بررسي و تحليل ديدگاه‌هاي تاريخي ـ كلامي ويژه ابن‌ابي‌الحديد در شرح نهج‌البلاغه

Investigating an‎d Analyzing Ibn Abi al-Hadid Special Historical Islamic Views in Nahj al-Balaghaʹs Commentary

معارف اهل‌البيت(ع)

The present study examines, analyzes, an‎d eva‎luates the distinctive views of Ibn Abi al-Hadid, the Muʿtazilite commentator of the seventh century AH. The main issue is: what are those opinions an‎d points that Ibn Abi al-Hadid put forward with the phrase “I say” (qultu) as his own personal view, thereby distinguishing his commentary from other commentaries, an‎d what is their value an‎d significance?! This research was compiled using a descriptive-analytical method an‎d library-based data collection (early primary historical sources, biographical works, hadith collections, etc), an‎d the data were extracted, categorized, an‎d critically assessed with a focus on the commentator’s distinctive positions. Findings show that about “one hundred an‎d two” original ideas an‎d analyses by Ibn Abi al-Hadid can be identified. Some of these views offer original an‎d subtle analyses in explaining the virtues of Amir al-Muʾminin (Peace be upon him), the status of his selec‎t companions, an‎d certain historical-theological issues. In contrast, a small portion of them was shaped under the influence of his Muʿtazilite principles an‎d is sometimes not accompanied by historical an‎d theological fairness-for example, the justification of certain historical facts an‎d the discussion of “explicit designation” (nass sarih) regarding the issue of the caliphate immediately after the Prophet (PBUH.( The third category consists of two-sided views that have both positive an‎d negative aspects-for example, the analysis of the Fadak affair, in which both the station of Hazrat Zahra (peace be upon her) is defended an‎d an attempt is made to justify the conduct of the caliphs. The conclusion is that Ibn Abi al-Hadid’s personal views are important both historically an‎d theologically, an‎d also require critical eva‎luation.

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