نشریه تفسیر اهل بیت (ع)
سال دوم شماره 2 (پیاپی 4، پاییز و زمستان 1393)

There are many weak exegetical interpretations. The present article, explaining the concept of weak tradition and proposing the correct method of interacting them, proves the efficiency of a number of them. This will be possible with the help of Quranic indications and traditional evidences and content support. Some of the functions of these traditions are: creating verifiable possibilities in interpretation, offering evidences for eliminating conflicts of traditions and contradictory understandings, assisting with the pasology of traditions and finding the meaning of words. Discontinued traditions can also be used as historical reports in the area of Quranic sciences - such as explaining the occasion of revelation - provided that a relative confidence to them is gained.

Yunis Ibn Abd Al-Rahman is one of the shia outstanding transmitters of Hadith in the time of Imam Sadiq (AS), Imam Kazim (AS), and Imam Reza (AS). His high status to Imams (AS), wide religious knowledge, deep understanding, loving the Household of the Prophet (AS), resistance on Imamate, being a member of Imamite Companions of Consensus (Ashab Ijma'), and varieties of traditional writings are some of his personalities. His work entitled Exegesis of the Quran (Tafsir Al-Quran) has been reported in sources of narrators of Hadith and their biographies (Tarajimnigari). This book, although known to shia traditionists (Scholars of Hadith) until the third century (AH), has been lost over the time and there is no information about its original source today. The present research tests the hypothesis of the possibility of retrieval of this traditional commentary through using new methods of retrieving lost heritage. The results of the study show that it is possible and applicable to retrieve this traditional commentary and has proved the high validity of its traditions, meanwhile supporting the genuineness of this commentary in the third century (AH).

The conduct of infallible Imams, like their words, constitutes one part of Sunnah in Shia thinking, which has an important role in comprehension and interpretation of the Quranic Teachings. But because of not knowing the different efficiency aspects of this traditional (hadith) component, the presence of this part of Sunnah in Imamites interpretations seems faded and there is no much citation to that. The present research tries to discover the functions of relying on the Prophet’s conduct in the area of interpretation through performing a comparative study between two contemporary independent reasoning (Ijtihādi) interpretations of Imamites, namely “Al-Mizan” and “Min Vahy Al-Quran”, and to provide an opportunity for Quran researchers to make more use of these exegetical traditions. The results of the study show that functions including summoning witnesses (Istishhad), reasoning and criticism in two domains of interpretation and explanation can be understood from the total citations to the Prophet’s conducts in two above-mentioned interpretations.

The different theological sects interpret and paraphrase the verses of Quran about the stories of prophets (AS) based on their beliefs on the infallibility of prophets (AS). Shi`a commentators also, adhering to the teachings of the Household of the Prophet (AS), follow the same method based on the most perfect infallibility of the prophets (AS).
Therefore, considering the verses that superficially damage the infallibility of the prophets (AS), they have chosen an interpretation that does not hurt the stability of the infallibility status of divine prophets (AS). Sura Yūsuf (Joseph), verse 24 is among the verses that many commentators have disagreed about its interpretation and the explanation of the meaning of “Hamm” of Joseph (AS). A number of these interpretations damage the infallibility of Joseph (AS) - some of them are based on unstable and weak traditions - and deserve analysis from theological aspect and others have been criticized since two different bounds ascribed to two “Hamm” used in this verse or because of inconsistency with the context of the verses and the type of usage of “lo la”. In this battle of opinions, it is difficult to reach an acceptable explanation of the verses, but beyond these words, one of the traditions seems to be a useful guide to approach the reality.

Ali Ibn Ibrahim Qummi is one of the Shi`a most outstanding transmitters of Hadith from whom many traditions have been quoted in authentic Shi`a Hadith books. A commentary book also ascribed to him is existent now, but because some true and false materials are mingled with them, there are some doubts in ascribing them to this great scholar. When reviewing the existent defects in the commentary ascribed to Ali Ibn Ibrahim Qummi, some heterogeneous, weak, and superstitious traditions and material are seen that damages its authenticity and highlights the necessity of its refinement.
The present article outlines the most important content defects in Tafsir Al-Qummi by analyzing and classifying them into nine parts: doubt about distortion of Quran, lack of consistency of some traditions with the context of the verses, conflict between the traditions of Tafsir Al-Qummi and definite beliefs of Imamites, as well as entering Israiliyyat into it and expressing some insulting matters about the holy prophets are some of the content difficulties of this commentary which has encountered cutting remarks and rejection of religious scholars. Some irrational and exaggerating, or conflicting matters with scientific certainties are also seen in Tafsir Al-Qummi. The present research analyzes all the content defects with illustrating examples and taking use of authentic sources.

The first step to understand the words of every speaker is familiarity with the vocabulary applied in his words. Considering the richness of language and wide vocabulary of Holy Quran, the exact lexicology has great influence on its exegesis.
The infallible Imams (AS) interpreted as far as possible the verses of the Holy Book according to the social and cultural background and capacity of their time. A considerable percentage of the traditions of infallible Imams (AS) is about explanation and explication of Quranic terminology. The exact study of these traditions makes it clear that they relied on different methods in exegesis of the terminologies of the Quran. The present article tries to perform a typology of these traditions. Some of the methods include expressing the appellation of the vocabularies, explanation of the meaning of the alphabets, expressing the differences of the words, and to seek assistance of context of the words. Meanwhile, the highest number of types includes expressing the vocabulary attachments and explanation of a synonym for the vocabulary. What has been quoted from Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Imams (AS) is not a superficial perspective of the word, but expressing the examples of the word and its paraphrase are some of the types quoted.

The present article reviews the book of An Introduction to Islam for Jews written by Reuven Firestone in terms of its approach and methodology. After giving an introduction to the book and a report on the structure and content of the book and the analysis of the text, it becomes clear that Firestone introduces Islam to Jewish audience mostly through the method of analysis of Islamic texts and sympathetic approach; but the review of the book shows that the approach taken by Firestone - which seems sympathetic - is in effect influenced by another aim which sometimes deviates him from his main method and even his main approach. This is the aim of creating a pleasant and acceptable image of Islam for modernist Jews and this sometimes makes Firestone introduce Islam by relying on non-Islamic resources and even heedless to the requirements of sympathetic approach.