A new reflection on the ruling of commemorating religious rituals

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1 Ph.D Student in Azad Uni.

2 Fiqh Department of Islamic Azad University of Mashhad

10.30513/jwd.2025.6219.1197

Abstract

There are two significant disagreements concerning religious symbols. The first concerns the concept and scope of religious symbols: are they exclusive to the rites and landmarks of Hajj, or are they more general? The second pertains to the legal obligation (taklif) of honoring religious symbols, which is the subject of this writing. In this regard, two views are observed among Imami jurists: (1) the obligation of absolute reverence for all religious symbols, and (2) the recommendation (mustahabb) of reverence unless neglecting it leads to disrespect for religion. The foundation for the ruling of honoring religious symbols is the Holy Qur'an, but in addition to that, the Sunnah, the practices of religious figures, and rational evidence are also cited by those who support it. The findings of this research, conducted through a descriptive-analytical method using library-based data collection tools, indicate that religious symbols are gradational. In critical instances that fulfill the essential purposes of religion and sect, honoring them is obligatory, while in other cases, it is recommended. One of the key implications of this perspective is the possibility of changes in religious symbols and the concepts they represent across different times and places.

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Jurisprudence of worship Doctrines

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 04 January 2025

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