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Research Associate, Department of Comparative Islamic and Religious Studies, Imam Reza International Research Institute, Al-Mustafa International University, Mashhad; Graduate of Level Four, Nawab Advanced Seminary, Iran
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Associate Professor at the University of Religions and Denominations; Head of the Department of Comparative Islamic and Religious Studies, Imam Reza International Research Institute, Al-Mustafa International University, Mashhad, Iran
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has, in many narrations, referred to the virtues and merits of Amīr al-Muʾminīn ʿAlī (AS), especially his vast and unparalleled knowledge. One of the most well-known of these narrations is the Ḥadīth al-Bāb, which holds a special place in Zaydi sources and is cited as one of the most important proofs for affirming the Imamate and infallibility of Imam ʿAlī (AS). This study, using a descriptive-analytical method, examines the authenticity and implications of the Ḥadīth al-Bāb from the Zaydi perspective. The findings show that the hadith is considered highly credible in Zaydi sources. Zaydi scholars have emphasized its validity by offering reasoned responses to both isnād-related and semantic objections. According to Zaydi analysis, the Ḥadīth al-Bāb carries significant implications, including the infallibility of the Imam, his Imamate, his superior knowledge over other Companions, and his elevated spiritual and scholarly status. This narration is regarded as one of the core theological foundations of the Zaydi school.
Rajabzadeh,S. and Ghafoori Nezhad,M. (2025). Re-examining the Zaydi Understanding and Analysis of the Ḥadīth al-Bāb Based on Theological Beliefs. Hadith-Theological Research, 3(1), 32-46. doi: 10.22034/thr.2025.2057380.1093
MLA
Rajabzadeh,S. , and Ghafoori Nezhad,M. . "Re-examining the Zaydi Understanding and Analysis of the Ḥadīth al-Bāb Based on Theological Beliefs", Hadith-Theological Research, 3, 1, 2025, 32-46. doi: 10.22034/thr.2025.2057380.1093
HARVARD
Rajabzadeh S., Ghafoori Nezhad M. (2025). 'Re-examining the Zaydi Understanding and Analysis of the Ḥadīth al-Bāb Based on Theological Beliefs', Hadith-Theological Research, 3(1), pp. 32-46. doi: 10.22034/thr.2025.2057380.1093
CHICAGO
S. Rajabzadeh and M. Ghafoori Nezhad, "Re-examining the Zaydi Understanding and Analysis of the Ḥadīth al-Bāb Based on Theological Beliefs," Hadith-Theological Research, 3 1 (2025): 32-46, doi: 10.22034/thr.2025.2057380.1093
VANCOUVER
Rajabzadeh S., Ghafoori Nezhad M. Re-examining the Zaydi Understanding and Analysis of the Ḥadīth al-Bāb Based on Theological Beliefs. THR, 2025; 3(1): 32-46. doi: 10.22034/thr.2025.2057380.1093