The Sermon of Imam Sajjad(a) in Koofa : A Thread 🧵 
Imam Sajjad(a), though so ill
and weak, was bound in heavy chains and
made to follow on foot. The heads of the martyrs were carried on spears. Soon they reached the outskirts of Koofa.
and weak, was bound in heavy chains and
made to follow on foot. The heads of the martyrs were carried on spears. Soon they reached the outskirts of Koofa.
The governor, Ibn Ziyad, ordered that family of Imam Hussain(a) should be taken through streets of Koofa. The people had been told that a rebel had been defeated by Yazeed in Karbala. They
came out and climbed on
to rooftops to get a glimpse. There was widespread celebration.
came out and climbed on
to rooftops to get a glimpse. There was widespread celebration.
Imam Sajjad(a) knew that he
must let everyone know the Truth. He had
to save the message of Islam. Though his hands were tied with ropes and his neck
was bleeding, he spoke to the people of
Koofa.
must let everyone know the Truth. He had
to save the message of Islam. Though his hands were tied with ropes and his neck
was bleeding, he spoke to the people of
Koofa.
"O people! Whoever knows me knows me,
and he, who does not know me, should
know that I am Ali, the son of Hussain who
was killed thirsty near the river
Euphrates......
I am the son of the one who was killed cruelly......
and he, who does not know me, should
know that I am Ali, the son of Hussain who
was killed thirsty near the river
Euphrates......
I am the son of the one who was killed cruelly......
I am the son of the one who was dishonoured and whose entire belongings
were looted and plundered,
I am the son of the one whose women and
children were made prisoners..."
The Imam reminded them that they were
the very people who had invited his
father Imam Hussain(a):
were looted and plundered,
I am the son of the one whose women and
children were made prisoners..."
The Imam reminded them that they were
the very people who had invited his
father Imam Hussain(a):
"O people! I put you on your oath to tell
me in the name of Allah, whether you
know that at one time you wrote letters
to my father and then deceived him. You made firm promises with him and
then rose to fight against him..
me in the name of Allah, whether you
know that at one time you wrote letters
to my father and then deceived him. You made firm promises with him and
then rose to fight against him..
How will you face the Prophet of Allah when you are brought before him on the
Day of Judgment?"
The Imam’s sermon changed the thinking
of the people of Koofa. They blushed with
shame. They tried to control themselves
but couldn't. They started to sob and
moan.
Day of Judgment?"
The Imam’s sermon changed the thinking
of the people of Koofa. They blushed with
shame. They tried to control themselves
but couldn't. They started to sob and
moan.
Then began blaming one another. Some cried out : "O son of Prophet of Allah!All of us will hear what you say and obey your orders. We'll honour promises made with you. We will not for sake you and will not side with anyone
else."
But Imam knew that these
words were not true.
else."
But Imam knew that these
words were not true.
They were just like
false promises that they had made to his father, Imam Hussain(a).
Imam Sajjad(a) said:
"O unfaithful & inconstant people You will never prosper. Do you want to behave towards me in same manner in which you behaved towards my forefathers? No, it can't be so."
false promises that they had made to his father, Imam Hussain(a).
Imam Sajjad(a) said:
"O unfaithful & inconstant people You will never prosper. Do you want to behave towards me in same manner in which you behaved towards my forefathers? No, it can't be so."
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