Comparative Shiʿi Theology

Examining the verse of the affliction of Abraham (pbuh) in ancient Shiite theological and Imamate sources and the problem of Imamate

Document Type : Original Article

Author

kazem ostadi

MA of Qura'n and Hadith Sciences, Qur'an and Hadith University, Qom, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/jcst.2023.74546.1123
Abstract
In order to argue and prove the issue of Imamate and the succession of the Prophet (PBUH), "theological, historical and also the verses of the Holy Quran" are referred to. In the meantime, verse 124 of Surah Al-Baqarah (which is known among late and contemporary Shias as the verse of the suffering of Ibrahim (AS) or the verse of Imamate) is considered one of the most important verses regarding the issue of Imamate. On the other hand, in order to address and criticize the implications of the verse of Abraham's suffering in matters of imamate, it is necessary to research and know issues such as the position of ancient Shia theological and imamate sources in relation to this verse. In the upcoming research, according to these questions: "1- In which of the advanced theological and imam sources of Shia, the verse about the suffering of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) has been discussed? 2- What is the position of these sources in relation to the verse of Prophet Abraham's affliction and the issue of Imamate? In the current research, about twenty-nine theological and imam works from Shiite sources up to the fifth century have been examined and in the end, it was found that at least until the end of the third century and the beginning of the fourth century, in most of these sources, there is no mention of citing and arguing the verse of the affliction of Abraham. A) For the issue of imamate, there is no specific Shia definition of it, and few cases related to the issue of imamate have been included in some sources worthy of consideration.

Keywords

Imamate of Khasa
verse 124 of Baqarah
succession of the Prophet (PBUHIn order to argue and prove the issue of Imamate and the succession of the Prophet (PBUH)
"theological
historical and also the verses of the Holy Quran" are referred to. In the meantime
verse 124 of Surah Al-Baqarah (which is known among late and contemporary Shias as the verse of the suffering of Ibrahim (AS) or the verse of Imamate) is considered one of the most important verses regarding the issue of Imamate. On the other hand
in order to address and criticize the implications of the verse of Abraham's suffering in matters of imamate
it is necessary to research and know issues such as the position of ancient Shia theological and imamate sources in relation to this verse. In the upcoming research
according to these questions: "1- In which of the advanced theological and imam sources of Shia
the verse about the suffering of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) has been discussed? 2- What is the position of these sources in relation to the verse of Prophet Abraham's affliction and the issue of Imamate? In the current research
about twenty-nine theological and imam works from Shiite sources up to the fifth century have been examined and in the end
it was found that at least until the end of the third century and the beginning of the fourth century
in most of these sources
there is no mention of citing and arguing the verse of the affliction of Abraham. A) For the issue of imamate
there is no specific Shia definition of it
and few cases related to the issue of imamate have been included in some sources worthy of consideration. Keywords: Special Imamat
Imamiyyah
Verse 124 of Baghareh
History of Shiism
Succession of the Prophet (PBUH). )
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Comparative Shiʿi Theology
Volume 4, Issue 6
March 2022
Pages 265-292

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