Bibliography 2: #BIB36403

Key	BIB36403
Reference type	Book Section
Title	A Comparison Between the Commentary and Interpretation of an Islamic Tradition by 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Ayatu'llah Khomeini
Book title	Lights of 'Irfán : Studies in the Principal Bahá'í Beliefs : Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars : Book Eighteen
Author	Momen, Moojan
Year	2017
Publisher	'Asr-i-Jadíd Publisher
Place published	Darmstadt, Germany
ISBN	9783942426329
Abstract	There is an Islamic Shi`i Tradition, attributed to the Eleventh Shi`i Imam, Hasan al-`Askari, in which he quotes the sixth Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq. It is very well-known among Shi`i Islamic scholars because it is the basis of their claim that anyone who is not a mujtahid (an expert in the application of Islamic Law) must follow a mujtahid in all religious and social matters. In this paper, we will look at the discussion among Shi`i scholars about this Tradition and the manner in which they use it. By way of comparison we will look at `Abdu'l-Bahá's extended commentary on this same Tradition. In contrast to Khomeini and the other Shi`i religious scholars who use this Tradition to assert their right to be followed by all believers and thus eventually, under Khomeini, their right to political authority, 'Abdu'l-Bahá uses this Tradition to describe the spiritual and moral attributes needed in those who wish to play a role in social affairs.
Language	English
Keywords	HADITH; INTERPRETATION; 'ABDU’L-BAHA; KHOMEINI, RUHU'LLAH; MORALITY; SPIRITUALITY; AUTHORITY
URL	http://irfancolloquia.org/138/momen_khomeini
Pages	453–469
Section	7.

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