Compendium of the Jurisprudence of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), Volume 2

About Compendium of the Jurisprudence of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), Volume 2

Praise and gratitude be to Allah Almighty, Who bestowed His favor upon humanity by sending messengers with revelation, igniting the lamps of guidance before mankind.
And endless blessings and peace be upon the Prophet of Islam and the Guide of mankind, Muhammad al-Mustafa (peace be upon him and his progeny), who established the luminous Sharia of the heavenly school, opening the door to happiness and righteousness for people, and showing them the path of salvation and truth.

The purest and most sincere greetings be upon his Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), the Imams and leaders of the Sharia, who, after the Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny), undertook the greatest and most evident role in preserving and protecting the luminous rulings of Islam.

These noble figures, through explaining, clarifying, and interpreting the pure Prophetic Sharia, and drawing from the source of revelation, dedicated themselves to nurturing ready and receptive souls. By spreading and expanding the religion of pure Islam, they prevented its decline and disappearance.

The science of Jurisprudence (Fiqh) holds a lofty status among Islamic sciences. This divine science owes its continuity, growth, and flourishing to the thought, intellect, and valuable writings of wise scholars. Religious scholars have, since ancient times until today, strived to guide those seeking happiness toward the path of worshipping Allah.

Jurists and students of the school of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) devoted their entire beings throughout history, armed with religious teachings, to safeguarding and protecting the life-giving school of Islam, confronting deviations and distortions. A glimpse of their intellectual and scientific efforts is reflected in their books and works.

It is incumbent upon every member of the Islamic Ummah to honor the efforts of these noble figures and prevent the loss and destruction of their works by keeping alive the memory and names of jurists and reviving their precious heritage.
The Computer Research Center for Islamic Sciences, fulfilling its mission, has undertaken the collection and revival of the works of renowned jurists, thereby easing the path for seekers of Ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) and enabling them to glean from the Fiqh of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them).

In this regard, considering the vastness of scholars' works in Fiqh, everything a researcher and jurist needs from sources, references, and Fiqh books for deducing the luminous rulings of Islam has been compiled with modern features, tools, and new technologies in the software "Compendium of the Jurisprudence of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) – Specialized Jurisprudence Library," and is now presented to the research community.

Overview of "Compendium of the Jurisprudence of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) – Specialized Jurisprudence Library"

The software "Compendium of the Jurisprudence of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), Version 2" includes 1,248 book titles, spanning over 3,000 volumes, authored by 410 scholars.
Key features of this software include:
* Creation and management of research desks;
* Presentation of book texts with numerous research capabilities;
* Simple and combined search within the index and text of all books, or by specific topic based on content classification;
* Simple and combined search within roots, derivatives, and texts of dictionaries;
* Simple and combined search within roots, derivatives, and the text of the Holy Quran;
* Presentation of Verses of Rulings (Ayat al-Ahkam) related to 49 main chapters of Fiqh, linked to Fiqh books;
* Presentation of 143 jurisprudential rules linked to relevant chapter titles in Fiqh books;
* Linking texts with their commentaries, marginal notes, and translations (350 book titles and 1,500 volumes);
* Linking texts with the Quran, Verses of Rulings, commentaries, marginal notes, translations, and dictionaries, with the ability to transfer selected text to "Noor Notes" and "Ms-Word," and to print;
* Classification of book texts into 62 main chapters of Fiqh;

To standardize and facilitate easy access to the software's features, the Center has presented the program using "Icons" (Symbols). This feature allows users to access desired functions through these icons, similar to how one operates in "Ms-Word."

Some other technical features of the software include:

* Utilization of the Unicode standard to resolve limitations such as: restricted fonts and sizes, issues with online zooming in/out of fonts, problems displaying the Quran in the Uthman Taha script, and the inability to print or transfer text in the Uthman Taha script.
* Availability of required books for the user via the research desk.
* Dynamic display of research desks and search results, with the ability to save them in various sections.
* Selection of required books within scopes through various methods and their arrangement.
* High speed in applying scope changes and saving these changes.
* Ability to restrict scope using a tree-view index.
* Categorization of responses provided in all searches.
* Right-click options available in input lines.
* Highlighting searched items across all sections.
* No color limitations within the software, allowing users to choose custom colors for displayed texts.
* Intelligent right-click functionality on displayed texts, whereby clicking on any part of the text with a specific format displays relevant options in the right-click menu. For example, right-clicking on a Quranic verse displays options like "Full Quran View" and "Verses in Books," allowing navigation to the desired sections upon clicking.
* Ability to navigate from the full text view to various parts of the software using right-click.
* Automatic switching of the Windows language when changing the language in the Search (Find) function.
* Use of the "Symbol" font instead of images in the related books section.
* Navigation across sections via available icons in the software.
* Display of research desks and book titles at the top of the page; if numerous, a "Research Desk Books" icon appears, allowing selection of the desired book and moving it to the top bar.
* Preservation of all formatting and text display attributes (including font type, size, and color) during printing and transfer to "Noor Notes" and "Ms-Word."
* Transfer of the current book's bibliography along with the selected text to "Noor Notes" and "Ms-Word."
* Simultaneous selection of desired titles across all indexes (Multi-selection) for printing and transfer to "Noor Notes" and "Ms-Word."
* Option to choose either "Addresses Only" or "Addresses and Responses" when transferring indexes and search results to "Noor Notes," "Ms-Word," and the printer.
* Transfer of selected texts to any open "Noor Notes" or "Ms-Word" file.
* Keyboard character switching according to the Windows language.
* Comprehensive hints for sections and icons.
* Display of brief descriptions in the taskbar upon entering any section of the software.

History of the Preparation and Production of the "Compendium of Fiqh" Software

In the year 2003 CE (1423 AH), the Center's CEO, Hujjat al-Islam Dr. Hamid Shahriari, appointed Hujjat al-Islam Mr. Ali Reza Rahimi Sabat as the project manager for the "Specialized Jurisprudence Library" via an official decree.

The project manager gathered Fiqh books from all specialized Fiqh libraries in Qom, from the residences of some Maraji' (religious authorities), international book fairs, personal libraries of certain scholars, and books specifically written to introduce Fiqh works. He did not hesitate to consult dozens of professors, elders, and thinkers of the Qom Seminary, as well as researchers at the Center, to present this software in the best possible manner.

In 2006 CE (1426 AH), the software "Compendium of the Jurisprudence of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them)" was produced and distributed as a "General Library" containing 720 book titles in 1,783 volumes by 283 authors. Shortly thereafter, with minor technical upgrades, it was released as "Version 2.1" to research communities.

Now, the software "Compendium of the Jurisprudence of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) – Specialized Jurisprudence Library" is presented as "Version 2," comprising 1,248 book titles in over 3,000 volumes by 410 authors, equipped with extensive scientific, research, and technical capabilities, to scientific and Fiqh centers, scholars, and jurists.