نشریه سفینه
پیاپی 26 (بهار 1389)

In this essay, the author claims "distortion and making changes" in ahadith expressing the virtues and high status of Ahlul Bayt is one of the methods adopted by opponents of Ahlul Bayt. He mentions one of these "distortion" made about Hadith Saqalein in which "My household" in the text of the hadith is changed into "my lifestyle (sunnat)". This distortion can be traced back from 2nd century to 10th century (in lunar calendar) and each of them has been reviwed document-wisely. After that, he reviews narrators of these ahadith and finally he concludes that the true recitation of this hadith is "Kitab Allah and Etrati" not "Kitab Allah and Sonnati".

According to the teachings came to us through revelation, Mahdaviat concept finds its meaning and true existence only when it is relied on the pivot of beliving in Divine Unity. To fully understanding Mahdaviat concept, there is no way other than including all areas of our religion into our view. Regarding this, it seems we can divide these areas into four categories: "Mahdaviat and geometry of revelation-bound teachings", "Mahdaviat and Prophet's guidance-activities", Mahadaviat and Imamat status", "Mahdaviat and Ahlul Bayt".To consider these areas all together in our study, some new windows will be opened to our understanding and some vague points will be come clear

In this article, the author tries to analyze one of the virtues of Amir Al-Momenin which is Rad Al-shams. This article consists of two parts: first part reviws view points of sunni narrators of ahadith and religious scholars about hadith of Rad al-shams and in second part he works on shia narrators of ahadith and religious scholars. At the end, documents of this hadith have been included

The author believes that verse 51 from Qesas Sura is of the verses confirming Imamat of Ahlul Bayt. Here, first, the special words of the verse has been clarified and explained; the ideas of commentators have also been mentioned and then he states "holy Quran is not enough to warn and forsure it needs Infallible commentators to be fully understood". After that, he mentions 5 narrations asserting the concept of "We have brought them the word vassal na lahomol ghaul" in that verse, refers to continuity of Imamat.

The present article is a summary of Dr. Akhavan's M.A. thesis. For her thesis, she works on the verse 33 of Ahzab Soura of Holy Quran, which is the verse of Tathir. The thesis consists of two parts: in first part, she reviews Tathir verse regarding its significance, its important words, and the concept of Ahlul Bayt in view point of Shia and Sunni religious scholars and and also she takes a brief look at Ekrame, a Sunni figure. In second part which is the main part, the author tries to trace the mentioned verse in Arab's poetry as poems and poetry enjoy a highs statue among Arabs. In this article some samples of several Sunni and Shia figures like Abdi Kofi, Syed Hemyari, Zekvan, Abu Novas, Dik al-Jin, Debel, Vamagh Masihi, Ibn Doraid, Sanobari, Abu Feras, Abu Ali Zarir Kharazmi, Khatib Haskafi, Ibn Odi Nili, Ibn Talheye Shafeee, Ibn Abi al-Hadid are included.

The collection of debates through correspondence regarding imamat issue between Sayd Abdulhussain Sharaf al-Din and Sheikh Salim Boshri - two famous Shia and Sunni religious scholars - during the years of 1329 to 1333 A.H. - formed Al-Morajeat. This book finds a great place in late 100 years. The author - a Sunni university professor - explains the true methods of academic debating - which sometimes has been affected by religious, political or race prejudices. Then, he points to the importance of these debates in 3rd and 4th century A.H. and states some points about Al-Morajeat.

In reply to a letter from Dr.Muhammad Hamidullah Heidar in 1387 A.H., the author, Ayatullah Ali Ahmadi Mianeji, has classified the documents of Imamat of Imam Hassan according to Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.) in several groups:First: the general news on Imamat, like Hadith Saqalein and Safinah. Second: news on documentation of Imamat of 12th Imam. Third: news mentioning the name of 12th Imam directly. Forth: news related to Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain specifically. Fifth: news mentioned in words and sayings of imam Hassan Mojtabi.The author used the most important sources of Hadith and Shia and Sunni history in this regard.

Ziarat of Jamee Kabire - from Imam Hadi (p.b.u.h.) enjoys a highly significant place among those texts written on the subject of knowing Imam. After a short introduction on Imamat issue and Ziarat, the author classifies the mentioned topic into seven subjects:Salaam (greetings), Shahadat (testimony), expressing interests, the reason for expressing interest, Dua and invocations, introducing Imam and his holy status, and virtues.

Mir Hamed Hussain Hendi (1246-1306 A.H.) - an Indian Shia Scholar of 13th century - is the author of a lasting book on proving Imamat issue named Abaghat Al-Anwar. He gathered his letters and his writings in a book "Al-Dorar Al-Sanniyah". This unpublished book depicts some aspects of his life which is not mentioned yet. The book has been gathered when he was alive by Muhammad Jafar Zahiri. In the present article, some aspects of Mir Hamed Hussain Hendi's life such as his attempt in collecting precious books, or even anti-shia books to answer them, a report of his pilgrimage to Mecca and to other holy places of Karbala, Najaf and kazemein in 1282 A.h., his ethical will, his problems and diseases have been included.The author of this essay includes some samples of sermons of Mir Hamed Hussain Hendi to show the used rhyme in his writings and another writing of him making a supplication to Imam Mahdi (p.b.u.h.).