An Evaluation of the Correspondence between Exegetic Traditions of ibn Abbas and Ahl al-Bayt

Document Type : Academicm and Research

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of the Quranic Sciences and Hadith, Tarbiat Modarres University,

2 (Corresponding Author) Assistant Professor, Department of the Quranic Sciences and Hadith, Eqlid Higher Education Center,

Abstract

Abd Allah ibn Abbas is a grand companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and one of the pioneers in exegesis. With regard to his emphasis on seeking knowledge especially learning exegesis from Imam Ali (PBUH) and also the scholars’ mention on this point when explaining his status in exegesis, this article explores the extent of correspondence between his exegetic traditions and the those of Ahl al-Bayt with emphasis on Jame’ al-Bayan Tabari and Noor ath-Thaqlayn Howayzi using library research method and statistical analysis. The results showed that in 80 percent of the traditions, there is either total correspondence or semi correspondence between their traditions through relations such as general-specific, absolute-bounded, and clear-ambiguous. This correspondence exists in different fields including Kalami, Fiqhi, and literary, as well as in subjects such as non-visibility of God, legitimacy of Nikah Mut’ah (temporary marriage), permissible authorization and so on. Document analysis also revealed that most of this correspondence exists in the method of Sa’iid ibn Jobayr, Ali ibn Abi Talheh, Zahhak ibn Mozahem, Ata’, and Mujahid. It is noteworthy that the traditions of ibn Abbas have the most 

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Comparative Interpretation Research
Volume 4, Issue 2 - Serial Number 8
February 2019
Pages 239-270

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