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Resalat Square
or or , also spelled //, plural , is an Arabic word () meaning "letter", "epistle", "treatise", or "message". It may refer to: Literary genre *, a summary of religious prescriptions in Islamic jurisprudence *, treatise composed during the month of Ramadan by the Da'i al-Mutlaq (spiritual leader) in Tayyibi Isma'ilism Writings * or ''Treatise of Rights'', a work attributed to the Shi'ite Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-Abidin () * or ''The Golden Treatise'', a work on medicine attributed to the Shi'ite Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (765–818) * (al-Shafiʽi book), a seminal work on (Islamic jurisprudence) by Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i (d. 820) *, a travelogue by Ahmad ibn Fadlan (10th century) * (Ibn Abi Zayd), a book on Maliki by Ibn Abi Zayd (10th century) * or the ''Epistles of the Brethren of Purity'', an encyclopedic collection of philosophical treatises (10th century) * or ''The Epistle of Forgiveness'', a satirical work of Arabic poetry written by Abu al-ʿAlaʾ a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risalah (fiqh)
Risalah ( ar, رسالـة) is the Arabic word for treatise, but among the Shia, the term is used as shorthand for a Resalah Amaliyah (risalah-yi'amaliyyah, ar, رسالهی عملیه) or treatise on practical law. These treatises are also known as collections of juridical edicts or clarifications of questions ( ar, توضيح المسائل). They are usually written by a mujtahid as part of the process of becoming a Marja'-e-Taqlid, i.e. a Grand Ayatollah. These books contain the cleric's practical rulings on the application of Islam to daily life. They are arranged according to topics such as ritual purity, worship, social issues, business, and political affairs. In considering each application they outline the principles and texts used to reach a specific ruling. They are used by a Marja's followers to conform their behaviour to Islam. All resalahs begin with an explicit disclaimer stating that no proof shall be given for any of the five articles of faith in the Roots ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Message (1976 Film)
''The Message'' ( ar, الرسالة, italic=yes, ''Ar-Risālah'', ''The Message''; originally known as ''Mohammad, Messenger of God'') is a 1976 Islamic epic drama film directed and produced by Moustapha Akkad, chronicling the life and times of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through the perspective of his uncle Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib and adopted son Zayd ibn Harithah. Released in separately filmed Arabic- and English-language versions, ''The Message'' serves as an introduction to early Islamic history. The international ensemble cast includes Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka, Michael Forest, André Morell, Garrick Hagon, Damien Thomas, and Martin Benson. It was an international co-production between Libya, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria and the United Kingdom. The film was nominated for Best Original Score in the 50th Academy Awards, composed by Maurice Jarre, but lost the award to ''Star Wars'' (composed by John Williams). Then-Libyan leader Muammar al-G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |