sciences. Due to his skill in rational sciences, he has utilized some fields of human knowledge which are rationally conclusive and established and religiously approved such as natural sciences, philosophy, mysticism, theology and fiqh. The present paper tries to view this approach from different perspectives.
Key Words: Allama Sha`rani, Authenticity, Human Knowledge, Comprehension of Hadith, Criticism of Hadith.

Majid Roohi Dehkordi

Ibn Meitham Bahrani's Commentary on Nahj al-Balaghah: An Introduction and Methodology

Ibn Maytham Bahrani's commentary on Nahj al-Balagha, is of the most important and systematic commentaries on Nahj al-Balagha. Parameters used by Ibn Maytham in his commentary on Nahj al-Balagha can be divided into two groups: parameters before commenting and parameters while commenting. The first group is as follows: cause of speech, date of its issue, audiences, replying to questions, awareness concerning false versions of Nahj al-Balagha. The second group contains these issues: topical classification, use of theological, philosophical, and logical discussions, employing mystical teachings, utilizing past commentaries on Nahj al-Balagha, quotations, Arabic poems, parables in Imam Ali's sayings, and explanation of Monotheism and God-knowing in detail.
Key Words: Nahj al-Balaghah, Ibn Meitham Bahrani, Commentary on Nahj al-Balaghah, Methodology

Hossein Khoshdel

Methodology of Criticism and Comprehension of Hadith in Tafsir of al-Minar

The history of hadith is full unpleasant events, whether they have occurred to document and text or resulted from spiritual misrepresentation. However they have distorted the image of hadith comprehension and transmission. Many hadith scholars have tried to establish exact rules of hadith comprehension and criticism and compile them into independent books. The author of this article argues the necessity of re-evaluating the criteria for hadith comprehension and criticism. Based on this necessity he comes up with Tafsir of al-Minar and demonstrates the judgments and principles of Mohammad `Abduh and Rashid Rida in this regard.
Key Words: al-Minar, Rashid Rida, Muhammamad `Abduh, Criticism of Hadith, Comprehension of Hadith