The Argument of " Dissolution of Resolution" in Nahj al-Balagha and Its Historical Evolution

A survey of available documents whose subjects are related to religious doctrines indicates that the argument of “dissolution of resolution” has always been taken into consideration throughout Islamic era, but not studied nor discussed thoroughly by scholars so that one may consider it as an independent demonstration on the knowledge of God. That argument, which is narrated in the treasure of holy Imams’ hadiths from Imam Ali, is reported in 4 forms and has drawn attention of commentators of Nahj al-Balagha, theologians, and mystics. Generally speaking, survey of evolution of that Alawid doctrine on the knowledge of God indicates that such argument is not taken into consideration parallel to other arguments and ologians has treated it as a traditional proof without intending to develop and analyze it.