Validation of Different Types of Narrations in the View of Sheikh Sadouq

Credit is one of the important criteria for selecting and quoting narrations from Sheikh Sadough. However, there is a difference of opinion among the scholars of hadith that criterion has been considered in all their narrations and writings. The present article is descriptive-analytical, that examines the validity of various narrations in Sheikh Sadough’s works from his viewpoint. The findings show that he – except the book "Man la Yahzoror Faghih" which accepts the validity of its narrations - in other works, other criteria such as: occasion with the content of the book and style, consider that article and the credibility of the narrative has probably been his next priority. Also, since the subject of validity in medical, doctrinal, interpretive and moral narrations has not been as important as jurisprudential narrations, the main criterion for his selection has not been established. However, it should be noted that in most cases, Sheikh Sadough has chosen narrations for which "invalidity" has not been established. And whenever he narrates an invalid narration, he refers to the invalidity and possibly the reason for its narration.