Detailed commentary on 40 selected traditions narrated through the Prophet him) and his Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) on topics of ethics and spirituality, including jihad al-nafs or combat with the self.
The original work in Persian was written by Imam al-Khumayni forty-six years ago and was completed in the month of Muharram 1358 (April-May, 1939).
The manuscript of this work, together with that of two other unpublished works of the author, Sharh Du’ae sahar, and Adab al-salat, were recovered from the library of the late Ayatullah Akhund al-Hamadani.
All the three works have now been published.
Imam wrote dozens of works on various Islamic disciplines including philosophy, mysticism, jurisprudence and Quranic and Hadith Sciences.