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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ As a part of ongoing posts encompassing a wide range of Islamic topics, this channel would like to introduce a new, long overdue series on Southern Lebanese scholarship. Among the earliest Shi'a demographics in Islamic history are the Lebanese, who trace back to the early Islamic period. During the time of the companions of the Noble Prophet (SAWS), Sh'ia Islam was widespread in the Levant with some sources attributing this to prominent figures such as Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari. Since this period, the Lebanese have been the flagbearers for Shi'ism, and have laid the foundations for our faith through their scholarly endeavours, cultivated by an unwavering loyalty to the Holy Progeny (AS). For centuries, South Lebanon (Jabal 'Amil) and the Bqaa' region have been at the forefront of Islamic scholarship, contributing exceptionally to Shi'i thought. Across all the Islamic sciences, the reader will find them a pioneer and an authority in the development of these subject matters. We find that in Islamic philosophy, Shaykh Al-Baha'i Al-'Amili made significant contributions that are still a matter of discussion today in seminaries. In Islamic law, the efforts of Shahid al-Awwal al-Jezzine and Shahid al-Thani al-Jbaa'i are unmatched in their detail and comprehensiveness, such that their works are studied extensively as a pathway to attaining elevated ranks in Islamic scholarship. The exhaustive and comprehensive list of scholars tracing back to Lebanon who have safeguarded the Shi'a faith calls for a dedicated tribute in recognition of their efforts. A successful biographical compilation of around 200 Lebanese scholars was produced by the great authority Al-Hurr al-Amili, titled Amal al-Amil fi Ulama Jabal Amil (أمل الآمل في علماء جبل عامل), in which he includes personalities contemporary to the Imams (AS) up to his own era. This esteemed work contains both concise and detailed entries on these figures and pioneers of the Islamic faith. This channel, therefore, attempts to present a humble translation of this work in dedication to the religious efforts of Lebanon—ideologically, politically, legally, and beyond. Posts will primarily revolve around this great book, with occasional supplementary commentary and sources where appropriate. Please keep Lebanon in your prayers. وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ