Al-Amālī

The Dictations

By: Shaykh Muḥammad b. Muḥammad al-Mufīd

Translator: Mulla Asgharali M M Jaffer


al-Āmālī (lit. ‘the dictations’) is a transcription of 42 assemblies held by Shaykh al-Mufīd wherein he dictated narrations to his students. The topics mentioned in these narrations attributed to the Prophet (s) and the Ahl al-Bayt (a) covered various topics such as the Prophet's (s) conduct, supplications and guidance, and the virtues and merits of the Ahl al-Bayt (a). The content encompasses historical, ethical, and doctrinal aspects. In total, the book possesses 387 narrations.

Chapter 1

1 Ḥadīth
Abu Dharr’s words of wisdom

Chapter 2

1 Ḥadīth
The Best Virtues

Chapter 3

1 Ḥadīth
Avoid being deluded

Chapter 4

1 Ḥadīth
Fulfil your duties

Chapter 5

1 Ḥadīth
Remain Truthful

Chapter 6

1 Ḥadīth
Value of Time

Chapter 7

1 Ḥadīth
Enjoy good and forbid evil

Chapter 8

1 Ḥadīth
Beware of Allah’s dominance

Chapter 9

1 Ḥadīth
The most worshipful servant

Chapter 10

1 Ḥadīth
Living with the believers and non-believers

Chapter 11

1 Ḥadīth
Be kind to people

Chapter 12

1 Ḥadīth
People are for people!

Chapter 13

1 Ḥadīth
Convey the knowledge of fiqh

Chapter 14

1 Ḥadīth
The best guidance is that of Muhammad

Chapter 15

1 Ḥadīth
Four admonitions

Chapter 16

1 Ḥadīth
Prayers are the pillars of faith

Chapter 17

1 Ḥadīth
Imam al-Sadiq (a.s) explains Abu Dharr’s admonition

Chapter 18

1 Ḥadīth
Cover your utensils. . .

Chapter 19

1 Ḥadīth
The good and the bad traditions

Chapter 20

1 Ḥadīth
Kindness to father

Chapter 21

1 Ḥadīth
The descent of Jibraeel at unusual hour

Chapter 22

1 Ḥadīth
Virtues of a Shi’ah

Chapter 23

1 Ḥadīth
The meaning of remembering Allah

Chapter 24

1 Ḥadīth
No act with taqwa is small

Chapter 25

1 Ḥadīth
Al-Sadiq (a.s) exhorts Taqwa

Chapter 26

1 Ḥadīth
Good deeds prepare for the doers. . .

Chapter 27

1 Ḥadīth
Between fear and hope

Chapter 28

1 Ḥadīth
The verse of Qur’an interpreted

Chapter 29

1 Ḥadīth
The Prophet inspects our deeds

Chapter 30

1 Ḥadīth
‘Ali (a.s) on the pious companions of the Prophet

Chapter 31

1 Ḥadīth
‘Ali (a.s) and the traders of Kufa

Chapter 32

1 Ḥadīth
‘Ali (a.s)’s admonition after Isha

Chapter 33

1 Ḥadīth
Imam Sajjad’s book on asceticism

Chapter 34

1 Ḥadīth
Entrust your affairs to Allah

Chapter 35

1 Ḥadīth
When the deeds become heartbreaking anguish

Chapter 36

1 Ḥadīth
Hasten to do good

Chapter 37

1 Ḥadīth
Do not delay doing good

Chapter 38

1 Ḥadīth
‘Ali (a.s) guides to true reform of oneself

Chapter 39

1 Ḥadīth
Allah’s Will and His Power

Chapter 40

1 Ḥadīth
‘Ali (a.s) refused to corrupt himself

Chapter 41

1 Ḥadīth
Base desires and long hopes. . .

Chapter 42

1 Ḥadīth
‘Ali (a.s)’s admonition

Chapter 43

1 Ḥadīth
What Isa (a.s) told his disciples

Chapter 44

1 Ḥadīth
Avoid fame

Chapter 45

1 Ḥadīth
Be ready to forgive

Chapter 46

1 Ḥadīth
When Allah spoke to Musa (a.s)

Chapter 47

1 Ḥadīth
The meaning of "Imma’ah. . ."