Rhetorical dimensions in the verses of Imamate, Surat Al-Ma’idah as a model

Abstract

The present research studies the verses of Imamate in the Holy Surah Al-Ma'idah, in an attempt to show their impact on the direction of the discourse. In addition to their objective integration, they clarify the rulings of the texts of this Surah. The research also focuses on clarifying the different positions in the narrations and quotes in explaining the meanings of these verses. Perhaps the importance of the topic is due to the disagreement of the predecessors in directing the contents of these verses, especially since many people did not pay attention to the seriousness of the matter; therefore, they did not adhere to the sayings of the Infallibles (peace be upon them) in explaining the purposes of these verses. Perhaps the reason for their disagreement is based on several factors related to the interests of people who did not want to attribute the matter of Imamate to its rightful owners. Some of them may have neglected it due to the doctrinal deviation they adopted after their indulgence in obtaining the sources of their religion and the sources of their knowledge from the wrong sources, which could have prevented the corruption resulting from negligence or procrastination in the matter.

 Therefore, the researcher strived to reveal the rhetorical dimensions through the implications of the statement as a reading within the rhetorical dimensions of the specific verses, taking into account the context when using the discourse and reading the topic according to what was narrated by the Ahlul Bait  (peace be upon them) as they are the most knowledgeable people about the direction of the Qur'anic discourse that was revealed in their homes, so they were its people and repository.