Bayazid Bastami, Abu al-Hasan Kharaqāni and ‘Alā al-Dowlah Semnāni are three distinguished Iranian mystics who lived in Ghomess Province. They have significant places in Islamic mysticism. A dominant concept in their works is the concept of Light, which is even observable in the titles of their works. Bayazid and Kharaqani named their works al-Noor and Noor al-Oloom respectively. Relying ...

According to Sunni narrative sources, Abu Bakr quotes the Prophet’s words that “We, the group of prophets, do not leave any inheritance what we leave is counted as alms.” Although Sunnis believe in authenticity of this narration, Shi'ites reject it because of lack of the chain of transmission and its conflict with the Quran and the Prophet's tradition. This article attempts to search this hadit...