A Small
Article On The life of Imam Sajjad (A.S)
Imam Sajjad (A.S) is
the fourth Imam (spiritual leader) of the holy chain of Shia Imams who
was born on the 5th pf month of Sha’ban of the year 38 Hijri in medina.
His respected father
is his holiness Hussein son of Ali son of Abu Talib (A.S) and it has
been mentioned that his mother is Shahrbanoo, the daughter of the third
Yazdgerd who was one of the kings from the Sasani dynasty.
Imam Sajjad’s
surname (konyeh) is Abul Hassan and some of his respected nicknames are
Zain – ul – Abedin, Sayyed – ul – Abedin, Zaki, Ameen and Sajjad.
Imam Sajjad (A.S)
spent, for his growth and spiritual development, for a period of two
years during the caliphate of Imam Ali (A.S), for a period of 10 years
with his uncle Imam Hassan (A.S), and for a period of 11 years to obtain
proper education from his father Imam Hussein (A.S). In 60 Hajri, whom
the issue of allrgiance to Yazid was raised, Imam Sajjad started his
journey towards Mecca with his father and relatives and therefore he did
not swar allegiance to Yazid.
Finally, as a result
of pursuance of the government officers on one hand, and the invitation
of the people of Kuffa on the other hand, Imam Sajjad’s family was
forced to go towards Kufa, however, unfaithfulness of the people of Kufa
and attack by Yazid’s army forced them to stop in the land of Karbala.
On the 10th day oh
Muharram the fire of war was inflamed between the few number of Imam
Hussein’s (A.S) supporters and the great number of the army of Yazid.
His holiness Sajjad
(A.S) was not allowed to participate in the bloody war on the daay of
Ashura . because of his illness and severe fever, but he witnessed the
martyrdom of his father, brothers, uncles and in short every man who was
accompanying him. With the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (A.S), the heavy
burden of Imamat ( spiritual leadership ) and the guidance of the Muslim
community was forwarded to him.
The beginning of the
Imamat ( spiritual leadership) of his holiness Sajjad (A.S) coincided
with his captivity in Karbala. When he was forced to go from Karbala to
Kufa, the enemy had pleased iron collar and chains around his neck and
had fastened his hands to his neck. |