An Analysis of Strategic Characteristics of Imam Sadegh (S.A,) Against Religious Deviations and Disbeliefs

Appearance and rising of various verbal thoughts and ideas along with different deviated forms of religious tenets and sects in the first half of the second century (A.H.) forced the leader of the Shiite Muslims; Imam Sadegh (S.A.) to struggle hard against his opponents in different ways. He tried to take wise and moderate positions according to rules and principles of Islam and maintain true Islam from deviated beliefs by negating false hypotheses and untrue thoughts, and also showing their defects and contradictory beliefs. The present study analyzes Imam Sadegh attitudes and approaches confirming that the holy Imam has applied scientific, reasonable methods to encounter and defeat his opponents.