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* The [[Quran, 3]]:154, "they think of Allah thoughts that were not true, the thought of ignorance (jahiliyya)", reproaches some people because of untrue thoughts about [[God]]. [[Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari|Al-Tabari]] takes the verse to refer to [[hypocrisy|hypocrites]] who thought wrongly about God and [[the Prophet (s)]]. [[Fadl b. Hasan al-Tabrisi|Al-Tabrisi]] takes the "thought of ignorance" to be the thought entertained by hypocrites to the effect that God will not help the Prophet (s) and his [[Companions of the Prophet (s)|companions]]. However, [['Allama Tabataba'i]] maintains that the "thought of ignorance" refers to the thought entertained by some Muslims that because they converted to [[Islam]], they should definitely win all the battles, and God is required to unconditionally help His religion and its followers. | * The [[Quran, 3]]:154, "they think of Allah thoughts that were not true, the thought of ignorance (jahiliyya)", reproaches some people because of untrue thoughts about [[God]]. [[Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari|Al-Tabari]] takes the verse to refer to [[hypocrisy|hypocrites]] who thought wrongly about God and [[the Prophet (s)]]. [[Fadl b. Hasan al-Tabrisi|Al-Tabrisi]] takes the "thought of ignorance" to be the thought entertained by hypocrites to the effect that God will not help the Prophet (s) and his [[Companions of the Prophet (s)|companions]]. However, [['Allama Tabataba'i]] maintains that the "thought of ignorance" refers to the thought entertained by some Muslims that because they converted to [[Islam]], they should definitely win all the battles, and God is required to unconditionally help His religion and its followers. | ||
* The [[Quran, 5]]:50: "do they then seek after a judgment of ignorance (jahiliyya)?" The judgment of ignorance refers to a sort of whimsical judgment not based on any [[revelation]] or a book. The verse encompasses anyone who seeks after a judgment other than that of God. 'Allama Tabataba'i appealed to a [[hadith]] from [[Imam Sadiq (a)]] to conclude that judgments are either divine or out of ignorance (jahiliyya). | * The [[Quran, 5]]:50: "do they then seek after a judgment of ignorance (jahiliyya)?" The judgment of ignorance refers to a sort of whimsical judgment not based on any [[revelation]] or a book. The verse encompasses anyone who seeks after a judgment other than that of God. 'Allama Tabataba'i appealed to a [[hadith]] from [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] to conclude that judgments are either divine or out of ignorance (jahiliyya). | ||
* The [[Quran, 33]]:33: "make not a dazzling display, like that of the former times of ignorance". [[:Category:Wives of the Prophet (s)|The Prophet (s)'s wives]], as well as other Muslim women, are [[Haram (forbidden)|prohibited]] by this [[verse]] from displaying themselves the way women in the Age of Jahiliyya displayed themselves, such as arrogant walking or showing their ornaments to men. | * The [[Quran, 33]]:33: "make not a dazzling display, like that of the former times of ignorance". [[:Category:Wives of the Prophet (s)|The Prophet (s)'s wives]], as well as other Muslim women, are [[Haram (forbidden)|prohibited]] by this [[verse]] from displaying themselves the way women in the Age of Jahiliyya displayed themselves, such as arrogant walking or showing their ornaments to men. | ||
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===The relation between Imamate and Jahiliyya=== | ===The relation between Imamate and Jahiliyya=== | ||
According to Shiite hadiths, ignorance of one's [[Imam]] is equivalent to Jahiliyya. The theme also appears in some orisons; for example, in the orison for the [[Occultation of Imam Mahdi (a)]], God is asked not to let one die with the death of ignorance. | According to Shiite hadiths, ignorance of one's [[Imam]] is equivalent to Jahiliyya. The theme also appears in some orisons; for example, in the orison for the [[Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (a)]], God is asked not to let one die with the death of ignorance. | ||
Also some Shiite hadiths took enmity with Imam 'Ali (a) to cause the death of Jahiliyya. Moreover, according to some hadiths, when Imam Mahdi (a) appears, just like the Prophet (s) in the early days of Islam, he will try to combat Jahiliyya. | Also some Shiite hadiths took enmity with Imam 'Ali (a) to cause the death of Jahiliyya. Moreover, according to some hadiths, when Imam al-Mahdi (a) appears, just like the Prophet (s) in the early days of Islam, he will try to combat Jahiliyya. | ||
==The views of Orientalists== | ==The views of Orientalists== | ||