Maaref Hossaini

Maaref Hossaini

A Critical View of Using Unacceptable Similes by Some Devitees of the Ahl al-Bayt

Authors
1 Institute of Islamic Religions of Qom
2 PhD student in Comparative Interpretation, Mostafa International Society, Isfahan Branch
Abstract
Applying individual tastes and temperaments while performing religious rites often bring about some tensions. This holds true in the case of applying unpleasant designations to oneself when comparing oneself to any of the Ahl al-Bayt. This practice is frowned upon in the hadith, hence strictly prohibited
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