Analysis of Verse Tathir on the Infallibility of the Ahl-al Bayt (AS) from Shi a and Sunni Commentator's Perspectives

There are verses with high frequency in the Quran about imamate (leadership), velayat and virtues of Ahl al-bayt (AS). One of the verses that commentators discussed its content is the verse of Tathir which is about dignity, infallibility and Imamate of Ahlul-Bayt (AS). In this article, Shi’a and Sunni (over 25 commentaiesy) commentators’ views about the implication of this verse on the infallibility of the Ahl-al bayt were examined. And after analysis, evaluation, and criticizing different views, it was concluded that Sh’ia commentators have four viewpoints and Sunni commentators have two viewpoints in this regard. And among these viewpoints, two views were chosen as the best views among former and recent Shi’a and Sunni commentators. The first viewpoint is Tabatabai’s argument in Al-Mizan for the particular angle of looking at the key words and concepts of Tathir and the other view is Sayyid Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah’s perspective in interpretation of the Quran as a revelation being somewhat closer to this verse, and, to some extent, is regarded as an interpretation from Allameh Tabataba’i viewpoints.