رحمت الله عبدالله زاده آرانی

The reason for the introduction of a hadith refers to the conditions and situations in which the impeccable Imam (AS) took action to express a statement, issue a ruling, or perform an action. Recognizing this context, especially considering the audience, social atmosphere, and cultural background of the time the narration was issued, plays an important role in correctly understanding the concepts of the hadith. The present research, with a descriptive-analytical approach and focusing on Shaykh Ṣadūq's book, Maʻānī al-Akhbār, explains the position of the reason for introduction in the analysis of narrations. Also, the views of Shiʻa and Sunni commentators have been examined to determine their impact on a better understanding of the reason for introduction and the analysis of the content of the narrations. The results show that the late Ibn Bābawayh, using the method of Fiqh al-Hadith, especially relying on the reason for introduction, analyzes the narration and emphasizes avoiding the absolute or inappropriate generalization of the meaning of the narration. In addition, in understanding the reason for the introduction of the hadith, interpretive views should not be ignored, especially when the relevant narration is a point of contention between the two sects.