Journal of Razavi Culture

Abstract This study seeks to answer the question of "how is the will of the People of the Book to each other and their will and the will of Muslims to each other evaluated from the viewpoint of Imam Riḍā (as)?" This study shows that due to the importance of communication with relatives and the strength of the family, from the viewpoint of Raḍavi culture, a Muslim will is permissible for his infidel relative. The order of Imam Riḍā (as) to fulfill the will of a Muslim woman who had made a will for a group of poor Christians, results in the permission of a Muslim will for the People of the Book. The will of the People of the Book is permissible for their fellow believers and Muslims, and it is not permissible to change it. Allah's sacraments are important, so some jurists, based on a quote from Imam Riḍā (as), have concluded the permission of the will and donation of Muslims to the temples of the People of the Book. Although some jurists, according to the verse nafy-e sabīl, have not considered it permissible for a Muslim to make a will to an infidel, from the viewpoint of Imam Riḍā (as), the abovementioned verse is not justified on unauthorized guardianship of infidels, because sabīl in this verse is defined as proof and argument. The testimony of the People of the Book on the will of the Muslims is permitted. The permission of the will of the Muslims and the People of the Book to each other, which is specified in the Raḍavi culture, leads to the peaceful coexistence of the Muslims and the People of the Book. This research has been conducted using descriptive-analytical methodology.

Abstract Applying correct practices in disputes is more effective and influences the minds and hearts of people; but incorrect ones make the opposite site of the debate more determined and fanatical in his wrong beliefs. Accordingly, Quran advises people to follow best practices in disputes and Imam Reza (A.S.) has also utilized these practices and insisted on rational, emotional and argument aspects. In these kinds of disputes, insulting and blaming the religion and beliefs of the other side is not allowed. Imam Reza (A.S.) utilized mutually acceptable beliefs of religions including Monotheism and Prophethood. In these disputes, there is no place for prejudice, militancy, self-esteem and persuasion of fame-seeking while “wise short saying and avoiding complicated saying” has highly been recommended. Other features of best practices in disputes recommended for debaters is to be fair and to admit ones mistakes –if he has made one. These kind of disputes are allowed –and even compulsory- in religious affairs and not only stop hatred and enmity, but also encompass many positive effects. On the other hand, there are some disputes that are not allowed including the ones with ignorant, debating with someone whose objective is to achieve evil goals and conflicting in what threatens the unity of Muslims and humanity. This research seeks to answer the question “what is the meaning of the best practices in disputes from Imam Reza's point of view” using descriptive-analytic method.

Abstract Imam Reza’s hint to the rights related to friends, rules of friendship and features of a friend shows that Holinesse’s attention to the sturdiness of friendship bases from one hand and confronting against bad effects of a bad friend and favorite person on the other hand since, cultural invasion has aimed all aspects of Islamic life style such as Islamic friendship style, expressing the rules of Islamic way of making friends is useful for keeping friendship style considered by Islam. Expressing a style for facing a faithful person and his rights and also encouraging to take a brother (friend) for God, religious faith and idea shows the significance of faith in the Islamic friendship style. In the present research which has been done through the descriptive-analytic method, the response to the question Have the features of Islamic friendship pointed out in the words of Imam Reza (peace be upon him) has been investigated in order to help the style of Islamic friendship rules be promoted.

Abstract Imam Reza has recited so many privileges for knowledge and he has  considered  the reception of religious  knowledges , from the people who has the special qualifications as a permissible work. Also ,  he has pointed out this matter that demanding and receiving other sciences from every person who has that knowledge ,s desirable. The present research has pointed out this response for the question of Imam Reza "which conventions have been considered as a condition for accomplishment of knowledge privileges?" that his Holiness has emphasized on the necessity of divine motion in learning knowledge ,  and he has considered some cases such as humanity from God , giving service to people and doing good works as the signs of divine motivation . He has emphasized the deep learning and education and also asking questions in demanding knowledge ,more  over ,  he has reproached the shame of on ignorant person from asking questions and also the shame of the responder from telling "I don’t know" in supposition of his/her lack of awareness. From the viewpoint of His holiness ,   the teacher should have some  special features and the student should also know his/her  self . the purpose of the present study which has been done through a descriptive and analytic method is to express the conventions of learning knowledge and privileges of it from the viewpoint of culture descended from Imam Reza , so that development of science and knowledge is encouraged by observing, those conventions.