The Methods of Critics and Analyzing Alameh Amini's Responses to the Shobahats of Ghadir Khumm in Al-Ghadir

The succession of the Islam prophet (S) has been a significant issue that led to carry out various studies by Muslim scholars. On the other hand, the book of Al-Ghadir fi Al-Kitab Al-Sunnah wa Al- adab (The Ghadir in the Book, the Sunnah and Literature) compiled in the fourteenth century AH by Alameh Amini is one of the leading books in this issue. The importance of this book is for its responses to the shobahats (doubts and questions) of the event of Ghadir Khumm and virtues of Imam Ali (A) as the immediate legitimate successor of the prophet. In responding to the questions Alameh Amini took advantage various methods namely, discussing the Sunni scholars speeches and documents, addressing the contradictions between the speeches of the opponents of Ghadir Khumm, attributing to the Hadiths and Holy Quran, Showing the invalidation of Ijma (agreement) among scholars of the time who raised questions and doubts against the event, and other various methods of answering the questions on the issue.  Focusing on Holy Quran verses and the prophet's speeches make the book as one of the most valid sources of responding to the shobahats of the event of Ghadir Khumm. Furthermore, Alame Amini, in responding to the shobahat, availed himself of various methods of the science of Fiqhul-Hadith that increased the validation and richness of his book content.