'Ali Asghar Rezwani

'Ali Asghar Rezvani (Persian: علی اصغر رضوانی) - (born 1341 SH/1962 CE) is a Shi'a researcher active in the fields of kalām, Islamic beliefs, and addressing doubts. He has published more than one hundred books on Imamate studies and Ghadir studies, including Messages and Guidance in al-Ghadir Sermon, Necessity of Ghadir, and The Covenant Breakers and The Loyalists of Ghadir.

'Ali Asghar Rezvani

Personal Information
Notability	Kalām, beliefs, and answering doubts
Birth	1341 SH/1962 CE
Academic Information
Teachers	Hossein Vahid Khorasani • Mohammad Taqi Bahjat
Works	Necessity of Ghadir • Covenant Breakers and Loyalists of Ghadir
Education	Fiqh and Usul
Religion	Shi'a
cultural information
Field of Activity	Teaching and research
Reason for Notability	Numerous works in the field of beliefs and answering doubts

According to Rezvani, he has published more than one hundred original and translated books to date. These works cover various fields such as Shi'a studies, Mahdi studies, Mahdawiyya, addressing theological doubts, and criticism of Takfiri and Wahhabi movements.

Rezvani's teachers at the higher levels of the seminary include Grand Ayatollahs such as Javad Tabrizi (d. 1385 SH/2006 CE), Hossein Vahid Khorasani, Mohammad Taqi Bahjat (d. 1388 SH/2009 CE), Hossein Ali Montazeri (d. 1388 SH/2009 CE), and Sayyid Ahmad Madadi.

It has been reported that Ali Asghar Rezvani, in addition to writing and conducting research, has been engaged for years in teaching topics related to Quranic exegesis, Nahj al-Balagha, and Islamic beliefs. Among his cultural and academic activities at scholarly centers is teaching at the Ghadirestan Scientific and Artistic Institute.

Scholarly profile

According to some sources, Ali Asghar Rezvani, a Shi'a researcher, is active in the fields of kalām, Islamic beliefs, and addressing doubts. He has critiqued Wahhabism and Salafism and has published numerous works in this area.

Furthermore, Rezvani has been active in Mahdi studies and Mahdawiyya, which is one of the most important subjects in Shi'a Islam, and has elucidated concepts related to Imam al-Mahdi (a). Rezvani has also conducted research in Imamate studies and Ghadir studies, publishing works such as Necessity of Ghadir and Covenant Breakers and Loyalists of Ghadir.

Biography and Education

'Ali Asghar Rezvani was born on 2 Bahman 1341 SH/January 22, 1963 CE, in Qom. After completing his preliminary education up to the first year of high school, he entered the seminary of Qom.

During the preliminary stage of the seminary, Rezvani studied Arabic literature, Hashiya Mulla 'Abd Allah and Sharh al-Shamsiyya in logic, Bab Hadi 'Ashar in kalām, and Adab al-Muta'allimin in ethics. Subsequently, at the higher levels of the seminary, he studied under prominent teachers such as Javad Tabrizi (d. 1385 SH/2006 CE), Hossein Vahid Khorasani, Mohammad Taqi Bahjat (d. 1388 SH/2009 CE), Hossein Ali Montazeri (d. 1388 SH/2009 CE), and Sayyid Ahmad Madadi.

According to Rezvani, he began extensive research in this field with a deep motivation towards the wilāya of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and with the aim of responding to the doubts raised in this area. His efforts have focused on producing precise scholarly work and providing well-reasoned answers in defense of the sanctity of the wilāya of the Ahl al-Bayt.

It has been reported that Rezvani serves as a professor at the Specialized Center for Mahdawiyya, the seminary of Qom, and al-Mustafa International University.

Works

Ghadir Studies and Answering Doubts

According to Rezvani, he has published more than one hundred original and translated books to date. These works cover various fields such as Shi'a studies, Mahdi studies, Mahdawiyya, and criticism of Takfiri and Wahhabi movements; some of his most important works are as follows:

Book Title	Publication Year	Pages	Publisher / Description
Islam Studies and Answering Doubts	1386 SH/2007 CE	767 pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Imamate Studies in the Quran and Answering Doubts	1385 SH/2006 CE	543 pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Imamate Studies in Hadith and Answering Doubts	1389 SH/2010 CE	two volumes	Third edition, Masjid al-Jamkaran
Shi'a Studies and Answering Doubts	1385 SH/2006 CE	two volumes	Intisharat Mash'ar
Defense of Shi'ism and Answering Doubts	1386 SH/2007 CE	–	Masjid al-Jamkaran
The Religious Authority of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and Answering Doubts	1385 SH/2006 CE	–	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Mahdi Studies and Answering Doubts	1368 SH/1989 CE	–	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Salafism and Answering Doubts	1384 SH/2005 CE	–	Masjid al-Jamkaran
The Event of Ashura and Answering Doubts	1384 SH/2005 CE	–	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Ghadir Studies and Answering Doubts	1386 SH/2007 CE	272 pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
National Unity and Islamic Cohesion in Light of Ghadir's Teachings	1386 SH/2007 CE	155 pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Ghadir from Adam to the Seal of Prophets	1387 SH/2008 CE	110 pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Those Guided Towards Ghadir	1387 SH/2008 CE	seventy-eight pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Ghadir in the Words of the Master of Ghadir	1387 SH/2008 CE	seventy-one pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Verses of Ghadir	1389 SH/2010 CE	seventy-one pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Followers of Ghadir Throughout History	1387 SH/2008 CE	ninety-five pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Messages and Guidance in al-Ghadir Sermon	1392 SH/2013 CE	480 pages	Subh-e Omid Yaran
Manifestation of Ghadir's Goals in the Era of Reappearance	1391 SH/2012 CE	128 pages	Subh-e Omid Yaran
Factors Leading to Muslims' Distance from Ghadir	1387 SH/2008 CE	seventy-one pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Covenant Breakers and Loyalists of Ghadir	1387 SH/2008 CE	ninety-six pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Necessity of Ghadir	1389 SH/2010 CE	seventy-one pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Principles of Beliefs from the Viewpoint of the Ahl al-Bayt (a)	1387 SH/2008 CE	336 pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Al-Albani and Bin Baz: Hadith Scholars and Muftis of the Wahhabis	1390 SH/2011 CE	195 pages	Nashr Mash'ar
Holy Places Related to Imam al-Mahdi (a)	1385 SH/2006 CE	forty-six pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Imamate in Childhood	1385 SH/2006 CE	forty-four pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Imamate and Occultation	1385 SH/2006 CE	seventy-five pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
The Ahl al-Bayt (a) from the Viewpoint of the Ahl al-Sunna	1385 SH/2006 CE	235 pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
What is Bid'a?	1390 SH/2011 CE	eighty-eight pages	Nashr Mash'ar
Holding Celebration and Mourning Ceremonies	1385 SH/2006 CE	107 pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran
Interpretation of God's Attributes	1390 SH/2011 CE	101 pages	Nashr Mash'ar
Tawassul	1385 SH/2006 CE	fifty-eight pages	Masjid al-Jamkaran

Teaching

Ghadir Studies Course by Ali Asghar Rezvani

It has been reported that Ali Asghar Rezvani has been engaged for years in teaching topics related to Quranic exegesis, Nahj al-Balagha, and Islamic beliefs, in addition to his authorship and research. Among his cultural and academic activities at scholarly centers, teaching at the Ghadirestan Scientific and Artistic Institute is mentioned.

The following academic activities have been mentioned:

1. Ghadir in the Mirror of Books, forty-six sessions, Qom.
2. Ghadir Studies Course, eight lessons, 1393 SH, Javadiyya Seminary in Isfahan.
3. Ghadir Propagator Training Course, twelve lessons, 1397 SH, Khalisiyya Seminary in Isfahan.
4. Ghadir Propagation Engineering Course, eighteen lessons, 1398 SH, Javadiyya Seminary in Isfahan.
5. Course on the Manifestations of Ghadir in the Era of Occultation, 1399 SH, Javadiyya Seminary in Isfahan.

References

• «Interview with Ustad Ali Asghar Rezvani», on the website of the Dua International Foundation, Accessed: 2025 May 26.