Mafatih al-Jinan

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Mafatih al-Jinan (Keys to Heavens) (Arabic :مفاتیح الجنان)

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

Mafatih al-Hayat, is a religious work written by

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

• Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya
• Kitab al-Kafi
• Al-Istibsar
• Tahdhib al-Ahkam
• Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih
• A`amaal Ummi Dawud

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