Journal of Razavi Culture

Abstract Among the reliable collections of Imamiyyah hadith, such as Uṣūl Kāfī, while discussing the applicability of seeing Allah the Almighty, a narrative is narrated from Imam Riḍā (as), and the theme of the narrative is that seeing Allah the Most Exalted cannot be gathered with faith in Him, neither in this world nor in the Hereafter; Hence, it is not possible to see Allah the Almighty. Shia thinkers have listed this narrative as one of the difficult and ambiguous narrations, and in explaining its meaning, they have proposed several solutions; but it seems that none of the proposed solutions are acceptable; because some suggested meanings do not match the appearance of the narrative or that some of them cannot match the narrative in terms of meaning. Therefore, one should either look for another solution in explaining the meaning of this narrative or, due to the fact that Muhammad ibn Ubaid who is its narrator, is unknown, and its issuance, at least in the form that is mentioned in the hadith collections narration, should be rejected.

Abstract Tourists can endanger the environment, cause it to change and bring many negative effects on it; however, tourism activists' correct understanding of the teachings of religion and elders about preserving the environment and adhering to these values can help to control and monitor the correct behavior of themselves and tourists in natural environments. Therefore, the purpose of this research is the effect of Razavi's Islamic teachings on the purchase of nature-friendly tourism products and services. The type of research is applied development and descriptive survey and data collection was done based on a questionnaire consisting of 37 questions and a targeted sample of 102 people from the tourism profession. The findings of the research indicate the variable positive effect of Razavi's Islamic teachings on the collectivism of tourism activists. Also, based on the findings of the research, there is a relationship between collectivism with environmental concern and willingness to pay, environmental literacy with willingness to pay, environmental concern with willingness to pay for green tourism products and services; However, no significant relationship was observed between Razavi's Islamic teachings and environmental literacy and environmental literacy and environmental concern. Based on the results of this research, the practical explanation of Razavi's Islamic environmental views in the fields of tourism and the registration of the National Environmentalist Day coinciding with the birth of the 8th Imam (as) are suggested.

Abstract Knowing the "Truth of ʿArsh" has always been one of the most complex and important issues for scientists and people of knowledge, the reason for which is the noble verses of the Qur'an: “Most Gracious is firmly established on the throne” (Ṭāhā, 5) and related hadiths that clearly speak about ʿArsh; therefore, religious thinkers, including commentators and theologians, have examined and searched for this. The purpose of the research is to investigate the true concept of ʿArsh, considering the necessity of knowing it in the field of cosmology, theology, and divine knowledge, to seek a clear answer to some ambiguities, such as the thinking of the sect moshbeheh and mojassameh, which exist in this matter. And the result of the research according to the hadiths of Imam Riḍā (as), especially the hadith of Khājeh  Abāṣalt from Imam Riḍā (as), is that Allah’s throne is not material and it has an independent truth and is of the type of unseen truths and in the order of immaterial worlds, and what is meant by the truth of the throne is the place of planning and management and the divine lordship and authority that was the source of issuing world orders, and all divine commands lead to it, and ʿArsh is also considered as divine knowledge.

Abstract The aim of the research is to draw the scientific networks of Imam Riḍā (as) researches, which have been identified with the scientometric approach and by using the co-occurrence analysis of words and the network analysis technique to the conceptual relationships of the research works. To analyze the articles, books and theses in this field, River Matrix, UCINET and NetDraw software were used. The statistical community of the research has formed 4372 research works related to Imam Riḍā (as) including 2423 books, 1305 articles and 644 theses. Rover Matrix software was used to draw co-occurrence maps. The findings showed that Imam Riḍā (as) International Cultural and Artistic Foundation, Āstān Quds Razavi Islamic Research Foundation and Āstān Quds Razavi are organizations active in producing works with the theme of Imam Riḍā (AS) and most of the works were published by men. The authors of the first world congress of Imam Riḍā (as), Muhammad bin Ali ibn Babwayh, and Mohsen Sadeghi are among the most popular writers on the topic of Imam Riḍā (as). Ansari Publications, General Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Central Province and Payam Noor University are among the most popular organizations and institutions in publishing works with the highest level of degree centrality. Also, topics with the title: Imam, Ahl al-Bayt, Pilgrim House, and Razavi's Āstān Quds are among the most popular topics. The results of the research indicate the participation of 3814 authors, 1238 universities or institutions in the publication of 12936 works. The low cooperation of scientific research institutions of religious fields such as seminaries and the low participation of students in the production and publication of research works needs serious attention. The field of Persian language and literature has the most participation in the production of works about Imam Riḍā (as).

Abstract The environment and animal rights are important issues that have received more attention with the development of urban life and are always the subject of discussion. In this article, using a descriptive and analytical method and using the library method, an attempt has been made to investigate this important issue from the perspective of Razavi's thought. The basic question is, what is the position of environment and animal rights in Razavi's thought? The results of the article show that the environment and animals are very important according to Islamic teachings. According to Islamic teachings as the conceptual framework and ideology governing Razavi's thought, Imam Reza (as) has shown great attention to the environment and animal rights. Imam Reza's attention to the environment has been explained and analyzed in the form of environmental elements including water, air, soil, plants and animals, and the results indicate that in Razavi's thought, numerous orders have been made many times regarding the observance of animal rights, as well as protecting the soil, not polluting and optimal use of water, the benefit of plants and clean air for human life. The result is that in Razavi's thought, preserving and respecting nature is one of the doctrines that practicing it can provide the basis for establishing a healthy and dynamic society.

Abstract Since the Safavid era, the privileged religious status of Āstān Quds Razavi had influenced its political performance. With the collapse of the Safavid government, state rulers such as Khorasan were weakened and dismissed and preparations were made for the autonomy of urban elders, including the guardian of the court of Imam Reza (as). Based on this, the current research is trying to find an answer to the question, what was the position of Āstān Quds Razavi in Afshariah period? In response, we come to the conclusion that during the Afshariah period, chaos and pervasive social insecurity on the one hand caused the confiscation of the property of the court of the 8th Shiite Imam (as) by the claimants of the monarchy; and on the other hand, it provided the basis for seeking help from different classes of society, even rulers in the form of pilgrimage, residence, burial and construction measures. This research, with the historical approach and the method of collecting historical library and documentary data from historical first-hand sources, after describing and classifying various aspects of the location of Āstān Quds Razavi, analyzes and interprets these features and its various political and social effects.

Abstract In many verses, the Holy Qur'an speaks widely and comprehensively about communication with relatives and taking care of people whom God has ordered to take care of them, and it also condemns cutting off contact with close relatives and not taking care of them. The issue of communication with relatives can be examined from different points of view, and the fundamental issue in this context is what is the extent of communication with relatives from the point of view of the Qur'an and hadith based on the hadith narrated by Imam Riḍā (as) under the first verse of Surah Nisá? And what people does its territory include? This research with a library method in collecting, and a descriptive-analytical method in data analysis and with the aim of proving the development in the field of communication with family relatives and the Prophet’s progeny (pbuh), the extent of this communication in the hadith narrated by Imam Riḍā (as) has investigated in the interpretation of the first verse of Surah Nisá. And it has come to the conclusion that the contents of the Qur'anic verses related to the relationship with relatives specifically, and the necessity of this relationship in a special way, as well as the commentary traditions transmitted from the Ahl al-Bayt (as) with emphasis on the hadith narrated from Imam Riḍā (as) in according to the first verse of Surah Nisá, in addition to the relationship with family relatives, it also includes respecting the rights of Ahl al-Bayt (as), and this generalization in some cases is about interpretation and in some cases it is about matching the verses of the Qur'an with specific titles and topics.