A comparative study of the factors and types of courage in the hadiths of Imam Ali (peace be upon her) and the words of the supreme leader of the revolution

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1 . Faculty Member, Department of Islamic Studies, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, (Corresponding Author)

2 Department of Islamic Studies, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Courage means the strength of the heart, which is one of the most important moral virtues and the four principles of moral virtues. Excess in courage is called cowardice and excess in it is called recklessness, which arises from the deviation of courage. It is more important and necessary to know the factors of courage and its areas and types in the life and sayings of Amir al-Mu'minin, peace be upon him, and also to examine the factors and types of this virtue in the thoughts of the supreme leader of the revolution, who is a scholar, commentator, and manager, and who is responsible for the governance of society. . According to the comparative study of the life and words of Amir al-Mu'minin, peace be upon him, as well as the highest position of leadership, courage has many factors and types. Some of the factors that create courage are belief in divine help, trust in God and Islamic law.Regarding its types, we can mention courage in justice and anti-tyranny, courage in action, courage in patience and courage in correct understanding. The method of this research is descriptive-analytical based on library information and internet sources.

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11- Pajooheshname Hadith Tatbighee
Volume 11, Issue 21 - Serial Number 21
January 2025
Pages 231-258

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  • Receive Date: 20 June 2022
  • Revise Date: 13 April 2023
  • Accept Date: 21 June 2023

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