Appendix to the book Mafatih al-Jinan

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    Has anything been added to the book *Mafatih al-Jinan* by Sheikh Abbas Qummi? Who added these materials?

    Additions to Mafatih al-Jinan are materials that were either written by Sheikh Abbas Qummi himself or added by others, including publishers. The first additions to this book consist of eight topics, which were added by the author to the book. The second addition is a treatise titled *Baqiyat al-Salihat*, which was added by the author to the margin of *Mafatih al-Jinan*.

    Three other sections were added by others as appendices to the book. One is titled *The Second Additions to Mafatih al-Jinan*, and two sections are titled *The First and Second Additions to the Treatise of Baqiyat al-Salihat*. These additions were not in line with Sheikh Abbas Qummi's views, and he cursed those who made changes to this book.

    Some chapters from the Qur'an were included at the beginning and end of *Mafatih al-Jinan* by the publishers of the book.

    Additions by the Author

    The first additions to *Mafatih al-Jinan* were made by Sheikh Abbas Qummi, the author of the book. In the second edition of this book, he added eight topics at the end and called them appendices.[1] These eight topics are: Template:Column

    • Prayer of Farewell to Ramadan;
    • Sermon of Eid al-Fitr;
    • The visit of the community of the Imams (a.s.);
    • Prayer recited after the visit of each Imam (a.s.);
    • The farewell visit to each of the Imams (a.s.);
    • A written note for fulfilling a need that is thrown into flowing water or a well;
    • Prayer to be recited during the occultation of the Imam;
    • Etiquette of visiting on behalf of someone.[2]

    Sheikh Abbas Qummi explained the reason for this addition by saying that believers were in need of these eight topics.[3] He refrained from adding new content in appropriate places in later editions of *Mafatih*, fearing that others—whom he refers to as *foolish individuals*—might alter the content of *Mafatih al-Jinan* by adding or removing material.[4]

    Baqiyat al-Salihat

    One of the appendices to *Mafatih al-Jinan* is a treatise by the author, titled *Baqiyat al-Salihat*, which was printed in the margin of *Mafatih al-Jinan*.[5] Sheikh Abbas Qummi completed this treatise in Mashhad on Friday, the 19th of Muharram, 1345 AH (August 1305 SH).[6] This treatise has been moved to the end of the appendices in new editions of the book.[7]

    The treatise *Baqiyat al-Salihat* is organized into six chapters and one conclusion, each chapter containing diverse topics related to etiquette and supplications:

    • Chapter 1: It discusses some religious etiquettes related to daily life, along with the etiquettes for daily prayers, special prayers for various times of the day, and the night prayer.[8]
    • Chapter 2: It includes various recommended prayers, such as the *Prayer of the Night of Burial*, the *Prayer of Need*, the *Prayer of Intercession*, and weekly prayers, along with the different methods of performing *Istikhara* (divine consultation).[9]
    • Chapter 3: It explains various supplications, amulets, and protective prayers for ailments, illnesses, and the evil eye, such as amulets for toothache and fever, as well as protection from snakes and scorpions.[10]
    • Chapter 4: This chapter includes supplications from the *al-Kafi* book, along with prayers for the morning and evening, prayers upon waking up, and prayers for fulfilling needs.[11]
    • Chapter 5: Sheikh Abbas Qummi covers some amulets, such as those of Lady Fatimah (a.s.) and Imam Jawad (a.s.), and various supplications and invocations like the prayer for relief from distress and the supplication for travel.[12]
    • Chapter 6: This chapter discusses the virtues of certain Qur'anic surahs and verses, along with some prayers related to daily activities, such as prayers for seeing the infallibles (a.s.) in dreams and for the deceased, prayers before sleep, prayers for studying, and the etiquette and prayer of *Aqiqah*, circumcision, and *Istikhara* with the Qur'an.[13]
    • Conclusion: It explains the etiquettes for the deceased, including will-making, washing, shrouding, funeral processions, burial, and prayers for the deceased and their reminder.[14]

    Additions by Others

    Other additions were made by some individuals, including publishers, to *Mafatih al-Jinan*.[15] Sheikh Abbas Qummi was concerned about people altering his book, which is why he cursed those who tampered with the text and made changes.[16]

    Other additions to *Mafatih al-Jinan* include the following:

    • The Second Additions to Mafatih al-Jinan: The individuals who added this section stated that their purpose was to complement *Mafatih al-Jinan* and make the readers independent of other books.[17] These include the prayer after the prayer of Imam Hussein (a.s.)[18] and Imam Jawad (a.s.)[19].
    • Hadith al-Kisa (The Hadith of the Cloak): The Hadith of al-Kisa that appears in *Mafatih al-Jinan* by Sheikh Abbas Qummi was not added by him and was included in the book later.[20]
    • First Additions to Baqiyat al-Salihat: This section includes miscellaneous topics, such as prayers for back pain, prayers for abdominal pain, the prayer of Abdullah bin Jundab, and prayers and supplications for the wedding night.[21]
    • Second Additions to Baqiyat al-Salihat: This section, added at the end of *Mafatih al-Jinan*, contains the supplication of Imam Sajjad (a.s.) in his prayer for repentance.[22]
    • Suras of the Qur'an: Several surahs of the Qur'an are mentioned at the beginning and end of *Mafatih al-Jinan*. These surahs were not added by Sheikh Abbas Qummi but were included by the publishers of the book.
    1. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, Abbas bin Mohammad Reza, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, Qom, Aswah Publishing, 1386 SH, p. 940.
    2. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 940–977.
    3. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 940.
    4. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 940.
    5. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, Qom, Aswah Publishing, 1386 SH, p. 996.
    6. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 1229.
    7. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 996–1229.
    8. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 996–1067.
    9. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 1068–1091.
    10. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 1092–1117.
    11. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 1118–1166.
    12. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 1172–1195.
    13. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 1196–1213.
    14. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 1214–1229.
    15. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 940–977.
    16. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 940.
    17. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 978.
    18. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 978.
    19. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 981.
    20. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 1266.
    21. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 1230–1239.
    22. ↑ Sheikh Abbas Qummi, *Kulliyat Mafatih al-Jinan*, p. 1240–1245.
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