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Introduction Theoretical Foundations
“Speak so that you may be known since 1. al-Faḍīlah (Virtue)
man is hidden under his tongue” (Sharīf Linguistically in Arabic originates from the
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al-Raḍī, 11 c, Sayings No. 402). This term Faḍala which denotes an increase or
was emphasized by Imam Ali, as an surplus in something. From this root comes
important aspect of understanding a Faḍl, meaning abundance and goodness
person’s truth and the essence and nature (Ibn Fāris, 1984, Vol. 4, p. 508).
of their soul. The focus of this research The term ‘virtue’ idiomatically
will be on the words of the most means the virtue of the soul, not that of
influential leaders throughout history, the body, like happiness is an activity of
particularly on a day when humanity the soul (Aristotle, 1923, Vol. 1, p. 219).
mourned the loss of the Prophet's Virtue is formed only through habit and
grandson, Imam Hussein, who meant a nature grants us only predispositions and
lot to him and brought him joy. Imam capacities, and we shape them into
Hussein's divine personality was specific faculties through the way we
characterized by embodying moral use them. For one does not learn to
virtues to the highest degree, perform good actions except by acting.
encompassing the noble qualities of the Moral virtue is primarily the product of
human soul in its most beautiful and habit and character (Ibid, p. 225).
meaningful forms.
It is no surprise that such a personality 2. Morality
expressed profound words aligned with It is a state of the soul that inclines it
morality even in the most challenging towards actions without thought or
situations, particularly in the battle deliberation. Some morals are innate,
between truth and falsehood. On the day stemming from one's natural
of ‘Āshūrā, the leader of the youth of disposition such as a person who is
Paradise addressed Omar bin Saʿd's camp easily provoked to anger by the slightest
in the year 61 AH, introducing Himself cause. Others are acquired through
and explaining His purpose of coming to habit and training; they may begin with
Iraq based on the invitation of the people thought and contemplation but through
of Kufa. He mentioned individuals who continuous practice, become deeply
corresponded with Him from Ibn Saʿd's ingrained as a disposition and character
camp, as well as His refusal to swear trait (Ibn Miskawayh, 2005, p. 50-51).
allegiance to Yazid bin Muʿawiyah, 3. Model
which caused humiliation and disgrace. In It has several meanings, the most
this study, we will delve deeper into the important of which is something such as a
moral aspects of the words of Imam system that can be copied by other people.
Hussein, the Master of the Martyrs. The nation's constitution provided a
