The Human as proposed in al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya

Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya is one of the few survived works written in the first Islamic century. Although many researches have been devoted to elaborating its teachings so far, few attempts have been made to present a general classification of its thoughts. Such attempts are of great importance for various reasons. From the historical viewpoint, extracting the thoughts reflected in the book can help recognize the political and cultural discourses dominating the first century, especially during the time of Successors. Furthermore, by comparing the opinions reflected in the book by the ones gained through other sources, we can present some proofs for the authenticity of the book. The present study aims at elaborating the book's special view towards mankind, its nature, talents, strengths and weaknesses and other human qualities. Such attempts, in addition to paving the way for reaching the mentioned goals, can help review the ethical views of the book as well.