Masumeh Roodi; Morteza Husseini Shahroodi
Volume 3, Issue 9 , June 2015, , Pages 153-196
Abstract
In this study the versatility of Imam Reza and the prophets' combating higher ideals were pursued. All the prophets have fought against four principals: evil, ignorance, superstition, ...
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In this study the versatility of Imam Reza and the prophets' combating higher ideals were pursued. All the prophets have fought against four principals: evil, ignorance, superstition, and injustice. This study found that Imam Reza's ways of pursued were precisely the same.Enduring works in Publishing of religious books, denouncing the monarchy of Ma'mun and Haron and proposing solutions for releasing imprisoned Shiite believers, are Imam Reza's efforts against tyranny. He also struggled with Ma'mun in several other occasions such as: refusing to accept the crown and dictating sever terms in order to accept it; participating in debates and prayers(Fetr and asking for rain) while renouncing different statecrafts.Imam's uncovering injustices of Harun and Ma'mun, efforts to release innocent Shiite prisoners, and dictating specific conditions in the term for accepting the crown were examples for his struggles against injustice.Attending debates, establishing religious schools, and publishing Islamic books are among Imam Reza's efforts against ignorance and backwardness.Presenting conceptual argumentations against Jesus deification and the prophet Mohammed's families' worship by some people(Ghalian) are among Imam Reza's fights against superstitions.
