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It is said that Imam Sajjad (a) delivered a speech against Yazid in his court. What did the Imam (a) say in this speech?{{question end}}
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'''The Sermon of Imam Sajjad (a) in Sham''' is one of the most famous speeches delivered by [[Imam Sajjad (a)]] after [[Ashura]], in which the Imam was able to shake the legitimacy of the [[Umayyad]] rule and neutralize their 40-year propaganda against [[Imam Ali (a)]] and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]]. The main themes of this sermon are considered to be the clarification of the status of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) to demonstrate the injustice of the caliphate's actions against them during the [[Event of Karbala]].

The sermon of Imam al-Sajjad (a) in Sham is regarded as a testament to his courage and eloquence, as well as his role in illuminating the path of truth by reviving the message of the Ashura movement. It is said that this speech had an immediate enlightening impact: protests against [[Yazid ibn Muawiyah]]'s actions erupted, the gathering was filled with wailing and weeping, and a group of people left the assembly without following the caliph in prayer.

According to sources, the sermon was delivered after the Event of Ashura, when the survivors of the tragedy were taken as captives to Sham. According to one account, Yazid ordered his court orator to ascend the pulpit and praise [[Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan]] while slandering [[Imam Hussain (a)]] and his family. The orator did so, but his speech was met with protest from Imam Sajjad (a), who requested permission to speak. Initially, his request was denied, but after the people insisted, Yazid reluctantly allowed the Imam (a) to deliver his speech.