The book is a translation of the eleven volume book entitled "Mawsu'at Al-Imam Amir Al-Mu'minin Ali Ibn Abi-Talib"written by a well versed scholar. However, the translator has tried to translate the ideas of the book excluding the compositions and other topics. The book is mainly in two parts. One part deals in the life of Imam Ali a.s and the second part discusses the other subjects like His work on the commentary of the Holy Qur'an, His teachings His judgments, knowledge, prophecies, debates and His supplications etc. H/B pgs. 984