An Analysis of the Expansion of the Principle of Proofs of Tolerance (Tasāmuḥ) in the Recommended Rulings (Adilli-yi Sunan) in Sunni Hadiths

One of the principles taken up by Imāmī scholars concerning the issuing of acting permissions for some of the non-obligatory verdicts is a principle known as Proofs of Tolerance (Tasāmuḥ)  in the Recommended Rulings(Adilli-yi Sunan). According to this principle, there is no need for strictness in accepting weak reports guiding towards non-obligatory actions. Some of those who believe in this principle limit the scope of its application to jurisprudential verdicts, while others expand its boundaries to include Ḥadīths regarding the virtues of ʾAhl al-Bayt (the Prophet’s family) and ethical and medical reports as well. The acceptability of expanding the application of the Tolerance principle to reports transmitted from the Sunni Hadiths is also one of the issues frequently discussed regarding its scope. It has been concluded based on analyzing the arguments of its proponents and opponents and with the help of library sources and the descriptive-analytical method that no comprehensive approach can be adopted regarding general reports and using the Tolerance principle. In contrast, the Reliability of Issuance (Vuthuq-i Șudūrī) approach can be employed in respect to Sunni Hadiths. That is only if the reports are not against Shīʿa teachings or narrated by individuals accused of dishonesty and hostility towards ʾAhl al-Bayt.