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The Method of Exposition
The first that attracts the reacher’s attention to this book or booklet is its method of exposition. Many parts of it employ expressions which were not in circulation during that period of time. We would like here to mention some of them while referencing the numbers of the pages of the book which was printed in 1415 A.H./1994 A.D. at Dar al-Irshad al-Islami of Beirut, Lebanon, and is edited by Shaikh Muhammed Jamal Hammad. So let us say the following:
The word “conference” is used in the book’s title and on pp. 17, 25-28, 37.
“He was not a blindly fanatical man.” __ p. 17.
“He was an open-minded young man.” __ p. 17.
“Books and encyclopedias were written about it.” __ p. 25.
“... and we see through the talks and discussions...” __ p. 26. Also refer to pp. 32, 34.
“... and that seeking the truth is the quest of everyone.” __ p. 46.
“... this inhumane action...” __ p. 96.
“... some evil narrators and those who sold their conscience...” __ p. 98.
“... and he regarded his belief as exemplary...” __ p. 101.
“ ... he imagined them as good believing people...” __ p. 111.
“Sayyid al-`Alawi tore the curtain of silence.” __ p. 109.
“But the qualifications of Ali ibn Abi Talib
(A.S.) were few.” __ p. 116. “In fact, the qualifications of the caliphate and Imamate were available in full in Ali (A.S.).” __ p. 116-17.
“And I spend most of my time hunting and in administrative affairs.” __ p. 153.
“And they kept weaving the plots against the king and Nizam al-Malik, making him responsible for this matter, since he was its mastermind, so much so till the evil hands stretched out to snatch him away.” __ pp. 154-55.
“And it had negative results.” “And it produced reverse negative results.” __ p. 127.
“Is not mut`a the only solution for them to rid themselves of reckless sexual energy and in order to protect themselves against debauchery and men’s delinquency?! Is not mut`a better than adultery, homosexuality or masturbation?” __ p. 124. |