A Typological Analysis of the Jurisprudential Legacy of Imam Hadi

The scientific legacy of Imam Hadi contains various subjects, among which jurisprudence is of great importance due to the practice of Shia according to it, especially in the era of the government of the opponents of Ahl al-Bayt. The present article aims to clarify the jurisprudential legacy of Imam Hadi and seeks to answer the question of how Imam Hadi's jurisprudential legacy can be categorized or divided. Using narrative and historical sources, the author has categorized the jurisprudential legacy of Imam Hadi into three groups (narratives, letters and Sira) through a descriptive and analytical method. Each of these three categories include various jurisprudential issues such as purification, saying prayer, fasting, Hajj, jihad, khums, zakat, trade and commerce, judgment, hudud, food and drinks, and other jurisprudential issues. Of course, the way of expression of rulings is also different, in some cases, like letters, sometimes the general ruling has been expressed and sometimes attention has been paid to the details. It also has different types in terms of shape, structure and volume of the letter and its audience.