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This is the most critical warning. The original Yanabi al-Mawaddah is a Sunni text. However, because of its focus on the Ahl al-Bayt, later publishers (primarily in Iran and Lebanon) have frequently re-edited the book. Some modern "English" versions available online are not translations of Al-Qunduzi’s original text; rather, they are abridged or interpolated copies that insert Shia theological doctrines (such as explicit Imamate of the 12 Imams) that were not present in the original manuscript.
If you need the for serious study, here is a practical roadmap:
, translates to "The Springs of Affection for the Near Relatives." It is primarily a compendium of narrations that emphasize the virtues, excellences, and divine status of the Prophet Muhammad’s family, particularly Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib
This is the most critical warning. The original Yanabi al-Mawaddah is a Sunni text. However, because of its focus on the Ahl al-Bayt, later publishers (primarily in Iran and Lebanon) have frequently re-edited the book. Some modern "English" versions available online are not translations of Al-Qunduzi’s original text; rather, they are abridged or interpolated copies that insert Shia theological doctrines (such as explicit Imamate of the 12 Imams) that were not present in the original manuscript.
If you need the for serious study, here is a practical roadmap:
, translates to "The Springs of Affection for the Near Relatives." It is primarily a compendium of narrations that emphasize the virtues, excellences, and divine status of the Prophet Muhammad’s family, particularly Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib