Kitab Sulaym Bin Qays Al Hilali

Kitab Sulaym Bin Qays Al-Hilali is a rare Shi’a book detailing the history, teachings, and secrets of Ahl al-Bayt, highly recommended by Imam Sadiq (A

A Rare Shi’a Historical and Spiritual Compilation

Kitab Sulaym Bin Qays Al-Hilali is a rare and invaluable book for followers of Ahl al-Bayt. According to Imam Sadiq (AS):

"Whoever does not possess the book of Sulaym Bin Qays Al-Hilali among our Shi’ah and followers knows nothing of our affairs or the reasons behind them. This book holds the secrets of Ahl al-Muhammad (AS) and is a hidden treasure for the Shi’a."

This profound statement highlights the spiritual and historical importance of the book. Sulaym Bin Qays, a Tabi‘i scholar, witnessed and recorded the events of the time of five eminent Imams: Imam Ali (AS), Imam Hasan (AS), Imam Husain (AS), Imam Zain-ul-Abidin (AS), and Imam Muhammad Baqir (AS). The narratives in the book are based on what he saw with his own eyes or heard from reliable narrators who themselves received information from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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"Among the Shia who gathered the knowledge of the Imams or narrated from them, there is no disagreement that the book of Suleim ibn Qays al-Hilali is from the oldest of the books of Usool, which was transmitted by the people of knowledge and the bearers of Ahadith Ahlul-Bayt. It is from the Usool that the Shia return to and rely upon."

The book contains details about the Shi’a faith, its principles, historical events, and hidden knowledge of the Ahl al-Bayt. Although the exact dates of Sulaym Bin Qays’ birth and death are uncertain, scholars after extensive research have confirmed the authenticity of many of the events described in this work. Some scholars consider it a seminal Shi’a text, even preceding certain works of Imam Zain-ul-Abidin (AS). The book is listed in classical bibliographies, including Al-Fihrist of Ibn Nadim, as a critical source for understanding the early history of Shi’ism and the Ahl al-Bayt.

Kitab Sulaym Bin Qays Al-Hilali remains an essential reference for historians, religious scholars, and followers seeking deep insight into Shi’a theology, history, and spiritual teachings.