al-Jarh wa al-Ta’dil

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter Five The Principles of al Jarh wa al Ta’dil Between al Hilli and al Khu’i 5.1 The principles of al jarh wa al ta’dil according to al Khu’i and al Hilli related to the tenants of Shia faith 5.2 The positions of al Hilli and al Khu’i concerning the statements of al jarh wa al ta’dil that come from the infallible Imams—according […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   5.2 The positions of al Hilli and al Khu’i concerning the statements of al jarh wa al ta’dil that come from the infallible Imams—according to the Imami Shia     5.2.1 The Imam or one of the notables asking Allah to have mercy on the narrator Under the chapter “Nass al Imam,” ‘Abdul Hadi al Fadli states:   يراد بذلك أن يروى في […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   5.3 The relationship that connects the Imam with the narrator   5.3.1 The meaning of “khasi” and its implications In al Rijal, al Tusi mentions the word “khasi” when discussing several narrators under the chapter, “Those who did not narrate from the Imams.”[1] So, what does this word signify? Al Mamaqani states:   خاصي وفيه احتمالان أحدهما كون المراد به الشيعي مقابل العامي والثاني […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   5.4. The positions of al Hilli and al Khu’i concerning riwayah and its sciences   5.4.1 The position of al Hilli and al Khu’i regarding the narrator who has an asl or a kitab As will be mentioned, Imami scholars differ regarding the tawthiq of a narrator who has been described as having possession of an “asl”, or primary source. However, it is […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   5.5 Miscellaneous principles in al jarh wa al ta’dil between al Hilli and al Khu’i On the whole, these are the principles related to al jarh wa al ta’dil. They do not fall under one particular topic. I am bringing them together here in one place so as to complete the discussion.   5.5.1 Describing the narrator as a “wajh (prominent),” or “from […]