An Investigation of the Lost Book of Natanzi's Khasa'is al-`Alawiya

Mohammad Ali Chelongar Ph.D

Sayyed Asghar Mahmudabadi Ph.D

Mansur Dadash Nezhad

Al-Khasa'is al-Alawiya, written by Natanzi a Sunni scholar of the 6th century AH, is one of the lost works of Sunnis dealing with the life of Imams also used by Shia sources. There is no trace of book at present, but Natanzi's contemporaries such as Ibn Shar Ashub have benefited from it. This text is concerned with introducing this less known writer and studying his book and its status in next sources and mentioning his view points which are similar to Shia ones.
Key Words: Natanzi, Al-Khasa'is al-Alawiya, Virtues, Imam Ali, peace be upon him, Shia Sources.