نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Exegetical hadiths (riwāyāt tafsīrī), as invaluable treasures, play a fundamental role in deepening the understanding of the Qur’anic sciences. However, the diversity and multiplicity of these narrations, alongside the possibility of weak or forged traditions, accentuate the necessity of a rigorous evaluation of the authority (i‘tibār) of their sources. This research, aiming to provide a comprehensive and efficient model for assessing the authority of exegetical narrations, examines various dimensions of this issue and elaborates on the criteria for evaluating such traditions. Adopting an innovative approach, this study analyzes two main methodologies in the field of hadith authentication: the examination of the chain of transmitters (the sanad-based approach) and the content-based indicators of the narration (the ṣudūr-based approach, i.e., reliability of issuance). In this regard, evaluation criteria, analysis of various narrations, and practical strategies for authentication are considered. The findings indicate that the authority of exegetical hadith sources depends, in addition to the reliability (thiqah) of the transmitters, on other factors such as reassuring indications (qarā’in iṭmi’nān-bakhsh), the frequency of transmission by prominent scholars, attention to the author’s teachers and students, the content of the traditions, access to manuscripts, bibliographers’ explicit statements, and the conformity of the narrations with other authoritative copies. The authentication of exegetical narrations, as one of the most fundamental needs of Islamic research, not only helps resolve ambiguities and clarify complex issues but also contributes to strengthening the ethical and epistemological foundations of religious studies. By providing well-documented answers to key questions in this field, this research paves the way for future studies on the authentication of religious narrations and takes an effective step toward achieving a deeper understanding of the Qur’anic sciences.
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