An analysis of doubt in the narrative "I did not doubt that which I am the subject of..." with an emphasis on philosophical and mystical foundations

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1 Professor, Department of Philosophy, Razavi University of Islamic Sciences

2 Level 4 student, Philosophy Department, Navvab Seminary, Mashhad

Abstract

Among the narrations, there are many famous hadiths attributed to the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.) with slight differences in vocabulary and theological, philosophical and mystical themes in narrational, theological, philosophical and mystical books and even jurisprudence that are worth pondering and need to be examined in terms of meaning; among them is this sacred hadith that says, "I have not hesitated or doubted in anything that I am the subject of, except in the death of a believer, for he does not like death and I do not like anything bad to happen to him." This hadith has been mentioned both independently and in conjunction with the famous hadith of the nearness of optional and obligatory works of supererogation, and is also mentioned in conjunction with some supplications. Now, the question is, what is meant by God's doubt? What interpretation have the scholars of hadith, jurists, theologians, philosophers and mystics presented? What is the collective meaning of these different interpretations? This research uses a descriptive-analytical method to validate the hadith and examine the sayings and perceptions, and shows that it is possible to present a reasonable interpretation of it by preserving the appearances of the words and using philosophical and mystical foundations.

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Islamic Philosophical Doctrines

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Available Online from 24 December 2025

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