Analysis and Study of Abuzar Ghaffari Religious Thought and Beliefs

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD Student in Shia Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Shiite Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Faculty of Shiite Studies, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran

Abstract

Indeed, some sect-researchers have considered Abuzar Ghaffari as one of the pillars of the first Shiism. Along with like-minded people such as Salman, Ammar and Meghdad, he laid the foundation stone of Shiism from the time of the Prophet (S) with his orientations, positions, behavior and speech on the axis of the biography of Imam Ali and the Ahl al-Bayt (the household of the Prophet) (AS). Most of the existing works deal with the dimensions of his asceticism, struggle and seeking justice, but in this paper, his theological thoughts and positions are examined. He, who was one of the main members of Ali's Shiites during the time of the Messenger of God (S), after the departure of the Prophet carried out important activities in support of Imam Ali (AS) and the Ahl al-Bayt (AS) as follows: not swearing allegiance to Abubakr, narrating the hadiths of the Prophet and quoting verses from the Quran on the virtue of the Imam, uttering words focusing on the Imamate and leadership of Imam Ali (AS) and the Ahl al-Bayt (AS), confronting the opponents and denying their views on the interpretation of the Quran and opposing their lifestyle.

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