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'''Ṣiddīq''' (Arabic: الصِدّیق) is a truthful person who never lies. Some [[Prophethood|prophet]]s have been characterized in the [[Qur'an]] as "siddiq" or truthful. | | priority = c | ||
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'''Ṣiddīq''' (Arabic: {{ia|الصِدّیق}}) is a truthful person who never lies. Some [[Prophethood|prophet]]s have been characterized in the [[Qur'an]] as "siddiq" or truthful. | |||
"al-Siddiq al-Akbar" is a title of [[Imam Ali (a)]]. [[ | "al-Siddiq al-Akbar" is a title of [[Imam Ali (a)]]. The [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] gave him the titles "al-Siddiq al-Akbar" and [[Faruq]]. Also [[Fatima al-Zahra (a)]] is called "Siddiqa" and "al-Siddiqa al-Kubra". | ||
==Lexicology and Quranic usage== | ==Lexicology and Quranic usage== | ||
The plural form of the word "siddiq" is "siddiqun". "Siddiq" in terms of the Arabic grammar is an exaggerative form from the root "s-d-q" (ص-د-ق), meaning a person who always exhibits "sidq" (Arabic: الصدق) that is, truth or honesty. | The plural form of the word "siddiq" is "siddiqun". "Siddiq" in terms of the Arabic grammar is an exaggerative form from the root "s-d-q" (ص-د-ق), meaning a person who always exhibits "sidq" (Arabic: {{ia|الصدق}}) that is, truth or honesty. | ||
In the [[Quran]], the single form of "siddiq" has been used four times and its plural form was used two times. [[Ibrahim (a)]] and [[Idris (a)]] have been characterized in the Quran as "siddiq", and [[Maryam (a)]] (St Mary the Virgin) has been characterized as "siddiqa" (the female form of "siddiq"). In [[hadiths]], [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] has been characterized as "Siddiq" and [[Fatima al-Zahra (a)]] as "Siddiqa" or "al-Siddiqa al-Kubra". | In the [[Quran]], the single form of "siddiq" has been used four times and its plural form was used two times. [[Ibrahim (a)]] and [[Idris (a)]] have been characterized in the Quran as "siddiq", and [[Maryam (a)]] (St Mary the Virgin) has been characterized as "siddiqa" (the female form of "siddiq"). In [[hadiths]], [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] has been characterized as "Siddiq" and [[Fatima al-Zahra (a)]] as "Siddiqa" or "al-Siddiqa al-Kubra". | ||
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According to Raghib al-Isfahani, siddiqun are people who are very close to prophets with respect to virtues. | According to Raghib al-Isfahani, siddiqun are people who are very close to prophets with respect to virtues. | ||
According to a [[hadith]] in Shiite sources, when a "siddiqa" (a female siddiq) dies, no one can do her washing rituals except a siddiq. For example, [[Fatima al-Zahra (a)]]'s washing rituals were done by [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], and Maryam (a)'s washing rituals were done by Jesus (Isa) (a). | According to a [[hadith]] in Shiite sources, when a "siddiqa" (a female siddiq) dies, no one can do her washing rituals except a siddiq. For example, [[Fatima al-Zahra (a)]]'s washing rituals were done by [[Imam 'Ali (a)]], and Maryam (a)'s washing rituals were done by [[Jesus]] (Isa) (a). | ||
==Al-Siddiq al-Akbar== | ==Al-Siddiq al-Akbar== | ||
In [[Shiite]] and [[Sunni]] sources, Imam 'Ali (a) has been characterized by [[ | In [[Shiite]] and [[Sunni]] sources, Imam 'Ali (a) has been characterized by the [[Prophet (s)]] as al-Siddiq al-Akbar. The Prophet (s) mentioned [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]], Mu'min Al Fir'awn (the believer from the Pharaoh household) and [[Habib al-Najjar]] as Siddiq, emphasizing that 'Ali (a) is the greatest ("Akbar") among them. | ||
According to Sunni sources, [[Abu Bakr]] is also characterized as "siddiq" in [[Hadith al-Mi'raj]] or, on other accounts, he was called so since the period of [[Jahiliyya]] (ignorance). However, the hadith has been rejected as unreliable by some Sunni scholars. Ibn Jawzi cited the hadith as a fake one in his book, ''al-Mawdu'at''. | According to Sunni sources, [[Abu Bakr]] is also characterized as "siddiq" in [[Hadith al-Mi'raj]] or, on other accounts, he was called so since the period of [[Jahiliyya]] (ignorance). However, the hadith has been rejected as unreliable by some Sunni scholars. Ibn Jawzi cited the hadith as a fake one in his book, ''al-Mawdu'at''. | ||
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Shiite scholars reject the title of "siddiq" for Abu Bakr. Moreover, they appeal to hadiths from Sunni sources to show that this title as well as the title, [[Faruq]], are exclusively those of 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a), since during his [[caliphate]], he stated on the [[minbar]] of [[Basra]] that the titles are exclusive his. | Shiite scholars reject the title of "siddiq" for Abu Bakr. Moreover, they appeal to hadiths from Sunni sources to show that this title as well as the title, [[Faruq]], are exclusively those of 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a), since during his [[caliphate]], he stated on the [[minbar]] of [[Basra]] that the titles are exclusive his. | ||
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The material for writing this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/صدیق صدیق]in Farsi wikishia. | The material for writing this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/صدیق {{ia|صدیق}}] in Farsi wikishia. | ||
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