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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 7 continues the encyclopedic Book of Prayer across seven substantial sections, heavily emphasizing both personal devotion and congregational worship. The volume opens with the highly recommended practices of Sujud al-Shukr (Prostrations of Gratitude), before transitioning into an expansive exposition on Dua (Supplication) and Dhikr (Remembrance). These chapters detail the etiquettes, optimal times, and specific invocations required to maintain spiritual vigilance. The text then addresses the strict boundaries of worship by detailing what invalidates the prayer and what remains permissible during its execution. From individual devotion, the volume shifts to communal and circumstantial obligations, providing exhaustive rulings for Salat al-Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer) and the celebratory Salat al-Eid (Eid Prayers). Finally, the volume concludes with the jurisprudential parameters for Salat al-Ayaat (Prayer of Signs), detailing the obligatory responses to celestial and terrestrial phenomena such as eclipses and earthquakes. This volume perfectly balances daily devotion with communal rites. 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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