Documentary and Interpretative Analysis of the Hadith of Knowledge Regarding the Status of Imam Reza (as)
Volume 13, Issue 50, Spring 2025, Pages 141-175
https://doi.org/10.22034/farzv.2023.416518.1916
Mohammad Sadegh Ramzi Khales, Seyed Mahmoud Marvian Hosein, Seyed Ali Delbari, Hosein Sanavi
Abstract The pilgrimage to sacred places is considered one of the highest forms of worship and an exceptional opportunity for the purification of the soul and the spiritual training of the pilgrim. It also serves as a renewal of the covenant with the divine saints on the path of the sacred goal of monotheism. Religious studies on pilgrimage indicate that visiting the family of infallibility and purity (peace be upon them) has certain conditions under which true pilgrimage gains meaning and leads to the growth and advancement of both the individual and the Islamic community along three axes: self-cultivation, transformation of others, and civilization building. This research employs a descriptive-analytical method, examining both the documentary and interpretative aspects of the narration “‘Aarifan bi Haqqih,”)Knowledge of the Rights of the Imam) attributed to Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) regarding the pilgrimage to Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (peace be upon him), It demonstrates that this narration is sound in terms of its chain of transmission. To fully comprehend the blessings of visiting the infallible, one must acquire true knowledge of the Imam. Understanding his rights entails believing in his obligation to be obeyed, recognizing him as God’s proof over creation, and acknowledging him as the intermediary of divine sustenance, among other aspects.

