Quranology of Akhbaris

"Akhbaris" is a school of Shia traditionists of recent times who consider the infallible Imams’ traditions as the most important source of their beliefs, morals and religious precepts and rely on the other documents if, and only if they are confirmed by the traditions of the infallible Imams, and they criticize the fiqhi and rijal (biography) methods of current scholars especially those which have no responsible ground. A study of Akhbaris’ views contained in their works shows that, “like other Islamic scholars Akhbaris regard the Quran as a heavenly book and eternal miracle of the Prophet of Islam, but the extremists of this group believe that Qur’anic verses, can not be understood or interpreted except by the infallible Imams. Therefore, they say that Qur’anic knowledge is accessible to no one except the infallible Imams and there is no way for others to understand the Quran except through referring to the traditions of the infallible Imams and they consider the comprehensiveness of the Quran is represented in the existence of all sciences in the Quran, both material and spiritual. Using descriptive-analytical approach, this article explores the Akhbaris, views about understanding the Qur’an.