The method of Allameh Sha rani in resolving contradictory traditions (with emphasis on al- Wafi)

In Hadith collections and books، there are many traditions which seem to have controversies with each other. Allameh Sha’rani is one of the scholars who has tried to resolve the ostensible controversy between traditions، using the Imams’ statements and employing rational and narrative knowledges. For this cause، he has considered the meaning of one side of this controversy as specific and the other as general، or one as conditional and the other as unconditional، or one as recommendable (mustahab) and the other as obligatory (wajib). Otherwise he has literally discussed and given arguments in order to resolve the contradiction. At times when contradiction is genuine، he has preferred one side considering its advantages. At other times، not having any preference، he has believed in alternatives or has not come to any judgment. This study is concentrated on Allameh Sha’rani’s annotations، regarding the book of al-Wafi، written by Fayz Kashani.