A critical survey on the theory of rukn-i-rabe (fourth pillar) in shaykhism

Author:
Mohammad Reza Moshafi
Level:
Ph.D
Subject(s):
Islamic Denominations
Language:
Farsi
Faculty:
Faculty of Islamic Denominations
Year:
2017
Publisher:
URD Press
Supervisor(s):
Ezzeddin Rezanejad
Advisor(s):
Mohammad Masjed Jamei, Ali Akbar Bagheri

Fourth pillar of faith theory as axial theory of shaykhism is be rooted in thoughts of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Ahsaei the mysterious phenomenon of thirteen century and was appeared by his successor Seyyed Kazim Al-Rashti and was compiled by by haj mohammad karim khan kirmani. This theory is related firmly to self axial and monopolistic personality roots of these three persons that begins by exaggeration in shia imams position and continues with self-importance of these three characters and comes to an end of extravagant claims and individualistic character faith means vahdat al-natiq (uniqueness of speaker) and bearer of mashayekh science. This descriptive-analytic search begins with study in historical and theoretical  backgrounds of birth of this theory and then the theoretical and general genesis of this theory principles is be researched and with profoundly study in gradual change of it from a theoretical category to a real category is be continued and step by step of any process criticizes the creators and developer of this theory and shows that this theory from beginning of its birthing and middle growth processes and finally in puberty age, is a defective and deviated theory with regard to Quran, prophet tradition, wisdom and gathering of imamia scholars.