Journal of Razavi Culture

Abstract Verbal and non-verbal communication has different functions in convincing the audience, and in the analysis of texts, it is an important subject and is implied as a complement to the words of the speaker. The words of the infallible Imams (as) while convincing the people, communicate with them and use various words, sentences and phrases to convince the audience. Imam Riḍā (as) has used the tool of persuasion in his debates with people of different religions and schools of thought. This study considers Raḍavi debates in two axes of verbal communication and non-verbal communication. The result of the research shows that the Imam (as) has used through verbal persuasion such as the best argument, citing authentic and reasoned sources, and also through non-verbal persuasion such as body language and the persuasive person's behavior towards his opponent in conversations. In addition, paying attention to the audience's beliefs and rejecting, correcting or confirming them in various forms, indicates that the Imam seeks to convince the audience according to their temporal and spatial situation and also pays attention to their mental and psychological situation.

Abstract Impeccable Imams (AS) as those who are in charge of explaining revelation, have communicated in an effective way in speech and behavior with their audiences. Surveying their traditions, we can infer and classify these methods in different situations of communicating messages. The purpose of this paper is to extract and classify some behavioral factors of effective communications in the speech and conduct of Imam Reza (AS). These factors not only can be found in moral chapters of traditions of Imam Reza(AS) but also in all other chapters. It is emphasized that the era of leadership of Imam Reza (AS) especially with the variety of the three different eras and variety of audiences can be as an example for the behavior of authorities. In this article which is written in the library style, several factors such as the use of non-verbal cues, transfer the indirect message, courtesy and mutual respect, company, harmony of word and deed, tactfulness in deed, speaking and silence and close communication can be noted.
Company, preparing background for main message, the priority of the situation and classifying communication are other Behavioral factors in Razavi traditions.

Abstract As those clarifying the divine revelation, Infallible Imams (AS) have been tending to communicate to the audience in an influential manner, both in sayings and doings. The communication methods can be deduced and categorized by studying their hadiths.
This article aims to deduce and categorize some of the factors and internal infrastructures for effective communication in Imam Reza’s sayings and deeds. The factors can be found in his various hadith subjects, not merely in hadiths on manners.
It is noted that the age of Imam Reza’s Imamate, especially being in three different situations with their own different audiences, can be an example for leaders’ behavior in our age.
Under a few subtitles, the article takes elements such as faith and trust in God, creating spiritual and inner preparedness to communicate with the audience, and intention as infrastructures for communication. Then we dealt with getting previous knowledge and information which includes sub-categories.
Some infrastructures are internal, arising from each person’s characteristics, while some others can be obtained through positive thinking, considering values, creating confidence, saying good words, active listening and appropriate use of blame and anger.