The way of life (sīra) of the Infallible Imams (A.S.), especially the traditions attributed to them are among the sources employed in the study of Islamic thought history. The most sensitive historical period in the development course of Islamic political
thought is the beginning of the Umayyad period and the shift of caliphate to monarchy in this era. In this respect, the Shī‘a Imams (A.S.) took specific measures as their Divine responsibility towards preservation and restoration of Islamic thought. This article studies Imam Sajjād (A.S.)'s assuming position in the most critical period of Islamic history on the basis of his Saḥīfat al-Sajjādiyya in order to unveil his strategy toward preservation of Shī‘ī Imamate line.
Keywords: Imam Sajjād (A.S.), Imamate, the Umayyad, Saḥīfat al-Sajjādiyya.
Maḥmūdpūr, M., & Akbarī, Ṣ. (2009). Imamate in Ṣaḥīfat al-Sajjādiyya. (e25631). Quran and Hadith Studies, 41(1), e25631 https://doi.org/10.22067/naqhs.v41i1.3208
MLA
Maḥmūdpūr, M., & Akbarī, Ṣ. "Imamate in Ṣaḥīfat al-Sajjādiyya" .e25631 , Quran and Hadith Studies, 41, 1, 2009, e25631. doi: 10.22067/naqhs.v41i1.3208
HARVARD
Maḥmūdpūr M., Akbarī Ṣ. (2009). 'Imamate in Ṣaḥīfat al-Sajjādiyya', Quran and Hadith Studies, 41(1), e25631. doi: 10.22067/naqhs.v41i1.3208
CHICAGO
M. Maḥmūdpūr & Ṣ. Akbarī, "Imamate in Ṣaḥīfat al-Sajjādiyya," Quran and Hadith Studies, 41 1 (2009): e25631, doi: 10.22067/naqhs.v41i1.3208
VANCOUVER
Maḥmūdpūr M., Akbarī Ṣ. Imamate in Ṣaḥīfat al-Sajjādiyya. Quran and Hadith Studies. 2009;41(1):e25631 (In Persian). doi: 10.22067/naqhs.v41i1.3208
