{"id":8549,"date":"2026-04-30T17:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/de-la-sagesse-des-imams-mortada-motahari\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:16:12","slug":"de-la-sagesse-des-imams-mortada-motahari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/de-la-sagesse-des-imams-mortada-motahari\/","title":{"rendered":"De la sagesse des Imams \u2013 Mortada Motahari"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imamate: The Legacy and Writings of \u0100yatull\u0101h Murta<\/strong>\u1e0d<\/strong>\u0101<\/strong> Mu<\/strong>\u1e6d<\/strong>ahhar<\/strong>\u012b<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Occasion for presenting this book: <\/strong><\/p>\n

12 Ordibehesht \/ 2 May: Martyrdom of Ustad Mortaza Motahhari \u2013 Teacher\u2019s Day<\/p>\n

Book Bibliographic Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Author: <\/strong>Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari<\/p>\n

Publisher: <\/strong>\u200e<\/strong> Al-Bura\u0304q<\/p>\n

Length:<\/strong> 218 Pages<\/p>\n

Language:<\/strong> English<\/p>\n

ISBN:<\/strong> 978-1956276084<\/p>\n

Publication Date:<\/strong> November 15, 2021<\/p>\n

About the Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his book about the Imamate, Mu\u1e6dahhar\u012b begins with the idea that the word Im\u0101m itself is not sacred. The Im\u0101m is the leader and the head of the people. In religious terminology, the ancients define the Imamate as general leadership in the matters of this world and religion. After these quick introductions, Mu\u1e6dahhar\u012b speaks about three ranks of Imamate that depend on the role given to the Im\u0101m. These three ranks are drawn from the Prophet\u2019s (s) roles in the ummah. His first role was being a prophet connected to heaven, Allah, the realm of the unseen, and revelation. In this regard, he was an explainer of the things he received from heaven. In addition, the Prophet (s) had another role, which was adjudicating between the Muslims. The Prophet (s) usually adjudicated based on apparent proofs in all but exceptional cases, judging according to objective standards. The Prophet (s) had another role related to being the ruler of the Muslims, the leader of Islamic society, the guardian of the affairs of the Muslims, and the head of the state. In this regard, the Prophet (s) practiced his duties based on Allah\u2019s permission.<\/p>\n

Mu\u1e6dahhar\u012b emphasizes the point that in the presence of the Prophet (s), there is no room to ask about the identity of the head of state and the political and social leader of the ummah. When the infallible who is guided by heaven is present, no one can precede him in ruling. Based on this clarification, Mu\u1e6dahhar\u012b establishes three ranks of the Imamate that depend on the Im\u0101m\u2019s roles.<\/p>\n

The idea of religious authority comes from the fact that the noble Prophet (s) did not have the chance to explain the entirety of Islam to the entirety of the ummah. New issues came up due to the expansion of the Islamic world, the Muslims\u2019 mixing with other nations, and the development of the civil rule of the state and society. These factors made the ummah need a period of time when it would rely on a scholarly authority. This authority had to be one that received Islam in its complete form from the Prophet (s). This role was given to the Im\u0101m after the Prophet (s). In this book, Shah\u012bd Mu\u1e6dahhar\u012b expands on the Imamate from various angles in a highly accessible manner.<\/p>\n

About the Author:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari (1919\u20131979) was a towering intellectual powerhouse who served as a vital bridge between the traditional Islamic seminary and the modern university. A brilliant philosopher, theologian, and social reformer, he was a key disciple of Allameh Tabatabai and Ayatollah Khomeini, dedicating his life to presenting Islam as a rational, dynamic system capable of solving contemporary social and political challenges. Mutahhari\u2019s prolific body of work – ranging from deep philosophical treatises on Divine Justice to insightful critiques of Western ideologies and discussions on women’s rights – is celebrated for its clarity, logical rigor, and refusal to shy away from difficult questions. As a leading intellectual architect of the Iranian Revolution, his legacy remains foundational for anyone seeking a sophisticated synthesis of ancient spiritual tradition and modern intellectual inquiry.<\/p>\n

Where to find it:<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can find the book at one of the online bookstores below:<\/p>\n

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  • Al-Buragh Publication<\/li>\n
  • House of Taha<\/li>\n
  • Shia Books Australia<\/li>\n
  • Amazon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[102],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-le-livre-de-la-semaine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fridaybulletin.co.uk\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}