Mojtaba Noroozi

Hasan Naqizadeh

Conceptology of Congruency and Incongruency of Hadith with the Qur’an

One of the criteria for criticism of hadith text is its congruency or incongruency with the holy Qur’an. This criterion which has been obtained from the instructions of the holy Prophet and Infallible Imams, is known as akhbar arad. These hadiths state that if a hadith is congruent with the Quran, then accept it and if not, reject it. These hadiths express their degree of congruency in two ways: explicitly and implicitly. To define the degree of congruency of hadith with the Quran different views have been presented by usulis. The author of this paper first comes up with related hadiths, then views them from different perspectives in search of an acceptable theory in this regard.
Key Words: Presentation Traditions, Preference Traditions, Congruency of Hadith with the Quran, Incongruency of Hadith with the Quran, Verification Criteria, Fabricated Hadith.
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Ali M. Afzali Ph.D,

An Explanation of a Difficult Passage of Nahj al-Balaghah

Imam Ali is quoted as saying: “When the holy Prophet was departing this life, his soul flowed in my hand and I robbed it into my face.” For centuries, Islamic scholars had difficulty translating or commenting on this hadith. How is it possible to take a soul (which is incorporeal) in hand and rob it into face? Every one of scholars has translated or interpreted this hadith in a way. After giving an account of related translations and interpretations of this hadith, the author of the present paper views it from different perspectives and finally renders his own translation relying on Infallible Imams hadiths and views of those Muslim scholars which is congruent with Islamic hadiths.
Key Words: Spirit, Animal Spirit, Vocal Spirit, Incorporeality of Spirit, Corporeality of Spirit.
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Sayyid Mohammad Sadiq Hosseini Seresht

A Rijali View of Personality of Thabit bn Dinar Abu Hamzeh Thumali

Withou doubt, Thabit bn Dinar Abu Hamza Thumali Abu Safih (d. 150 A.H.) is one of the great hadith scholars who have directly narrated supplication, educational, and moral hadiths from Shiite Imams, peace be upon them. In fact he had the honor of being with four Imams during his lifetime. He was also regarded as a scholar of a very high caliber and a reliable hadith reporter. Most Sunni rijal scholars (except Dhahabi) have disregarded him because of his Shi`I beliefs (returning, intersession, and so on).
Most of hadiths transmitted by Abu Hamza Thumali are of educational moral hadiths as well as supplications and principles of faith. Supplication of Abu Hamza Thumal (Dua Abu Hamza Thumali), his tafsir (interpretation) of the holy Quran, Risala Huquq (A Treatise on Law) are the most known among his works. Utilizing sustematic methods, the author of the present paper tries to display a scientific picture of Abu Hamza Thumali’s character.
Key Words: Rijal (Men of Hadith), Regarding or Disregarding as Reliable, Personality Assessment, Abu Hamzeh Thumali.
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Morteza Vafaee

A View of Halab’s Shi`i Hadith Scholars and Hadith

Shi`i hadith is a long-lasting due to the efforts made by Shi`i hadith scholars all over the Islamic world. Among them, Halab’s hadith scholars played a big part in disseminating the Ahl al-Bayt’s hadiths. The author of this paper tries to give an account of this city and its hadith scholars, then display a picture of ups and downs of hadith reporting and writing in it. He finally comes up with thirteen hadith transmitter under the title of Halabi from the time of Imam Baqir, peace be upon him, to the time of Imam Rida, peace be upon him, and fourty three traditionists (muhaddith) of those who were living after the time of Infallible Imams, peace be upon them, and had the honor of relating religious teachings from them.
Key Words: Halab, al-Halabi, Halab’s Reporters, Halab’s Hadith Scholars
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