Hujjat al-Islam Panahian:

Then people’s political lethargy the main cause of Imam Ali’s desolation

The seminary teacher, saying that the main cause of Imam Ali’s desolation was the political idleness of that time’s people, stated, “The most important apostasy is the political lethargy.”

News ID: 446686

Date: 21 August 2019 - 13:40

RNA - Hujjat al-Islam Alirez Panahian, a seminary teacher, speaking in Amir al-Momenin (AS) on the Wilayat and Imamt Ten-day, said, “Some virtues of Imam Ali (AS) are broad knowledge, wisdom and having a boundless command of multiple sciences.”

He added, “Following the decease of the Prophet (S), people left Imam Ali (AS) desolate in spite of knowing he was highly virtuous.”

Hujjat al-Islam Panahian further mentioned, “Imam lived a simple and virtuous life, no one matched him in terms of speaking. He was betrayed by Ashaath and Khawarij who have started to follow Islam due to their love towards this Imam (AS).”

Saying that the managerial and ruling method of that time was an important cause of Imam Ali’s desolation, he expressed, “Every leader who follows the governing style of the Prophet (S) and Imam Ali (AS) will be left desolate, as it is mingled with piety and devoid of lies and trickery.”

Finally, Hujjat al-Islam Panahian maintained, “Imam was accused of poor management and those standing against him were known for their effective management, and it is another cause of Imam’s desolation. Different from Imam Ali (AS) who treated people kindly, if someone disobeyed Muawiyah’s orders, would be killed immediately; therefore, people had to support Muawiyah and ignored Imam Ali’s kindness.”

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