Document Type : Original Article
Author
Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Education, Bandar-e-Gaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar-e-Gaz
Abstract
The pilgrimage of Imam Riḍā (as) has been mentioned in some narrations as the cause of forgiveness of the pilgrim's sins. At first glance, the concept of the narrations of the pilgrimage of Imam Riḍā (AS) and the forgiveness of all sins is in conflict with the content of some verses of the Qur'an (Nisá, 31) that make the forgiveness of believers conditional on avoiding major sins, as well as many hadiths and especially the concept of authentic hadith Khaythama, who introduced the removal of the punishment and forgiveness of the sinner to know and follow the path of the Ahl al-Bayt (as). This article, with a critical approach and descriptive-analytical method, seeks to present the correct concept and resolve the conflict between the narrations of the forgiveness of the pilgrim's sins and some verses and narrations, especially the reliable hadith of Khaythama. This research shows that the forgiveness of minor sins, by avoiding major sins, is reserved for the holder of guardianship and mystics of the right and sanctity of the Ahl al-Bayt (as). Also, with the accumulation of great sin, after enduring hardships (according to the amount of sin) at the time of death in the world, he is forgiven; and if the effects of sin are not removed, he is placed in the first floor of Hell, and he is forgiven through the intercession of the Ahl al-Bayt (as); and there is no conflict between the concept of the narrations of the pilgrimage of Imam Riḍā (as), whose functions include the forgiveness of the pilgrim, and the content of religious texts that consider the forgiveness and salvation of human beings to depend on faith, righteous deeds and adherence to the Ahl al-Bayt (as).
Keywords
)