نشریه آینه پژوهش
سال بیست و ششم شماره 6 (پیاپی 156، بهمن و اسفند 1394)

The number of the Persian verses which have been left from Abu-Taieb Mus’abi is very few. However, even these few remaining verses have been so distorted that it is really hard to understand them, and so their recording and explaining has turned into a matter of controversy. Abu al-Taieb Mus’abi’s main Persian poem is his ode which starts with“Jahānā hamānā fosusi wa bāzi / ke bar kas napāie wa bā kas nasāzi” (the world is really full of tricks, deceptions and games / it does not last for anyone and it does not get along with anyone) which is in Beyhaqi History. One of the verses of Mus’abi’s ode which requires contemplation is its second verse that depicts the world in this way: “Cho māh az nemūdan, cho khār az pasūdan / be gāh-e robūdan cho shāhin wa bāzi” (you are like a moon in appearance, but when you are touched, you are as sharp as spur/ and when it’s time to get something away, you are as fast as hawk and eagle). This is a famous recording of this verse, or to put it more correctly, is a recording which has become famous because of being in the most common correction of Beyhaqi History (done by the late Dr. Fayāz); however, this is not its only recording. There are other recordings which are in other editions of Beyhaqi History or in other books which in one way or another have taken it from Beyhaqi History. In this paper, the author is going to scrutinize alterations in this verse. Finally. Finally, he argues that the reading “cho mār az pasudan” (when you are touched, you sting like a snake) is more compatible with Mus’abi’s word than “cho khār az pasudan (when you are touched, you are as sharp as spur).

This article tries to briefly go over different literary features of Naskh al-Qur’an by al-Zuhri so that it would assess writing and dating of the text. Therefore, presenting some parts of the book content, the author examines the internal structure, literary genre, jurisprudential issues and their implications, and terminological applications of this work.

Among non-Muslim researchers, Hindu scholars have paid particular attention to the Qur’an and its concepts. This paper is the translation of an article which was published in early 2014 in one of the religious and cultural Urdu journal in Delhi, India, titled “Nāser”. The translator has chosen this article to translate due to the importance of its topic which is a kind of bibliography on the Qur’anic studies carried out by Hindu researchers. The author has divided Hindu researchers’ studies on the Qur’anic sciences into two parts: the first part is concerned with the Qur’an translations; and the second part deals with the scholars’ independent researches.

One of the new species of Persian literature is “Persian Zoroastrian literature” which was written by Zoroastrianism followers in new Persian language alongside other works in Persian Avesta and Pahlavi after the advent of Islam in Iran. These works are mostly the translations of the stories, mythology, customs, traditions, laws, rules, and spells which are in Avesta and Pahlavi treatises. In the present paper, the author tries to introduce the most outstanding works of Persian Zoroastrian literature. He categorizes these works in several groups, and then mentions the pre-eminent works of every group. These categories are: 1. Translation and interpretation of Avesta, Pahlavi, and Pāzand texts; 2. complete essays; 3. Traditions; 4. History and literature; 5. Moral treatises.

Some concepts which were introduced in religious-political literature published in a couple of decades before revolution can be seen in the late Mustafā Zamāni’s writings. These very concepts created a network of beliefs which have supported a change called Islamic Revolution. A table of his works and particularly their contents can reveal a layout of the current components in religious literature of that time. These issues can be defined in many concepts, including: Islam, defending Islam, Christianity criticism, colonialism, social evils, the degeneration of the Muslims, drinking binge, social problems, social services, public ethics, corruption and crime, the Islamic movement, Islamic Revolution, Andalusia, Palestine, Algeria, and …. In the present paper, the author intends to go over the content of part of Mustafā Zamāni’s works.

Neo Gulistānby Pedrām Ibrāhimi is a humorous narrative of some parts of Sa’di’s Gulistān as well as some anecdotes of his Bustān. Neo Gulistān, besides the preface and glossary, is composed of fifty three stories. The first chapter of the book, entitled “Dar Ma’nā” (meaning), includes twenty stories. The second chapter, titled “Dar Parāntiz” (in parentheses), incorporates anecdotes number twenty one to twenty six. The third chapter, named “Dar Surat”, has covered the rest of the stories. This article is going to review the book, and to discuss some parts of its content.

Pegāh-e Bāvaris the Persian title of Matla’ al-I’tiqād fi Ma’rifat al-Mabda wa al-Ma’ād, a book written by the Shiite poet Mullā Muhammad Fozuli Baghdadi. This book is translated by Hussain Muhammadzāde Seddiq and is published by University of Religions publishing house in 1390. In this article, the author is going to review and criticize this book. Regarding this, he intends to scrutinize the evident deficiencies in the introduction and the translator’s translation in several sectors, including: ill-considered claims, mistranslation, incorrect recording of the names, writing mistakes and typos, and disorganized index.

Az Eshq tā Eshq (From Love to Love) is an unfinished six-month interview between Ibrāhim Ismāielī Arāzi and the poet Hussain Munzavi carried out in the last year of his life. In the present paper, the author is going to review the book form the perspective of methodology and content. Regarding this, first of all he points out some of the book shortcomings as well as some printing and index lapses. Following this, he is going to explain some new and outstanding points which have been gained from this conversation. Finally, he provides a summary of Munzavi’s view on and judgement about several contemporary poets.

In this paper, the author makes an attempt to have a critical look at Javāher al-Balāgha written by Ahmad Hāshemi. Regarding this, he is going to depict some of the textual and content lapses in the introduction of the book. Following this, he points out some of the content problems of the book as an example.

Al-Aqtāb al-Fiqhiya alā Mazhab al-Imami is one of the precious works of Shaykh Muhammad bin Zeinoddin, known as Ibn Abi Jumhoor Ehsā’ie, who was a famous scholar in 9th century. This book is not limited to jurisprudential rules, but some Arabic rules and Usul rules are also discussed there. The author of the book not only talks about Imami scholars’ ideas and opinions, but also deals with Sunni scholars’ opinions and jurisprudential branches under the titles “fihe Qawlayn” and “fihe Ihtimālān”. This article intends to examine and introduce the mentioned book. Regarding this, the writer is going to start his paper by providing a definition and illustrating the importance of the knowledge and history of jurisprudential rules. Following this, he mentions the verses and traditions which are the basis of jurisprudential rules; and outlines the major difference between jurisprudential and Usul Rules. Then, having introduced Sunni and Shiite writers of rules, he introduces the author of Al-Aqtāb al-Fiqhiya. Other issues raised in this paper include Ibn Abi Jumhoor Ehsā’ie’s education and teachers, the position of Al-Aqtāb al-Fiqhiyaamong other works, the most important jurisprudential rules in this book, the effect of Shaykh Shams al-Din Muhammad bin Makki (First Martyr)’s Qavā’ed wa al-Favāed on this book, and the explanation of some of Ehsā’ie’s unique judgements. After that, the writer talks about the printed version of Al-Aqtāb al-Fiqhiya, corrected by Shaikh Muhammad Hasun, and points out its conceptual and typographical errors. Finally, talking about the book manuscripts, he explains about the characteristics of his own research about and correction of the book.

Reviewing published books, spreading information about them, and introducing them to the society in different periods has led to the publication of some journals of book reviews. Among all, Yaghmā journal has been the one which has seriously dealt with the scope of the books. Habīb Yaghmāie’s writings in this journal reflect his interest in revealing the books characteristics and written legacy features. The author of the present paper intends to provide a report of Book and Bibliography in Habīb Yaghmāie’s Writings, written by Ali Āl-e Dāwūd and published by Khāne-ye Kitāb publishing house in 1394. First of all, he presents a short biography of Habīb Yaghmāie, and briefly talks about Yaghmā journal. Following this, after having a quick look at different parts of the book, he mentions some of the interesting points, based on his own understanding, along with the number of their pages.

Al-Azmeh in his book The Emergence of Islam in Late Antiquity: Allah and His Peoplestrives to provide a complex interpretation of evidences and material sources in order to explicate what is called “early Islam” (Paleo-Islam). The present paper is the translation of this book review written by Gerald Hawting.

Ulrich Rudolph, professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, is one of the most prominent contemporary Islamologists and theologians in Europe. Among his works, the one which is highly regarded is Al-Māturīdī and the Development of Sunnī Theology in Samarqandthat is aboutMāturīdī School. This article makes an attempt to introduce this book and remind the theology scholars of its importance. Regarding this, the author is going to briefly introduce Rudolph’s works, talk about Māturīdī and the current state of Iranian researches about it.

Ein al-Quzāt Hamidāniis one of the greatest Iranian mystics and thinkers who has had profound works and pure thoughts; and whom many researchers have written various books, articles, and theses about his thoughts and ideas. The authors of this paper have tried to introduce all the published works, including books, articles, and theses, which have been written on him until the end of 1392 and are available in Iran. Finally, they are going to present an alphabetical thematic index of all the mentioned studies.