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Translation (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{text start}} {{question}} Was Imam Ali's (a.s.) lack of concern for the succession entrusted to him by the Prophet (s.a.w.) a neglect of a duty? If he was unable, why did he not offer an excuse? {{question end}} {{Answer}} The political behavior of Imam Ali (a.s.) during the era of the three caliphs was aimed at preserving the unity of the Muslims and preventing ideological instability. Despite this, Imam Ali (a.s.) made various efforts to reclaim the caliphate. In...") |
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The political behavior of Imam Ali (a.s.) during the challenging 25-year rule of the caliphs reflects his vigilance and divine piety. Although some opponents of Islam, such as [[Abu Sufyan]], sought to exploit the situation to vent their hatred against [[Islam]] and the Muslims, Imam Ali (a.s.) rejected their advances.<ref>See Mufid, Al-Irshad, Al-Bayt Foundation, Dar Ihya al-Turath, 1413 AH, vol. 1, p. 190; Baladhuri, Ansab al-Ashraf, Beirut, Dar al-Fikr, 1417 AH, vol. 2, p. 271.</ref> Imam Ali (a.s.) chose silence and tolerance towards the caliphs to preserve Muslim unity and prevent ideological instability among new Muslims, to the extent that it was assumed he approved of their actions.<ref>Labib Baydun, Tasnif Nahj al-Balagha, Markaz al-Nashr Maktab al-I'lam al-Islami, 2nd edition, 1408 AH, vol. 1, p. 325.</ref> His silence was not out of fear or desire for comfort but because uprising and martyrdom in those specific circumstances would only harm Islam. Imam Ali (a.s.) defended his wise approach, saying: | The political behavior of Imam Ali (a.s.) during the challenging 25-year rule of the caliphs reflects his vigilance and divine piety. Although some opponents of Islam, such as [[Abu Sufyan]], sought to exploit the situation to vent their hatred against [[Islam]] and the Muslims, Imam Ali (a.s.) rejected their advances.<ref>See Mufid, Al-Irshad, Al-Bayt Foundation, Dar Ihya al-Turath, 1413 AH, vol. 1, p. 190; Baladhuri, Ansab al-Ashraf, Beirut, Dar al-Fikr, 1417 AH, vol. 2, p. 271.</ref> Imam Ali (a.s.) chose silence and tolerance towards the caliphs to preserve Muslim unity and prevent ideological instability among new Muslims, to the extent that it was assumed he approved of their actions.<ref>Labib Baydun, Tasnif Nahj al-Balagha, Markaz al-Nashr Maktab al-I'lam al-Islami, 2nd edition, 1408 AH, vol. 1, p. 325.</ref> His silence was not out of fear or desire for comfort but because uprising and martyrdom in those specific circumstances would only harm Islam. Imam Ali (a.s.) defended his wise approach, saying: | ||
::: {{Arabic | ::: {{Arabic|I saw that patience was better than causing division among Muslims and shedding their blood. The people were new to Islam, and the religion was like a shaken vessel; the slightest negligence would ruin it, and the slightest person could overturn it.}}<ref>Ibn Abi al-Hadid, Sharh Nahj al-Balagha, Beirut, Dar Ihya al-Turath al-Arabi, 2nd edition, 1385 AH, vol. 1, p. 308.</ref> | ||
==Imam Ali's Methods of Expressing Protest== | ==Imam Ali's Methods of Expressing Protest== | ||