The Methodology of Imam Al-Murtada in His Exegetical Verdicts through His Book (The Collection of Books and Letters of Al-Murtada): A Descriptive Study

Abstract

This research aims to introduce Imam Al-Murtada Muhammad bin Yahya Al-Hadi - peace be upon them - along with his creed, his school of thought, and the era in which he lived. It further aims to introduce his book,  (The Collection of Books and Letters of Al-Murtada), and the methodology he employed in answering exegetical questions, while highlighting the most prominent features that distinguished his work as well as the points of critique. The researcher employed the inductive approach by gathering the most notable books that discussed Imam Al-Murtada and extracting his biography from them. The descriptive method was also used to describe Al-Murtada's methodology in addressing exegetical questions.

The researcher concluded that Imam Al-Murtada was one of the founders of the Zaydi-Hadawi state in Yemen and a leading scholar. His book is considered a key reference work within Zaydism and possesses authentic academic value. His methodology in responding to exegetical questions was varied, with a predominant reliance on interpretation based on personal reasoning.