University Of Isfahan
      Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili,PHD
 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili, PhD

 Associate Professor Department of Quran and Hadith Sciences

University of Isfahan, Iran

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education

Degree

 

Field of Study

Place  of Education

Year of Graduation

Ph.D.

Quran and Hadith Sciences  

University of Tehran, Iran

2001

M.A.

Quran and Hadith Sciences  

University of Tehran, Iran

1990

B.A.

Arabic Language and Literature

University of Esfahan, Iran

1988

 

 

 

 

Books

 

Title

Book Type

Usage

Publisher

publication date

Author/s

1

Shatebieh Description of the Seven Readings   

Authoring

Non-textbook

Talavat Publishers

3/29/2016

Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

2

Recitation Ritual of the Quran: studying tajwid of the narrative of Hafs of Assem

Authoring

Textbook

Talavat Publishers affiliated to Dar Al-Quran Al-Karim Organization

11/22/2014

Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

 

 

 

Published Papers

Indexed Journals (ISI)

 

Title

Journal

Date

Author/s

1

The role and status of monotheism-based morality in the realization of the social functions of the holy Quran on human life in the view of, the great scholar, Tabatabaei      

Advances in Environmental Biology

10/22/2014

-Mehdi Soltani Renani

-Mohammad Reza Sotudeh nia

-Mohammad Reza Hiji Esmaeili

 

 

 

Scientific-Research Journals

 

Title

Journal

Date

Author/s

1

Narcissistic personality disorder from the perspective of the Qur'an and hadith

Religious Research-Private, cooperating with Association for Quran and Hadith Sciences (scientific-research journal since April  2005) 

2/8/2017

-Zahra Faghihi

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Hamid Taher Nesht Doust

-Mehdi Moti’

2

Studying different constructs of the verb “kan-a” (to be) in the Quran and reviewing translators' perspectives in finding their Persian equivalents

Arabic Literature (former Literature and Humanities)- University of Tehran 

9/21/2016

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Reza Shokrani

-Zohre Kiani 

 

3

Comparative study of the meaning of Quranic words in Imamiyah narratives and vocabulary dictionaries

The Quran and Hadith Studies-Imam Sadegh University (scientific-research journal since October  2011)  

9/5/2016

-Seyyed Mohammad Reza Mir Seyyed

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

4

Quran scholars and the final verse of surah Al- Muzzammil

Quranic Research- The Seminary Advertising Office- Mashhad (scientific-research journal of the seminary since 10/29/2014)

 

3/27/2016

-Ozra Shokrollahi

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Davood Esmaeili

5

Evaluating narratives of the Prophet’s handshake with women with emphasis on the verse 12 of surah Al-Mumtahinah

Hadith Sciences- University of Hadith Sciences

12/16/2015

-Mostafa Zamani

-Mohammad Reza Sotudeh nia

-Mohammad Reza Hiji Esmaeili

6

Investigating the concept of first myths regarding the  Quran

Religious Research-Private, cooperating with Association for Quran and Hadith Sciences (scientific-research journal since April  2005)   

9/22/2015

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Maryam Peymani

7

Comparative study of the views of Jafar Nekunam and Mohammad Ali Rezaei Esfahani  about the interpretation of the Quranic scientific propositions

Research on Science and Religion - Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies (scientific-research journal since April  2010)  

8/27/2015

-Zahra Mohagheghian

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

8

Symbolizing Quranic concepts related to women in the mystical commentary attributed to Ibn Arabi

Mystical literary research (former Gohar-e Gouya )- Association for the Promotion of Persian Language and Literature

5/30/2015

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Seyyed Mehdi Lotfi

-Seyyed Khalil Kouhi

9

Reviewing commentators views about the pronoun reference of  “ansah” in the verse 42 of surah Yusuf 

Interpretative Studies-University of Islamic Knowledge (scientific-research journal since January 2012) 

4/29/2015

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Amir Ahmad Nejad

-Zahra Kalbasi

 

10

Investigating objectivism and relativism in hermeneutics of Nasr Hamed Abu Zayd and its effect on some of his interpretive impressions of the Quran

Religious thought- University of Shiraz cooperating with  Islamic Knowledge Association

4/19/2015

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Ali Banaeiyan Esfahani

11

Investigating interpretative views of the meaning of “not far-fetched” in the verse 31 of surah Qaf

The Research Letter of Quranic Language and Interpretation - Payam Noor University cooperating with other universities (scientific-research journal since October 2012) 

11/29/2014

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zahra Mohagheghian

-Abolfazl Nasri

 

12

Investigating abrogation phenomenon in the views of Quran scholars and reviewing their views about recitation abrogation

Research on Quran and Hadith Sciences- Al-Zahra  University

9/28/2014

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Davood Esmaeili

13

Explaining the linguistic structure of the word “descendants” in the Quran and studying some of its effects in Imamiyah cult

 

Linguistic Studies of the Qur'an (former New Exploration in Quranic Knowledge) (scientific-research journal since April  2012) 

8/30/2014

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Seyyed Mehdi Soltani Renani

 

14

Criticizing the views of Othman Khamis in the book of “new attitude towards the history of early Islam in regarding Ghadir event as an illusion

Alavi Research Letter- Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies (scientific-research journal since August  2012)   

5/29/2014

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zohre Kiani

15

Analyzing the damage of obsolescence of reason in understanding religion from the perspective of the Quran

Religious Research-Private, cooperating with Association for Quran and Hadith Sciences (scientific-research journal since April  2005) 

5/29/2014

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zahra Kalbasi

16

The role of Imamiyah narratives in finding equivalents of Quranic Mufradat and its reflection on the  reviews of contemporary Quranic translations

Linguistic Studies of the Qur'an (former New Exploration in Quranic Knowledge) (scientific-research journal since April  2012) 

12/31/2013

-Seyyed Mohammad Reza Mir Seyyed

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

 

17

Recognition of the concept of the self “human” from the perspective of the Quran and psychology

Nahj al-Balaghah research- Nahj al-Balaghah Foundation (scientific-research journal since September 2011) 

12/29/2013

-Fatemeh Saeedeh Aghareb Parast

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

18

The role of presuppositions and pre-understandings in the interpretation of the Holy Qur'an from the perspective of Ayatollah Javadi Amoli

The Quran and Hadith Studies-Imam Sadegh University (scientific-research journal since October  2011)  

9/16/2013

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Peyman Kamalvand

-Sajjad Rahimi

19

Comparative study of  the principles of criminal Law in the religion of Islam and Judaism

Comparative Theology-University of Esfahan cooperating with other universities

9/16/2013

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Peyman Kamalvand

 

20

Studying the concept of faith and its link with the religious experience in the Rumi's thought in Masnavi

Gohar-e Gouya – Association for promotion of Persian language and Literature

9/6/2013

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Mehdi Moti’

-Peyman Kamalvand

21

Interpretation Methodology of Atib al-Bayan

The Research Letter of Quranic Language and Interpretation - Payam Noor University cooperating with other universities (scientific-research journal since October 2012) 

 

8/11/2013

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

22

Interpretative analysis of the  verses of reward of prophecy

Interpretative Studies-University of Islamic Knowledge (scientific-research journal since January 2012) 

8/6/2013

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

23

Reviewing  Quranic-narrative documentation of the two sects in temporary marriage sentence and its consequences

The Teachings of Civil Jurisprudence- Razavi University of Islamic Science (scientific-research journal since August 2012) 

11/29/2012

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Davood Esmaeili

 

24

Reviewing the views of grammarian and commentators about the “vav samaniye” (the letter v eight)

Arabic Literature (former Literature and Humanities)- University of Tehran 

9/28/2012

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zahra Ghasem Nejad

25

A semantic analysis of  “Estefa” (selection) and its relation with Abraham's Imamate in the Holy Qur'an

Ketab-e Ghayyem- University of Yazd cooperating with other universities (scientific-research journal since October  2010) 

 

9/20/2012

-Mehdi Moti’

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zahra karimi

26

Theoretical analysis of the ethics of war in the Quran and hadiths

The Research Letter of Ethics- University of Islamic Knowledge- The Institution of the Supreme Leader’s Representative at Universities (scientific-research journal since March 2012- No 12) 

 

6/19/2012

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Mehdi Habibollahi

27

The conceptualization of the phrase of Saleh al-Momenin in the Quran and analyzing the views of translators and commentators around it

Ketab-e Ghayyem- University of Yazd cooperating with other universities (scientific-research journal since October  2010) 

4/3/2012

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Nafise

Azarbaijani

28

The story of creation and Adam’s story in the Quran

The Quran and Hadith Studies-Imam Sadegh University (scientific-research journal since October  2011)  

1/5/2012

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Mehdi Moti’

-Azam Sadat Hosseini

29

Analyzing the basics of science of Tajwid in the light of phonetic thoughts of Khalil Ibn Ahmad

Lesan-e Mobin- Imam Khomeini University collaborating with other universities

1/5/2012

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

30

An introduction to analysis and approaches of Islamic scholars on the issue of immortality of man in the  doom of the hereafter

Islamic Studies- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

3/23/2011

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Mostafa Nasiri

31

Confrontation of unbelievers with the right on the Day of Judgment: Criticism of Mulla Sadra's eschatological view

Religious Research-Private, cooperating with Association for Quran and Hadith Sciences (scientific-research journal since April  2005) 

2/28/2011

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

32

Knowing the soul and ego in the Qur'an and studying their effects on human personality

New Religious Thought- The Institution of the Supreme Leader’s Representative at Universities

12/22/2010

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zahra Faghihi

33

Analyzing Quranic documentation of the scope of women's management with emphasis on thinking, social, and religious approaches

Women's Strategic Studies- Women's Social-Cultural Council

9/23/2010

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Masoud Raei Dehaghi

-Leila Dehghani

34

Investigating the verbal approach of Ashareh and Mu’tazila to the quiddity of divine words

Comparative Theology-University of Esfahan cooperating with other universities

6/22/2010

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

35

Conceptualization of infallibility in the Shia thought

Shiite Studies- Shiite Studies Institute

6/22/2010

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Mohammad Masoud Khoshnam-vand

36

Investigating the effect of nature on personality from the perspective of the Quran

Islamic Knowledge- Islamic Knowledge Association

9/22/2008

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zahra Faghihi

 

37

Investigating interaction and contrast between the two areas of reading and writing the Quran since the time of the Quran descent to seven readings

Islamic Studies- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

8/11/2005

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

38

The semantic scope of the verse “only clean people can touch it” and  prohibition of touching the Quranic text  without religious cleanness

Articles and Reviews- University of Tehran

11/30/2004

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

39

Manifestation of Arabic dialects in the seven readings

Islamic Studies- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

8/11/2003

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

40

Phonetic studying of “hamze” and its difficulties in reading and writing the Quran

Articles and Reviews- University of Tehran

8/11/2003

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

41

Linguistic analysis of some Kasaei readings

The Research Letter of the Quran and Hadith- Association for Quran and Hadith Sciences

 

8/11/2003

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

42

Abu Ali Farsi and the book of the argument to the seven readers

Literature & Humanities- University of Esfahan

9/11/2002

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

43

Investigating the concept of “tartil” (order and arrangement) in the Quran

Literature & Humanities- University of Esfahan

9/11/2002

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

44

Investigating linguistic factors influencing the emergence of differences in Quranic readings

Literature & Humanities- University of Esfahan

5/10/2001

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

 

 

 

 

Scientific-Promotional Journals

 

Title

Journal

Date

Author/s

1

Comparative study of the concept of abrogation from the perspective of the authors of “al-tafsir al-asari al-jame” and “al-tafsit al-hadith”

 

 

 

Quranic Studies- Azad Islamic University of Jiroft (scientific-promotional  journal since July  2012) 

 

 

6/20/2016

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Amir Ahmad Nejad

-Atefeh Mohammad Zade

 

2

Political lifestyle of Imam Reza in dealing with rulers

Islamic -Social Studies - Razavi University of Islamic Science (scientific-promotional journal of the seminary since 6/3/2013) 

4/28/2015

-Amir Ahmad Nejad

 -Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Atefeh Mohammad Zade

 

3

The role of the Quran in the unification of society according to Allameh Tabatabaei

Contemporary Literature Studies- Azad Islamic University of Jiroft (scientific-promotional  journal since Autumn   2011) 

12/19/2014

-Seyyed Mehdi Soltani Renani

-Mohammad Reza Hiji Esmaeili

 -Mohammad Reza Sotudeh nia

-Seyyed Mehdi Lotfi

 

4

Investigating the views of Quranic commentators in recognition of the concept of “Daba al-Arz”

Quranic Studies- Azad Islamic University of Jiroft (scientific-promotional  journal since July  2012) 

12/19/2014

 -Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Faezeh Ali Asgari

5

The role of linguistics in identifying stop and initiation 

Studies on the Quran Reciting (Quran Reciting Research)- Jameat  al-Mustafa al-Alamieh (scientific-promotional  journal since January  2014) 

10/10/2014

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Mohsen Tavakoli

6

The “eltefat” figure of speech and  presenting a fluent translation of the verse 22 of surah Yunus

Meshkat- The Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi

6/29/2014

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zahra Kalbasi

7

عنوان عربی است

Contemporary Literature Studies- Azad Islamic University of Jiroft (scientific-promotional  journal since Autumn   2011) 

12/31/2013

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Seyyed Mohammad Reza Mir Seyyed

8

Investigating the views of Quranic  scholars in explaining firm and similar verses

Quranic Studies- Azad Islamic University of Jiroft (scientific-promotional  journal since July  2012) 

6/13/2013

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Mehdi Moti’

-Zohre Kiani

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other journals

 

 

Title

 

Journal

Date

Author/s

1

The role of piety in fulfillment of social functions in the Quran from the perspective of Allameh Tabatabaei

International Journal of Current Life Sciences 

1/15/2015

-Seyyed Mehdi Soltani Renani

-Mohammad Reza Hiji Esmaeili

 -Mohammad Reza Sotudeh nia

2

The scope of historical geography of readings in the Islamic world

Quran Reciting Research- Jameat  al-Mustafa al-Alamieh

5/29/2014

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

3

The semantics of the caliphate and the election of Adam in the Holy Quran

Religious Literature- Institute of Islamic sciences and culture

3/6/2014

-Mehdi Moti’

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zahra Karimi

4

A review of interpretative thought of commentators about praise be to  God in the Quran

Lesan-e Sedgh- Azad Islamic University of Central Tehran

1/4/2013

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

 

5

Analyzing the views of sects on interpreting the verse of vozu (ablution) and investigating the historical background of the disagreements in it

Lesan-e Sedgh- Azad Islamic University of Central Tehran

8/20/2012

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Musa Mansouri Javanmardi

 

6

Analysis of the phenomenon of dreams in the Holy Qur'an and Islamic culture

Sahife-ye Mobin- Cultural Deputy of Azad Islamic University

8/5/2012

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zahra Karimi

7

The semantics of passivity and negative reactions to hearing (the invitation of the prophets) in the Holy Quran 

Humanities Research- University of Esfahan

12/31/2012

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Fatemeh Sherkat

8

Studying the concepts of friendship and staying away (tavalli & tabarri) in Quranic and narrative teachings

Thought and Idea

10/7/2011

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Majid Kafami

9

The origin of woman's creation with an interpretive and narrative attitude

Religious Explorations- University of Mazandaran

10/7/2011

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Mostafa Zamani

10

Reviewing the views of two contemporary Quranic scholars, Allameh Tabatabaei and Ayatollah Ma’refat in explaining firm and similar

Thought and Idea

9/21/2011

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Zohre Kiani

11

The role of poetry in interpreting Majma' al-Bayan for the Quran sciences

Contemporary Literature Studies- Azad Islamic University of Jiroft

6/6/2011

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Majid Khazaei

-Zahra Ghasem Nejad

12

From Iranian hijab to Quranic hijab (2)

Basaer- Dar Al-Quran Al-Karim Organization

12/23/2010

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

13

Studying the concept of the word Islam by looking at the verse “The Religion before Allah is Islam”

Quarterly Journal of Humanities Research of Naghsh-e Jahan

3/23/2010

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

14

Reviewing Wahhabi beliefs about pilgrimage of graves

Naba’- Department of Theology of  University of Esfahan

12/22/2009

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Somayye Emadi Andani

15

Modernism in the knowledge of the interpretation and investigating  its causes

The Quran and Hadith Studies-Imam Sadegh University

 

4/4/2009

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

16

Magus in the Quran and narrations

Naghsh-e Jahan- Faculty of Literature and Humanities- University of Esfahan

3/2/2009

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Seyyede Fatemeh Sadati

17

Studying the concept of salvation in the Qur'an

Sahife-ye Mobin- Cultural Deputy of Azad Islamic University

1/10/2008

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

18

Semantics of the word “Sabein” in the Quran

Quranic Research

1/10/2007

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

19

The grammatical analysis of some controversial Qur'anic words in the seven readings and its effect on the interpretation of the Quran

Sahife-ye Mobin- Cultural Deputy of Azad Islamic University

5/22/2006

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

 

 

Papers Presented in Conferences

 

Title

Conference title

Level

Presenta-tion

Date

Author/s

1

Semantics of the soul in the Holy Quran

The first international congress of the Quran and hadith sciences

Inter-national

Lecture

1/31/2016

-Mehdi Moti’

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Mahdieh Khorsandi

2

Contextualized recognition of the concepts of challenging and marveling in the Holy Quran

The first international congress of the Quran and hadith sciences

Inter-national

Lecture

1/31/2016

-Mohammad Reza Haji Esmaeili

-Mehdi Moti’

-Azam Sadat Hosseini

 

 

 

Completed Research Projects

Title

Type

The grammatical analysis of controversial Qur'anic words in the seven readings and its effect on the interpretation of the Quran

In-university

 

Ongoing Research Projects

Title

Type

The grammatical analysis of controversial Qur'anic words in the seven readings and its effect on the interpretation of the Quran

In-university

 

 

Contact

Email:  m.hajis@ltr.ui.ac.ir

Pho  :  03137933116

 FOX :   03137933119