An Analysis of the Relationship between the Teacher and Student of Sheikh Ṣadūq and Sheikh Mofīd
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Seyed Mohsen Mousavi
1
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,
Seyedeh Farnaz Ettehad
2
1 - Assistant Professor, University of Mazandaran, Iran (corresponding author).
2 - Ph.D. Student in Quranic Sciences and Hadith, University of Mazandaran, Iran.
Keywords: Relationship, Sheikh Ṣadūq, Sheikh Mofīd.,
Abstract :
The differences and intellectual schools of Qom and Baghdad have been significant and controversial issues since the 4th century AH. Sheikh Ṣadūq and Sheikh Mofīd, as two main figures of these two schools, played roles in mutual scientific activities. Numerous disagreements between these two Imami scholars have been reported by experts and researchers. The level of reported disagreements is sometimes minor and sometimes significant and general. Studying the remaining texts of these two Shia scholars raises many questions in the researcher's mind. Among them is why, given Sheikh Mofīd's discipleship under Sheikh Ṣadūq, there is such considerable disagreement and opposition between them. Another point is the literature governing the discussions, which is full of harsh addresses and expressions, sometimes leading to scientific accusations. Indeed, if Sheikh Mofīd was truly a disciple of Sheikh Ṣadūq and the remaining texts were written by him, why is there such conflicting and opposing literature between them? This research, using a descriptive-analytical method, re-examines the meaning of Sheikh Mofīd's discipleship under Sheikh Ṣadūq through the analysis of texts narrated from Sheikh Ṣadūq by Sheikh Mofīd. As a result of the analyses in this article, it is concluded that the issue of Sheikh Mofīd's discipleship under Sheikh Ṣadūq is questionable, and he can be considered one of several narrators who received permission to narrate from Sheikh Ṣadūq.