Journal of Razavi Culture

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Debate between Imam Reza (AS) and Emran Sābi has three major subjects: divine essence and attributes, quality of creation and characteristics and variety of creatures. The following article tries to explain and develop the second axis (quality of creation). This paper tries to cross with the image of the discourse of Imam (AS), explanations and exegesis of the recognized and reveal its logic with the Descriptive – Analytical Method. The axis of creation based on three significant point: creation quality, aim and relation between creator and creature. After described position and specifications of this subject, the author explains background and dissections about each subject. Review, interpretations, develop and scrutiny of Imam Reza’s (AS) speech and words are the major aim of this essay.
 

Abstract This article has analyzed the Strategies of Imam Reza (AS) on Proximity religions for identifying and introducing this strategy for the unity of the Islamic religions in the modern world. With a vision inspired by the Quran and prophetic tradition, Imam Reza (AS) like the other Imams (AS) always emphasized on the approximation of religions in the expression, opinion and action. In the Razavi style, the divine religions with different effects, have a single nature, making their co-existence possible. This study was descriptive - analytic and necessary data has been collected by using documentary technique and studying books and articles. The results showed that the attitude of Imam Reza (AS) towards divine religions, has been to reveal approximation and convergence of them. In this respect, Imam' strategies has been dialogue with other religions emphasizing on the religious awareness and common ideas of religions, commitment to ethics in human relations with the followers of other religions, and the principle of unity and representation of the Islamic faith principles in the context of divine religions.

Abstract This research surveys changing process in Reza name selection during the last 50 years in Iran based on statistic of national organization for civil registration. Bourdieu view about taste is chosen as theoretical framework of research. According to this theory any behavior and attitude can be explained due to its social nature in following concept of taste. So name selection is also affected due to feature different social tastes in different historical periods and different social context. This research surveys process of name selection changes and some possible reasons. Despite political and social changes and official cultural programs during recent 50 years, approximately the Reza had 2.4 percent of all names and fluctuate between 4^th and 14^th rank for boys. Increasing in approach to Reza naming in the early 50^th could be a sign of changing in thoughts and tastes of Iranians. Despite the spread of religious ideas in the society with the beginning of Islamic Revolution, growth of approach to Reza dropped. Because of increasing in access to various cultural resources, people found new cultural and psychological tastes, so Reza naming encountered with decreases.

Abstract Yadolah Behzad Kermanshahi (1304-1386) is one of devoted, contemporary poets, whose poem themes is the love to saints, so much that the theme of his poems in collections entitled "Goli Byrang" and "Yadegar Mehr" have been reflected of his religious belief. This study is manifestation of Razavi culture in Khorasani Ha sonnent in the collection of Goli Byrang by Yadolah Behzad Kermanshahi, the findings show ,Imam Reza's maxims are the bed of Behzad Kermanshahi's poems in spiritual aspect of Imam Reza by which the poet is familiar. Therefore, Behzad Kermanshahi 's poems in reciting the cultural, spiritual personality of Imam Reza devoid of exaggeration, instead the poet of Khorasani Ha has the poetic, literary language to praise Imam Reza from due to the lights of Khorasan sun that are the manifestations of Imam Reza's spiritual personality and the effect of those who follow Imam Reza in the mirror of their poems.

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Human being is a creature who inherently identifies him/herself as a creature with dignity and thus seeks the respect of others. Preserving this dignity as a natural right, has been the basis for religious ides and courses and some human laws such as universal declaration of human rights. This right has constantly been among the needs and desires of human beings and depriving from it hinders humans from growth and perfection. In other words, dignity plays a fundamental role in change, evolution and perfection of human beings and the society.
A large number of Hadith from Imam Reza (AS) as well as his life style and manners indicate that how elements of dignity help the human beings to fulfill their prime. The main question, then, is that from Imam Reza (AS) point of view how this role is played.
Studies show that Imam considers a basic fundamental role for the components of human dignity including devotion, rationality, seeking freedom and justice and gratitude as any of them affect human perfection in different levels.
The first level, devotion, leads to the comprehension of God where the foundation of such cognition, is to believe in God's unity. Rationality, both in theory and practice, brings a perception of the truth and observing that truth in humans' deeds. Freedom seeking prevents inaction and indolence in various aspects of life: individual, social, political, etc. Righteousness and seeking justice results in not committing acts such as corruption, lying, and bribery. Lastly, true gratitude is achievable through taking certain steps like faith, believe in God's unity, and serving people.
There are many components to human dignity all of which we are unable to explain in this article. With an analytical-descriptive method, this document surveys only a number of these components in Islamic Opinion and then traces and elucidates their impacts on human perfection from the point of view of Imam Reza (AS).

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Discourses that form during the situational, cultural, social, political and communicative contexts can have a devastating effect on interpretive approaches in interpretation of the Quran.
For example during the imamate of Imam Javad scientific and theological debates and theological questions and doubts Spread Between different religions that this matter affected in interpretive approaches of Imam Javad in interpretation of the Quran.
This article organized on the basis of discourse analysis defines interpretive approaches of Imam Javad and shows use of the Quran in confronting with scientific discourses in that time.
Studies indicate that the emergence of various schools, conflicts and doubts, translation movement, expansion of shia activities, participate in court debates, imamate discourse are among the most important discourses in that time.
On the other hand jurisprudential approach, theological approach, narrative approach, rational approach, esoteric approach, and the quranic approach in the review of fake traditions are the most important interpretive approaches of Imam Javad in confronting with various discourses.  

Abstract As the most widely used obligatory worship in Quran verses, and as the best means to approach to God Presence, prayers has outer and inner layers in addition to possessing complicated inner layers. Besides outer verdicts and rituals related to prayers, the legalization of each one of its components enjoys a special rationale and certain secrets.
Aimed at researching on Razavi sayings, the present research collected the hadiths said by Imam Reza majesty on the prayers secrets and analyzed the hadith of «الصَّلَاةُ لَهَا أَرْبَعَةُ آلَافِ بَابٍ» through the use of hadith explainers, mystics and the authors of the books on prayers secrets, especially by deep thinking on the mentioned sayings, coming finally to the conclusion that Razavi sayings confirm the fact that prayers has secrets besides addressing the  prayers secret levels and the secrets of part of its elements and introductory sections while explaining the secrets of different parts of this spiritual admixture. Moreover, the only acceptable dimension in the mentioned hadith is the fact that prayers enjoys special secrets.