Mafatih al-Jinan explained

Mafatih al-Jinan (Keys to Heavens) (Arabic :مفاتیح الجنان) [1] by Sheikh Abbas Qumi is a Twelver Shi'a compilation of Qur'anic Chapters, Dua's, Taaqeebat&e-Namaz (acts of worship after Namaz), acts during Islamic months and days, supplications narrated from the Ahle bayt and the text of Ziyarats.[2]

Author

See main article: Abbas Qomi. The Mafatih al-Jinan was authored by Shaykh Abbas Qummi.[3] He was a Shia scholar, historian, and hadith narrator.[4] [5] [6]

Title and Terminology

The Mafatih al-Jinan is of Arabic origin and means the Keys to Heavens or Keys of paradises. The Mafatih mean the keys[7] and The meaning of Jinan is "Garden, paradise or Heaven".[8]

Popularity

The book is widely popular in the Twelver world and is widely available at Shi'a shrines in much of Iran and Iraq. The book was originally in Persian translation and commentary accompanied with Arabic text but was later translated into Urdu, English and Hindi. Now, the book is also available in India and Pakistan with Urdu translation. Its application in also available for Android smartphones.[9]

Mafatih al-hayat

See main article: Mafatih al-hayat. Mafatih al-Hayat, is a religious work written by Abdollah Javadi-Amoli intended to complete Mafatih al-Janan, a book by Sheikh Abbas Qummi.[10]

Differences from Mafatih al-Janan

In Amoli's own words, Mafatih al-Janan focuses on how humans can pursue the right path in the light of God. By contrast, Mafatih al-Hayat discusses the ways a man can interact and communicate with other creatures.[10]

See also

External links

3- Arabic-English on the Free Downloadable in Several Formats

Notes and References

  1. Urdu version in PDF at: http://islamicblessings.com/books_language/Find_Books_view.asp?ID=2514 retrieved: March 12, 2015
  2. Book: Shahin . Badar . Mafatih al-Jinan (Keys to the Gardens of Paradise - Complete 2 vol) . 2010 . amazon Co . UK. Online reference:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mafatih-al-Jinan-Gardens-Paradise-Complete/dp/B00BHJVIM2
  3. Book: Professor Ali Rahnema. Shi'i Reformation in Iran: The Life and Theology of Shari'at Sangelaji. 28 May 2015. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. 978-1-4724-3416-6. 126.
  4. Book: Baqer Moin. Khomeini: Life of the Ayatollah. 1999. I.B.Tauris. 978-1-85043-128-2. 316.
  5. Book: Ali Rahnema. Pioneers of Islamic Revival. 1994. Palgrave Macmillan. 978-1-85649-254-6. 68.
  6. Web site: 45 Works by Muhaddith Qomi to Be Released . isfahan.iqna.ir . 16 May 2016.
  7. Web site: What does مفاتيح (mafatih) mean in Arabic? .
  8. Web site: What does the name Jinan mean? . 24 February 2014 .
  9. Web site: مفاتیح الجنان و باقیات الصالحات (اردو). 26 March 2019 .
  10. Web site: The Keys of Life . pars.