A doctoral dissertation at the University of Basra discusses: “Employment of the Qur’anic text in the reformist approach of the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them,” in the History Department of the College of Education for Human Sciences, by student Isan Kazem Sharif
The thesis dealt with the use of the text of the imams (peace be upon them) of the Holy Quran text as one of the most important methods that they adopted in their reform approach in all aspects of human intellectual, social, economic, political and military life to serve as applied treatments as God Almighty wants to protect society from corruption and deviation from the line of righteousness. The study consists of an introduction, a preface, and five chapters with a conclusion. The first chapter is titled “Description of the Noble Qur’an in the Thought of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) to clarify and consolidate the greatness of the Holy Qur’an in the hearts and that it is the pure word of God Almighty, untainted by the illusions and whims of people. And there is no one behind it, and it is the saying of the chapter, to highlight the facts of the Qur’an and reflect on its verses, and in this matter there is a motive and an incentive to adhere to the book and take it firmly, while the second chapter dealt with the employment of the Qur’anic text in intellectual reform, and the third chapter dealt with the employment of the Qur’anic text in social reform, while the fourth chapter dealt with It dealt with the employment of the Qur'anic text in economic reform, and the fifth chapter dealt with the employment of the Qur'anic text in political and military reform.
The thesis aims to diagnose the defects and corruption that afflicted the nation and deviated from the line of righteousness after the departure of the Messenger of God (may God bless him and his family), so the nation lost its identity, religion and ideals, so the features of religion were obscured and the constants of Islamic law were absent. The thesis also aims to find treatments from the inspiration of the Holy Quran to be crossed Eliminating deviations, limiting their danger, developing and consolidating Islamic concepts and values on the basis of faith and morals that God Almighty wants, and consolidating their rules and foundations in the depths of human thought, which in their capacity as a material for righteousness and reform in society in order to return the Islamic line to the line of integrity after deviation.
The thesis reached a number of important results related to this aspect, including that understanding the Qur’anic text and knowing its purposes and objectives is the first basis and starting point through which righteousness and reform are achieved and the effects of deviation and its serious repercussions are curtailed. On the other hand, one of the most important elements of the movement of reform and divine change is the existence of The infallible is on the side of the book, because the infallible is in need of divine guidance and guidance, and therefore every employment of the Qur’anic text from the infallible is subject to delusions and deviations, as well as that these employments are one of the most important reasons for guarding Islamic concepts and reality from deviation and corruption, as well as one of the most important results that the infallible uses The imams (peace be upon them) of the Qur’anic texts were practical steps towards establishing a Qur’anic knowledge system for all aspects of human intellectual, social, economic and other aspects of life, to open the gates of hearts and lift the barriers so that it becomes a guide and a road signpost for walking in its guidance and savoring lessons and lessons. From the renewed events in his life, and the avoidance of calls that distorted Islam and its people and prevented others from embracing it or coexisting with it, such as takfir, extremism, and others, for it guarantees the happiness of both worlds for those who adhere to it.
