Abdullāh bin 'Abbās and Shiite Jurisprudence
Document Type : pajoohesh
Authors
10.22081/jap.2023.75005
Abstract
'Abdullāh bin 'Abbās Ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib (686-7 AD) is usually recognized as one of the founders of religious sciences in contemporary Islamic studies. He is also considered one of the compilers of the Qur'an, whose various readings of the verses were later recorded. His role as the "father of the science of exegesis of the Qur'an" is also undeniable, as among the companions of the Prophet (PBUH), in the field of Sharia (jurisprudence and rulings), he is also considered one of the leaders of the Meccan school. In the meantime, his role in the beliefs and history of Shia jurisprudence has been paid less attention to, and the view of Imami Shia tradition towards him seems ambiguous. On this basis, Wilferd Madelung has tried to depict the role and position of 'Abdullāh bin 'Abbās in Shiite jurisprudence to some extent by examining several examples. From Madelung's point of view, there is good evidence that shows the great influence of the teachings of Ibn 'Abbās on the beliefs and jurisprudence of the early Imami Shiites. According to him, Imami jurisprudence has not systematically followed the ideas and opinions of Ibn Abbas in the field of jurisprudence, but he has tried to show some pieces of evidence based on which Imami jurisprudence paid less attention to the performance of Imam Ali (a.s.) during his caliphate, according to the Sunni sources, while at the same time preferred the Ibn Abbas's opinions over the performance of Imam Ali (a.s.)
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