Al-Jamia
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According to Shia sources Al-Jamia (Also called al-Jami’a, al-Jámi'a, al-Jami'ah, al-Jamea, al-Jami‘, al-Jami, or al-Jama) (meaning “the encyclopedia” or “the comprehensive”)[1] is a sacred and secret text. Shi'ites believe that it was dictated by Muhammad to Ali, who then wrote down these words.[2][3][4][5][6]
Description of al-Jamia
Al-Jamia is a scroll made from rams skin which measures 70 cubits long (as measured by the arm of Muhammad) and the width of a sheepskin.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
The Shia believe that Al-Jamia is currently in the possession of the 12th Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi, after he inherited it from his predecessors. But the Imam went into major occultation and will not come in contact with the world until end of times.[7][8][9]
Contents
The contents of al-Jamia include:
- Details and showing of all the permitted (halal) and sinful things (haraam).[3][4][5][7][8][9]
- Legal verdicts .[7][8][9]
See also
References
- 1 2 Maxims of the Holy Prophet and the Imams (A.S.): Source: Al-Mawaaizh, Shaykh Saduq. imamreza.net. Retrieved on 16 January 2012.
- 1 2 The Origins of the Knowledge of Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.): Al-Jamia: Source: Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.) in the Holy Qur'an and Hadith, by Ayatullah Muhammadi Rayshahri. imamreza.net. Retrieved on 16 January 2012.
- 1 2 3 Ali the magnificent: Ali’s literary achievements Archived 19 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 ziyaraat.net: Ali the Magnificent, by Yousuf N. Lalljee, pg.69. (PDF) . Retrieved on 16 January 2012.
- 1 2 3 The virtues of Imam Ali (a.s.): eloquence and rhetoric: his literary achievements. imamalinet.net. Retrieved on 16 January 2012.
- 1 2 Recognition of the Holy Imams (A.S.) in the Light of Traditions: Imam Ali Ibn Musa Al-Riza (a.s), by Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Reza Mudarrisi Yazdi. imamreza.net. Retrieved on 16 January 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Definition: al-Jami’a. Babylon.com. Retrieved on 16 January 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 'Aalim Network QR: al-Jami'a, al-Jafr, Mushaf of Fatima (A) and Zulfiqar, by Liyakat Takim. al-islam.org (1997-04-06). Retrieved on 16 January 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Other Collections, by Dr. Muhsin M R Alidina. al-huda.al-khoei.org. Retrieved on 16 January 2012.