Risalatul Huquq Treatise of Rights

Risalatul Huquq Treatise of Rights

Imam ʿAlī ibn al-Ḥusayn al-Zayn al-ʿĀbidīn (ʿa, an honorific meaning ʿalayhi al-salām — “peace be upon him”) articulated one of Islam’s earliest and most comprehensive ethical charters. As the fourth Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa), he set out a vision of moral responsibility that embraces every sphere of life—one’s relation to God, to the self, and to others. Known as Zayn al-ʿĀbidīn (“the ornament of the worshippers”), he taught that true strength grows from humility, gratitude, and repentance. He also emphasized ṣabr (patient endurance) as the inner discipline that transforms devotion into character and conduct.

About the Book

Risalatul Huquq Treatise of Rights presents the text traditionally attributed to Imam Zayn al-ʿĀbidīn (ʿa) alongside explanatory notes that clarify its theological depth and practical scope. Drawing upon authoritative Shīʿī sources—including Tuḥaf al-ʿUqūl, al-Kāfī, and Bihār al-Anwār—the book explains how the Treatise enumerates ḥuqūq (rights) owed to God, the self, the limbs and actions, family and neighbors, teachers and students, rulers and subjects, and the wider community. It situates the Treatise within the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa) and shows how its principles of justice, compassion and accountability form a coherent path of worship and social ethics.

What You Will Discover

• Historical and spiritual context of Risālat al-Ḥuqūq and its transmission in Shīʿī scholarship.
• Explanations of core ḥuqūq (rights) toward God, the self, family, neighbors, and society.
• Hadith (prophetic and Imamic traditions) that reinforce the Treatise’s ethical framework.
• Insights on Imamate (divinely appointed leadership) as a model of justice, responsibility, and mercy.
• Practical guidance for living the Treatise today through disciplined worship, service, and moral accountability.

About the Author

The compiler of Risalatul Huquq Treatise of Rights draws from classical Shīʿī biographical and hadith sources to provide a faithful text with clear, accessible commentary. With scholarly care and devotional respect, this edition presents the Treatise not merely as a historical document—but as a living charter of conscience that unites worship with everyday ethics.

Who Is This Book For?

For readers seeking a concise, authoritative introduction to the moral vision of Imam ʿAlī ibn al-Ḥusayn al-Zayn al-ʿĀbidīn (ʿa), and for all who wish to deepen their practice of faith, character, and social responsibility through the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa).