psychology and feminism treats men and women equally and puts them at the first place in the family. The main question of this research study: What is the Islamic model of hierarchy in the family? To answer this question, the authors of the present paper collect related traditions and verses of the Holy Quran, classify them, extract the common concepts and ideas and finally present the final model obtained by content analysis. The model derived from Islamic sources suggests that set of parents have a higher status in the family and children should be obedient to them. Among parents men are also of higher status than women who stand in second place and must obey men. In the subset of children the older son has a higher status as well. Islamic model of hierarchy in the family is based on the principle of gender differences. Not only this is not regarded as wrong, but as taken from the nature of man and one of the causes of the family's health and well-being.

Key Words: Family, Model, Hierarchy, Islam, Psychology, Feminism

An Analysis of Causes for Akhbari’s Approach to Rijal Science

Hasan Naqizadeh

Saideh Sadat Musavinia

In recent centuries, Akhbaris is applied to a group of scientists who pay special attention to the hadiths of the Infalible Imams, peace be upon them. This group’s view, comparing to other views, of Rijal Science and its value is worthy of reflection. Akhbaris’ negative approach to rijal science and their rejection of the need for such knowledge are known to all. Perhaps Akhbaris’ rejection of diraya and the close relationship between diraya and rijal science has made such an image in minds. This study seeks to determine that Akhbaris have not denied rijal science absolutely. Rijal books and document analyses of hadiths confirms the claim that they themselves have had a special approach to rijal and pursued specific purposes by it.

Key Words: Akhbari, Rijal Knowledge, Examination, Chain of Documents.

A Research on Hadith Selection in "A Light of the Quran"

Abolfazl Khoshmanesh

The Quranic and hadith aspect of figures of returning to the Quran and Islamic Awakening including Ayatollah Taleghani in the past two centuries is worthy of attention. Ayatollah Taleghani is a prominent figure of cultural and political campaign in years before the Islamic Revolution. He is known