واكاوي و مقايسه مباحث مهدويت در دو تفسير البرهان و الميزان

Analysis an‎d comparison of the topics of Mahdism in the two commentaries of al-Barhan an‎d al-Mizan

معارف اهل‌البيت(ع)

This thesis, through the examination of over 120 Quranic verses, investigates the concept of Mahdism in two prominent Shiite exegeses: Al-Mīzān by Allama Tabatabai an‎d Al-Burhan by Allama Bahrani. Given the pivotal role of the Imam in guiding humanity an‎d the importance of recognizing the Imam in Shiite thought, this study explores ten key concepts of Mahdism based on the interpretative perspectives of these two great exegetes. Imamate, as one of the fundamental principles of Islam, holds a significant position in the Shiite belief system, with Mahdism representing its culmination in the existence of a living Imam as the divine intermediary. The Holy Quran, through verses such as "The Day We call every people with their Imam" (Surah Al-Isra 17:71), underscores the necessity of the Imamʹs presence an‎d his central role in individual an‎d societal life. This research analyzes these verses an‎d other Quranic an‎d narrational evidence to delve into the epistemological an‎d doctrinal foundations of Mahdism in the works of these exegetes. The study compares the ten prominent concepts of Mahdism as presented in Al-Mīzān, which employs Allama Tabatabaiʹs rational an‎d philosophical approach emphasizing divine knowledge an‎d the ontological system of guidance, with Al-Burhan, which adopts Allama Bahraniʹs narrational an‎d traditional approach focusing on specific an‎d historical aspects of Mahdism. Beginning with the necessity of the living Imam as the divine intermediary throughout all eras, the research examines the occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (aj) an‎d its underlying philosophy, the concept of Intidhar al-Faraj (awaiting relief) as a spiritual strategy connecting believers to the Imam during his absence, the signs of reappearance, an‎d the characteristics of Imam al-Mahdi’s (aj) companions, supported by Quranic exegeses. Furthermore, it elaborates on the emergence an‎d uprising of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), his lofty goals in establishing global justice, Raj’a (return), as a divine promise to restore selec‎t individuals, an‎d the formation of the global governance of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), emphasizing the Quranʹs supremacy an‎d justice. Employing a descriptive-analytical method grounded in Shiite exegeses an‎d traditions, this study endeavors to present an accurate portrayal of Mahdism teachings in the Quran.

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