Imam Sajjad's Approach in the Uprising of the People of Medina

Imam Sajjad's approach in various stages of life, including the Medina people's uprising against the rule of the Umayyad, is important issue of his life. He had seen the martyrdom and captivity of his family, while he was young; therefore pursued a particular behavior in his life, especially in confrontation with authoritarian politics of Yazid. Imam, despite initial expectation, not only did not oppose Umayyad rule, also did not participate in protests against the rule and adopted a policy of non-intervention. He as a pious scientist and ascetic leader, in most of his time did the things that were not compatible with the mentality of people of the time and other periods. This article, while explaining Imam’s behavior, aims to explore the basis of his confrontation and explain his politic approach, especially in the case of Battle of al-Harrah. This article’s hypothesis is that Imam peacefully adopted this policy to preserve human dignity and protect human lives and strengthen human society