list of these traditions in his book al-Fihrist.Since Nawadir al-Hikmah has been used as a reference by al-Kafi, the present paper extracted accounts Sheikh Kulauni’s tradition from Ibn Walid’s exceptions. Finally, the author provides a statistical analysis of them.
Key Words: Hadith Sources, Nawadir al-Hikmah, Muhammad ibn Ahmad Ibn Yahya ibn Al-Walid, Exceptions, Traditions of al-Kafi, Kulayni.

Tradition of Excellence in Usul al-Kafi: Compatible or Incompatible

Hassan Naqi Zadeh

Fatemeh Karami

A group of traditions and revelation hadiths speak of excellence in speech, behavior and worship. These sorts of traditions are abundant in "al-Kafi". Their most important feature is explanation of an advantage in the form of tafdil. Due to this feature, at first glance, it may seem that they are contradictory. This study examines the compatibility or incompatibility of these sayings. The most important finding of the present study indicates that difference between these traditions is of primitive or apparent difference. Reflecting on each of the narratives or exploring the relationships among them, and understanding the audience and other elements will resolve these apparent differences.
Key Words: Tradition of Excellence, Usul al-Kafi, Hadith Dispute, Conflict, Fiqh al-Hadith (Hadith Scholarship).

Adaptation, a Manifestation of the Qur'an in Infallible Imams’ Supplication

Ali Khayyat

Muhammad Ali Mahdavi Rad

Infallible Imams’ supplication is a voluminous chapter of their cultural life. Since their bond with the Quran is eternal, no doubt, the Quran - more than any other source – is the source of their ideas and behavior within each act of speech, manner and behavior, including "prayer".
Prayer is a valuable heritage and honorable reserve of fundamental religious teachings, which has been enjoying over the Quran reflecting the ideas of the Qur'an like a mirror, and through a specific literature, speaking with God, retells many of the teachings of the Quran. To prove this claim, one should explore different kinds of this manifestation and motivation of