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1 God, Religion and Islam: An Introduction

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1.1 The Problem of Evil, Suffering and Pain Download Topic

Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil by Javad Shayvard

Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil by Ghulam Husayn Adeel

1.2 God, Allah and Religion Download Topic

Religion of Mercy by Nasir Makarem Shirazi

150 Lessons for Life by Nasir Makarem Shirazi

1.3 Introduction to Islam Download Topic

180 Questions by Nasir Makarem Shirazi
Al Bab al Hadi Ashar by Allamah al-Hilli

1.4 What is “Religion” and What’s the Point of it Anyways? Download Topic

Shiite Islam by Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai

1.5 A Brief Introduction to the Prophet Muhammad (s), the Prophet of Islam Download Topic

The Message by Jafar Subhani

The Revealer, The Messenger, The Message by Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr.

2 Foundations of Islam - Theology

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2.1 Entering Islam: The Shahada Download Topic

Fundamentals of Islamic Thought by Murtaza Mutahhari
Glimpses of Certain Aspects of Islam by Nasim A. Jafarey
He, His Messenger and His Message by Muhammad Baqir al Sadr
Invitation to Islam by Thomas McElwain

2.2 The Usūl al-Dīn: The Fundamental Beliefs of Islam Download Topic

The Roots of Religion by Anonymous

Basic Beliefs of Islam by Qasim Kamoonpuri

Day of Judgment Sayyid Sa’eed Akhtar Rizvi

The Gardener of the Gardens of Tawheed by Sadeq Musavi Garmaroodi

2.3 Tawhīd: The Unity and Oneness of God in Islam Download Topic

Allah: The Concept of God in Islam by Yasin T. al-Jibouri

Fundamentals of Knowing God by Reza Berenjkar

God and His Attributes by Mujtaba Musawi Lari

God in Islamic Traditions: A Glance at Al-Tawhid by Shaykh al-Saduq, by Karim Aghili

God of Islam Sayyed Saeed Akhtar Rizvi

God in the Quran by Muhammad Hosseini Beheshti

2.4 Adala: Divine Justice in Islam Download Topic

Divine Justice by Mujtaba Musawi Lari

Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil by Ghulam Husayn Adeel

Justice of God by Naser Makarem Shirazi

Let’s Learn About Divine Justice by Naser Makarem Shirazi

Justice of God by Saeed Akhtar Rizvi

2.5 Nubuwwa: The Purpose of Prophethood in Islam Download Topic

He, His Messenger and His Message by Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr

Prophethood by Saeed Akhtar Rizvi

A Glimpse of the Character Traits of the Prophet Part 1 2 by Ayatollah Mujtahid Zanjani

2.6 Imāmah or divinely guided leadership in Islam after the Prophet Muhammad. Download Topic

Imamate: The Vicegerency of the Prophet by Sa’eed Akhtar Rizvi (Ridhewi on Islamiclibrary.com)

Imamate and Wilayah (part I to part VII) by Ali Shomali

Let’s Learn about Imamate by Naser Makarem Shirazi

Shi’ism: Imamate and Wilayat by Muhammad Rizvi

2.7 Maʿād: The Day of Judgment in Islam Download Topic

Let's Learn about the Resurrection by Naser Makarem Shirazi
Resurrection Judgement and The Hereafter by Mujtaba Musawi Lari

2.8 The Sharīʿa: Purpose and Practice Download Topic

Islamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani

Philosophy of the Islamic laws by Naser Makarem Shirazi

The Five Schools of Islamic law by Muhammad Jawad Maghniyyah

2.9 The Islamic Concept of the Nafs: Battling the Human Ego Download Topic

Jihad al-Nafs (in a nutshell) by Anonymous

A Glance at the Process of Self-Development by Muhammad Ali Shomali

Self-Building: An Islamic Guide for Spiritual Migration towards God by Ibrahim Amini

2.10 Satan, Jinns and Angels: Their Influence in the World Download Topic

Suratul Jinn by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi

Ethics and Spiritual Growth by Mujtaba Musawi Lari

2.11 The Problem of Evil, Suffering and Pain Download Topic

Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil by Javad Shayvard

Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil by Ghulam Husayn Adeel

3 Foundations of Islam - Obligatory Acts

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3.1 Accepting Islam: Putting Faith into Action Download Topic

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Islamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani

Philosophy of the Islamic laws by Naser Makarem Shirazi

The Five Schools of Islamic law by Muhammad Jawad Maghniyyah

3.2 Jihād in Islamic Law and Spirituality Download Topic

Immigration and Jihad by Murtaza Muttahari

Jihad: Holy War in Islam by Murtaza Muttahari

Jihad al-Akbar by Imam Khomeini

Jihad and Shahadat by Ayatollah Taleqani

The Scholarly Jihad of the Imams by Saeed Akhtar Rizvi

3.3 Salāt: Obligatory Ritual Prayers in Islam Download Topic

Adabus Salat by Imam Khomeini

Salat al-Jumah by Murtaza Mutahhari

Sound of Salat by Amir Khorooshi

3.4 Ritual Purity in Islamic Law: Understanding Tahāra and Najāsa Download Topic

Islamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani

Philosophy of the Islamic laws by Naser Makarem Shirazi

The Five Schools of Islamic law by Muhammad Jawad Mughniyyah

3.5 The Five Categories of Islamic Law Download Topic

Islamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani

Philosophy of the Islamic laws by Naser Makarem Shirazi

The Five Schools of Islamic law by Muhammad Jawad Mughniyyah

3.6 Tawalla and Tabarra, its Basics and Purpose Download Topic

Ahl al-Bayt Ethical Role Models by Ansariyan

Fascinating Discourses of Fourteen Infallibles by Jawad Iqbal Qazilbash

Anecdotes of the Ahl al-Bayt by Murtaza Mutahhari

3.7 The Purpose of Zakat and Khums in Islamic Law Download Topic

Bayt al-Mal and the Distribution of Zakat by Mahmood Namazi

Zakat in Shia Fiqh by Muhammad Rizvi

Khums by Muhammad Rizvi

Khums – A support for Financial Independence by Naser Makarem Shirazi

3.8 The Hajj Pilgrimage Download Topic

A Guide Book for Women on Rites of Hajj by Razia Batool Najafi

Al Hajj by Imam Khomeini

Hajj by Ali Shariati

Hajj – The Duties and the Rulings by Sayyed Muhammad Shirazi

Hajj Rituals by Seyed Reza Hosseini Nasab

3.9 The Furūʿ al-Dīn: The Fundamental Practices of Islam Download Topic

Islamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani

Philosophy of the Islamic laws by Naser Makarem Shirazi

The Five Schools of Islamic law by Muhammad Jawad Maghniyyah

3.10 Fasting in Islam, its Purpose, Dos and Don’ts Download Topic

Fasting Rules from Islamic Laws by Sayyed Ali Sistani

Philosophy of Hajj and Fasting by Mushtaq Hussein Shahidi

Fast of the Month of Ramadan by Yasin T. al-Jibouri

3.11 Other Obligatory and Forbidden Acts in Islam Download Topic

Islamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani

Philosophy of the Islamic laws by Naser Makarem Shirazi

The Five Schools of Islamic law by Muhammad Jawad Maghniyyah

3.12 Niyya: Religious Intention as the Foundation of Islamic Practice Download Topic

slamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani

Philosophy of the Islamic laws by Naser Makarem Shirazi

The Five Schools of Islamic law by Muhammad Jawad Maghniyyah

3.13 Commanding the Good and Forbidding Evil in Islam Download Topic

Islamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani

Philosophy of the Islamic laws by Naser Makarem Shirazi

The Five Schools of Islamic law by Muhammad Jawad Maghniyyah

4 Prophethood in Islam

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4.1 A Brief Biography of the Prophet Muhammad (s): The Prophet’s Childhood (PART I of III) Download Topic

Hayatul Qulub: A Detailed Biography of the Prophet Muhammad by Allamah al-Majlisi
The Prophet Muhammad: A Mercy to the World by Muhammad Shirazi
The Message by Jafar Subhani

4.2 Bio: The Prophet Muhammad as a Prophet of God (PART II of III) Download Topic

Hayatul Qulub: A Detailed Biography of the Prophet Muhammad by Allamah al-Majlisi
The Prophet Muhammad: A Mercy to the World by Muhammad Shirazi
The Message by Jafar Subhani

4.3 A Brief Biography of the Prophet Muhammad (s): The Prophet’s Character (PART III of III) Download Topic

Hayatul Qulub: A Detailed Biography of the Prophet Muhammad by Allamah al-Majlisi
The Prophet Muhammad: A Mercy to the World by Muhammad Shirazi
The Message by Jafar Subhani

4.4 The Prophet Muhammad (s) as Messenger and Teacher Download Topic

A Glimpse of the Character Traits of the Prophet by Sayyid Mujtahid Zanjani

Infallibility of the Prophet by Sayed Murtaza Askari

Mission of the Prophet of Islam by Muhammad Raza Hakimi

Prophethood and the Prophet of Islam by Ibrahim Amini

Sayings of the Prophet by Anonymous

Seal of the Prophet His Message by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari

The Life of Muhammad the Prophet by Saeed Akhtar Rizvi

The Prophet and Messenger of Allah by Yasin Jibouri

The Prophet Muhammad A Mercy to the World by Muhammad Shirazi

4.5 The Prophet and his Relationships Download Topic

A Glimpse of the Character Traits of the Prophet by Sayyid Mujtahid Zanjani

Infallibility of the Prophet by Sayed Murtaza Askari

Mission of the Prophet of Islam by Muhammad Raza Hakimi

Prophethood and the Prophet of Islam by Ibrahim Amini

Sayings of the Prophet by Anonymous

Seal of the Prophet His Message by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari

The Life of Muhammad the Prophet by Saeed Akhtar Rizvi

The Prophet and Messenger of Allah by Yasin Jibouri

The Prophet Muhammad: A Mercy to the World by Muhammad Shirazi

4.6 The Prophet’s Sunnah and Hadith Download Topic

40 Ahadith of Prophet Muhammad by Anonymous

A Probe into the History of Hadith by Murtaza al-Askari

Abu Hurayra and the Falsification of Traditions by Yasin al-Jibouri

Al Hadith al Qudsi by Hassan Shirazi

4.7 Ghadīr and Arafah: The Two Last Sermons of the Prophet Download Topic

Aayatul Ghadeer by Sayyed Ali Sistani

Ghadeer Khum by I.H Najafi

Essay on Ghadir by Zulfiqar Ali

Forty Traditions on the Ghadir by Ansariyan

The Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad at Ghadir Khumm by Vahid Majd

4.8 Jesus and Mary in Islam Download Topic

Jesus through Shiite Narrations by Muhammad Legenhausen

At the Presence of Jesus Christ by Muhammad Hussein Shahri

5 The Qur'an and Hadith

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5.1 Islam and Other Religions Download Topic

Islam and Christianity by Hamid Reza Alavi

The Bible and Christianity by Muhammad Shirazi

5.2 What is the Qur’an? A Short Introduction to Islam’s Holy Book Download Topic

Al-Mizan by Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai

Authenticity of the Quran by Shaikh Muslim Bhanji

5.3 The Structure of the Holy Qur’an Download Topic

Al-Mizan by Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai

Authenticity of the Quran by Shaikh Muslim Bhanji

5.4 The Quran and Islamic law Download Topic

Al-Mizan by Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai

Authenticity of the Quran by Shaikh Muslim Bhanji

5.5 The Qur’an, Allah and Humankind Download Topic

Al-Mizan by Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai

Authenticity of the Quran by Shaikh Muslim Bhanji

5.6 Hadith and Sunnah, difference and variations Download Topic

40 Ahadith of Prophet Muhammad by Anonymous

A Probe into the History of Hadith by Murtaza al-Askari

Abu Hurayra and the Falsification of Traditions by Yasin al-Jibouri

Al Hadith al Qudsi by Hassan Shirazi

5.7 The Reliability of Hadiths Download Topic

40 Ahadith of Prophet Muhammad by Anonymous
A Probe into the History of Hadith by Murtaza al-Askari
Abu Hurayra and the Falsification of Traditions by Yasin al-Jibouri
Al Hadith al Qudsi by Hassan Shirazi

5.8 A Reflection on Verses of the Holy Qur’an Download Topic

Al-Mizan by Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai

5.9 Hadith al-Thaqalayn Download Topic

Aayatul Ghadeer by Sayyed Ali Sistani

Ghadeer Khum by I.H Najafi

Essay on Ghadir by Zulfiqar Ali

Forty Traditions on the Ghadir by Ansariyan

The Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad at Ghadir Khumm by Vahid Majd

5.10 Imam Ali (as) and Nahj al-Balagha. Download Topic

Aspects of Religion in the Nahj al Balagha by Sayyid Jawad Mostafavi

Nahjul Balagha by Murtada Mutahhari

Nahjul Balagha Arabic and English Part 1 and Part 2

5.11 Taqlid and Tawḍih Al Masail Genre of Literature Download Topic

Islamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani (Tawzīh al-Masārsquo;il)

6 Measuring Good and Bad in Islam

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6.1 The Effects of Our Actions in this World Download Topic

Greater Sins by Dastghayb Shirazi

Forty Hadiths by Imam Khomeini

6.2 The Gray Areas of Islamic Law and Morality Download Topic

Islamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani

Philosophy of the Islamic laws by Naser Makarem Shirazi

6.3 Heaven and Hell in Islam Download Topic

Let's Learn about the Resurrection by Naser Makarem Shirazi

Resurrection Judgement and The Hereafter by Mujtaba Musawi Lari

6.4 Life and Death in Islam Download Topic

Death by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi

Eternal life by Murtada Muttahari

Journey to Unseen World by Najafi Quchani

6.5 Guidance According to Islam Download Topic

The Straight Path by S. M. Moin Qureshi

6.6 Fate and the Consequences of our Choices in Islam Download Topic

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6.7 The Effect of Culture and Environment in Shaping our Religious Choices Download Topic

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6.8 Major Sins in Islam Download Topic

Greater Sins by Dastghaib Shirazi

6.9 Why Allah Allows People to Sin Download Topic

Greater Sins by Dastghaib Shirazi

6.10 Repentance and Forgiveness of Sins in Islam Download Topic

Repentance The Cradle of Mercy by Husayn Ansariyan

Importance of Tawbah

6.11 The Three Kinds of Rights in Islam Download Topic

Treatise on Rights by Imam Zayn al-ʿĀbidīn

6.12 Sinning Against Others and their Delayed Punishment Download Topic

Greater Sins by Dastghaib Shirazi

Forty Hadith by Imam al-Khumayni

6.13 Kufr in Islam Download Topic

Greater Sins by Dastghaib Shirazi

6.14 Trivializing the Harām Download Topic

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7.12 The Philosophy of Karbala and Majalis Download Topic

Excellence of Muharram Imam-e-Hussain by Shakir Ali Noorie

Karbala and Beyond by Yasin al-Jibouri

7.13 A Brief Biography of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) Download Topic

100 Virtues of Imam Ali (as) by Ibn Shazan

1000 Virtues of Imam Ali (as)

The Brother of the Prophet Muhammad: Imam Ali by Muhammad Jawad Chirri

Nahjul Balagha by Murtada Mutahhari

Nahjul Balagha (vol 1 and 2) by Sayyid Husayn ar Radi al-Musawi

7.14 The Battle of Karbala: A Brief History Download Topic

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8.4 Islam and Rights Download Topic

A divine perspective on rights by Imam al-Sajjad (as)

A Study in the Philosophy of Islamic Rights by Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr

Human Rights by Muhammad Ali Tashkiri

8.5 Sunnism and Shi’ism, beginnings and historical developments. Download Topic

Shiism And Its Types During The Early Centuries by Rasul Jafariyan

The Emergence of Shiism by Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr

Imamate and the Twelve Imams by Muhammad Hussein Tabatabai

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9 Independent Topics

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9.1 Muslim Converts – Welcome to Islam! Download Topic

Converts to Islam by Ansaryian

9.2 Basic Dos and Don’ts of Being a Muslim Download Topic

Islamic Laws by Sayyed as-Seestani (Tawzeeh al-Masa’il)

9.3 Halal Food and Zabiha Download Topic

Islamic Laws by Ali Sistani

Islamic Laws by Naser Makarem Shirazi

Simplified Islamic Laws by Safi Gulpaygani

Islamic Laws by Sayyid al-Khui

9.4 Family, Parents and Marriage in Islam Download Topic

From Marriage To Parenthood The Heavenly Path by Abbas Merali

9.5 Marriage in Islam Download Topic

From Marriage To Parenthood The Heavenly Path by Abbas Merali

Marriage and Morals in Islam by Muhammad Rizvi

Principles of Marriage and Family Ethics by Ibrahim Amini

9.6 Islam and Sex Download Topic

Greater Sins by Dastaghaib Shirazi

9.7 Modesty in Islam Download Topic

Hijab by Murtada Mutahhari

Hijab by Muhammad Rizvi

Hijab and Family Life by Mohammad Ali Shomali

9.8 Women’s Menstruation in Islam Download Topic

The Ritual Ablutions for Women by Muhammad Rizvi

Women Issues Made Simple by Batul Arastu

9.9 Music, Alcohol, Drugs and Pork in Islam Download Topic

The Status of Music in Islam by Saleem Bhimji

Alcohol by Akhtar Rizvi

9.10 Islam and Science Download Topic

Divine Revelation, Human Reason and Science by Jawadi Amuli

9.11 A Reading List of Islamic Knowledge Download Topic

Same list of books outlined in the lecture.

9.13 Ritual Prayers and Supplications in Islam Download Topic

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9.14 Death & Burial Rituals in Islam Download Topic

Eternal life by Murtada Mutahhari

Burial Rituals by Muhammad husein Kermali

9.15 The Battle of Armageddon: An Islamic View Download Topic

The Day of Judgment by Akhtar Rizvi

9.16 The Muslim Calendar Download Topic

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9.17 Muslims and non-Muslims in the Shariah Download Topic

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9.18 A Timeline of Major Events in Islamic History Download Topic

An Introduction to the History of the Spread of Islam by A Ezzati

History of the Caliphs Vol 1 and Vol 2 by Rasul Jafariyan

9.19 Introducing the Qur’an: Why it is the way it is Download Topic

http://www.recitequran.com

9.20 The School of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq Download Topic

Imam al-Sadiq by Muhammad al-Muzaffar

Imam al-Sadiq as The Sixth Star by Muhammad Reza Hakimi

9.21 Major Fields in Islamic Studies Download Topic

Elements of Islamic Studies by Akhtar Rizvi

9.22 The Caliphate in Sunni and Shia Islam Download Topic

Ahl al-Bayt and Caliphate by Murtada Mutahhari

9.24 Islam, Racism and Anti-Semitism Download Topic