The Scientific and Jurisprudential Position of Imam Sajjad from Sunni Point of View

This research investigated the scientific authority of Imam Sajjad (AS) among the Sunnis, in addition to proving the scientific competence of the Imam and the Shia's legitimacy in following the Imams (AS), a common point between the two great Islamic religions Shiite and Sunni) to consolidate unity.

This paper used descriptive-analytical method to study the scientific and jurisprudential position of Imam Sajjad (AS) from the Sunni point of view using historical and hadith data.

Although the Sunni people in the early years of the Imamate of Imam Sajjad (AS) have not been familiar with this position, their scholarly and jurisprudential authority has been praised for many years later, and he has been praised by him as a proprietor of the Faith, Faqih(legist) , and Amin(trustee). They have known that as a religious authority and the ruler of the Shari'ah, he has also been the source of Sunni religion.

The Imam's authority in the Wadi of action is based on examples such as: the validity of the narrations of the Prophet, the traditions of the Sunni scholars in the presence of the Imams and the narration of the Imams by them, participation in scientific meetings, scientific consultations and talks with the Imams and the influence of their preaching and ...hasbeen Proved by Sunnis.