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Why Imam Ali Moved The Capital To Kufa From Madina

Started by Propaganda_of_the_Deed , May 21 2012 09:53 PM

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#1 Propaganda_of_the_Deed

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Posted 21 May 2012 - 09:53 PM

I've always wanted to know the exact reasons for the decision of Imam Ali a.s to move the seat of the Caliphate from the city of Madinah (first Islamic state) to Kufa in Iraq. I had a feeling there were bound to be strategic reasons for it, given the hostility and fitnah that was emerging, however I found this great explanation, some of you may have read it but for those who haven't it's worth the read, as it sets the explanation, not only in strategic terms but also idealistically, given the importance of protecting the deen and the sanctity of the two holy cities. One can't help but be in awe at the foresight and wisdom of Imam Ali a.s and the decision of Imam Hussain a.s when he too took flight from Hijaz to Kufa for similar reasons.

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Posted 21 May 2012 - 10:28 PM

View PostPropaganda_of_the_Deed, on 21 May 2012 - 09:53 PM, said:

I've always wanted to know the exact reasons for the decision of Imam Ali a.s to move the seat of the Caliphate from the city of Madinah (first Islamic state) to Kufa in Iraq. I had a feeling there were bound to be strategic reasons for it, given the hostility and fitnah that was emerging, however I found this great explanation, some of you may have read it but for those who haven't it's worth the read, as it sets the explanation, not only in strategic terms but also idealistically, given the importance of protecting the deen and the sanctity of the two holy cities. One can't help but be in awe at the foresight and wisdom of Imam Ali a.s and the decision of Imam Hussain a.s when he too took flight from Hijaz to Kufa for similar reasons.

http://www.al-islam....tatement/62.htm
good read, thanks for the post.

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 10:38 PM

Imam Al Asr (atf) is going to make Kufa his capital as well inshAllah soon after he is going to establish ever lasting peace.

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Posted 28 May 2012 - 11:21 PM

Two reasons:

1. It was in the center of the Empire.
2. It was closer to Shaam, so he could monitor Muawiya.


٦٤٣-٣ وعن محمد بن الحسن وعلي بن محمد ، عن سهل بن زياد ، وعن محمد بن يحيى ، عن أحمد بن محمد جميعا ، عن جعفر بن محمد الأشعري ، عن عبد الله بن ميمون القداح ، وعن علي بن إبراهيم ، عن أبيه ، عن حماد بن عيسى ، عن القداح ، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال : قال رسول الله صل الله عليه وآله : من سلك طريقا يطلب فيه علما ، سلك الله به طريقا إلى الجنة وأن الملائكة لتضع أجنحتها لطالب العلم رضا به وأنه ليستغفر لطالب العلم من في السماء ومن في الأرض حتى الحوت في البحر وفضل العالم على العابد كفضل القمر على سائر النجوم ليلة البدر ، الحديث .

And from Muhammad b. al-Hasan and `Ali b. Muhammad from Sahl b. Ziyad and from Muhammad b. Yahya from Ahmad b. Muhammad all from Ja`far b. Muhammad al-Ash`ari from `Abdullah b. Maymun al-Qaddah and from `Ali b. Ibrahim from his father from Hammad b. `Isa from al-Qaddah from Abu `Abdillah عليه السلام.  He said: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وآله said: Whoever travels a path seeking knowledge in it, Allah تعالى will make him travel a road to the Garden.  And the angels set their wings for the seeker of knowledge, pleased with him.  And whoever is in the heavens and whoever is in the Earth seeks forgiveness for him, even the fish in the sea.  And the virtue of the learned over the worshiper is as the virtue of the moon over all of the stars on a full-moon night.

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Posted 29 May 2012 - 07:10 AM

thats true in order to closely moniter Sham
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