Among Shiite exegetes there is no consensus and standard theory on the verse Yusuf: 100 to solve the apparent contradiction between this verse with the verse Jinn: 18 which prohibits prostration on non-Allah, and the verse al-'Isrā’: 22 which requires man to respect his parents. So, diverse literal, traditional, historic, jurisprudential, theological, and mystical approaches are found in their exegeses: some believe that this prostration is a kind of thanksgiving and obedience and so the prostrated is Allah, the Almighty. Some others say that the prostrated is Yusuf and such prostration is not-optional but only is a kind of greetings. Others consider Yusuf as a prostrator in respect of regathering of his family after a long time. The main purpose of this research is to evaluate these approaches and provide a standard view in interpreting this verse. In conclusion, the standard theory argues that the prostrated is Yusuf himself and such prostration is a kind of political respect to his ministerial position in Egypt, and hence finally the apparent contradictions would be solved.
Rad, A. (2019). The Verse of Prostration on Yusuf (AS) in Imāmī Exegeses; Approaches and the Standard Theory. Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 16(2), 37-74. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2019.9924.1215
MLA
Ali Rad. "The Verse of Prostration on Yusuf (AS) in Imāmī Exegeses; Approaches and the Standard Theory". Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 16, 2, 2019, 37-74. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2019.9924.1215
HARVARD
Rad, A. (2019). 'The Verse of Prostration on Yusuf (AS) in Imāmī Exegeses; Approaches and the Standard Theory', Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 16(2), pp. 37-74. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2019.9924.1215
VANCOUVER
Rad, A. The Verse of Prostration on Yusuf (AS) in Imāmī Exegeses; Approaches and the Standard Theory. Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 2019; 16(2): 37-74. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2019.9924.1215