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However, references to these last two writings tend to focus on esoteric and apocalyptic topics, with the first being mentioned largely and the latter being mentioned entirely. All of them were supposedly a part of the House of the
Prophet's written legacy, which many early Shias believed had been carried down via the line of the Imams and had given them the unique knowledge that set them apart from the rest of the community, including the erudite.
119:, through whom it eventually made its way to Muhammad al-Baqir. It was believed that Zayn al-Abidin, Muhammad al-Baqir, and Ja'far al-Sadiq owned the book. Although some of the quotations from Ja'far al-Sadiq were through his father, the latter two regularly quoted from it. The work was occasionally referenced by later Imams.
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although a few subsequent esoteric accounts are also credited to the Book of Ali, the vast bulk of passages from it are legal injunctions. There were also certain manuscripts from the first centuries that supporters of Ali created on his virtues (fad 'a 'il) or from his words and deeds, frequently as
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to Ali. In the latter case, the Book is said to contain the account of "all that will take place up to the Day of the
Resurrection." The Book or the kitâb containing the list of all the sovereigns of the earth is either called The Book of Ali, or The Book of Fatimah. It is also allegedly containing
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is periodically brought up in connection with the specific description that suggests the text contained everything individuals needed, even money to compensate for bruising. Both of the latter compositions were thought to be composed of Ali's notes that he took while listening to the
Prophet speak.
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Numerous other quotations are attributed to a text on the law of inheritance (Sahifatal-fara’id),48 also believed to have been compiled by ‘Ali from the dictation of the
Prophet. This was said to be a part of the Book of Ali (Kafi 7: 94 ) with a similar description of its size and shape (Kafi 7:
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According to an early narrative, Ali was reportedly observed writing what he heard from the
Prophet Muhammad in his presence on a piece of parchment. The material from the second century is replete with allusions to and citations from a text thought to have been put together by Ali from the
273: : 385; ‘Ilal 2: 271; 'Iqab: 301; cf. Kafi 2: 374 where a longer version of the same report is attributed in a different transmission to Kitab Rasul Allah) – Ibn Babawayh, Amali : 509–18 (also Faqih 4: 3–18)– 'Ilal 2: 160–61 (also Khisal 1: 273))
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2: 369)– Kafi 7: 98 (also Da'a'im 2: 371)– Kafi 7: 112 (repeated at 113; also Da'a'im 2: 375) – Kafi 7: 126 (see also 7: 125; cf. Saffar: 145 where the passage is cited from the Jami'a)– Da'a'im 2: 370– Ibid. 2: 374– Ibid. 2: 379– Tahdhib 9: 306–
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was aware of this text around the beginning of the second century and was certain that Ali was the author. Regarding the book's content, it is claimed to have included all the information people might have needed on the topics of lawfulness
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was described in some other reports; both were claimed to contain information that people require regarding lawfulness and unlawfulness, inheritance rules, and even monetary compensation for physical injuries. Another document named the
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Zayd al-Zarrad: 3–4 (also Ma'ani : 1–2)– ‘Abd Allah b. Ja‘far: 92 – Saffar: 147 – Kafi 1: 41 – Ibid. 2: 71–2 – Ibid. 2: 136 – Ibid. 2: 259 – Ibid. 2: 484 (also 488 with variations) – Ibid. 2: 666 (also
Tahdhib 6: 140) –
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354:(Saffar: 145; Kafi 7: 125). Here is a list of citations from this text on the law of inheritance: – Kafi 7: 81 (where two conflicting accounts are given of the arrangement of the text).– Ibid. 7: 93–4 (also
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There is also a quotation in Husayn b. Sa‘id, Zuhd: 44 on the proper etiquette for the treatment of slaves, ascribed to the “Book of the
Messenger of God,” presumably referring to the text in question.)
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See Saffar: 163 (paragraph # 4, see also 160, para. # 31); Ali b. Babawayh, Imama: 174; Ramhurmuzi : 601; Sam’ani, Adab al-imla’: 12, 13; Bulqayni: 300.
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direct quotations from him. General biographical texts also make mention of this type. The Book of Ali has been referenced in the following early sources:
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the list of the faithful of the twelve imams, the "true Shî'ites" and their genealogy.
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a " rolled up book " ((kitāb malfūf or mudarraj)). Fatima then gave it to her brother
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