Creeds of Shia or Eʿteqādātal-Emāmīya is one of the most important works ofal-Shaykh al-Saduq. It presents a summary of all of the core tenets of the Shi'ite creed.
More than 200 separate works have been attributed to Ibn Bābawayh, although only a few are now extant. His Risālat al-iʿtiqādāt (Shīʿite Creed, 1942) is important for the study of the doctrinal development of Shīʿah. His works are still widely used wherever Twelver Shīʿī are found.[1] the book include most important beliefs and theological subjects amongShia.[2]
Ebn Bābawayh wrote three creeds: probably his earliest at the beginning of his Hedāya, the Creeds of Shia or Eʿteqādātal-Emāmīya, which is the longest, and another in hisAl-Amali (of Shaykh Saduq).[3] He wrote the creeds of Shia inNishabur city.[4]
As well as other books of sheikh sadouq, Eʿteqādātal-Emāmīya respected by great jurists and theologian. The notification of great jurists and theologians to this book is for the sake of being translational and theological aspects of his works.[5]
The book is criticized by Shaykh Al Mofid, the great pupil of al-Shaykh al-Saduq. Shaykh Al Mofid criticized and corrected the opinions of his master all in all in six parts:
disagreement with holy Qur'an
disagreement with other Hadith
documentation of Hadith by reference to Weak Hadith
He says about the Manner Of Descent Of Revelation (nuzulu'l-wahy)Says the Shaykh Abu Ja'far: Our belief concerning this is that there is a tablet between the two eyes ofIsrafil. Whenever Allah wishes to speak by way of revelation, the Tablet comes in contact with the forehead of Israfil, then he looks into it and reads what is in it. Israfil would then convey it to Mika'il and he in turn would convey it to Gabriel, and the angel Gabriel, would convey it to the prophets, on whom be peace.
And as for the fainting fit which would come upon the Prophet, it used to take place at the time of Allah's addressing him by reason whereof he would also feel a heaviness and perspire. But Gabriel, on account of respect for the Prophet, would never enter his presence until he sought permission, and he used to sit before him (the Prophet) in the manner of a slave.[7]
