Author: Lari, Mujtaba Musavi
Title: Imamate and Leadership
Description: Qum, Foundation for Islamic... (2000). 2nd edition. orig.wrappers. 22x14cm, 287 pp, Series: Lessons on Islamic Doctrine, Book Four.. Minor rubbing. VG. ¶ Contents: The Place of Leadership in Islam; The Position of the Messenger of God with Respect to the Future of Islam; The Proclamation of 'Ali's Leadership by the Prophet; The Objection of 'Ali to the Decision of the Companions; The Rank of 'Ali as Indicated in Other Sayings of the Prophet; The Relationship Between the Qur'an & the Progeny of the Prophet; Irresponsible Attitudes of the Companions; Does the Qur'an Provide an Unconditional Guarantee for the Companions; The Formation of the Caliphate Order at the Saqifah; Reliance on Unsound Criteria; Answer to an Objection;Shi'ism in the Course of History; The True Nature of the Holders of Authority; The Guardians of the Frontiers of the Shari'ah & the Realm of Islam; The Imamate as a Rational Necessity; Who are Those Capable of Interpetiing Divine Law? The Imamate & Inner Guidance of Man; The Inerrancy of the Imams & the Necessity of Belief; Confirmation from the Qur'an & the Sunnah; The Imam's Comprehensive Knowledge of the Islamic Sciences; The Sources of the Imam's Knowledge; A Word Concerning the Unseen & the Manifest; The Imam's Communication with the World of the Unseen; The Method of Choosing the Imam or Leader; The Imamate of the Most Excellent.

Keywords: Islam, Shi'a Shi'ite Shia, Shi'ism Shiism, Shiite, Islamic Theology, Imamate, Doctrine, Doctrinal,