The Lantern of the Path - Imam Ja`far Al-Sadiq Theology “I did not create the

“I did not create the jinn and the humans except that they may worship Me” (51:56)

Verse 55 of the Noble Qurʾān

al-Farabi (Alfarabius)

They are all saying the same thing: be mindful of how you use us

Hamid Hadji Haidar’s book is a bold attempt to combine the democratic ideal with the values of contemporary Shi’a Islamic society in a new synthesis

The Lantern of the Path - Imam Ja`far Al-Sadiq Theology “I did not create theTHE LANTERN OF THE PATH Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri (Translator) The Lantern of The Path comprises ninety nine chapters. Each one is a threshold to the next, guiding the reader through the broad spectrum of ageless wisdom, like a lantern along the path of reality. The author illuminates the inner meanings of outer practices which range from practical everyday acts of behavior, to the practices of worship, morals and ethics, and the pillars of religion.