Nahj Al Haq Va Kashf Al Sedq

Nahj Al Haq Va Kashf Al Sedq (Way of rightness and discovering truth) is a book written by Allameh Hilli (Died:726 lunar). It presented claims that Sunnism was at odds with the Quran and that Shiism was the correct interpretation of Islam.

Nahj Al Haq Va Kashf Al Sedq
AuthorHilli
LanguageArabic
Genretheology, jurisprudence
Publication date
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Media typePrint book

Author

Abu Mansur Jamal Addin Hasan Ibn Yousuf Ibn Motahhar known as Allameh Hilli (b.1250/died:1325) was the author.[1] He is best known for his writing on jurisprudence and theology.[2]

History

Fazl Ibn Rouzbahan Isfahani wrote Ibtal Al Batel Va Ihmal Kashf Al Atel, which rejected Nahj Al Sedq. Shahid Qadi Nou Allah Shoushtari criticized the latter and defended Hilli in Ihqaq Al Haq.[3]

Content

The book considered eight major topics:

  • The senses (Mahsousat) divided into seven subjects such as perception and conditions of seeing.
  • Knowledge, divided into seven subjects such as necessity of knowledge by men of knowledge, knowledge on conclusions in assessments.
  • God, divided into eleven subjects such as God's powers and lack of a corporeal form.
  • Prophecy, divided into three parts such as the innocence of Muhammad's mother and father.
  • Leadership, divided into four topics such as the qualities of an Imam.
  • Resurrection, divided into two parts such as proving the existence of corporeal resurrection.
  • Jurisprudence, divided into two parts such as religious duty.
  • Jurisprudence (again), divided into seventeen parts.[4]

References

  1. "al-Hilli - biography - Muslim theologian". Encyclopædia Britannica.
  2. "Hilli, Jamal al-Din Hasan ibn Yusuf ibn Ali ibn al-Mutahhar al-". oxfordislamicstudies.com.
  3. (Nahj Al Haq, Translation,p.44.Mashhad, Ashura, 1379 solar)
  4. (Nahj Al Haq,p.34, Allameh Hilli, Qom. Dar Al Hegira,1421 lunar)
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