This book, written in a relatively simple language, presents a summary of the teachings of Islam.
- Islamic Teachings in Brief
- Preface
- Foreword
- Religion
- 1. Beliefs
- 2. Ethics
- 3. Commandments
- Is It Necessary For Man To Follow A Religion?
- The Advantages of Religion
- Human Civilization
- The Need for Regulations in the Society
- The Advantage of Religion Over Other Laws
- A Summary of the History of Religions
- The Religion of Islam
- Comparison of Islam with Other Religions
- Comparison of Islam with Other Social Systems
- Beliefs
- Qur'an's Teachings about The Creator Of The World
- Nubuwwah (Prophethood)
- Ulul'azm Anbiya' (Arch-Prophets) and All Other Prophets
- Prophet Muhammad Ibn 'Abdillah (S)
- The Incident of Monk Buhayra
- The Story of Monk Nestorius
- Good Tidings Given By The Jews Of Madinah
- Qur'an's Reference to Prophetic Tidings
- From Al-Bi'that Al-Nabawiyyah to The Hijrah
- A Trip to Ta'if
- The Hijrah of the Holy Prophet (S) To Madinah
- The Battle of Badr
- The Battle of Uhud
- The Battle of Khandaq
- Battle with The Jews, The Battle Of Khaybar
- Inviting The Rulers And Kings To Islam
- The Battle of Hunayn
- The Battle of Tabuk
- Other Battles
- Ghadir Khumm and the Issue of Succession
- The Settlement of The Holy Prophet (S) In Madinah And The Advancement Of Islam
- A Glance at The Intellectual and Spiritual Personality of The Holy Prophet (S)
- The Holy Qur'an
- Prophet Muhammad's (S) Ahl Al-Bayt (as)
- Imamah
- The General Life-Style of the Ahl Al-Bayt (as)
- The Root Cause of the Differences of The Imams (as) with Contemporary Governments
- An Exceptional Point in the Policy of the Ahl al-Bayt (as)
- Al-'Imam 'Ali (as)
- Al-Siddiqah Al-Kubra Fatimah (as)
- Al-'Imam Al-Hasan (as) And Al-'Imam Al-Husayn (as)
- Were the Policies of Al-'Imam Al-Hasan (as) and Al-'Imam Al-Husayn (as) Different?
- Al-'Imam 'Ali Al-Sajjad (as)
- Al-'Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (as)
- Al-'Imam Ja'far Al-Sadiq (as)
- Al-'Imam Musa Al-Kazim (as)
- Al-Imam 'Ali Al-Ridha’ (as)
- Al-'Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi (as), Al-'Imam 'Ali Al-Naqi (as), and Al-'Imam Al-Hasan Al-'Askari (as)
- Imam Al-'Asr, Muhammad Al-Mahdi Al-Maw'ud (as)
- The Moral Conclusion Derived From the Policy of the Leaders of Religion
- Ma'ad (Resurrection)
- Ethics
- Difference of Opinion in the Identification and Specification of Duties
- Dutifulness
- (1) The Duty of Man towards Allah (Cognizance of Allah)
- (2) The Duty of Man towards Himself
- Physical Health
- Mental Health
- Receiving Education and Knowledge
- The Value and Importance of a Student from the Viewpoint of Islam
- The Importance of a Teacher and an Instructor
- Paying Respect to the Learned Men
- The Duties of Teachers and Students
- Two Important Masterpieces in The Teachings Of Islam
- Abstaining from Free Thinking and Expression of Truth
- Conclusion
- Ijtihad and Taqlid
- (3) The Duty of Man towards Others
- Justice
- Tyranny and Oppression
- Sociability
- Teasing People and Mischievousness
- Association with the Good People
- Companionship with the Bad People
- Truthfulness
- The Disadvantages of Falsehood
- Backbiting and Libel
- Damaging the Prestige of People
- Self-Respect and Honesty
- Benevolence and Helping the Needy
- Cooperation
- Arranging Charities and Reliefs
- Self-Sacrifice
- Generosity and Donation of Money
- The Generalities of Jihad
- The Instances of War In Islam
- Escaping From Jihad and Defence
- Defending the Islamic Domain
- Fighting With the Internal Enemies of The Society
- Defending the Truth
- Homicide
- Infringing Upon The Property of Orphans
- Disappointment for The Blessings of Allah
- Anger and Wrath
- Bribery
- Theft
- Selling Underweight
- The General Penalty of Sins in Islam
- The Essentiality of Employment and The Importance of Trade And Industry
- Denouncement of Idleness
- Agriculture and Its Advantages
- Self-Confidence
- The Disadvantages of Relying On Others
- Commandments
- Reciting Salat
- Wajib Salaat
- Prerequisites of Salat
- Mandatory Acts While Reciting The Salat
- The Rukns of The Salat
- Salat Al-Ayat
- The Salat of A Traveller
- Salat Al-Jama'ah (Congregational Prayer)
- The Sawm (Fasting)
- The Bay' (Selling)
- Confession
- Eatables and Drinkables
- The Ghasb (Usurpation)
- The Shuf'ah (Preemption)
- Re-Cultivation of Barren Lands
- Luqtah (Picked Up Article)
- Glossary of non-English Terms
