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An Analytical Approach to the Concept of Badā in Islam Javad Taheri Main Author Hedayat Alavitabar** Abstract The rationally and theologically analyzed meaning of Badā, as one of the most fundamental theological doctrines of the Imamites (Twelver Shiism), is not heretical but is compatible with Intellect and Narrations.
This paper briefly reviews the views of famous Sunnite scholars regarding Badā, and then by using analytical method discusses in detail the idea of Shiite theologians about this concept.
Critical issues such as literal and technical meanings of Badā, the difference between Badā and Naskh (Abrogation), the relationship between Badā and God’s knowledge will be discussed.
He points to the tradition reported from Imam Sadiq which raised many controversies in later times: "God has never been so led by a new consideration (ma Badā li-llah) as in the case of son Ismail" (McDermott, 1978, pp.
The Ash'arites, followers of one of the two main branches of Sunnite theology, take Badā in the sense of changing in God’s knowledge; thus they talk about it as an unacceptable notion: "the Ash'arites rejected the doctrine because it was interpreted as implying a 65 change of mind on the part of God due to what He earlier did not foresee and hence a denial of divine omniscience" (Sachedina, 1981, p.
In the case of Badā, we have seemingly the similar problem that leads us in a dilemma: whether God is omniscient or some circumstances cause Him to change His knowledge toward future events.
Therefore, admitting that God changes His will, Badā implies alteration in His knowledge which means alteration in His nature.