This book incorporates biographical sketches, historical and political events that deeply impacted the Islamic world at the time and at present. It introduces the reader to one of the great grandsons of the Prophet of Islam in a narrative and attractive way. The author employs academic ways in his presentation and research, and the reader will find himself intrigued by his immaculate style. Also, the Translator of this book has contributed to its text with a number of footnotes, providing Anno Domini dates to all Hijri Islamic years to which references are made throughout the book.
Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Ridha is the 8th in the series of the Imams from the Prophet's Household in whose personalities all the criteria of greatness have been personified; so, they became its most magnificent example and most genuine fountainhead.His life was characterized by a somber tragic stamp from its grievous beginning till its painful end. Bitterness seldom parted from his soul during the periods he lived, i.e. the reign of Harun al-Rashid and the beginning of the regime of al-Ma'mun, the latter's son.
INTRODUCTION Imam Abul-Hassan II, Ali Ibn Musa Al-Ridha, is the eighth in the series of the Imams from the Prophet's Household in whose personalities all the criteria of greatness have been personified; so, they became its most magnificent example and most genuine fountainhead.
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