
be recited after each prayer, especially the tasbeeh and its merits. The
book concludes with The Prophet’s Will concerning Abu Dharr, the most
truthful person.


Ain-Al Hayat, The Essence of Life

The First Stream: About Aged Muslims
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Allah respects the grey haired Muslims. It is an authentic tradition
that one must treat youngsters with affection and the elders with
respect.

Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as) has said: One who reaches fifty years of age
will have the accounting easier on the Day of Judgement. One who reaches
sixty years of age, even the angels will be friendly towards him. One
who touches seventy, his atonement for sins will be accepted. Allah will
order the angels to record only the good deeds of the person who reached
the age of eighty years. One who reaches ninety years, all his past sins
will be pardoned and even the sins that he might commit later might be
forgiven.He will be listed in the group of Allah’s captives and will
intercede on behalf of his kinsmen on the Day of Judgement.


