Then, be pleased to reward the latter like the former,...

Then, be pleased to reward the latter like the former, weight for weight, bulk for bulk…”[^6] Thus you can see that Imam Sajjad (as) has compared praying for the warriors to a type of help rendered to them and for those who pray thus, the Imam has invoked for a similar reward.

It must be said that: Among the types of help and assistance through the medium of Dua, is supplicating for the destruction of the enemies and oppressors on His Eminence, as there is no doubt that Dua of the believer for the destruction of the oppressors – in a way as per conditions mentioned in the traditional reports of the purified Imams (as) are joined together, it is effective.

Thus when the believer is not able to kill the enemy of his Imam with the help of real weapons, like the sword and the lance etc, but he can do it by Dua , then it is obligatory on him to so and get himself included in the helpers and supporters of His Eminence.

Therefore the Imams (as) have motivated to curse their enemies and the prayers for their destruction reaches them as mentioned in supplications mentioned by the Imams (as) – and in Part Six and Seven this will be explained in further detail. [^1]: Biharul Anwar; Vol. 75, Pg. 20 [^2]: Biharul Anwar; Vol. 75, Pg. 20 [^3]: Biharul Anwar; Vol. 75, Pg. 21 [^4]: Biharul Anwar; Vol. 52, Pg. 92; Kharaij, Pg. 187 [^5]: Kafi; Vol. 2, Pg. 172 [^6]: Sahifa Sajjadiya, Supplication no. 27 Previous…