So they became involved in performing their Divine duty in other trenches...

So they became involved in performing their Divine duty in other trenches, especially in spreading jurisprudence and repelling many innovations. Even in the events after the success of the last revolt against Umayyad Caliphs, the only personality more fitting than all others for leadership was Imam as-Sadiq (PBUH), but though they recommended this task to the Imam (PBUH), he refused to accept.

His adopting such a policy was, in the belief of the Shia, in accordance with a command of the Prophet (PBUH&HP) that was disclosed to the Prophet (PBUH&HP) by revelation. In addition, every Imam recognizes better than all else his duty in light of the existing conditions and always gives precedence to the most important matters over all other matters.

In this issue, too, if the Imam (PBUH) were to accept rulership, the important interests of Islam would be lost, since it was apparent to every authority that in those conditions there was no possibility of implementing the luminous laws of Islam and establishing a just Islamic system of government. NOTES: _________________________________________ 1. Surah Anfal (8), Verse 6 2. Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 1, p. 226 3. Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 36, p. 352 4.

Nahj al-Balaghah, edited by Subhi al-Salih, sermon 3, section 1 Leave a Comment Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website…