Wisdom in the Normative Conduct of Lady Zainab (s.a)

One of the key factors of success and happiness in life which is the focus of Islam's attention is wisdom or knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action. Wisdom is a characteristic with which man is separated from other living beings. It is for the same reasons that the ideal (utopian) society of Islam is a society characteristic of political, cultural, social and devotional wisdom. A look into Lady Zainab's life, who is one of the key figures of the Ashura movement, will reveal the fact that the element of wisdom has a special position in her conduct and practice. This very element which also manifested itself in the Ashura movement caused the goals of the movement of Imam Hussein (a.s.) to be explained and the way to fundamental change in the Islamic society to be paved. Undoubtedly, a proper understanding of Zainab's personality and her rational approach in political and social arena can serve as an appropriate model for men and women under different temporal and spatial circumstances. The present article aims to study, through an analytical and descriptive method, the wisdom in the normative conduct of Lady Zainab, daughter of Ali bin Abi Talib (a.s.). Hence, first the meaning of wisdom has been investigated according to Islamic sources and then examples or manifestations of wisdom in the life of Lady Zainab (s.a) especially in the event of Ashura have been provided. The conclusion is that Lady Zainab's performance in her whole life was based on rationality and wisdom and in the event of Ashura also, she, by managing the time and space which is an important element of rationality, could help materialize Imam's Hussein's goals of his revolution. She did all this in line with expanding the culture of anti-injustice campaign as well as continuation of the revolution.