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Sayyid Ali Murtada Logic is traditionally defined as a rule-based instrument, the application of which keeps the mind from making mistakes in reasoning. Logic teaches us various types of arguments and explains how to distinguish valid arguments from non-valid ones. This book is an English translation of Sayyid Ali Murtada’s 'Ilm al-Mantiq published in 2014. The Arabic original is based on Muhammad Rida al-Muzaffar’s (1904–1963) al-Mantiq, a Introductionto Logic textbook on logic used in Islamic seminaries. The present work is an introduction to logic and deals with topics ranging from conception,atalogue judgment, and signification to the four relations, Cthe five universals, and the definition of propositions, contra- diction, and syllogisms. Cover image: Detail of an Iranian brass astrolabe Introduction to Logic As Developed by Muslim Logicians ISBN 978-1-907905-27-8 Sayyid Ali Murtada 9 781907 905278 CAS Press was established in 1999 as the Categories Pages Ipublication branch of the Islamic College in order to promote Islamic scholarship. The books Qur’an 4-7 published by ICAS Press reflect the intellectual vitality of the academic staff at the Islamic College Hadith 8-11 and other scholars around the world to whom ICAS Press commissions work. Ethics 12-13 Arabic 14 In recent years, ICAS Press has published award-winning works on Qur’an and hadith studies, Logic 15 Islamic law, philosophy, mysticism, theology, ethics, and history. Many of these works are used History 16-18 as core readings for specialised courses at academic Law 19-21 institutions throughout the world. Contemporary Texts 22-25 We hope you enjoy browsing through our new catalogue and look forward to being of service Philosophy and Mysticism 26-35 to you. Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies 36 ICAS PressForthcoming Titles 37-38 the Qur’an: With a Phrase-by-Phrase english translation either prose nor poetry but a unique, mesmerising Nfusion of both, the Qur’an stands as one of the world’s most important spiritual texts. Here, the parallel Arabic- English presentation coupled with an innovative phrase-by- phrase translation helps the English-speaking reader gain Page - 4 Page greater access to the profound meanings of the original text. Expertly translated and prepared, this translation of the Qur’an makes extensive use of classical commentaries from both Sunni and Shi‘i sources for a broader-based understanding. In a handsome volume with a detailed index. ‘Ali Quli Qara’i has a number of Islamic translations to his name including The Kernel of Kernels: A Short Treatise on Wayfaring and ‘Ashura: Distortions and Misrepresentations. He is also a co-translator of Ayatollah Khomeini’s Forty Hadith. Translated by ‘Ali Quli Qara’i ICAS Press | 2004 942 Pages | 175 x 245 mm Hardback: 978-1-904063-17-9 £35.00 Qur’aniC sCienCes Abbas Jaffer and Masuma Jaffer hen was the Qur’an revealed and how? How Wwas the Qur’an compiled? Are there non-Arabic - 5 Page words in the Qur’an? Authentic, comprehensive, and easy to understand, Qur’anic Sciences answers these types of questions, making it an ideal textbook and reference. The work is an excellent contribution to the subject and is often used in Islamic studies courses. Abbas Jaffer is an Islamic lecturer and has translated several books from Arabic and Persian. His areas of interest include Qur’anic studies, theology, and Islamic history. Masuma Jaffer is an author, chaplain, and an Islamic lecturer who has addressed a range of audiences. Her areas of interest include comparative jurisprudence and Islamic ethics. ICAS Press | 2009 296 Pages | 160 x 230 mm Paperback: 971-1-904063-30-8 £15.00 on the hermeneutiCs of the light Verse of the Qur’an Mulla Sadra Shirazi he ‘Light Verse’ (Qur’an, 24:35) has evoked numerous Tinterpretations throughout the centuries. Here, Mulla Sadra devotes an entire chapter of his Qur’anic commentary to this verse, exploring the meaning of the divine light through metaphysics, ontology, epistemology, psychology, Page - 6 Page spiritual wayfaring, and traditional Qur’anic interpretation. Inspiring reading in and of itself, this spiritually uplifting book has also been used as a textbook in university courses on Qur’anic exegesis and Muslim philosophy. One of the greatest philosophers in Islamic history, Mulla Sadra (1571-1640) founded the transcendental school of philosophy (al-hikmat al-muta‘aliyah). Born in Shiraz, Iran, he taught philosophy for many years under the auspices of the Safavid government before retiring to the village of Kahak for a fifteen- year retreat. During this time, he formulated his signature approach to philosophy, theology, hadith, and Qur’anic exegesis – an approach which remains influential to the present day. Translated by Latimah-Parvin Peerwani ICAS Press | 2004 168 Pages | 160 x 230 mm Paperback: 978-1-904063-16-0 £15.00 an outline of islamiC thought in the Qur’an Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Khamenei n the mid-1970s, Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Khamenei delivered a Iseries of lectures fusing the spiritual and political, implicitly - 7 Page questioning the authority of the Shah at a politically tense time. He emphasised that belief in one God as the ruler and owner of the universe leaves no room for worshipping other gods, spiritual or temporal. These lectures breathed new life into the Qur’anic themes of faith, monotheism (tawhid), prophethood, and guardianship (wilayah); a true Muslim should side with the godly powers in the eternal battle between divine powers and satanic forces. This book is a distillation of those lectures. Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Khamenei is a renowned Islamic scholar and the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. For three years, he was selected by Forbes as one of the world’s most powerful people, and he has long been a focus of the world media. He has authored and translated books on Islamic history, jurisprudence, ethics, and art. Translated by H. Tehrani ICAS Press | 2007 138 Pages | 135 x 210 mm Paperback: 978-1-904063-24-7 £8.00 Hardback: 978-1-904063-28-5 £12.00 the sCale of Wisdom: a ComPendium of shi‘a hadith (bilingual edition) Compiled by M. Muhammadi Rayshahri his 1400-page varied and comprehensive collection of TShi‘i hadith offers unparalleled insight into the teachings of Shi‘a Islam. Narrated from the Prophet Muhammad as well as the Shi‘a Imams, these hadiths span theology, ethics, history, and social issues. The introduction outlines the Page - 8 Page development of Shi‘a hadith literature from the time of the Prophet to modern times. Although over a thousand pages long, this parallel Arabic-English edition has been carefully printed on fine paper to make it a portable reference book for the scholar, student, researcher, or enthusiast. A valuable reference work for personal, public, or university libraries. M. Muhammadi Rayshahri, the compiler, was born in 1946 in the city of Ray, near Tehran. He has compiled and written more than sixteen books and treatises in Arabic and Persian. He is the founder and principal of the College of Hadith Studies, which was established to collect and compile authentic Islamic narrations. Translated by N. Virjee, A. Kadhim, M. Dasht Bozorgi, Z. Alsalami, and A. Virjee ICAS Press | 2009 1432 Pages | 170 x 235 mm Hardback: 978-1-904063-34-6 £35.00 sPiritual mysteries and ethiCal seCrets: a translation of al-Haqa’iq fi MaHasin al-akHlaq Mulla Muhsin Fayd Kashani ince its completion in the seventeenth century, this Sbook has been lauded as a valuable textbook on Islamic - 9 Page spirituality and ethics as well as a spiritually enlightening read. This groundbreaking translation brings to light how Mulla Muhsin Fayd Kashani engages with the Sunni Sufi tradition – particularly the ideas of al-Ghazzali – for the benefit of a Shi‘a audience. In addition to presenting the inner mysteries of Islamic ritual practices, Fayd Kashani also explains the nature of the human character and how to cultivate, balance, and eliminate various traits. The work answers many commonly asked questions by Muslims such as what is the deeper meaning of fasting and how to concentrate in prayer. Fayd Kashani centres his discussion on verses of the Qur’an and hadith from the Prophet Muhammad and the twelve Imams. The Arabic text of the narrations has been included for the reader’s convenience. Translated by Amina Inloes, Nazmina Virjee, Mulla Muhsin Fayd Kashani (1598-1680) was a renowned Islamic and Muhammed Reza Tajri scholar who specialised in hadith, jurisprudence, philosophy, and ICAS Press | 2012 mysticism. He left behind over two hundred works, including 668 Pages | 160 x 230 mm al-Wafi, one of the most influential modern collections of hadith. Hardback: 978-1-904063-50-6 £35.00 Combat With the self Muhammad b. al-Hasan al-Hurr al-‘Amili he true spirit of Islamic spiritual and ethical teachings is Treflected in this inspiring collection of sayings from the Prophet Muhammad and the twelve Shi‘a Imams. Humility, moderation, faith, and mercy are among the teachings conveyed in this careful, eloquent translation. The main theme of the book is the ‘greater jihad’, or fighting against one’s own Page - 10 Page self. These sayings form the core of Islamic ideals of spiritual and moral perfection, and students of Islamic ethics are often advised to implement one saying per day from this book. The volume itself is an excerpt from the monumental seventeenth-century hadith collection Wasa’il al-Shi‘ah, and it is the first selection from Wasa’il al-Shi‘ah to have been translated into English. As such, it is an excellent primary source for any library on Shi‘i hadith.