By Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi, Introduction of Books about Imam Reza (A.S.) in Arabic and English

Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi is an excellent propagative, cultural, and scientific center in spreading the conduct and tradition of Imam Reza (A.S.) that has managed to bring out many works in different languages including Arabic and English.
‘Adab-i Ziyarat al-Imam (A.S.)’, ‘Al-Imam Reza (A.S.) bain-i Nusus al-Risala wa Sultah al-Ray-i wa al-Qabila’, ‘Al-Imam al-Mahdi (A.S.) fi Ahadith al-Imam Reza (A.S.)’, ‘Al-Imam Reza (A.S.) inda Ahl al-Sunna’, ‘Al-Imam Ali ibn-i Musa al-Reza (A.S.), Imam al-Ra’fa wa al-Ma’rifah’, ‘Al-Sahih fi Fadhl al-Ziyarat al-Razaviah’, and ‘Tahiyya ya Dhamin al-Ghazalah’ are the titles of some Arabic books that have been translated in Persian by Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi.
Also ‘Manners of Pilgrimage of Imam Reza (A.S.)’, ‘Imam Reza (A.S.), the Eighth Imam of the Shi’ite’, ‘Hazrat Ali ibn-i Musa al-Reza (A.S.), Imam of Kindness and Insight’, ‘Dominant Signs of Holy Mashhad’, ‘Glossary and Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.)’ are a number of English books that have been translated to Persian by translation group of Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi.
‘Adab-i Ziyarat al-Imam (A.S.)’ is a translation of the book ‘Manners of Pilgrimage’ that has been published for Arab pilgrims to make them familiar with pilgrimage and its manners. After introduction, the book deals with goals of pilgrimage, manners of pilgrimage of Imam Reza (A.S.) with an insightfulness approach, purity of soul and body, mental and emotional preparedness, prayer to the presence of God, praying and invocation to the presence of God, promise of honesty and slavery to the presence of God, and praying for arrival of Imam of the Time (A.S.).
Al-Imam Reza (A.S.) bain-i Nusus al-Risala wa Sultah al-Ray-i wa al-Qabila’ is another book published in Arabic that discusses the stance of Imam Reza (A.S.) in prophet’s traditions and against the Abbasid government and in viewpoint of tribes of that time. The issue of Imam Reza’s (A.S.) succession and Ma’mun’s policy taken against it, Imam’s (A.S.) reaction to the decision of Abbasid Caliph, and finally martyrdom of Imam Reza (A.S.) are the main issues of the book.
The author of ‘Al-Imam al-Mahdi (A.S.) fi Ahadith al-Imam Reza (A.S.)’ investigates the occultation age with regard to the traditions of Imam Reza (A.S.) and expounds the position of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) with regard to the traditions and statements of Imam Reza (A.S.) in this relation.
‘Al-Imam Reza (A.S.) inda Ahl al-Sunna’ is another research book that tries to illustrate different aspects of Imam Reza’s (A.S.) life with a descriptive-analytical approach according to Sunnite account in seven sections of life, personality, Imamate, succession, miracles, and pilgrimage. The author deals with the above-mentioned issues according to the Sunni scholar’s books of tradition. ‘Manners of Pilgrimage of Imam Reza (A.S.)’ is the title of books published in English. After introduction, the book deals with goals of pilgrimage, manners of pilgrimage of Imam Reza (A.S.) with an insightfulness approach, purity of soul and body, mental and emotional preparedness, prayer to the presence of God, praying and invocation to the presence of God, promise of honesty and servitude to the presence of God, and praying for arrival of Imam of the Time (A.S.).
‘Imam Reza (A.S.), the Eighth Imam of Shi’ite’ has been also written in English and published by translation group of scientific-research center of the foundation. It is a biography of Imam Reza (A.S.) in English. The book deals with ethical characteristics, social and scientific personality aspects, Imam’s debate meetings with scholars and thinkers, succession and Imam’s confrontation with Ma’mun, and martyrdom of his holiness.
‘Hazrat Ali ibn-i Musa al-Reza (A.S.), Imam of Kindness and Insight’ is a brief account of Imam Reza’s (A.S.) life, his Imamate, his spiritual, ethical, political character, debates, awareness of different schools of thought and religions of that time, succession, martyrdom, and Razavi knowledge.
Also ‘Glossary and Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.)’ is another book about Imam Reza (A.S.) and since many non-Iranian pilgrims of the Razavi Holy Shrine speak in English, the author has tried to help servants of the Holy Shrine in guiding these foreign pilgrims by collecting a glossary on pilgrimage and the Razavi Holy Shrine.