Imam Sadiq(as) University Quran and Hadith Studies‎ 2008-3211 Articles in Press 2026 07 04 Evaluating the reasons for the revelation of the verse "Awliya' al-Amr" in the traditions of the Sunnis by the method of presenting it to the Holy Quran Evaluating the reasons for the revelation of the verse "Awliya' al-Amr" in the traditions of the Sunnis by the method of presenting it to the Holy Quran 78204 10.30497/qhs.2026.248163.4132 FA Mahdi Mashayekhi Graduated with a PhD in Quran and Hadith Studies, Islamic Studies University, Senior Professor at Qom Seminary, Qom, Iran 0009-0007-0679-4445 Mohammad Hadi Mansouri Assistant Professor, Department of Quran and Hadith, Islamic Education University, Qom, Iran 0000-0003-0475-7476 Journal Article 2025 04 28 The narrations—especially those in Sunni sources—face challenges such as fabrication, distortion, misreading, and incorrect paraphrasing. The prevalence of such issues after the Prophet (PBUH) highlights the necessity of scrutinizing narrations, including those related to the causes of revelation (asbab al-nuzul) of the verse “Uli al-Amr.” To identify and counter fabricated causes of revelation, content criticism—centered on the method of comparing hadiths to the Quran (as recommended by the Prophet (PBUH) and the Imams (AS))—was adopted as the main evaluative approach. This research aims to identify the causes of revelation for the verse “Uli al-Amr” that align with or contradict the Quran, and to distinguish authentic reports from inauthentic ones, thereby removing obstacles to understanding the true cause and meaning of the verse. For this purpose, the present study is organized using a descriptive-analytical method with a critical approach. According to the findings, two types of causes of revelation are reported in Sunni sources for this verse: 1. Related to “Abd Allah ibn Hudhafa,” commander of the Muslim army, and his soldiers. 2. Concerning “Khalid ibn al-Walid,” commander of the army, and Ammar ibn Yasir granting amnesty without his permission. Upon comparison with the Quran, both causes were found invalid due to several reasons—such as their contradiction with the infallibility implied by the verse, the difference between obeying a military commander and obeying God and His Messenger, and the fact that the obligation to obey Uli al-Amr is encompassed within the obligation to obey God and His Messenger (PBUH), making repetition unnecessary and thus unfavorable. The narrations—especially those in Sunni sources—face challenges such as fabrication, distortion, misreading, and incorrect paraphrasing. The prevalence of such issues after the Prophet (PBUH) highlights the necessity of scrutinizing narrations, including those related to the causes of revelation (asbab al-nuzul) of the verse “Uli al-Amr.” To identify and counter fabricated causes of revelation, content criticism—centered on the method of comparing hadiths to the Quran (as recommended by the Prophet (PBUH) and the Imams (AS))—was adopted as the main evaluative approach. This research aims to identify the causes of revelation for the verse “Uli al-Amr” that align with or contradict the Quran, and to distinguish authentic reports from inauthentic ones, thereby removing obstacles to understanding the true cause and meaning of the verse. For this purpose, the present study is organized using a descriptive-analytical method with a critical approach. According to the findings, two types of causes of revelation are reported in Sunni sources for this verse: 1. Related to “Abd Allah ibn Hudhafa,” commander of the Muslim army, and his soldiers. 2. Concerning “Khalid ibn al-Walid,” commander of the army, and Ammar ibn Yasir granting amnesty without his permission. Upon comparison with the Quran, both causes were found invalid due to several reasons—such as their contradiction with the infallibility implied by the verse, the difference between obeying a military commander and obeying God and His Messenger, and the fact that the obligation to obey Uli al-Amr is encompassed within the obligation to obey God and His Messenger (PBUH), making repetition unnecessary and thus unfavorable.