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""Wasa'il al-Shia"" stands as one of the most monumental collections of Shi'i jurisprudential hadith, rigorously documenting every dimension of religious law. Compiled by the illustrious Shaykh Hurr Amili (d. 1693), this encyclopedic masterpiece comprises approximately 36,000 traditions across 30 volumes. Driven by the necessity of engaging directly with the explicit words of the Ahl al-Bayt, Shaykh Hurr Amili designed this collection as a complete, self-sufficient constitution for both knowledge and practice. Systematically organized by topic, the work aggregates traditions from reliable and mass-transmitted textual sources, expanding beyond the Four Canonical Books to gather the preserved notebooks of the early faithful. Above all, it serves as an unaltered conduit to the Infallibles, offering the greatest gift possible: the ability to base one's religion firmly upon the pristine teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt. Volume 6 delves into the precise mechanics and spiritual conditions of worship, systematically detailing the internal and external components of Salat across ten comprehensive sections. The text begins with the foundational requirement of Niyyah (Intention), establishing the spiritual prerequisite for all acts of worship. It progresses through the sequential actions of prayer, outlining the intricate rulings of Takbiratul Ihram and the opening supplications. The volume exhaustively covers Qira'ah (Recitation) within and outside of Salat, including the etiquettes of engaging with the Quran. Following this, it details the specific jurisprudential parameters for Qunut, Ruku, and Sujud, including the obligatory prostrations of recitation. The text then transitions to the concluding elements of worship, providing meticulous traditions regarding the Tashahhud and Tasleem. Finally, the volume concludes with an extensive section on Ta'qeeb, detailing the highly recommended post-prayer supplications, including the Tasbih of Al-Zahra, to perfect and elevate the believer's daily worship. Translated by the Shia Heritage Foundation, this edition provides researchers, university students, and seminarians with a precise, authoritative text. It stands as an indispensable resource for the rigorous study of classical law and the practical implementation of early jurisprudential doctrine.

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The Shia Heritage Foundation, based in Texas, USA, was established to answer a profound divine mandate: to revive the affair (Amr) of the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.). To fulfill this duty, our organization is dedicated to translating the foundational Shi'i hadith corpus into English. By combining rigorous traditional scholarship with absolute textual fidelity, we provide a transparent, unaltered conduit to these sacred texts. Our ultimate mission is to empower the English-speaking believer to bypass fallible intermediaries, fortify themseleves against ideological doubt, and anchor their salvation upon the objective certainty of the documented divine law.

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