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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Imam Al-sadiq Al-sadiq's Attitudes With Al-mansur and His Governors Allah, the Exalted, granted ahl at Bayt many outstamerits. Wisdom was among them. You maybe astonished at the attitudes of al- Sadiq towards al- Mansür and his governors because he sometimes used soft words and spared no effort to justifa’ his innocence and sometimes faced them with intensity and violence, admitting nothing even though his attitude would make them angry.

Al- Sadiq was more knowledgeable (than others) in what he said and acted. He might be lenient when he knew that lenity was better and might be violent when he knew that violence was better. But lenity is not praised in all states and times. In other words, making a distinction between attitudes needs wisdom and knowledge. So, al- Sadiq sometimes addressed al- Mansur in this manner:’ By Allah, I have not done that, nor have I regarded that as lawful, nor have regarded it of my doctrine.

I, among those who believe in your obedience in all circumstances. I have become so old that I have no ability to do that. And if I want that, then put me in one of your prisons till death comes to me because it is near to me.’ And he (al-Sâdiq) sometimes addressed him in such a manner:’ You should refrain from me; otherwise I will invoke Allah against you five times a day! Apart from the attitudes of lenity which we have mentioned earlier. Now, you wilt know the following attitudes of intensity.

Although we did not live in that era, we know the psychological traits of al- Sâdiq and that of al- DawânTqy (al- Mansur). Also we know the historical events which took place during that era.

Though al- Man sür possessed the Muslim countries with the name of the caliphate, he knew that the real owner of the caliphate was al- Sadiq, peace be on him, and that he was the owner of every outstanding merit, and that if he (al- Sadiq) had wanted authority, he (al- Mansur) would have not prevented him from obtaining that. So, al- Mansrir sometimes over looked the violent attitudes of al- Sadiq, peace be on him, because he (al- Mansür) did not want to increase the disputes.

Through his discussions with al-Sftdiq, which might have stirred up hates or which might have inflamed a rise or a revolution. But the intensity of love for authority, authority is barren and love makes (the person) blind and makes (him) deaf, led al-Mansür to mistreat al- Sadiq and strive to kilt him.