This book is considered to be a great contributor to an accurate and systematic understanding of Islam and the problems of Islamic society, Discussing man and faith, knowledge and thought, monotheistic conception of the world, revelation and Prophethood, man and the Holy Qur'an, society and history, Imamate and Khilafah, and eternal life.
Man And Universe
Author: Ayatullah Shahid Murtadha Mutahhari
Translated by: Mustajab Ahmad Ansari
First Published in 1990 by: Islamic Seminary Publications
ISBN 0-941724-52-2
- Man And Universe
- Part 1: Man And Faith
- Part 2: Monotheistic Conception Of The World
- Part 3: Revelation And Prophethood
- Chapter 13: Revelation And Prophethood
- Chapter 14: Historical Role Of The Prophet
- Chapter 15: The Object Of Prophethood
- Chapter 16: Religion Or Religions
- Chapter 17: Finality Of Prophethood
- Chapter 18: Miracle Of Finality
- Chapter 19: The Holy Qur'an
- Great Interest Of Muslims In The Holy Qur'an
- Inimitability Of The Holy Qur'an
- Various Aspects Of The Inimitability Of The Holy Qur'an
- Wording Of The Holy Qur'an
- Contents Of The Holy Qur'an
- Vastness Of Meanings
- Allah In The Holy Qur’an
- Man's Relation With Allah
- Qur’an, Tawrat And Injil
- Historical Stories
- The Holy Qur'an And Predictions
- Chapter 20: Distinguishing Features Of Islam
- Chapter 21: The Holy Prophet
- His Childhood
- Abhorrence Of Idleness And Lethargy
- Honesty
- Combat Against Tyranny
- Family Behavior
- Treatment Of Slaves
- Cleanliness And Use Of Perfume
- Social Behavior
- Soft As Well As Tough
- Worship
- Austerity And Simple Living
- Resolution And Perseverance
- Leadership, Administration And Consultation
- Regularity And Orderliness
- Capacity To Listen To Criticism And Dislike Of Flattery And Undue Compliments
- Fight Against Weak Points
- Possession Of The Necessary Qualities Of Leadership
- Method Of Preaching
- Encouragement Of Knowledge
- Part 4: Man And The Holy Qur'an
- Chapter 22: Man And The Holy Qur'an
- Merits Of Man
- Demerits Of Man
- Is Man By Nature Good Or Bad?
- Multi-Dimensional Being
- Diverse Powers Of Man
- Self-Consciousness
- Promotion Of Talents
- Development Of Body
- Development Of Soul
- Man's Effective Role In Building His Future
- Man's Will And Range Of His Freedom
- Man's Revolt Against Limitations
- Man And Divine Fate
- Man And Obligations
- Conditions Of Validity
- Chapter 23: Human Knowledge
- Chapter 22: Man And The Holy Qur'an
- Part 5: Society And History
- Introduction
- Chapter 24: What Is Society?
- Chapter 25: Social Classification
- Chapter 26: What Is History?
- Chapter 27: Islam And Historical Materialism
- Chapter 28: Islamic Philosophy Of History
- Chapter 29: Evolution And Change In History
- Part 6: Imamat And Khilafat
- Chapter 30: Imamat And Khilafat
- Chapter 31: Imamat - Leadership
- Chapter 32: Significance Of Imamat
- Chapter 33: Imamat And Expounding Of Religion
- Government Is A Branch Of Imamat
- Imam Is The Successor Of The Holy Prophet In Expounding Of Religion
- The Tradition Of Thaqalayn
- Prohibition Of Recording Of Traditions
- Use Of Analogy
- Analogy From The Shi'ah Point Of View
- No Question Of Election In The Presence Of An Infallible Imam
- Question Of Spiritual Wilayat
- Importance Of The Tradition Of Thaqalayn
- The Tradition Of Ghadir
- Chapter 34: Scholastic Study Of Imamat
- Definition Of Imamat
- Rational Argument Of The Shi'ah
- Imam Means An Expert In Religious Matters
- Infallibility
- Divine Designation
- Prophetic Texts Relating To Imamat Of Imam Ali
- The Event Of The Day Of Warning
- Meeting Of The Head Of A Tribe With The Holy Prophet
- The Tradition Of Ghadir And Its Continuity
- Questions And Answers
- Chapter 35: Imamat And The Verse Regarding Despair Of Unbelievers
- Chapter 36: Imamat In The Qur’an
- Special Position of the Verses Relating to the Prophet's Progeny
- The Verse Of Tathir (Purification)
- Historical Evidence
- The Verse ‘Your Guardian Is Only Allah’
- What The Gnostics Say?
- The Concept Of Imamat
- Imam In Prophet Ibrahim's Progeny
- Prophet Ibrahim's Trials
- Imamat Is A Divine Covenant
- Who Is A Wrongdoer?
- Questions And Answers
- Chapter 37: Imamat From The Viewpoint Of The Imams
- Chapter 38: Notes On Leadership And Management
- Part 7: Eternal Life
- Life Of The Next World
- Source Of Belief In The Life Of The Next World
- Nature Of Death
- After Death
- Barzakh Or Purgatory
- Resurrection
- Relation Between This Life And The Next
- Embodiment And Eternity Of Human Deeds
- Traditions (Ahadith)
- Common And Uncommon Points Of This Life And The Next
- Arguments Of The Qur’an