Shahid Sadr's Methodology in Quranic Doctrine

Shahid Sadr divides interpretation into two types: sequential and thematic. In his view, by referring to thematic interpretation, we can achieve Quranic doctrine about significant life issues. Shahid Sadr has various exegetical works in thematic approach. In Shahid Sadr’s view, holy quran has recommendation on history and its prevailing traditions. Shahid Sadr’s pre-assumptions are scientific originality and quranic doctrine based on certain academic principles. This research aims to, among these methods, analyze the one by which this interpreter and quran scholar explain quranic doctrine of (history traditions). Theory of this commentator includes some elements such as system approach and induction, that by using these, he has modified and consolidated theory of (historical traditions) in quran. Shahid Sadr’s historical theory on the basis of accepted exegetical basics and principles and rules from his point of view, is appreciable and explainable.