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* The scholars' quietism with respect to the cruel rulers and the threats of ignoring the divine duty to rise against them. | * The scholars' quietism with respect to the cruel rulers and the threats of ignoring the divine duty to rise against them. | ||
Here are some issues about which Imam al-Husayn (a) talked in this sermon: verses of the [[Qur'an]] as well as [[hadith|hadiths]] regarding the [[virtues of Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], especially [[Imam 'Ali (a)]]; the story of [[Sadd al-Abwab]] (closing the doors); the [[Event of Ghadir Khumm]]; [[Mubahala]]; the [[Conquest of Khaybar]] by Imam 'Ali (a); [[Hadith al-Thaqalayn]]; the obligation of scholars to resist cruel rulers; enjoining the good and forbidding the wrong; the reconciliation of the elders with cruel rulers and their failure to resist the violation of the pact of God and His [[Prophet (s)]]; reproaching the attachment to this world; and deceptions of the rulers. | Here are some issues about which Imam al-Husayn (a) talked in this sermon: verses of the [[Qur'an]] as well as [[hadith|hadiths]] regarding the [[:Category:Excellences of Ahl al-Bayt (a)|virtues of Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], especially [[:Category:Excellences of Imam Ali (a)|Imam 'Ali (a)]]; the story of [[Sadd al-Abwab]] (closing the doors); the [[Event of Ghadir Khumm]]; [[Mubahala]]; the [[Conquest of Khaybar]] by Imam 'Ali (a); [[Hadith al-Thaqalayn]]; the obligation of scholars to resist cruel rulers; enjoining the good and forbidding the wrong; the reconciliation of the elders with cruel rulers and their failure to resist the violation of the pact of God and His [[Prophet (s)]]; reproaching the attachment to this world; and deceptions of the rulers. | ||
At the end of the sermon, Imam al-Husayn (a) says: "O God! You know that everything we did was not prompted by the competition for the power, nor for a search for the worthless wealth of this world; rather it was done to demonstrate to men the shining principles and values of Your religion, to reform the affairs of Your land, to protect and secure the indisputable rights of Your oppressed servants, and to act in accordance with the duties, traditions and ordinances You have decreed." | At the end of the sermon, Imam al-Husayn (a) says: "O God! You know that everything we did was not prompted by the competition for the power, nor for a search for the worthless wealth of this world; rather it was done to demonstrate to men the shining principles and values of Your religion, to reform the affairs of Your land, to protect and secure the indisputable rights of Your oppressed servants, and to act in accordance with the duties, traditions and ordinances You have decreed." | ||