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In this study, two schools of thought under the school of Ithnaashariyyah/Imamiyyah; Al-Akhbariyyah and Al-Usuliyyah were compared from the perspective of their disclamation of Imamate and their interpretations on the verses associated with the companions. In the study which was conducted through the comparative textual analysis, it is found out that both of the schools of thought generally bring forward different interpretations on the related verses. According to this, the interpreters (mufasser) from the perspective of the "Usul" interpreted the mentioned verses by considering seyaq, without associating them with the companions. However, the Akhbari interpreters assumed the blasphemy (kufr), hypocrisy (nifaq), apostasy (irtidad) to the companions without considering the seyaq and sebaq of the verse and interpreted the verses partially and word-oriented. On the other hand, it was realized that both Akhbari and Usuli interpreters (mufasser) did not evaluated the verses indicating the virtue of the Companions in this sense. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]