نوع مقاله : علمی پژوهشی
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1 دانشپژوه سطح سه رشته علوم و معارف حدیث و پژوهشگر مرکز تخصصی علوم دینی حضرت ولیعصر(عج)، مشهد، ایران.
2 طلبۀ سطح 4، حوزۀ علمیۀ خراسان، مشهد، ایران.
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Istīkāl—defined as the worldly and self-interested exploitation of religious sanctities (such as the Qur'an, the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT), their sciences, and the act of worship itself)—is a behavior vehemently condemned in both Shīʿa and Sunni narrative sources. These traditions enumerate detrimental material and spiritual consequences for such actions, including poverty, deprivation of otherworldly rewards, hellfire, and the divine curse of God and His Messenger. At first glance, this category of Aḥādīth appears to encompass all religious-related professions (such as teaching and reciting the Qur'an, eulogizing, etc.), raising the juristic suspicion of the prohibition of earning a livelihood through religious services. However, the findings of this research—conducted via a descriptive-analytical methodology and attentive to the situational context (context of issuance) of the traditions—demonstrate that Istīkāl does not merely signify "earning an income." Rather, it embodies the misuse of religious status for the sake of leadership, prestige, and the deception of the populace. The core focus of the narrations censuring Istīkāl is directed at the conduct of the Ghulāt (extremists), such as Abu al-Khaṭṭāb and his followers. These individuals sought to attract adherents and establish cult-like circles by fabricating false attributions to the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) and claiming for themselves statuses such as Bābiyyah (gateway to the Imam) or Prophethood, thereby securing personal gains. This paper, while analyzing the lexical concept of Istīkāl in linguistic sources, provides an interpretation of its narrative applications. It concludes that Istīkāl is a concept transcending the mere acquisition of wealth, signifying a deviation in the intent and purpose of religious activities.
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