Principles of divergence and convergence of Shiites (Imams) of Deobandiyya in recourse and pilgrimage

the aim of this study was to investigate the principles of divergence and convergence of Shia (Imamiyya) and the Deobandiyya current in recourse and pilgrimage. Recourse and pilgrimage in accordance with the tradition of God and the existence of a series of causes in the system of creation is understandable. The innumerable sins that pervade the existence of human beings have deprived them of the possibility of direct connection with the divine essence and the direct reception of grace. Hence, human beings do not deserve to have a direct relationship with God because he has lost his sanity for him, sins have caused him to turn away from him, and because of this, human beings turn to him.

However, there is no doubt about the legitimacy of pilgrimage and recourse in Islam, and in some of its branches, there are differences among Muslims, including the Shiite school and the Deobandiyya sect. These differences are in the branches of doctrinal issues; And it is not related to the principles of religion. However, these differences today have become one of the most controversial issues among Muslim thinkers and even spread from the scientific community to the general public and the results are related to the principles of religion, the issue of monotheism. Therefore, addressing this issue is very important.

The type of research in this work is descriptive, analytical and library. The results of this research reach the conclusion that Shiites believe that the pure prophets and imams are the only mediators of divine grace. Pilgrimage and recourse to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the divine saints as a definite principle and good tradition, is emphasized and taken care of in the successive narrations of the two sects. And is accepted by them. In the meantime, however, some of them, influenced by the thoughts of the orthodox, have questioned and denied some forms of recourse and intercession. Therefore, the present study tries to examine the principles of divergence and convergence from the perspective of the Shiite school and the Deobandiyya current on the legitimacy of recourse and pilgrimage.