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==Wikala Network== | ==Wikala Network== | ||
Since the Shia were scattered in different parts of the Muslim territories and it was difficult for them to be directly in touch with the Imam (a), Imam al-Sadiq (a) appointed a number of representatives (wakil) for different regions, who were responsible for transferring the [[khums]], [[zakat]], and donations of the Shia to the Imam (a) and also for taking their questions and messages to the Imam (a) and the Imam's (a) response back to them. The network of representatives, which continued its function until the death of [[Muhammad b. 'Ali al-Samuri]], the fourth representative of Imam al-Mahdi (a), is sometimes referred to as the [[Wikala Network]]. | Since the Shia were scattered in different parts of the Muslim territories and it was difficult for them to be directly in touch with the Imam (a), Imam al-Sadiq (a) appointed a number of representatives (wakil) for different regions,<ref>Jabbārī, ''Sāzmān-i wikālat-i aʾimma'', vol. 1, p. 47-50.</ref> who were responsible for transferring the [[khums]], [[zakat]], and donations of the Shia to the Imam (a) and also for taking their questions and messages to the Imam (a) and the Imam's (a) response back to them.<ref>Jabbārī, ''Sāzmān-i wikālat-i aʾimma'', vol. 1, p. 280, 320, 322.</ref> | ||
The network of representatives, which continued its function until the death of [[Muhammad b. 'Ali al-Samuri]], the fourth representative of Imam al-Mahdi (a), is sometimes referred to as the [[Wikala Network]].<ref>Jabbārī, "Barrasī-yi sāzmān-i daʿwat-i ʿabbāsīyān", p. 75-104.</ref> | |||
==Opposing the Ghulat== | ==Opposing the Ghulat== | ||
At the time of Imam al-Baqir (a) and Imam al-Sadiq (a), the [[Ghulat]] expanded their activities. They believed that the Imams were gods or prophets. Imam al-Sadiq (a) strongly rejected these ideas; he prohibited his followers from interacting with the Ghulat and proclaimed them infidels and polytheists. According to a hadith, the Imam (a) said: “Do not socialize with them; do not eat, drink, or shake hands with them.” The Imam (a) warned: “Be careful lest the Ghulat corrupt your youth. They are the worst enemies of God. They belittle God, but attribute lordship to God's servants.” | At the time of Imam al-Baqir (a) and Imam al-Sadiq (a), the [[Ghulat]] expanded their activities.<ref>Jaʿfarīyān, ‘’Ḥayāt-i fikrī sīyāsī-yi imāmān-i Shīʿa’’, p. 407.</ref> They believed that the Imams were gods or prophets. Imam al-Sadiq (a) strongly rejected these ideas; he prohibited his followers from interacting with the Ghulat and proclaimed them infidels and polytheists. According to a hadith, the Imam (a) said: “Do not socialize with them; do not eat, drink, or shake hands with them.” The Imam (a) warned: “Be careful lest the Ghulat corrupt your youth. They are the worst enemies of God. They belittle God, but attribute lordship to God's servants.” | ||
== Scientific Movement == | == Scientific Movement == | ||