Faḍaʾil al-ShīʿaVirtues of the Shia

Faḍaʾil al-Shīʿa

Faḍaʾil al-Shīʿa

Virtues of the Shia

Faḍaʾil al-Shīʿa (lit. The Virtues of the Shīʿa) is a short compilation penned by the distinguished Shi'a scholar al-Shaykh al-Saduq. The book presents a collection of 45 selected hadiths from the Imams, articulating the standing of the Shīʿa community and affirming their position as the only followers who faithfully adhere to the Prophet's path of truth. These chosen sayings underscore the unique role of the Shīʿa in perpetuating the Prophet's teachings and serve as a guide for moral conduct and understanding.

Section 1

Chapter 1

1 Ḥadīth
Prophet's praise for Ali's (a.s) divine status and virtues

Chapter 2

1 Ḥadīth
Love for the Prophet's household aids in seven grave situations

Chapter 3

1 Ḥadīth
Prophet's assurance of steadfastness through love for his household

Chapter 4

1 Ḥadīth
Prophetic assurance of divine support for Ali's (a.s) devotees

Chapter 5

1 Ḥadīth
On love and hatred for Ali (a.s)

Chapter 6

1 Ḥadīth
Accountability for youth, earnings, and allegiance on Judgment Day

Chapter 7

1 Ḥadīth
The exalted status of the Prophet , Ali (a.s), Fatima (a.s), Hassan (a.s), and Hussain (a.s)

Chapter 8

1 Ḥadīth
The virtues and divine favor of the Shia

Chapter 9

1 Ḥadīth
Prophet's affirmation of Ali's (a.s) followers as true believers

Chapter 10

1 Ḥadīth
Love for Ali (a.s) consumes evil like fire consumes wood

Chapter 11

1 Ḥadīth
Prophet's declaration of Ali (a.s) and his Shia as divine favorites

Chapter 12

1 Ḥadīth
Divine punishment for recognizing unjust rulers

Chapter 13

1 Ḥadīth
On divine favor and protection

Chapter 14

1 Ḥadīth
Shia exemption from divine recordkeeping

Chapter 15

1 Ḥadīth
Divine favor for pious Shia adherents of Ali (a.s)

Chapter 16

1 Ḥadīth
Shia as witnesses in divine judgment

Chapter 17

1 Ḥadīth
Divine virtues and status of Ali (a.s) and his followers

Chapter 18

1 Ḥadīth
Divine favor for the Shia of Imam Ali (a.s)

Chapter 19

1 Ḥadīth
Loyalty to the Prophet's household as salvation

Chapter 20

1 Ḥadīth
Ali's (a.s) role as shepherd of the pious

Chapter 21

1 Ḥadīth
Believers' divine light and spiritual kinship

Chapter 22

1 Ḥadīth
Right guidance as acknowledgment of successive Imams

Chapter 23

1 Ḥadīth
Angelic worship for disciples in sleep and death

Chapter 24

1 Ḥadīth
Believer's soul reception by angels and prophets

Chapter 25

1 Ḥadīth
The Prophet's praise of Ali (a.s) and his followers on Judgment Day

Chapter 26

1 Ḥadīth
The Shia's luminous status on Judgment Day

Chapter 27

1 Ḥadīth
Prophet's Promise to Ali (a.s) and His Shia

Chapter 28

1 Ḥadīth
Neglect of Ali's (a.s) leadership and the Prophet's warning

Chapter 29

1 Ḥadīth
The virtues of love and enmity in Islamic teachings

Chapter 30

1 Ḥadīth
Prophetic and Imamic Authority in Divine Representation

Chapter 31

1 Ḥadīth
Divine forgiveness for believers' sins

Chapter 32

1 Ḥadīth
Divine Preference in Worldly and Afterlife Rewards

Chapter 33

1 Ḥadīth
Virtuous believers destined for Paradise

Chapter 34

1 Ḥadīth
Houses and graves as paradises for believers

Chapter 35

1 Ḥadīth
Believers' prayer attracting heavenly gazes

Chapter 36

1 Ḥadīth
Prophet's vision of Paradise and its blessings

Chapter 37

1 Ḥadīth
The virtues and ranks of true believers and Shia followers

Chapter 38

1 Ḥadīth
Divine favor and spiritual distinction of the faithful

Chapter 39

1 Ḥadīth
Divine recompense for love and hatred toward Shia

Chapter 40

1 Ḥadīth
Shi'a superiority in lawful practices and Hajj validity

Chapter 41

1 Ḥadīth
Divine selection in religious leadership succession

Chapter 42

1 Ḥadīth
Prophet's assurance of companionship for loving him

Chapter 43

1 Ḥadīth
Divine Mercy and the Absence of Hell for Believers

Chapter 44

1 Ḥadīth
Paradise's hierarchical kingdom and divine bounty

Chapter 45

1 Ḥadīth
Shi'a intercession for sinners on Judgment Day