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Although the uprising of Ashura happened as an event of a special time and place and finished with martyrdom of the dearest people of Islam, but in a short time have changed to a rich and long – lasting culture, the effect of which has extended during times and eras.
Uprising of Imam Hussein and Ashura has always been studied by analysts. However, ignoring the basis of this uprising and unilateral view on this movement in one hand, and lack of documents and historical evidenced on the other hand make enemies of Alhe – Bayt to rise some doubts on its truth and legitimacy. This research studies jurisprudence points of this holy uprising based on jurisprudence context – with little reference to Sunni resources – , historical books and offering views of Shia jurists. One of the principles of this uprising is enjoining the good and forbidding the evil that is the center of Imam’s uprising, which their condition and level has been accord with his uprising. Legitimate movement of Imam Hussein and cruel ruling of Yazid and the way of his getting on the throne, nec essitates standing against Yazid and his violent reign; the act which is impossible with reservation. It can be honestly said that, enjoining the goo d and forbidding the evil make uprising of Imam Hussein a true pattern of standing against despotism and v i olence and can be followed in all eras.
Introduction
Although the uprising of Ashura happened as an event of a special time and place and finished with martyrdom of the dearest people of Islam, but in a short time have changed to a rich and long – lasting culture, the effect of which has extended during times and eras.
Absolutely, one way o f its fecund lasting is its entrance to jurisprudence discussions which influence Islamic law and daily life of humanity. However, if this uprising is discussed from jurisprudence po int of view, it can be a comprehensive pattern to determine Muslims’ issue s in all ages. Historical and moral aspects of this uprising have been studied by many researchers, but less attention has been on its jurisprudence asp ects.
In this research, some jurisprudence aspects of Imam Hussein uprising, historical contexts and ide as of some of Shia jurists, such as Imam Khomeini and Shaheed Mutahhari, have been studied ; so that, r esearch objectives was ” Enjoining the good and forbidding the evil, 2 – not obeying violent ruler in era of violence and injustice to characterize the obli gations of other Islamic uprisings “.
Research questions are 1) What are jurisprudence principles of Imam Hussein’s uprising? 2) What are the causes of rejecting reservation by Imam Hussein? 3) Whether his movement in Karbala is applicable in other areas or not?; and research hypotheses are A) Uprising of Ashura has various jurisprudence asp ects, such as “enjoining the good and forbidding the evil”, and “not obeyin g violent ruler”; B) While reservation is one of the necessities that Imams believe in some situations, but when the basics of Islam are in danger of decline and destruction, reservation is not acceptable, and Muslims should fight even if i t ends with murd er of two sides; and C) Uprising of Imam Hussein is for upholding enjoining the good and forbidding the evil and establishin g Islamic regime, and is considered as a complete pattern for all humanity, a worldly pattern effectin g forming revolutionary desire s in all eras.
There are many books and thesis considering uprising of Ashura and the way of martyred of families of Imam Hussein and their enslavement from view point of history, morality, etc. From jurisprudence point of view, Najafi Chaleshtary has a th esis entitled “ Jurisprudence Study of Uprising of Ashura ”, in Qom University. There are also some books on this topic such as “ Ashura In Jurisprudence ” of Mortazavi, and “ Husseini Epic ” of Shaheed Mutahhari.
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