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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Sciences of Hadith Chapter 11: Meeting 10 the Science of Al-rejaal I Meeting 10: The Science of al-Rejaal I [^110] Abstract Definition 'Rejaal' literally is the plural form of Rajol (man), thus Rejaal means men. The Science of al-Rejaal is defined: "A science in which the biography of narrators as to whether or not they meet the conditions of accepting their narrations." [^111] The one who is an expert in the science of Rejaal is called 'Rejaali'.

The differences between Rejaal and other similar sciences Muslim scholars study the life of narrators from four different perspectives: As narrators of Hadith: the science of Rejaal As compilers of the original or secondary books: The science of bibliography As sheikhs and teachers who have given authority to others for narrating a Hadith: the science of knowing the sheikhs and teachers.

As scholars who enjoyed a spiritual, social, political and scholarly life: the science of biography Significance The following are some of the proofs for the significance of Rejaal: Rational Proof None of their authors have ever claimed that they have heard the Ahadith from the holy lips of any of the Ma'soomin. They have narrated the Ahadith through many narrators who have either heard the Ahadith from other narrators or they have copied the Ahadith from their books.

The only natural method to gain confidence for the authenticity of the narrations is to examine the truthfulness and justice of the narrators. The science of Rejaal undertakes this responsibility. Narrative Proofs 1/2: "O you who believe!

If a liar (or evil person) comes to you with any news, verify it, lest you should harm people in ignorance, and afterwards you become regretful for what you have done." [al-Hojorat 49:6] 2/2: It is repeatedly narrated from the Prophet (P) and many scholars have quoted it in the beginning of their books of Hadith: "Many people have fabricated words in my name, so whoever fabricates any Hadith on me (intentionally) then his seat shall be in the Fire." [^112] 3/2: Imam Ali (a.s) in a very comprehensive Hadith divided the narrators into four groups of which the narration of only one group can be accepted.

[^113] The categorisation of the Imam (a.s) forms the foundation of the science of Rejaal.