The Method of Interaction of Shaykh al-Ṭūsī with the Interpretative Narrations of the Companions in Tafsīr al-Tibyān

Document Type : Original Article

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1 PhD Candidate in Teaching Islamic Studies, Qur'an and Islamic Texts Track, The University of Quran and Hadith, Iran.

2 دانشیار گروه قرآن، دانشگاه قرآن و حدیث، تهران، ایران.

3 دانشکدۀ علوم و معارف قرآن، دانشگاه قرآن و حدیث

10.22034/hsr.2025.51880.1074

Abstract

Abstract

This study examines the status of the Companions and their interpretative narrations in Tafsīr al-Tibyān, the seminal exegetical work of Shaykh al-Ṭūsī. As the first comprehensive Shiʿi exegesis, Tafsīr al-Tibyān adopts a critical and selective approach toward the interpretative narrations of the Companions. Shaykh al-Ṭūsī, adhering to the principles of ijtihād and rationalism, compares these narrations with Qur’anic verses and the ḥadīths of the Ahl al-Bayt (As). In cases of contradiction, he critiques and sometimes rejects the narrations of the Companions. He exercises caution in accepting these reports, only considering them valid if they align with Shiʿi exegetical foundations and rational principles.

One of his motivations for utilizing these narrations is to address Sunni objections and strengthen the theological foundations of Shiʿi belief. Moreover, Shaykh al-Ṭūsī employs both rijāl (biographical evaluation of transmitters) and analytical methods to assess these narrations, transmitting only those deemed reliable in both chain of transmission and content.

The findings of this research indicate that his approach to the interpretative narrations of the Companions is not only influenced by scholarly and rational considerations but is also deeply rooted in Shiʿi theological principles, applying these narrations methodically within a specific framework.

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Tafsīr al-Tibyān, Shaykh al-Ṭūsī, Companions (Ṣaḥābah), Interpretative Narrations, Exegetical Method.

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Hadith Studies and Researches

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  • Receive Date: 12 March 2025
  • Revise Date: 02 June 2025
  • Accept Date: 02 June 2025
  • First Publish Date: 02 June 2025
  • Publish Date: 02 June 2025

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