المتروكون من الرواة الثقاة وكيفية التعامل مع مروياتهم في البحث التاريخي

Abstract

One of the problems encountered in historical research is the questioning of many historical accounts narrated by those who witnessed them with credibility and trustworthiness. Researchers are often perplexed about how to deal with these accounts in their research: should they disregard the narrators who were abandoned, or should they be accepted? And what are the limits of this approach? This research sheds light on the abandoned narrators of reliable accounts some were questioned for their integrity, while others were criticized for poor memory and errors, leading to their being silenced and their accounts being rejected. The research is divided into four axes: The first axis concerns the meaning of "abandoned" linguistically and technically, and determining the reason for abandoning the narrations of trustworthy narrators. The second axis addresses the sectarian basis for abandoning the narrations of trustworthy narrators, especially Shiite narrators, as Shiism was considered an accusation and could be used to discredit the narrator and impugn his integrity, supported by examples and evidence. The third axis addresses changes in the circumstances of trustworthy narrators arising from mental or physical impairments, such as senility, memory loss, and the passage of time, leading to errors, reduced eyesight, or the narrator's fascination with his books, resulting in errors due to a lack of memorization and a failure to meet the requirements of accuracy, also supported by evidence. The fourth axis focuses on how to deal with the narrations of abandoned trustworthy narrators, whether due to sectarian reasons, by examining the conditions for the authenticity of the narrations and subjecting them to scientific analysis. This means not relying solely on the chain of transmission (isnad) of the narration, but also on its content and the records of those whose circumstances changed. The approach involves considering their suggestions before the change and disregarding what came after, if the time of the change can be determined, while still maintaining internal criticism of the narrations' content. Also. And God is the source of all success.