Wasa'il al-Shia, Vol. 16: Jihad al-Nafs (Part II), Commanding Good and Forbidding Evil, Performing Deeds (1,029 Hadith)

"Wasa'il al-Shia" stands as one of the most monumental collections of Shi'i jurisprudential hadith, rigorously documenting every dimension of religious law. Compiled by the illustrious Shaykh Hurr Amili (d. 1693), this encyclopedic masterpiece comprises approximately 36,000 traditions across 30 volumes.Driven by the necessity of engaging directly with the explicit words of the Ahl al-Bayt, Shaykh Hurr Amili designed this collection as a complete, self-sufficient constitution for both knowledge and practice. Systematically organized by topic, the work aggregates traditions from reliable and mass-transmitted textual sources, expanding beyond the Four Canonical Books to gather the preserved notebooks of the early faithful.Above all, it serves as an unaltered conduit to the Infallibles, offering the greatest gift possible: the ability to base one's religion firmly upon the pristine teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt.Volume 16 of concludes the extensive spiritual framework of the preceding volume and transitions into the societal obligations of the believer. The first section completes the discourse on Jihad al-Nafs, focusing heavily on purifying the heart from pride, arrogance, and the forbidden love of this world. It also details the strict conditions for sincere repentance and the necessity of daily self-accountability. The second section thoroughly examines the foundational duty of Al-Amr bi al-Ma'ruf wa al-Nahy an al-Munkar (Commanding Good and Forbidding Evil). It outlines the conditions for social intervention, the obligation to boycott evil, and provides comprehensive jurisprudential rulings on the critical practice of Taqiyyah during times of fear or oppression. Finally, the volume covers Fi'l al-Ma'ruf (Performing Good Deeds), emphasizing the virtues of performing good deeds, relieving the distress of fellow believers, and fulfilling the social rights of the community. Translated by the Shia Heritage Foundation, this edition provides researchers, university students, and seminarians with a precise, authoritative text. It stands as an indispensable resource for the rigorous study of classical law and the practical implementation of early jurisprudential doctrine.