Comparative Shiʿi Theology

Abstract The theory of adaptation of the antichrist symbol to the Islamic-Shiite savior seeks to prove the complete conflict between the views of Islam and Christianity about the end of time. Considering the great efforts of the owners of this theory in developing this view in Christianity and Islamophobia and Shiaphobia in Western societies, it is necessary to examine this theory and explain its problems. In order to evaluate this theory, the book "Kamaluddin" from Shiite sources and the book "Revelations of John" from Christian sources were analyzed using the method of content analysis. The findings of the research show that, contrary to the claim, there are many differences between the Shia savior and the antichrist of the Bible, and a significant convergence and alignment between the Shia savior and the Christian savior. Among the methodological errors of this theory is the failure to refer to authentic traditions and authentic Shiite sources, and the selective presentation of supporting evidence and ignoring the opposing evidence. Also, this point of view is based on an imaginary interpretation of the Holy Bible and cannot be attributed to it just by a partial analogy.

Abstract One of the reasons quoted by Shia theologians to prove the Imamate of Hazrat Ali (AS) and its authenticity is the "Hadith of Wasayat". This prophetic hadith is about the will of the Prophet (pbuh) to Imam Ali (pbuh) regarding the Imamate and succession after the Prophet (pbuh). The mentioned hadith has been narrated in different ways and texts in many Sunni sources, the famous text of which is the hadith "Likul Nabi'i was a guardian and an heir, and indeed Ali (a.s.) is a guardian and an heir". The application of the will and the position of the testator indicates the meaning of the succession of Ali (a.s.) as the leader of the Islamic Ummah after the Prophet (s.a.w.). In this article, we intend to first investigate the hadith and its methods, then examine the content in terms of types of content, their implication on the Imamate of Hazrat Ali (a.s.), and answer the existing doubts. In this research, we first collected the data in this field in a library method and by referring to reliable Sunni sources and by separating the evidence from the point of view of documents and brokers, we analyzed the content and answered the doubts