Journal of Imamiyyah Studies

Journal of Imamiyyah Studies

Infallibility of the Prophets: Its Nature and Limitations in the Commentary of Al-Mizan and the Commentary of Min Wahy al-Qur’ān

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Seyed Mehdi Rezaei 1
Kazem Ghazizadeh 2
1 Ph.D. Student of Teaching Knowledge with an Orientation of Qur’ān and Islamic Texts, University of Qur’ān and Hadith, Qom, Iran
2 Assistant Professor Department of Qur’ān and Hadith, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
In this article, we examine and evaluate the theological perspective of the two prominent Shiite commentators, Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i and Sayyid Mohammad Husayn Fadlallah, on the infallibility of divine prophets and other related issues, which are reflected in the Quranic interpretations of these two interpreters, and thereby present a view that is stronger and closer to reality. The views of the aforementioned scholars on analysing and explaining the reality of infallibility, in spite of having some similarity and closeness, differ in expressing and evidencing the reality of infallibility. Concerning the timing of the infallibility of the prophets, there is no difference between the two scholars and the two theories are in complete agreement with each other. However, with regards to the subject area and the realm of infallibility, with a profound look and analysis of the expressions contained in these interpretations, there are clear and profound disagreements, and certainly, for each of these views, it is possible to find some parallel intellectual works in various Islamic schools of thought. The authors of this study, while carefully analysing the views expressed and considering the arguments of both scholars, view Tabataba’i's viewpoint on conflicting issues to be consistent, more convincing and sometimes closer to innovation.
Keywords
Tabataba’i
Fadlallah
Infallibility of Prophets
Al-Mizan interpretation
Min Wahy al-Qur’an interpretation
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Journal of Imamiyyah Studies
Volume 5, Issue 10 - Serial Number 10
February 2020
Pages 92-118