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Kamaaluddin wa Tamaamun Ni'ma - Part 1

Kamaaluddin wa Tamaamun Ni'ma - Part 1

Kamaaluddin wa Tamaamun Ni'ma - Part 1

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2

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first

Publication year :

2009

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Kamaaluddin wa Tamaamun Ni'ma - Part 1

How does classical Shīʿī hadith tradition articulate the doctrine of occultation and waiting for the Twelfth Imam? Kamaaluddin wa Tamaamun Niʿma – Part 1 offers a disciplined, thematic assembly of narrations that make a compelling, faith-affirming case for belief in Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him). About the Book Kamaaluddin wa Tamaamun Niʿma – Part 1 is authored by Muhammad b. Ali b. Babuyyah al-Qummi (Shaykh al-Saduq) and translated into English by Syed Athar Husain Rizvi. It was first published in 2009 by Az-Zahra Publishing. As the inaugural volume of a multi-part encyclopedic work, this installment organizes narrations that define the nature of occultation (ghayba) as a divinely ordained paradigm, cite sayings from the Prophet and Imams on divine perfection and the imperceptible guidance of the Imam, lay the thematic groundwork for understanding the Imam’s spiritual authority during his concealment, and establish continuity with earlier prophetic traditions through examples of hidden leadership and spiritual presence. What You Will Discover

  • A systematically arranged selection of hadith that explain ghayba in theological depth.
  • Insightful comparisons between occultation and earlier instances of hidden guidance in prophetic history.
  • Narratives that reinforce the Imam’s spiritual closeness despite physical absence.
  • Foundational motifs—perfection in faith and the hidden presence of divine guidance—that recur across Islamic tradition.
About the Author Shaykh al-Saduq (Muhammad b. Ali b. Babuyyah al-Qummi, d. 991 CE) was a preeminent Shīʿī hadith scholar cardinal to early doctrinal development. Known for his rigorous and methodical compilation of reliable narrations, his work bridges early spiritual articulation with a systematic theological defense of key beliefs, especially around Imamate and occultation. Who Is This Book For? Dedicated students of hadith, devout believers seeking structured insight into Shīʿī eschatology, and readers who want a thematic and source-driven introduction to the Imam’s occultation doctrine will find this volume foundational and inspiring.