Document Type : Scientific-Research

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Assistant professor, Department of Islamic Doctrinal Thought, Shahid Beheshti University.

Abstract

There are various narrations and reports about certain companions of Imam Sajjad (a) in Imamiyyah hadith and biographical evaluations (Rijal sources). On the basis of these narrations, some scholars grant this group of companions a special position and status in the history of Imamiyyah hadith. The question is to what extent are these reports in accordance with historical facts? And can these distinctive characteristics which gives them a distinguished status be proved, if we assess these narrations in comparison to other beliefs and narrations? According to existent reports, the authenticity of these reports could not be accepted, because historical data do not support their content. By examining various Shiite and Sunni sources, this article studies the interactions and relationships of this group of companions with Imam al-Sajjad (a) and also their position in the Imamiyya hadith collections. It is showed that aforementioned narrations could not solely provide a proof for a companion's reliability and unique status in the history of Imamiyya school of thought.

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