Imam Al-Sadiq

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Ethics:
Ethics was not classified in the beginning. Rather, ethics were derived from the verses of the
Holy Koran,(192) from the traditions of the Chief of the prophets and trustees of authority,
and from their wise children, peace be on them. The Shi'a began writing books about ethics
during the last years of the second century (A.H.). During those years, Isma'il b. Mahran b.
Abu Nasir al- Suküny, a Companion of al- Rida's (peace be on him) and a reliable reporter,
wrote a book about ethics. He has called the book 'Sifat Al- Mu'min wa Al- Fajir.'
In the third century (A.H.), great figures wrote books about ethics. Some of them were Abu
Ja'far b. Mohammed b. Khalid al- Barquqy. He was among the reliable reporters. His father
Mohammed was among the companions of al- Rida, peace be on him, and among his reliable
reporters. The book of Abu Ja'far was one of the best books. He (Abu Ja'far) died in Qum in
the year 273 or 280 (A.H.). And al- Hasan b. 'Ali b. Shu'ba has written a valuable book about
ethics. He has called the book 'Tuhaf al 'Uqul'. The book has wise sayings, preachments, and
ethics. Then writing about ethics spread. So, the reliable person in Islam al- Kulainy, may his
grave be fragrant, spent many years writing a book about ethics. He has chosen the most
correct traditions in this field. Finally, he was able to write the best book on ethics. He has
called the book 'al- Kafi.' If you read this book, you will know the Islamic ethics, the
knowledge of al- Sadiq and of ahl al Bayt in this field.
Also if you read this book carefully, you will know that it is the best reference for ethics after
the Holy Book (Koran), and that it has the words of the very polite Prophet and the words of
those who inherited all knowledge and virtues from him. You will know this truth when you
read the chosen words of al- Sadiq, peace be on him, in this book.
Exegesis:
There are many sources for exegesis in the words which we have already mentioned about ahl
al Bayt. Some exegetes have mainly depended on traditions to explain the Holy Koran. If you
want to know something about the words of al- Sadiq, peace be on him, in exegesis, then read
the book, 'Majma' Al- Bayan'. Some traditions of al- Sadiq and the ideas of ahl al Bayt about
exegesis have been mentioned in this book.
Also, there are several books about the verses of rules. The authors have commented on them
using the traditions of ahl al Bayt. We can understand the knowledge of ahl al Bayt in the
exegesis of the Koran when we read traditions such as: "I am going to leave among you althaqalayn,
the Book of Allah and my family the members of my House. If you hold fast to
them, you will never go astray after me, because they will not leave each other till they come