Sermon of Imam al-Sajjad (a) in Levant: Difference between revisions

The main themes of Imam Sajjad (a)'s sermon in Sham 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.<ref>Makarem Shirazi, Naser, "Ashura: Roots, Motives, Events, Consequences," Qom, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib School, 1384 AH, p. 611.</ref> Imam Sajjad (a) began by introducing [[Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]], [[Imam Ali (a)]], and [[Lady Fatimah Zahra (a)]], identifying himself as their descendant and the son of [[Imam Hussain (a)]] and [[Lady Khadijah (a)]].<ref>Majlisi, Muhammad Baqir ibn Muhammad Taqi, "Bihar al-Anwar," Beirut, Al-Wafa Foundation, 1403 AH, vol. 45, p. 138.</ref>

In his sermon, [[Imam Sajjad (a)]] attributed six noble qualities to the Ahl al-Bayt (a): knowledge, patience, generosity, eloquence, courage, and love in the hearts of the believers. The Imam (a) also listed seven characteristics that distinguished the Ahl al-Bayt (a) from others: that the Prophet (PBUH), [[Imam Ali (a)]], Ja'far al-Tayyar, Hamzah (the Prophet's uncle), and [[Imam Hassan (a)]] and [[Imam Hussain (a)]] were from this family. Imam Sajjad (a) then introduced himself as the heir of the best servants of Allah.<ref>Majlisi, Muhammad Baqir ibn Muhammad Taqi, "Bihar al-Anwar," Beirut, Al-Wafa Foundation, 1403 AH, vol. 45, p. 138.</ref>