List of Important Sources and References
1. Ibn Babawayh, Muhammad ibn Ali – Ghafari, Ali Akbar, Kamal al-Din wa Tamam al-Ni’ma (Hadiths on the Occultation of Imam Mahdi), Islamic Books House, Tehran, Iran, 1395, Vol. 2, p. 674 / Vol. 1, Chapter on the Occultation of Joseph, p. 142
2. Ibn Babawayh, Muhammad ibn Ali, and Ghafari, Ali Akbar, Al-Khisal, 2 volumes, Qom, Iran: Teachers Association in the Seminary of Qom, Islamic Publishing Institute, 1416, Vol. 2, p. 481: Hadith on the Twelve Veils
3. Ibn Babawayh, Muhammad ibn Ali, and Ghafari, Ali Akbar, Ma’ani al-Akhbar, 1 volume, Qom, Iran: Teachers Association in the Seminary of Qom, Islamic Publishing House, 1361, Vol. 1, p. 306: Chapter on the Meaning of Shirt, Cloak, Crown, Pants, Girdle, Shoes, and Staff that Allah Honored His Prophet Muhammad with when He took him out from the loins of Abdul Muttalib
4. Ibn Babawayh, Muhammad ibn Ali, Ilal al-Shara’i, Dawari Library: Qom, Iran, Vol. 1, Chapter on the Reason for Jacob Smelling Joseph’s Scent from Ten Days Away, p. 53
5. Ibn Hamza, Muhammad ibn Ali, and Alwan, Nabil Rida, Al-Thaqib Fi al-Manaqib, 1 volume, Qom, Iran: Ansarian, 1412, Vol. 1, p. 273: On the Appearance of His Signs in Various Things
6. Ibn Tawus, Ali ibn Musa, Al-Luhuf Ala Qatla al-Tufuf, Jahan, Tehran, Iran, Vol. 1, p. 128: The Second Path in Describing the State of the Battle and Related Matters / p. 174: The Third Path in Posthumous Matters of His Eminence
7. Abu Mikhnaf, Lut ibn Yahya, and Yousufi Gharavi, Muhammad Hadi, Waqq’at al-Taf, 1 volume, Qom, Iran: Teachers Association in the Seminary of Qom, Islamic Publishing Institute, 1417, Vol. 1, p. 258
8. Ibn Nama, Ja’far ibn Muhammad, Muthir al-Ahzan, Imam Mahdi School (peace be upon him), Qom, Iran, Vol. 1, pp. 104 & 76
9. Bahrani, Abdullah ibn Noorullah, Awalim al-Uloom wa al-Ma’arif wa al-Ahwal min al-Ayat wa al-Akhbar wa al-Aqwal, Imam Mahdi School (peace be upon him), Qom, Iran, Vol. 20, p. 62: Chapter on the Heirlooms of the Prophets (peace be upon them) in His Possession / Vol. 17, p. 420 / Vol. 11, p. 341: Chapter on Her Supplication (peace be upon her) When She Raises Imam Hussein’s Shirt on the Day of Judgment / Vol. 11, p. 905: Prophets’ (peace be upon them) Announcements to Her (peace be upon her) of Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom / Vol. 11, p. 922: Her (peace be upon her) Words about Her Condition on the Day of Judgment / Vol. 11, p. 1173: Chapter on Her (peace be upon her) Coming to the Plain of Mahshar with Blood-Stained Clothes and Complaining to the Creator of the Earth and Heavens
10. Bahrani, Hashim ibn Sulayman, Al-Burhan Fi Tafsir al-Quran, Al-Ba’tha Institute, Center for Printing and Publishing, Qom, Iran, 1415, Vol. 3, pp. 197 & 203
11. Bahrani, Hashim ibn Sulayman, Moulaniya Hamadani, Ezzatollah, Karim, Fars Hassoun, Taharani, Ebadallah, and the Islamic Knowledge Foundation, Madina Ma’ajiz al-A’imma al-Ithna Ashar wa Dalail al-Hujjaj ‘Ala al-Bashar, 8 volumes, 1413 12. Qom, Iran: Islamic Knowledge Foundation, Vol. 4, p. 76: The Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Retaliation Against Those Who Robbed Him (peace be upon him) / Vol. 1, p. 119: The Fourteenth Caller Who Has the Shirt of Aaron as a Gift from Allah (Glory be to Him) to Him (peace be upon him)
13. Barqi, Ahmad ibn Muhammad, Corrected by: Muhaddith, Jalaluddin, Al-Mahasin, Islamic Books House, Qom, Iran, Vol. 2, p. 380
14. Bahauddin Nili, Ali ibn Abdul Karim, Husayni Kuhkamari, Abdul Latif, Muntakhab al-Anwar al-Mudhiya, Khiyam Printing House, Qom, Iran, 1360, Vol. 1, p. 199: Chapter Twelve in Mentioning What Will Occur in His Time
15. Bahauddin Nili, Ali ibn Abdul Karim, and Attar, Qais. 1384–1426. Saroor Ahl Al-Iman Fi Alamat Zuhoor Sahib Al-Zaman (The Joy of the Faithful in the Signs of the Appearance of the Imam Mahdi). Chapter on the Signs of the Appearance of the Qa’im (peace be upon him). Qom, Iran: Dalil Ma, Vol. 1, p. 75
16. Behbudi, Mohammad Baqer, and Nabati Ameli, Ali ibn Muhammad. 1384. Al-Sirat Al-Mustaqim ila Mustahaqqi Al-Taqdim (The Straight Path to Those Deserving of Advancement). 3 volumes. Tehran, Iran: Maktabat Al-Murtazawiyya, Vol. 2, p. 253
17. Jaza’iri, Ni’matullah ibn Abdullah, Al-Nur Al-Mubin Fi Qisas Al-Anbiya wa Al-Mursalin (The Clear Light in the Stories of the Prophets and Messengers), Grand Ayatollah Marashi Najafi Public Library, Qom, Iran, 1404 AH, Vol. 1, p. 106: Chapter Six in the Stories of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) / Vol. 1, p. 170 / Vol. 1, p. 364: Chapter in the Stories of Solomon (peace be upon him), First Chapter on His Virtues and Noble Morals and Some of His Conditions
18. Ha’eri, Muhammad ibn Abi Talib, Tasliyat Al-Majalis wa Zinat Al-Majalis known as “Maqtal Al-Hussein (peace be upon him)”, Islamic Knowledge Foundation, Vol. 1, p. 530: Chapter on Mentioning the Lady of the Women (peace be upon her)
19. Hilli, Hasan ibn Sulayman, Corrected by: Muzaffar, Mushtaq, Mukhtasar Al-Basa’ir (The Summary of Al-Basa’ir), Teachers Association in the Seminary of Qom, Islamic Publishing Institute, Qom, Iran, 1421 AH, Vol. 1, p. 433: Continuation of the Previous Hadiths on the Return
Har Amili, Muhammad ibn Hasan, Marashi, Shahabuddin, and Allami, Alauddin. 1425–2004. Ithbat Al-Hudat Bi-Al-Nusus wa Al-Mu’jizat (Proving the Guides with Texts and Miracles). 5 volumes. Beirut, Lebanon: Al-Alami Foundation for Publications. Vol. 5, pp. 112 & 217: Chapter on Texts Regarding the Imamate of the Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him), His Birth, Occultation, and Appearance in Addition to What Was Previously Mentioned
Huwayzi, Abdal-Ali ibn Jum’a and Rasuli, Hashim, 1415. Tafsir Noor Al-Thaqalayn (The Interpretation of the Light of the Two Weights). 5 volumes. Qom, Iran: Isma’iliyan, Vol. 2, p. 463 / Vol. 1, p. 68: Surah Al-Baqarah (2): Verses 45 to 53
Khusaybi, Husayn ibn Hamdan, Al-Hidaya Al-Kubra (The Great Guidance), Al-Balagh Foundation, Beirut, Lebanon, Vol. 1, p. 392
Rasuli, Hashim, Ibn Shahr Ashub, Muhammad ibn Ali, and Ashtiani, Muhammad Husayn, without date. Al-Manaqib (The Virtues), 4 volumes. Qom, Iran: Alama, Vol. 4, p. 111 / Vol. 2, p. 229: Chapter on the Gifts of Allah Almighty
Sharif Razi, Muhammad ibn Husayn and Amini, Muhammad Hadi, 1406. Khasa’is Al-A’imma (The Characteristics of the Imams). Mashhad, Iran: Al-Rida Holy Shrine. Islamic Research Foundation, Vol. 1, p. 57: Report on the Rejection of the Sun, Even Though It Is Among the Famous Narrations
Saffar Qomi, Muhammad ibn Hasan, Basa’ir Al-Darajat Fi Fada’il Al Muhammad (The Levels of the Virtues of the Family of Muhammad), Qom, Iran: 1404 AH, Vol. 1, p. 189: Chapter on What the Imams (peace be upon them) Possess of the Weapon of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), the Signs of the Prophets, such as the Staff and Ring of Solomon, the Basin and the Ark, the Tablets and the Shirt of Adam
Tabarsi, Fazl ibn Hasan, and Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) Institute for the Revival of Heritage. 1376–1417. Ilam al-Wara bi-A’lam al-Huda. 2 volumes. Qom, Iran: Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) Institute for the Revival of Heritage. Vol. 1, p. 469: The Martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him)
Tabarsi, Ahmad ibn Ali, and Musawi Kharsan, Muhammad Baqir. 1403. Al-Ihtijaj (Protest). 2 volumes. Mashhad, Iran: Nashr Al-Murtaza. Vol. 1, p. 86: Mentioning Some of What Happened After the Death of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) Regarding the Controversy and Dispute Over the Caliphate from Those Who Deserved It and Those Who Did Not, and Pointing to Some of the Denial by Those Who Denied the Leadership of Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) and the Plots Against Him Before and After
Ayashi, Muhammad ibn Masoud, Corrected by: Rasuli, Hashim, Tafsir Al-Ayashi, Islamic Scientific Library, Tehran, 1380. Vol. 2, p. 193
Fatal Nishapuri, Muhammad ibn Ahmad, and Kharsan, Muhammad Mahdi. 1375. Rawdat al-Wa’izin (The Garden of Preachers). 2 volumes. Qom, Iran: Al-Sharif Al-Radi. Vol. 1, p. 171
Fayd Kashani, Muhammad ibn Shah Murtada, Faqih Imani, Kamal, Allamah, Diyauddin, Al-Wafi, Imam Amir Al-Mu’minin Ali (peace be upon him) Public Library: Isfahan, Iran, 1406 AH, Vol. 3, Chapters on the Characteristics and Virtues of the Proofs (peace be upon them): Chapter on What They Possess of the Signs of the Prophets, p. 566
Fayd Kashani, Muhammad ibn Shah Murtada, Corrected by: Allami, Hussain, Tafsir Al-Safi, Al-Sadr Library, Tehran, Iran, 1373, Vol. 3, p. 45
Qutb Rawandi, Sa’id ibn Hibatullah, and Imam Mahdi Institute (peace be upon him). 1409. Al-Khara’ij wa Al-Jara’ih (The Miracles and Wonders). 3 volumes. Qom, Iran: Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) Institute, Vol. 2, Chapter on the Signs of the Imam, the Heir of the Prophets and the Successors, the Proof of Allah on His Creation, the One Who Sees and Hears, Muhammad ibn Al-Hassan Al-Mahdi (peace be upon him), with the Best of Prayers and the Most Complete Greetings, the Master of Time (peace be upon him), p. 693
Qomi, Ali ibn Ibrahim, Jazairi, Tayib, Tafsir Al-Qomi, Dar Al-Kitab, Qom, Iran, 1404 AH, Vol. 1, p. 354
Qomi Mashhadi, Muhammad ibn Muhammad Reza, and Dargahi, Hussain, Tafsir Kanz al-Daqa’iq wa Bahr al-Ghara’ib, 1367, Tehran, Iran: Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Printing and Publishing Institution, Vol. 6, p. 376 / Vol. 1, p. 385: Surah Al-Baqarah (2): Verse 37
Kulaini, Muhammad ibn Ya’qub, Corrected by: Ghafari, Ali Akbar, Al-Kafi, Islamic Books House, Tehran, Iran, 1363, Vol. 1, p. 232: Chapter on What the Imams Possess of the Signs of the Prophets (peace be upon them)
Noori, Hussain ibn Muhammad Taqi, and Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) Institute for the Revival of Heritage. 1408–1987. Khatimat Mustadrak al-Wasa’il. 30 volumes. Beirut, Lebanon: Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) Institute for the Revival of Heritage. Vol. 3, p. 327: Chapter on Rare Matters Related to the Rules of Clothing, Even Outside of Prayer.
Majlisi, Muhammad Baqir ibn Muhammad Taqi, Mostarhami, Hedayatollah, Ghafari, Ali Akbar, Behbudi, Mohammad Baqir, Misbah Yazdi, Mohammad Taghi, Mahmoudi, Mohammad Baqir, Kharsan, Mohammad Mahdi, and others. 1403. Bihar al-Anwar. 111 volumes. Beirut, Lebanon: Dar Ihya al-Turath al-Arabi, Vol. 12, pp. 248 & 279
Vol. 15, p. 4: Chapter 1 on His Creation and What Happened to Him in the Covenant, the Beginning of His Light and Appearance from the Time of Adam (peace be upon him), and the State of His Great Fathers and Noble Ancestors, Especially Abdul Muttalib and His Parents (peace be upon them)
Vol. 17, p. 143: Chapter 17 on His Knowledge (peace be upon him), What Was Given to Him of Books, Testaments, and the Relics of the Prophets (peace be upon them), and Who Handed It Over to Him, the Presentation of Works to Him, the Presentation of His Nation to Him, and That He Can Perform the Miracles of the Prophets (peace be upon them)
Vol. 26, p. 214: Chapter 16 on What They Possess of the Weapons of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), His Relics, and the Relics of the Prophets (peace be upon them)
Vol. 39, p. 126: Chapter 78 on the Gifts of Allah Almighty and His Presents and Greetings to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon them and their families)
Vol. 43, p. 224: Chapter 8 on Her (peace be upon her) Complaints on the Day of Judgment and How She Comes to the Gathering Place
Vol. 45, p. 51: Remaining Part of Chapter 37 on What Happened to Him After People’s Allegiance to Yazid ibn Muawiya Until His Martyrdom (peace be upon him)
Vol. 45, p. 194: Chapter 39 on the Events After His Martyrdom (peace be upon him) Until the Return of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) to Medina, and What Appeared of His Miracles (peace be upon him) in Those Situations
Vol. 52, p. 327: Chapter 27 on His Conduct, Morals, the Number of His Companions, the Characteristics of His Time, and the Conditions of His Companions (peace be upon him and his fathers)
Vol. 53, p. 1: Chapter 28 on What Will Happen at His Appearance (peace be upon him), Narrated by al-Mufaddal ibn Umar
Mufid, Muhammad ibn Muhammad, Editor/Corrector: Ustad Wali, Hussain, and Ghafari, Ali Akbar, Al-Amali, Publisher: Sheikh Mufid Congress, Qom, 1413 AH, Vol. 1, p. 130
Mufid, Muhammad ibn Muhammad, Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) Institute for the Revival of Heritage, and Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) Institute for the Revival of Heritage. 1413. Al-Irshad fi Ma’rifat Hujaj Allah ala al-Ibad (The Guide to Knowing the Proofs of Allah Over His Servants). 2 volumes. Qom, Iran: The International Conference of the Millennium of Sheikh Mufid. Vol. 2, p. 95: The Incident of Karbala, the Bravery of Imam Hussein and His Companions, Their Martyrdom, and What Happened to Them Afterward
- Majlisi, Muhammad Baqir ibn Muhammad Taqi, Mostarhami, Hedayatollah, Ghafari, Ali Akbar, Behbudi, Mohammad Baqir, Misbah Yazdi, Mohammad Taghi, Mahmoudi, Mohammad Baqir, Kharsan, Mohammad Mahdi, and others. 1403. Bihar al-Anwar. 111 volumes. Beirut, Lebanon: Dar Ihya al-Turath al-Arabi, Vol. 12, pp. 248 & 279
Vol. 15, p. 4: Chapter 1 on His Creation and What Happened to Him in the Covenant, the Beginning of His Light and Appearance from the Time of Adam (peace be upon him), and the State of His Great Fathers and Noble Ancestors, Especially Abdul Muttalib and His Parents (peace be upon them)
Vol. 17, p. 143: Chapter 17 on His Knowledge (peace be upon him), What Was Given to Him of Books, Testaments, and the Relics of the Prophets (peace be upon them), and Who Handed It Over to Him, the Presentation of Works to Him, the Presentation of His Nation to Him, and That He Can Perform the Miracles of the Prophets (peace be upon them)
Vol. 26, p. 214: Chapter 16 on What They Possess of the Weapons of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), His Relics, and the Relics of the Prophets (peace be upon them)
Vol. 39, p. 126: Chapter 78 on the Gifts of Allah Almighty and His Presents and Greetings to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon them and their families)
Vol. 43, p. 224: Chapter 8 on Her (peace be upon her) Complaints on the Day of Judgment and How She Comes to the Gathering Place
Vol. 45, p. 51: Remaining Part of Chapter 37 on What Happened to Him After People’s Allegiance to Yazid ibn Muawiya Until His Martyrdom (peace be upon him)
Vol. 45, p. 194: Chapter 39 on the Events After His Martyrdom (peace be upon him) Until the Return of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) to Medina, and What Appeared of His Miracles (peace be upon him) in Those Situations
Vol. 52, p. 327: Chapter 27 on His Conduct, Morals, the Number of His Companions, the Characteristics of His Time, and the Conditions of His Companions (peace be upon him and his fathers)
Vol. 53, p. 1: Chapter 28 on What Will Happen at His Appearance (peace be upon him), Narrated by al-Mufaddal ibn Umar
Mufid, Muhammad ibn Muhammad, Editor/Corrector: Ustad Wali, Hussain, and Ghafari, Ali Akbar, Al-Amali, Publisher: Sheikh Mufid Congress, Qom, 1413 AH, Vol. 1, p. 130
Mufid, Muhammad ibn Muhammad, Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) Institute for the Revival of Heritage, and Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) Institute for the Revival of Heritage. 1413. Al-Irshad fi Ma’rifat Hujaj Allah ala al-Ibad (The Guide to Knowing the Proofs of Allah Over His Servants). 2 volumes. Qom, Iran: The International Conference of the Millennium of Sheikh Mufid. Vol. 2, p. 95: The Incident of Karbala, the Bravery of Imam Hussein and His Companions, Their Martyrdom, and What Happened to Them Afterward - Noori, Hussain ibn Muhammad Taqi, and Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) Institute for the Revival of Heritage. 1408–1987. Khatimat Mustadrak al-Wasa’il. 30 volumes. Beirut, Lebanon: Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) Institute for the Revival of Heritage. Vol. 3, p. 327: Chapter on Rare Matters Related to the Rules of Clothing, Even Outside of Prayer.
