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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Imam Al-sadiq The Protection (taqiyajhiding One’s Religion in Times of Danger) No one of the lmams but al- Sadiq, peace be on him, suffered from the Marwani and the Abbasid dynasties, which waged war against the Islamic Law and its Owner the Trusty Prophet through obeying lusts and mastering pleasures.

Then from among those stringed instruments and songsters and that injustice and dissoluteness appeared the leaders of the heresies and the schools and the ideas and the desires, setting traps for reputation because there was no one to punish them and prevent them from doing that, rather the supreme doctrine of ahl al Bayt and decreased its supporters.

Abu Abd Allah al- Sadiq, peace be on him, saw that lasting conflict between religion and the two dynasties, between the truth and the masters of those heresies. So, what was the attitude of al- Sadiq towards that disorderly situation? Was it suitable for him to declare war against the supreme authority and the heresies while he knew people and their weakness for the truth? How many a time he saw and heard about the assassination of an Alawid or Ahashimi.

And that did not concern him if he knew that he would achieve his aim as Imam Husayn, peace be on him, did because his life was not more valuable than religion. But he surely knew that he would perish his life without any advantage for religion or for himself. In the meantime if he kept silent towards that conflict, he would shoulder a great responsibility before Allah and the Owner of the Islamic Law.

So, he had to think of a way to save religion from that conflict and protect himself and his chosen companions from the claws Of those savage lions. So, al- Sadiq adopted a wise policy to spread sciences, knowledge, Islamic commandments, wise sayings, and virtues. Meanwhile, he tried to suppress misguidance through producing evidence in support of his beliefs. So, he adopted taqiya as a shield to carry out his wise policy.

Therefore, his teachings were a service for the Islamic Law, his worships were guidance for men, and his debates were war against the heresies. For this reason, he went on jihad till he passed away. Now we need to allot a complete chapter for taqiya (protection). Evidence for Taqiya: (The word) ‘taqiya’ is derived from the word wiqayya (i.e. protection). So it is a shield you use to repulse fears and dangers. And its source is the fear (of losing) the valuable, such as life, and the like.