فهرست مطالب سیدفیاض حسین رضوی

In the present essay, the noble and holy tradition "یکون بعدی اثناعشر" narrated by the holy Prophet, and two sets of Ahl-e Sunnah viewpoints in this concern have been studied. The first category includes those views which attribute the tradition to the caliphs [of Ahl-e Sunnah], and the second classification of the narration attribute the tradition "یکون بعدی اثناعشر " to the [Shiite] Imam– the infallible. The present study in addition to surveying the first view strengthens the second view.

The philosophy of intercession is to create a glimmer of hope. This philosophy is agreed by all Islamic sects. However, who from among believers will benefit from intdrcession is not agreed by different Islamic sects. The present essay aims to study and criticize the viewpoints of Mu’tazeleh and compare them with those of other Islamic sects.

The present essay, firstly, discusses and examins the relationship between bethat (appointment of the prophet of Islam Muhammad(SAAS) as the last prophet by God) and mahdavism (to believe and follow Imam Mahdi’s worldwide justice rulership at the end of times) through the help of the Quranic verse: (…هوالذي ارسل رسوله بالهدي). Secondly, the existing link of the chain – ghadir – which relates be’that and mahdavism and also the relationship between be’that and Imam Mahdi’s government has been surveyed and fully explained through the famous Quranic verses “Wa’d” and “Ekmal”: (…وعدالله الذين آمنوا منكم) and (…اليوم اكملت لكم دينكم). After clarifying the different dimensions of the issue, the crucial and delicate role of be’ that, ghadir, mahdavism, and the worldwide government and their relationship with one anotter is well explained and clarified.

The verse “Wa’d” is one of the verses that there exist serious disputes and criticques among Fariqayn about it’s comment, in a way that most of Ahl-e Sunnah (Sunnis) believe that the content of this verse is the pledge which happened about the Holy Prophet’s companions and The Caliphs (Abu-Bakr and Omar, or Abu-Bakr, Omar, Ali(a) and Othman). However, Shias believe that the content of this verse refers to the pledge that will be fulfilled about Imam Mahdi(aj) and his companions, at the end of times. The Fariqayn’s basic reason for proving their claim is the narratins existing in their narrative references. The present research, besides surveying the verse’s sentences, which are of high importance in clarifying and defining the concept of the verse, will study and argue the related narrations as well.

The present article studies the words, "interpretation" and "reason" from an epistemological and terminological point of view. The position and significance of reason has also been discussed from the perspective of Quran and hadith. The concept, "rational interpretation" and other related concepts have been studied thoroughly, along with the pros and cons. The article compares the rational method with the other interpretation methods (deductive, verbal, self-interpretation…). The etymological and terminological concept of allegorical interpretation is explained, considering its relation with the rational interpretation. The other part of the article demonstrates Zahabi's viewpoints on allegorical and rational interpretation and his blending them with the other methods, such as rational interpretation method, deductive interpretation method and self-interpretation method.