This page explains how the content of this site is prepared, so that readers can judge it for themselves.
Sources
Biographies are based first on classical Twelver sources — above all al-Mufid’s Kitab al-Irshad and al-Kulayni’s al-Kafi — supplemented by early histories such as those of al-Tabari, al-Ya‘qubi and al-Mas‘udi, by Sunni hadith collections where they record the same events, and by modern academic studies. Every page lists its sources.
Dates
Hijri dates follow the reports most widely used in the Twelver tradition. Where sources differ, the alternatives are listed under “Differing reports”. Common Era years are approximate conversions and may be a year out where the Hijri month is uncertain. At the publisher’s request the site uses the word zahoor (‘manifestation’) for the coming into the world of the Fourteen and their family; the dates themselves are those given in the sources.
Narrations and quotations
No quotation, hadith or source is invented. Narrations are presented as careful paraphrases unless a verbatim rendering is clearly marked. Each is attributed to the collection and, where known, the book or chapter in which it is recorded. Page and hadith numbers are given only after checking against a specific printed edition; until then the narration is labelled “Awaiting scholarly review”.
The inclusion of a report in a collection does not by itself establish its authenticity. Assessing chains of transmission is the work of qualified scholars.
History and rulings
This site presents history, belief and the structure of the law. It does not issue religious rulings. Readers with personal jurisprudential questions should consult their marja‘ al-taqlid or a qualified scholar.
Translations
English is the source language. Urdu, Roman Urdu and Arabic texts are drafts prepared with AI assistance and are clearly labelled until a qualified translator and scholar have reviewed them.
Imagery
The site never depicts the faces or physical appearance of the Prophet, Sayyida Fatima or the Imams. Visuals are symbolic: Arabic calligraphy, Islamic geometry and simplified line drawings of the architecture associated with each life.
Corrections
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